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A1 133 words · ~5 min

Domaćica i izbirljiv gost

The hostess and the picky guest

Header illustration for the A1 reading text „Домаћица и избирљив гост“

word — translation · in the city — grammar lesson · in the citylater — a form you'll meet at a higher level

Danas imam gosta na ručku i malo sam nervozna. On ne jede , ne pije i ne voli ljutu hranu. Spremila sam supu, i salatu sa krastavcem i paradajzom - nadam se da će bar to pojestilater .

Kad stigne, nudim mu supu. On kaže: „Ne, hvala, nisam gladan.“ Nudim hleb sa . On odmahuje glavom: „Ne jedem sir, izvinite.“ Ja ne razumem - niko ne odbija hleb! Nudim mu sok ili vodu. On traži samo , bez .

Na kraju mu nudim za desert. On opet kaže ne: „Hvala, ali ne jedem slatkiš uveče.“ Sedim za stolom i gledam prazan tanjir ispred njega. Ipak, ne ljutim se. Svako ima pravo da kaže ne, čak i na moju hranu. Na kraju, popili smo čaj i razgovarali celo popodne - i to je bilo dovoljno.

Comprehension questions

Read the text first, then answer — you can go back to it at any time
Questions: 5
  1. Why doesn't the guest eat the soup the hostess offers him?

  2. True, false, or not stated: the guest drinks coffee but doesn't drink tea.

  3. What does the guest refuse during lunch?

    Several answers may be correct · a missed one costs part of the score
  4. Type the correct form.

    Gost traži čaj, ali bez . (upiši reč)

    Either script is accepted
  5. Match the offered dish with the guest's response.

    • supa
    • hleb sa sirom
    • kolač
    Pick the matching option for each item. One option may fit more than one — and some fit none.
0 of 5 answered
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