How we count money
A text in Urdu 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. Every day we put a little aside. Making a budget is not simple. The money does not always stretch. Prices have grown.…
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- ہم ہر روز تھوڑا بچت کرتے ہیں۔ بجٹ بنانا مشکل ہے۔ پیسے کافی نہیں ہوتے۔ مہنگائی بڑھ گئی ہے۔ لیکن سب ٹھیک ہے۔hum har roz thora bachat kerte hain. badzhat banana mushkil hai. pise kafi nahin hote. mihangai barh gai hai. lekin sab thik hai.Every day we put a little aside. Making a budget is not simple. The money does not always stretch. Prices have grown. But all is well.
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 does the family do every day?
- What is not simple?
- What does not always stretch?
- What happened to the prices?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Urdu?
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.