Una discussió i la pau
A short in Valencian text at level B1. 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. Laia and I have been friends since university, but last week we had a conflict. I was an hour late for her birthday…
Text
- Amb la Laia som amics des de la universitat, però la setmana passada vam tenir un conflicte. Vaig arribar una hora tard al seu aniversari i es va ofendre. Em vaig justificar: el metro tenia retard — però ella no em volia escoltar i va cridar. Vaig decidir cedir i demanar perdó, encara que creia que no era tota la meva culpa. Al final vam entendre que tot havia estat un malentès, vam fer les paus amb un cafè i vam riure de la nostra pròpia discussió.Laia and I have been friends since university, but last week we had a conflict. I was an hour late for her birthday, and she took offense. I justified myself: the subway was delayed — but she did not want to listen to me and shouted. I decided to give in and ask forgiveness, although I thought I was not the only one at fault. In the end we understood it had all been a misunderstanding, made up over a cup of coffee and laughed at our quarrel.
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 happened at the birthday?
- Why did the narrator justify himself?
- What did the narrator decide to do?
- What did the conflict turn out to be in the end?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Valencian?
B1. 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.