LingoflyThe road to work
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 leave at half past seven and walk along the embankment to the bridge. At rush hour the buses are full, so it is…
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- Я виходжу о пів на восьму й іду вздовж набережної до мосту. У годину пік автобуси повні, тому легше пішки. Біля перехрестя завжди затор, а на розі стоїть ліхтар, який не світить уже рік. Дорогою я встигаю послухати подкаст — виходить хвилин двадцять пʼять.Ya vykhodzhu o piv na vosmu y idu vzdovzh naberezhnoi do mostu. U hodynu pik avtobusy povni, tomu lehshe pishky. Bilia perekhrestia zavzhdy zator, a na rozi stoit likhtar, yakyi ne svityt uzhe rik. Dorohoiu ya vstyhaiu poslukhaty podkast — vykhodyt khvylyn dvadtsiat piat.I leave at half past seven and walk along the embankment to the bridge. At rush hour the buses are full, so it is easier on foot. By the intersection there is always a jam, and on the corner stands a streetlamp that has not lit for a year. On the way I manage to listen to a podcast — about twenty-five minutes.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- When does the narrator leave?
- Why does he walk?
- What does not work on the corner?
- How long does the trip 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.