LingoflyA family dinner
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. Today we are making a big dish. First we peel the vegetables. We boil the water and salt it a little. We beat the eggs…
Text
- Bugun bizda katta taom pishiramiz. Avval sabzavotlarni tozalamiz. Suvni qaynatamiz, ozroq tuzlaymiz. Tuxumlarni chalamiz va yaxshi aralashtiramiz. Oxirida sufra yozamiz: ishtahangiz ochiq boʻlsin!Today we are making a big dish. First we peel the vegetables. We boil the water and salt it a little. We beat the eggs and mix them well. At the end we spread the tablecloth: bon appétit!
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 do they do first?
- What do they do with the water?
- What do they do with the eggs?
- How does the cooking end?
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.