LingoflyThe village over fifty years
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. Grandpa was born in the village; in those years two hundred people lived there. From time immemorial the village fed…
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- Bobom qishloqda tugʻilgan, oʻsha yillarda u yerda ikki yuz kishi yashagan. Qishloq azaldan dehqonchilik bilan tirikchilik qilgan. Bir paytlar yoshlar ish qidirib shaharga koʻchgan, bu burilish nuqtasi boʻlgan. Oʻtgan oʻn yillikda qishloqqa yangi yoʻl qurilgan. Bobom aytadi: hayot oʻz yoʻlida davom etadi, unga moslashmoq kerak.Grandpa was born in the village; in those years two hundred people lived there. From time immemorial the village fed itself by farming. At one time the young moved to the city in search of work; that became the turning point. Over the past decade a new road was built to the village. Grandpa says: life goes its own way, and one must adapt to it.
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 many people lived in the village in those years?
- What did the village live by from time immemorial?
- What became the turning point?
- What does grandpa say?
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.