LingoflyA bakery of her own
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. Three years ago Marta left her office job and opened a bakery. At first she baked herself, then hired two people. The…
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- Три роки тому Марта звільнилася з офісу й відкрила пекарню. Спершу пекла сама, потім найняла двох людей. Перший рік дав збиток: постачальник підвів, борошно подорожчало. Тепер прибуток невеликий, зате стабільний, а клієнти приходять щоранку. Вона каже, що головне — не кинути на півдорозі.Try roky tomu Marta zvilnylasia z ofisu y vidkryla pekarniu. Spershu pekla sama, potim nainiala dvokh liudei. Pershyi rik dav zbytok: postachalnyk pidviv, boroshno podorozhchalo. Teper prybutok nevelykyi, zate stabilnyi, a kliienty prykhodiat shchoranku. Vona kazhe, shcho holovne — ne kynuty na pivdorozi.Three years ago Marta left her office job and opened a bakery. At first she baked herself, then hired two people. The first year brought a loss: the supplier let her down and the flour went up in price. Now the profit is small but steady, and customers come every morning. She says the main thing is not to quit halfway.
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 did Marta do three years ago?
- Why did the first year bring a loss?
- What is the profit now?
- What does she consider most important?
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.