LingoflyThe train to Samarkand
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. Tomorrow my friend and I are going to Samarkand. I bought the ticket today: a round-trip ticket is cheaper. The train…
Text
- Ertaga doʻstim bilan Samarqandga boramiz. Chiptani bugun oldim: borish-kelish chiptasi arzonroq. Poyezd ertalab yettida joʻnaydi, shuning uchun erta turish kerak. Bagaj kam: faqat kichkina chanta. Chemodanni olmaymiz, chunki bir kunga boramiz.Tomorrow my friend and I are going to Samarkand. I bought the ticket today: a round-trip ticket is cheaper. The train leaves at seven in the morning, so one must get up early. There is little luggage: only a small bag. We do not take the suitcase, because we are going for one day.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- Where is he going tomorrow?
- Which ticket did he buy?
- When does the train leave?
- What is he taking along?
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.