LingoflyAn order over the internet
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. I ordered shoes at an online shop. The delivery time was five days, and the price was high. The shoes came small, and I…
Text
- Men internet doʻkonidan poyafzal buyurtma qildim. Yetkazish muddati besh kun edi, narxi esa qimmat boʻldi. Poyafzal kichik keldi va men uni qaytardim. Doʻkon xatosini tan oldi va pulni qaytarib berdi. Endi buyurtmani tasdiqlashdan oldin oʻlchamni tekshiraman.I ordered shoes at an online shop. The delivery time was five days, and the price was high. The shoes came small, and I returned them. The shop admitted the mistake and returned the money. Now, before confirming an order, I check the size.
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 order?
- What was wrong with the order?
- What did the shop do?
- What does he do now before ordering?
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.