The schedule of my day
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. First I make coffee, then I read my mail. After that work begins, and until lunch I try not to put anything off.…
Text
- Спочатку я варю каву, потім читаю пошту. Після цього починається робота, і до обіду я намагаюся нічого не відкладати. Зазвичай о першій я виходжу пройтися, хоча інколи забуваю. Час від часу день ламається через терміновий дзвінок, але загалом порядок тримається.First I make coffee, then I read my mail. After that work begins, and until lunch I try not to put anything off. Usually at one I go out for a walk, though sometimes I forget. Now and then the day breaks because of an urgent call, but on the whole the order holds.
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 does the narrator do first?
- When does he go out for a walk?
- What breaks the day?
- How does the narrator rate his order?
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.