Christmas in the village
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. For Christmas we go to Grandma in the village. In the evening there are twelve dishes on the table, and a candle burns…
Text
- На Різдво ми їдемо до бабусі в село. Увечері на столі дванадцять страв, а на вікні горить свічка. Приходять гості, співають колядки, і в церкві бʼє дзвін. Дідусь розповідає ті самі історії, що й торік, а діти чекають подарунків. Це звичай, якого в нашій родині ніхто не порушує.For Christmas we go to Grandma in the village. In the evening there are twelve dishes on the table, and a candle burns on the windowsill. Guests come, carols are sung, and the church bell rings. Grandpa tells the same stories as last year, and the children wait for presents. It is a custom that no one in our family breaks.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where does the family go for Christmas?
- How many dishes are on the table?
- What does Grandpa do?
- What does the narrator call it?
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.