LingoflyFifteen years of friendship
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. With my friend our friendship lasted a long time. After one misunderstanding we stopped speaking. She was hurt, and I…
Text
- Dugonam bilan doʻstlik uzoq davom etdi. Bir tushunmovchilikdan keyin gaplashmay qoʻydik. U ranjlandi, men ham jim boʻldim. Soʻng uni juda sogʻindim. Onam menga maslahat berdi va biz kelishib oldik.With my friend our friendship lasted a long time. After one misunderstanding we stopped speaking. She was hurt, and I fell silent too. Then I missed her very much. Mom gave me advice, and we made up.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- After what did they stop speaking?
- Who fell silent first?
- Whom did the narrator miss?
- How did it all end?
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.