LingoflyHow much water goes out
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. At school we measured the water for a week. The total amount came out large: a third went to showers. When the tap is…
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- Maktabda bir hafta suvni oʻlchov qildik. Jami miqdor katta chiqdi: uchdan bir qismi dushga ketdi. Kran yopilganda miqdor birdan pasaydi. Yangi quvur ikki barobar kam suv sarflaydi. Oxirida barchani hisoblab, jami chiqardik va bahoni yaxlitladik.At school we measured the water for a week. The total amount came out large: a third went to showers. When the tap is closed, the amount drops sharply. The new pipe uses twice less water. At the end everything was counted, the total was derived, and the estimate was rounded.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- How long did the measurement last?
- Where did a third of the water go?
- What happens when the tap is closed?
- What does the new pipe do?
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.