LingoflyHow I read the news
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. I used to turn on the TV and watch whatever was on. Now I read three sources and compare the headlines. If a story…
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- Раніше я вмикав телевізор і дивився все підряд. Тепер читаю три джерела і порівнюю заголовки. Якщо новина є лише в одному місці, я їй не довіряю: найчастіше це чутка. Соціальна мережа теж не доказ — там усе перебільшують. Перевірити інформацію займає пʼять хвилин, а спокою додає надовго.Ranishe ya vmykav televizor i dyvyvsia vse pidriad. Teper chytaiu try dzherela i porivniuiu zaholovky. Yakshcho novyna ye lyshe v odnomu mistsi, ya yii ne doviriaiu: naichastishe tse chutka. Sotsialna merezha tezh ne dokaz — tam use perebilshuiut. Pereviryty informatsiiu zaimaie piat khvylyn, a spokoiu dodaie nadovho.I used to turn on the TV and watch whatever was on. Now I read three sources and compare the headlines. If a story appears in only one place, I do not trust it: most often it is a rumor. A social network is not proof either — everything there is exaggerated. Checking the information takes five minutes, and it buys calm for a long 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.
- How many sources does the narrator read?
- What does he not trust?
- What does he say about social networks?
- How long does checking take?
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.