LingoflyA concert in the park
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. Tonight there is a concert in the park. We are going to the park: me, my friend, my brother. The music is great; the…
Text
- Bugun kechqurun parkda konsert bor. Biz parkga boramiz: men, doʻstim, akam. Musiqa zoʻr, nogʻora juda baland. Musiqani eshitamiz va raqs qilamiz. Tunda uyga boramiz — juda yaxshi kun.Tonight there is a concert in the park. We are going to the park: me, my friend, my brother. The music is great; the drums are very loud. We listen to the music and dance. At night we go home — a very good 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 the concert?
- With whom did he go?
- What does he say about the drums?
- When did they go home?
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.