My grandfather
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. Grandpa is gray-haired and short, with thick eyebrows. He is patient and generous: he refuses no one. He never shouts…
Text
- Дідусь сивий, невисокий, із густими бровами. Він терплячий і щедрий: нікому не відмовляє. Ніколи не кричить, навіть коли сердиться — просто мовчить і йде до саду. Каже, що лаяти людину безглуздо, бо від цього вона не змінюється. Я хотів би мати таку вдачу.Grandpa is gray-haired and short, with thick eyebrows. He is patient and generous: he refuses no one. He never shouts, even when angry — he just goes silent and walks into the garden. He says scolding a person is pointless, because it does not change them. I would like to have such a character.
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 Grandpa look like?
- What does he do when angry?
- Why does he not scold people?
- What would the narrator like?
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.