LingoflyAn unlucky purchase
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 bought the jacket at the mall, did not try it on and rushed. At home it turned out the size was too big, and the…
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- Куртку я купив у торговому центрі, не приміряв і поспішив. Удома виявилося, що розмір завеликий, а ще й тканина не та, яку я думав. Чек я, на щастя, зберіг. Наступного дня оформив повернення: касирка навіть не питала причини. Тепер міряю все на місці, навіть коли поспішаю.Kurtku ya kupyv u torhovomu tsentri, ne prymiriav i pospishyv. Udoma vyiavylosia, shcho rozmir zavelykyi, a shche y tkanyna ne ta, yaku ya dumav. Chek ya, na shchastia, zberih. Nastupnoho dnia oformyv povernennia: kasyrka navit ne pytala prychyny. Teper miriaiu vse na mistsi, navit koly pospishaiu.I bought the jacket at the mall, did not try it on and rushed. At home it turned out the size was too big, and the fabric was not what I thought. Luckily I kept the receipt. The next day I processed a return: the cashier did not even ask the reason. Now I try everything on in the store, even when I am in a hurry.
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 was wrong with the jacket?
- What made the return possible?
- What did the cashier ask?
- What conclusion did the narrator draw?
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.