Rimsha’s new job
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. Rimsha is looking for work. In one advertisement there was a good vacancy. The interview was hard, but all went well. A…
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- ریمشا نوکری ڈھونڈتی ہے۔ ایک اشتہار میں اچھی آسامی تھی۔ انٹرویو مشکل تھا، لیکن ٹھیک ہو گیا۔ جاب آفر آئی۔ کل کنٹریکٹ سائن ہو گا۔Rimsha nokri dhundti hai. ek ishtihar main achchi asami tha. interwyu mushkil tha, lekin thik ho gaya. dzhab ofar ai. kal kontrakt sain ho ga.Rimsha is looking for work. In one advertisement there was a good vacancy. The interview was hard, but all went well. A job offer came. Tomorrow the contract will be signed.
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 Rimsha looking for?
- Where was the vacancy?
- What was the interview like?
- What will happen tomorrow?
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.