Everything in order
A short text in Urdu at level A2. The translation sits next to it: reading with a dictionary is still too early at this level, and without support it will not happen at all. First I submit the application. Then the waiting. The answer came, and joy happened. Now I keep a copy of every paper…
Text
- پہلے میں درخواست دیتا ہوں۔ پھر انتظار۔ جواب ملا اور خوشی ہوئی۔ اب ہر کاغذ کی نقل میرے ساتھ ہے۔ اس لیے کوئی دقت نہیں۔pahle main darkhwost dita hun. phir intizar. dzhawab mila aur khushi hui. ab har kaghaz ki naql mere sath hai. is liye koy dikkat nahin.First I submit the application. Then the waiting. The answer came, and joy happened. Now I keep a copy of every paper with me. Therefore no troubles.
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 he submit first?
- What comes then?
- What does he always keep with him now?
- Why are there no more troubles?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Urdu?
A2. That means: you know the letters and have a stock of everyday words — about two or three hundred.
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.