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Milo’s first key
Module 10 · StayingGet to know the neighbours and practise what you've learned in a new story.
The storyA Saturday in June. At the market and then in the courtyard, the people who were there tell you and Nicky how a tiny grey kitten found number 7, and whose key he took first.
New words in the story
- kitten a young cat
- bite close your teeth on something
- belong be owned by someone
Tap a word to see what it means.
June. Saturday morning. There are lots of people at the market.
June. Saturday morning. There are lots of people at the market.
MikeHello! Number seven!
Hello! Number seven!
NickyFish for Milo, please.
Fish for Milo, please.
- Mike
Of course. His bill is long already.
Of course. His bill is long already.
Have you known him a long time?
Have you known him a long time?
Have you known him a long time?
Have you known him a long time?
- Mike
Yes. He was very small. A little kitten.
Yes. He was very small. A little kitten.
- Nicky
Was Milo small too?
Was Milo small too?
- Mike
One morning he came to the market. It was cold.
One morning he came to the market. It was cold.
- Mike
Wet. Hungry. As small as my hand.
Wet. Hungry. As small as my hand.
What did you do?
What did you do?
What did you do?
What did you do?
- Mike
I gave him fish. The first bill!
I gave him fish. The first bill!
NickyWhy is his ear like that?
Why is his ear like that?
- Mike
A big dog bit his ear.
A big dog bit his ear.
- Mike
That is why he does not like dogs.
That is why he does not like dogs.
KarimMilo’s story? I was there too.
Milo’s story? I was there too.
- Karim
People gave him fish and milk. Nobody knew whose cat he was.
People gave him fish and milk. Nobody knew whose cat he was.
- Nicky
Did he live at the market?
Did he live at the market?
- Karim
No. He looked for a home. A real home.
No. He looked for a home. A real home.
KarimHe walked with me. He looked at every house.
He walked with me. He looked at every house.
- Karim
Then he saw a green door.
Then he saw a green door.
- Nicky
Number seven!
Number seven!
- Karim
Yes. He sat on the steps and waited.
Yes. He sat on the steps and waited.
In the afternoon everyone is at Anne’s home.
In the afternoon everyone is at Anne’s home.
AnneThat is right. I was there too. I know everything.
That is right. I was there too. I know everything.
- Anne
It rained in the evening. I opened the door. There was a little kitten there.
It rained in the evening. I opened the door. There was a little kitten there.
AnneHe was not my cat. But he came inside. The boss!
He was not my cat. But he came inside. The boss!
Where did he sleep?
Where did he sleep?
Where did he sleep?
Where did he sleep?
- Anne
In flat three. It was empty then.
In flat three. It was empty then.
My flat!
My flat!
My flat!
My flat!
- Anne
Yes. It was his home for a long time.
Yes. It was his home for a long time.
- Nicky
Why is his name Milo?
Why is his name Milo?
- Anne
I gave him the name. I thought it was nice.
I gave him the name. I thought it was nice.
AnneThe next day he took his first key.
The next day he took his first key.
- Nicky
Whose?
Whose?
- Anne
Flat three’s. It was in my pocket.
Flat three’s. It was in my pocket.
My key!
My key!
My key!
My key!
- Anne
Yes. That is why he took it on the first day too. It was his key.
Yes. That is why he took it on the first day too. It was his key.
- Nicky
Milo is not bad. He likes the key!
Milo is not bad. He likes the key!
Then I need lots of keys.
Then I need lots of keys.
Then I need lots of keys.
Then I need lots of keys.
AnneWould you like tea? I have another story.
Would you like tea? I have another story.
Yes. Milo, fish for you?
Yes. Milo, fish for you?
Yes. Milo, fish for you?
Yes. Milo, fish for you?
Milo is silent. He’s already waiting at the door.
Milo is silent. He’s already waiting at the door.
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Hello! Number seven!
Hello! Number seven!
Fish for Milo, please.
Fish for Milo, please.
Have you known him a long time?
Have you known him a long time?
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
Milo was a little kitten.
Milo was a little kitten.
Milo likes dogs.
Milo likes dogs.
Milo was looking for a home.
Milo was looking for a home.
Flat three was empty.
Flat three was empty.
The first key belonged to the café.
The first key belonged to the café.
Practice 3/4 · What happens
What happened first?
Put what happens in order.
Practice 4/4 · Questions
Understand the story
Answer the questions.
Why doesn’t Milo like dogs?
Why doesn’t Milo like dogs?
A big dog bit his ear when he was a kitten.
Where did Milo sleep?
Where did Milo sleep?
Anne says he slept in the empty flat three.
Whose was the first key?
Whose was the first key?
Milo took flat three’s key from Anne’s pocket.
Module 10 complete · Staying
Well done!
Decide whether to stay in the town.
Now I can
talk about my plans and book a room on the phone
introduce myself fully and answer questions about my work, my languages and my past
invite someone, accept or refuse politely and suggest another day
say whose things are and when they went missing
announce a decision and give reasons, thank people and invite a friend to visit
grammar points
- want to, would like to, going to
- from Sunday to Monday, for one night
- because, if
- already, yet, just
- yesterday, today, tomorrow
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