LingoflyThe first year of one's own business
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. A year ago I became an entrepreneur. The first clients came through friends. The negotiations with the supplier lasted…
Text
- Bir yil oldin men tadbirkor boʻldim. Birinchi mijozlar doʻstlar orqali kelishdi. Taʼminotchi bilan muzokara uch oy davom etdi. Birinchi yilda foyda yoʻq edi, chunki koʻp pul jihozlarga ketti. Eng katta raqib narxni pasaytirdi, lekin biz zararni qopladik. Endi har oy yangi mijozlar keladi.A year ago I became an entrepreneur. The first clients came through friends. The negotiations with the supplier lasted three months. The first year there was no profit, because much money went into equipment. The biggest competitor lowered prices, but we made good the damage. Now new clients come every month.
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 become a year ago?
- Why was the first year without profit?
- What did the biggest competitor do?
- What is happening now?
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.