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Šéf čísla 7
The boss of number 7
Module 1 · ArrivalGet to know the neighbours and practise what you've learned in a new story.
The storyOne day in the life of Mourek, the cat who belongs to nobody: who feeds him, where he sleeps, and where all the keys of number 7 go.
New words in the story
- šéf boss
- kamarád friend
- pán owner, master
- krabice box
- domov home
- schodech the stairs / steps, as in on the steps
- pohovkou the sofa, as in behind the sofa
- najdeš you will find; a complete find-it expression
Tap a word to see what it means.
Early morning at number 7. The house is still asleep.
Ráno. V domě je velké ticho.
Morning. It's very quiet in the house.
Paní Nováková už nespí. A Mourek taky ne.
Marie is already awake. So is Mourek.
MarieDobré ráno, Mourku! Máš hlad?
Good morning, Mourek! Are you hungry?
Ano. Mourek má velký hlad.
Yes. Mourek is very hungry.
MarieTady máš. Ale nejsi můj kocour!
Here you go. But you're not my cat!
The cat eats, washes his face, and walks out of the door.
Mourek jde do kavárny.
Mourek goes to the café.
In the café, Petra is putting cakes in the window.
PetraAha! Dobré ráno, šéfe!
Oh! Good morning, boss!
- Petra
Kávu, nebo čaj?
Coffee or tea?
Káva? Ne. Čaj? Ne. Mourek se dívá na dort.
Coffee? No. Tea? No. Mourek is looking at the cake.
- Petra
Ne, ne, ne! Ten dort není pro tebe!
No, no, no! The cake isn't for you!
A moment later the cake on the counter is a little smaller, and the cat is gone.
- Petra
Mourku! Kde jsi?
Mourek! Where are you?
On the stairs, Eliška sits with her school bag.
EliškaAhoj, Mourku! Jsme kamarádi, že?
Hi, Mourek! We're friends, aren't we?
Mourek je kamarád Elišky a Eliška je jeho kamarádka.
Mourek is Eliška's friend, and Eliška is his.
- Eliška
Babi! Je Mourek tvůj kocour?
Grandma! Is Mourek your cat?
- Marie
Ne. Mourek není můj kocour.
No. Mourek is not my cat.
- Eliška
Tak kdo je jeho pán? Jan?
Then who is his owner? Jan?
- Marie
Ne, ne Jan. A ne Petra.
No, not Jan. And not Petra.
- Eliška
Tak kde Mourek bydlí?
So where does Mourek live?
MarieTady. A tam. A nahoře. A dole. A v kavárně.
Here. And there. And upstairs. And downstairs. And in the café.
That evening you come home and search all your pockets.
Ale ne... Kde je můj klíč?
Oh no... Where's my key?
Ale ne... Kde je můj klíč?
Oh no... Where's my key?
Paní Nováková! Víte, kde je můj klíč?
Mrs Nováková! Do you know where my key is?
Paní Nováková! Víte, kde je můj klíč?
Mrs Nováková! Do you know where my key is?
- Marie
Váš klíč? Nevím. Možná to ví Mourek.
Your key? I don't know. Maybe Mourek knows.
Night. Upstairs, a trumpet is playing, very quietly.
Dobrý večer, Jane. Promiň... Je tady Mourek?
Good evening, Jan. Sorry... Is Mourek here?
Dobrý večer, Jane. Promiň... Je tady Mourek?
Good evening, Jan. Sorry... Is Mourek here?
JanAno. Spí tamhle, v obýváku.
Yes. He's asleep over there, in the living room.
Behind the sofa there is an old wooden box. In the box: keys. A lot of keys.
Co je to? Klíč... a klíč... a klíč!
What's this? A key... and a key... and a key!
Co je to? Klíč... a klíč... a klíč!
What's this? A key... and a key... and a key!
- Jan
Tohle je můj klíč! A támhle je klíč Petry!
That's my key! And that one is Petra's!
A tady je můj klíč! Mourku!
And here's my key! Mourek!
A tady je můj klíč! Mourku!
And here's my key! Mourek!
Mourek už nespí. Je moc spokojený.
Mourek isn't asleep any more. He's very happy.
- Jan
Možná je tohle jeho domov. Každý klíč je jeho domov.
Maybe this is his home. Every key is a home of his.
Dobře, Mourku. Ty jsi tady šéf. Ale ten klíč si beru!
All right, Mourek. You're the boss here. But I'm taking the key!
Dobře, Mourku. Ty jsi tady šéf. Ale ten klíč si beru!
All right, Mourek. You're the boss here. But I'm taking the key!
Dobrou noc, Mourku. Dobrou noc, dome.
Good night, Mourek. Good night, house.
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Dobré ráno, Mourku! Máš hlad?
Dobré ráno, Mourku! Máš hlad?
Aha! Dobré ráno, šéfe!
Ahoj, Mourku! Jsme kamarádi, že?
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
V domě je ráno ticho.
It is quiet in the house in the morning.
Mourek chce kávu.
Mourek wants coffee.
Eliška sedí na schodech.
Eliška is sitting on the stairs.
Paní Nováková ví, kde je klíč.
Mrs Nováková knows where the key is.
Za pohovkou je stará krabice s klíči.
Behind the sofa there is an old box with keys.
Practice 3/4 · What happens
What happened first?
Put what happens in order.
Practice 4/4 · Questions
Understand the story
Answer the questions.
Kde je ráno Mourek?
Where is Mourek in the morning?
The story starts at number 7 early in the morning.
Kdo říká: „Kávu, nebo čaj?“
Who says: “Coffee or tea?”
Petra the baker says this in the café.
Kde je krabice s klíči?
Where is the box with keys?
The story says there is an old wooden box behind the sofa.
Unit complete
