LingoflyThe gray-haired neighbor
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. Our old man is gray-haired and of medium height. There are wrinkles on his face. He is a very hard-working and patient…
Text
- Bobomiz oq sochli va oʻrtacha boʻyli. Yuzida chimchiklar bor. U juda mehnatkash va sabrli odam. Har kun choyxonada choy ichadi, gap-soʻzni yomon koʻrmaydi. Qoshnimiz uni hurmat qiladi.Our old man is gray-haired and of medium height. There are wrinkles on his face. He is a very hard-working and patient man. Every day he drinks tea at the teahouse; he does not like gossip. The neighbors respect him.
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 does the old man look like?
- What is on his face?
- What kind of man is he?
- What does he not like?
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.