The new position
A short in Ukrainian text at level B1. 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 answered a vacancy in February, went through an interview and started work on the first of March. The probation…
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- Я відгукнувся на вакансію в лютому, пройшов співбесіду і вийшов на роботу першого березня. Випробувальний термін два місяці, графік з девʼятої до шостої. У відділі пʼятеро людей, нарада щопонеділка. Відрядження бувають раз на квартал. Через рік обіцяють підвищення, якщо звіти будуть вчасно.I answered a vacancy in February, went through an interview and started work on the first of March. The probation period is two months, the schedule is from nine to six. There are five people in the department, with a meeting every Monday. Business trips come once a quarter. In a year they promise a promotion if the reports come in on time.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- When did the narrator start work?
- How long is the probation period?
- When is the meeting?
- What does the promotion depend on?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Ukrainian?
B1. 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.