LingoflyFurnishing the flat
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. We moved into the new flat; the house was empty. First we bought a sofa and a table, then a shelf. We hung a carpet on…
Text
- Yangi kvartiraga koʻchib kirdik, uy boʻsh edi. Avval divan va stol oldik, keyin javon oldik. Devorga gilam osdik, kirishga katta oyna qoʻydik. Kechqurun pardani yopamiz, ertalab ochamiz. Endi uy toʻliq joylashdi.We moved into the new flat; the house was empty. First we bought a sofa and a table, then a shelf. We hung a carpet on the wall and put a big mirror by the entrance. In the evening we close the curtains; in the morning we open them. Now the house is fully furnished.
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 the flat like?
- What did they buy first?
- What did they hang on the wall?
- When do they open the curtains?
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.