LingoflyThe four seasons
A short text in Uzbek 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. In Tashkent the summer is very hot. In winter there is little snow, but the evenings are cold. In spring the air is…
Text
- Toshkentda yoz juda issiq. Qishda qor kam, lekin kechqurun sovuq. Bahorda havo iliq, yomgʻir ham yogʻadi. Kuzda bozorda meva juda koʻp — olma koʻp. Men bahorni yaxshi koʻraman.In Tashkent the summer is very hot. In winter there is little snow, but the evenings are cold. In spring the air is warm, and there are rains too. In autumn there is very much fruit at the bazaar — many apples. I love spring.
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 is the summer like in Tashkent?
- What is it like in the evening in winter?
- What happens in spring?
- Which season does the author love?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Uzbek?
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.