The road to Lviv
A short in Ukrainian text at level A2. The translation sits next to it: reading with a dictionary is still too early at this level, and without support it will not happen at all. I bought the ticket in advance, round trip, a seat by the window. The train left at six in the morning, and I almost…
Text
- Квиток я купив заздалегідь, туди й назад, місце біля вікна. Потяг відходив о шостій ранку, і я ледь не запізнився: таксі стояло в заторі. У вагоні було тепло, за вікном пливли поля й ліси. Через шість годин ми прибули, і я одразу поїхав до готелю, де в мене було бронювання на дві ночі.I bought the ticket in advance, round trip, a seat by the window. The train left at six in the morning, and I almost missed it: the taxi was stuck in traffic. The car was warm; fields and forests floated past the window. Six hours later we arrived, and I went straight to the hotel, where I had a booking for two nights.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- What ticket did the narrator buy?
- Why did he almost miss it?
- How long was the train ride?
- How many nights was the booking for?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Ukrainian?
A2. That means: you know the letters and have a stock of everyday words — about two or three hundred.
How to read a text in an unfamiliar language usefully?
First all the way through without peeking at the translation — just to catch the familiar words. Then with the translation. Then all the way through again: the second pass brings noticeably more, and that feeling matters more than any rule.