LingoflyThe first week at the wheel
A text in Uzbek 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. On the first day my car had its technical inspection. On the road there was rush hour, and we stood long at the…
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- Birinchi kunda mashinam uchun texnik koʻrik boʻldi. Yoʻlda shoshilinch soat boʻldi va chorrahada uzoq turdim. Tormoz yaxshi edi, lekin faralar yomon edi. Uchinchi kuni tor yoʻlda shinam teshildi va evakuator keldi. Toʻrtinchi kuni ertalab dvigatel ishga tushmadi. Beshinchi kuni hammasi yaxshi boʻldi va men daryo sohiliga bordim.On the first day my car had its technical inspection. On the road there was rush hour, and we stood long at the crossroads. The brakes were good, but the headlights were bad. On the third day on a narrow road my tire burst, and a tow truck came. On the fourth day in the morning the engine would not start. On the fifth day everything was fine, and I went to the riverfront.
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 happened on the first day?
- What were the headlights like?
- Why did the tow truck come?
- What happened on the fourth day?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Uzbek?
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.