LingoflyStraight across the field
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. My friend and I went to the settlement; the road bent twice. To shorten the way, we went straight across the field. In…
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- Doʻstim bilan shaharchaga bordik, yoʻl ikki marta burilardi. Yoʻlni qisqartirmoq uchun dala orasidan toʻgʻridan-toʻgʻri bordik. Bir joyda yoʻldan ozdik, tayanch nuqta yoʻq edi. Uzoqdan fonar koʻrindi va u bizga tayanch boʻldi. Oraliq katta boʻldi, lekin qishloqqa erishdik va choyxonada choy ichdik.My friend and I went to the settlement; the road bent twice. To shorten the way, we went straight across the field. In one place we lost our way — there was no landmark. In the distance a street lamp appeared, and it became our landmark. The distance was great, but we reached the village and drank tea at the teahouse.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Why did they go across the field?
- Why did they lose their way?
- What became the landmark?
- How did the journey 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.