LingoflyThe new flat
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. Our new flat is on the third floor. The flat has two rooms, a kitchen and a big balcony. The bathroom is clean, and…
Text
- Yangi uyimiz uchinchi qavatda. Uyda ikki xona, oshxona va katta balkon bor. Hammam toza, issiq suv ham bor. Eshik va derazalar yangi. Qoʻshni yaxshi odam, shovqin yoʻq. Faqat lift eski, baʼzan ishlamaydi.Our new flat is on the third floor. The flat has two rooms, a kitchen and a big balcony. The bathroom is clean, and there is hot water too. The doors and windows are new. The neighbor is a good man; there is no noise. Only the lift is old and sometimes does not work.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Which floor is the flat on?
- What about the water?
- What is the neighbor like?
- What is wrong with the house?
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.