LingoflySeven missed calls
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. Yesterday I received seven calls on my phone. One call was from mom, six calls from a friend. I wrote a message to mom…
Text
- Kecha telefonda yetti qoʻngʻiroq oldim. Bir qoʻngʻiroq onamdan, olti qoʻngʻiroq doʻstdan. Onamga men xabar yozdim: hammasi yaxshi. Kechqurun doʻstga javob berdim: ertaga koʻrishamiz. Yana bir marta onam qoʻngʻiroq qiladi, men javob beraman.Yesterday I received seven calls on my phone. One call was from mom, six calls from a friend. I wrote a message to mom: all is well. In the evening I answered the friend: we will see each other tomorrow. Once more mom calls, and I answer.
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 calls were there?
- Who were the calls from?
- What did he write to mom?
- When did he answer the friend?
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.