LingoflyBy car out of town
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 we rented a car; the insurance was included in the price. On the road the speed limit is 70. At one turn there is…
Text
- Avval biz mashina ijaraga oldik, sugʻurta narxga kiritilgan. Yoʻlda tezlik chegarasi 70. Bir burilishda yoʻl belgisi bor: tezlikni oshirmang. Shahar yaqinida bir tomonga harakat. Kechqurun mashinani toʻliq bak bilan qaytardik.First we rented a car; the insurance was included in the price. On the road the speed limit is 70. At one turn there is a sign: do not exceed the speed. Near the city there is one-way traffic. In the evening we returned the car with a full tank.
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 included in the price?
- What is the speed limit on the road?
- What did the road sign at the turn say?
- How was the car returned in the evening?
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.