El rentaplats trencat
A short in Valencian text 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. Yesterday our dishwasher would not switch on. First it made a strange sound, and then stopped completely. I found a…
Text
- Ahir el rentaplats de casa no s'engegava. Primer feia un soroll estrany i després va parar del tot. Hi he trobat una esquerda a la porta i el botó no es prem. He registrat la sol·licitud al servei tècnic i el tècnic arriba demà. Al manual diu que la peça es pot canviar a casa. Fins llavors, rentem els plats a mà, com abans!Yesterday our dishwasher would not switch on. First it made a strange sound, and then stopped completely. I found a crack on the door, and the button will not press. I submitted a request to the service center, the repairperson comes tomorrow. The manual says the part can be replaced at home. Until then I wash the dishes by hand, as before!
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 first?
- What did the narrator find on the door?
- What does the manual say?
- What do they do until the repairperson comes?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Valencian?
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.