LingoflyThe new contract
A text in Uzbek at level B1. The translation sits next to it for checking, not for support: at this level the text is read whole, and an unknown word is usually guessed from the sentence. After three interviews Jasur was hired. The employment contract was concluded for a year. The probation period is three…
Text
- Uch suhbatdan keyin Jasur ishga qabul qilindi. Mehnat shartnomasi bir yilga tuzildi. Sinov muddati uch oy, ish kuni toʻliq. Uning vazifalari: kichik loyihalar va oylik hisobot. Mukofot har yilda bitta, taʼtil esa haq toʻlanadigan.After three interviews Jasur was hired. The employment contract was concluded for a year. The probation period is three months, the working day is full. His tasks: small projects and a monthly report. A bonus once a year, and the vacation is paid.
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 interviews were there?
- For how long is the contract?
- What do the tasks include?
- What is the vacation like?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Uzbek?
B1. That means: everyday topics are behind you, you know about three thousand words, and an unknown word is more often guessed from the sentence than looked up.
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.