LingoflyThe repair dragged on
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. The house repair was planned for two weeks but stretched to two months. First a fault with the material appeared, and…
Text
- Uy taʼmiri ikki haftaga rejalashtirilgan edi, lekin ikki oy choʻzildi. Avval materialda nosozlik paydo boʻldi va ish toʻxtab qoldi. Usta javobni kechiktirdi, biz esa poroq boʻlishidan qoʻrqdik. Keyin hammasi yoʻlga qoʻyildi va toʻxtovsiz ishladik. Oxirida ishni yakuniga yetkazdik, yaxshilab bajarildi.The house repair was planned for two weeks but stretched to two months. First a fault with the material appeared, and the work stalled. The repairman put off his answer, and we feared everything would fall through. Then everything was set right, and we worked without stopping. In the end we saw the job through; it is done properly.
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 repair really take?
- Why did the work stall?
- What did the owners fear?
- How did it end?
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.