LingoflyEverything in order
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. First I filed the documents for a visa. Then I waited a month. After that the answer came: the visa is ready. Then I…
Text
- Avval men vizaga hujjat topshirdim. Soʻngra bir oy kutdim. Shundan soʻng javob keldi: vizam tayyor. Keyin men Samarqandga bordim. Oʻshandan beri har safar hujjatni oldindan tekshiraman.First I filed the documents for a visa. Then I waited a month. After that the answer came: the visa is ready. Then I went to Samarkand. Since then I check the document in advance every time.
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 did he file first?
- How long did he wait?
- Where did he go after the answer?
- What does he do now?
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.