LingoflyThe first day in the shop floor
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. I started work at the new factory; there are ten workers in the shop floor. First they gave an induction and work…
Text
- Men yangi zavodga ishga kirdim, sexda oʻn ishchi bor. Avval yoʻriqnoma va ish kiyimi berishdi. Mening vazifam — har mahsulotni qadoqdan oldin tekshirish. Nuqson boʻlsa, uni ajratib qoʻyaman va tovar partiyasini yozaman. Tushda dastgoh toʻxtadi — ish toʻxtashi ikki soat choʻzildi. Texnik uni tuzatdi, biz baribir meʼyorni bajarib qoʻydik.I started work at the new factory; there are ten workers in the shop floor. First they gave an induction and work clothes. My task is to check every item before packing. If there is a defect, I set it aside and write down the batch of goods. At lunch the machine stopped — the downtime stretched to two hours. The technician fixed it, and we met the quota all the same.
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 was given on the first day?
- What does he do with a defective item?
- What happened at lunch?
- Was the quota met?
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.