LingoflyThe queue for documents
A text in Ukrainian at level B1. The translation sits next to it for checking, not for support: at this level the text is read whole, and an unknown word is usually guessed from the sentence. First I booked online, then came fifteen minutes before opening hours. It turned out I needed a copy certified by a…
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- Спочатку я записався онлайн, потім прийшов за пʼятнадцять хвилин до приймальних годин. Виявилося, що потрібна копія, завірена нотаріусом, а в мене була звичайна. Довелося йти до нотаріуса і повертатися наступного дня. Термін розгляду — тридцять днів, тому я подав документи заздалегідь.Spochatku ya zapysavsia onlain, potim pryishov za piatnadtsiat khvylyn do pryimalnykh hodyn. Vyiavylosia, shcho potribna kopiia, zavirena notariusom, a v mene bula zvychaina. Dovelosia yty do notariusa i povertatysia nastupnoho dnia. Termin rozghliadu — trydtsiat dniv, tomu ya podav dokumenty zazdalehid.First I booked online, then came fifteen minutes before opening hours. It turned out I needed a copy certified by a notary, and mine was ordinary. I had to go to the notary and come back the next day. The processing time is thirty days, so I submitted the documents early.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How did the narrator book?
- What did he not have?
- When did he come back?
- What is the processing time?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Ukrainian?
B1. That means: everyday topics are behind you, you know about three thousand words, and an unknown word is more often guessed from the sentence than looked up.
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.