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Anne in the photographs
Module 4 · Photos on the wallGet to know the neighbours and practise what you've learned in a new story.
The storyThe day after Nicky's birthday party, Anne takes you and Nicky along her photo wall: Anne at twenty-two, her husband, the old house, forty years of school, and Penny as a little girl.
New words in the story
- uncle your mother’s or father’s brother
- pupil a child at school
- drawing a picture made with a pencil or pen
- age how many years old someone is
- teacher a person who teaches at a school
Tap a word to see what it means.
They drink tea at Anne’s home. There are family photos on the wall.
They drink tea at Anne’s home. There are family photos on the wall.
Where is Jack’s photo?
Where is Jack’s photo?
Where is Jack’s photo?
Where is Jack’s photo?
AnneIt’s on the table now. It no longer faces the wall.
It’s on the table now. It no longer faces the wall.
NickyGrandma, who is this woman?
Grandma, who is this woman?
AnneMe! I was twenty-two then.
Me! I was twenty-two then.
- Nicky
You? You’re very beautiful!
You? You’re very beautiful!
- Anne
I’m beautiful now too!
I’m beautiful now too!
Who is this man?
Who is this man?
Who is this man?
Who is this man?
- Anne
My husband. Nicky’s grandfather.
My husband. Nicky’s grandfather.
NickyGrandpa was not here when I was little.
Grandpa was not here when I was little.
- Anne
Yes. He was a good person.
Yes. He was a good person.
Where is this?
Where is this?
Where is this?
Where is this?
- Anne
By the river. It was August.
By the river. It was August.
And this? Number seven?
And this? Number seven?
And this? Number seven?
And this? Number seven?
AnneYes. My husband’s parents’ house.
Yes. My husband’s parents’ house.
It’s empty. My flat is empty too!
It’s empty. My flat is empty too!
It’s empty. My flat is empty too!
It’s empty. My flat is empty too!
- Anne
His parents were old then.
His parents were old then.
- Anne
Now it is mine. For fifty years.
Now it is mine. For fifty years.
- Nicky
Fifty! That is my uncle’s age!
Fifty! That is my uncle’s age!
Here is a school. Were you a teacher?
Here is a school. Were you a teacher?
Here is a school. Were you a teacher?
Here is a school. Were you a teacher?
- Anne
Yes. For forty years.
Yes. For forty years.
- Nicky
Was Mum a pupil too?
Was Mum a pupil too?
- Anne
Of course. A good pupil. Here she is seven.
Of course. A good pupil. Here she is seven.
NickyLong hair and brown eyes!
Long hair and brown eyes!
- Anne
Here is my son. He’s five.
Here is my son. He’s five.
A big cake!
A big cake!
A big cake!
A big cake!
- Anne
He’s always hungry. Our neighbour too!
He’s always hungry. Our neighbour too!
Me? I’m not hungry!
Me? I’m not hungry!
Me? I’m not hungry!
Me? I’m not hungry!
AnneNicky, this photo is for you. Grandpa and me.
Nicky, this photo is for you. Grandpa and me.
- Nicky
Thank you, Grandma.
Thank you, Grandma.
- Anne
And the old house for you.
And the old house for you.
Thank you. I was in Hamburg at ten.
Thank you. I was in Hamburg at ten.
Thank you. I was in Hamburg at ten.
Thank you. I was in Hamburg at ten.
- Nicky
What about Milo’s photo?
What about Milo’s photo?
AnneMilo is not my cat!
Milo is not my cat!
- Nicky
But he is our family. I’ll draw him.
But he is our family. I’ll draw him.
There’s a yellow drawing on the wall. Milo is family too.
There’s a yellow drawing on the wall. Milo is family too.
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Where is Jack’s photo?
Where is Jack’s photo?
It’s on the table now. It no longer faces the wall.
It’s on the table now. It no longer faces the wall.
Grandma, who is this woman?
Grandma, who is this woman?
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
Anne was a teacher.
Anne was a teacher.
The house has been Anne’s for five years.
The house has been Anne’s for five years.
Nicky’s grandfather is in the photo.
Nicky’s grandfather is in the photo.
Penny is seven in the photo.
Penny is seven in the photo.
Nicky draws a dog.
Nicky draws a dog.
Practice 3/4 · What happens
What happened first?
Put what happens in order.
Practice 4/4 · Questions
Understand the story
Answer the questions.
How many years did Anne teach?
How many years did Anne teach?
Anne was a teacher for forty years.
Whose was the house?
Whose was the house?
The house belonged to her husband’s parents.
What does Nicky get?
What does Nicky get?
Anne gives her a photo of herself and her husband.
Unit complete
