LingoflySunday at grandma's
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. Grandma and grandpa live in the village. Every weekend we go to them. Grandma makes pilaf, and there is tea too.…
Text
- Buvi va bobojon qishloqda yashaydi. Har hafta oxiri biz ularga boramiz. Buvi osh tayyorlaydi, choy ham bor. Bobojon choy ichadi, buvi — duo qiladi. Bu bizning oila urf-odati.Grandma and grandpa live in the village. Every weekend we go to them. Grandma makes pilaf, and there is tea too. Grandpa drinks tea, and grandma prays. This is our family custom.
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 do grandma and grandpa live?
- What does grandma make?
- What does grandpa do?
- Why do they go to grandma and grandpa?
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.