LingoflyWe quarreled again
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. It started with a trifle: I forgot to call. She was hurt, I began to make excuses, and within five minutes we were…
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- Почалося з дрібниці: я забув зателефонувати. Вона образилася, я почав виправдовуватися, і за пʼять хвилин ми вже кричали. Потім обоє мовчали цілий вечір. Уранці я зрозумів, що це просто непорозуміння, і першим написав повідомлення. Вона відповіла одразу.Pochalosia z dribnytsi: ya zabuv zatelefonuvaty. Vona obrazylasia, ya pochav vypravdovuvatysia, i za piat khvylyn my vzhe krychaly. Potim oboie movchaly tsilyi vechir. Urantsi ya zrozumiv, shcho tse prosto neporozuminnia, i pershym napysav povidomlennia. Vona vidpovila odrazu.It started with a trifle: I forgot to call. She was hurt, I began to make excuses, and within five minutes we were shouting. Then we both stayed silent all evening. In the morning I understood it was just a misunderstanding and wrote the first message. She answered right away.
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 quarrel start?
- What came after the shouting?
- Who wrote first?
- How did she answer?
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.