LingoflyGrandma's chest
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 grandma's yard an old chest is kept. The wood is rough; the color has faded in the sun. The lid is crooked, but the…
Text
- Buvim hovlida eski sandoqni saqlaydi. Yogʻochi soʻpol, rangi quyoshda ochar boʻlib qolgan. Qopqogʻi qiyshiq, lekin sandoq butun va yaroqli holatda. Ichida eski kitoblar va suratlar yotadi. Har saf ochganimda hammasini koʻrib chiqaman va xotirani eslab olaman.In grandma's yard an old chest is kept. The wood is rough; the color has faded in the sun. The lid is crooked, but the chest is whole and serviceable. Inside lie old books and photographs. Every time I open it, I examine everything and remember the past.
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 grandma keep?
- What is the wood of the chest like?
- What happened to the color?
- What lies inside?
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.