A day by the sea
A short in Ukrainian text at level A1. 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. In the morning the sea is calm, and we go to the beach. The sand is still cold, but the water is warm. My brother takes…
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- Зранку море спокійне, і ми йдемо на пляж. Пісок ще холодний, а вода тепла. Брат бере човен і пливе до пагорба, я лишаюся засмагати під парасолькою. Увечері приходять комарі, тому ми вертаємося раніше, ніж заходить сонце.In the morning the sea is calm, and we go to the beach. The sand is still cold, but the water is warm. My brother takes a boat and rows toward the hill; I stay to sunbathe under an umbrella. In the evening the mosquitoes come, so we return before the sun goes down.
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 is the sand like in the morning?
- What does the brother do?
- Who comes in the evening?
- When does the family return?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Ukrainian?
A1. 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.