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The boy with the trumpet
Module 9 · The festivalGet to know the neighbours and practise what you've learned in a new story.
The storySaturday morning, the day of the festival. On the way to the market square, you and Nicky stop at the old toy and gift shop, and Mrs Stella tells you about a boy of ten, his first trumpet and his first festival, eighteen years ago.
New words in the story
- stage the place where musicians perform
- audience people watching a performance
- mouthpiece the part of a trumpet you blow into
Tap a word to see what it means.
The morning before the festival. Nicky and the neighbour come to the shop.
The morning before the festival. Nicky and the neighbour come to the shop.
StellaHello. Are you two going to the festival?
Hello. Are you two going to the festival?
NickyYes! Jack plays tonight.
Yes! Jack plays tonight.
- Stella
Little Jack? Come in, both of you. I have a story.
Little Jack? Come in, both of you. I have a story.
StellaI have known him a long time. He was ten then.
I have known him a long time. He was ten then.
- Stella
Have you two seen the photo? The window and trumpet?
Have you two seen the photo? The window and trumpet?
- Nicky
Yes! Funny hair!
Yes! Funny hair!
Did he live at number seven?
Did he live at number seven?
Did he live at number seven?
Did he live at number seven?
- Stella
Yes. With his parents. In your flat.
Yes. With his parents. In your flat.
I know. Jack’s story.
I know. Jack’s story.
I know. Jack’s story.
I know. Jack’s story.
- Stella
His parents worked a lot. Jack was alone.
His parents worked a lot. Jack was alone.
NickyWhere did the trumpet come from?
Where did the trumpet come from?
- Stella
Anne gave it to him. It was small and old.
Anne gave it to him. It was small and old.
- Nicky
Grandma’s trumpet?
Grandma’s trumpet?
- Stella
Yes. Why did she have it? I don’t know.
Yes. Why did she have it? I don’t know.
- Stella
He played under my window every day.
He played under my window every day.
- Stella
At first he could not play well. It was very loud!
At first he could not play well. It was very loud!
Did you listen every day?
Did you listen every day?
Did you listen every day?
Did you listen every day?
- Stella
Yes. I worked here. Later he played well.
Yes. I worked here. Later he played well.
- Nicky
Did he play at the festival too?
Did he play at the festival too?
- Stella
Yes. For the first time. In the square with the band.
Yes. For the first time. In the square with the band.
- Stella
Lots of people. He was afraid. He played a different song from the band!
Lots of people. He was afraid. He played a different song from the band!
- Stella
Then it rained. People went home.
Then it rained. People went home.
- Nicky
Jack too?
Jack too?
StellaHe wanted to. He was wet.
He wanted to. He was wet.
- Nicky
Where was Grandma?
Where was Grandma?
- Stella
In front of the stage. With an umbrella.
In front of the stage. With an umbrella.
- Stella
Jack played the same song again. Very well.
Jack played the same song again. Very well.
What about the rain?
What about the rain?
What about the rain?
What about the rain?
- Stella
It stopped. People came back. They listened. Then they sang.
It stopped. People came back. They listened. Then they sang.
NickyYou too?
You too?
- Stella
Of course. Anne too.
Of course. Anne too.
Did his parents come too?
Did his parents come too?
Did his parents come too?
Did his parents come too?
- Stella
Late. They heard the last song. Then they bought a big trumpet for Jack.
Late. They heard the last song. Then they bought a big trumpet for Jack.
- Nicky
What about the little one?
What about the little one?
- Stella
At Anne’s home. Is it still there? Who knows?
At Anne’s home. Is it still there? Who knows?
- Nicky
Grandma knows. She knows everything!
Grandma knows. She knows everything!
Will you come tonight?
Will you come tonight?
Will you come tonight?
Will you come tonight?
- Stella
Yes. I’ll sit beside her. With an umbrella!
Yes. I’ll sit beside her. With an umbrella!
- Nicky
We’ll sing too!
We’ll sing too!
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Hello. Are you two going to the festival?
Hello. Are you two going to the festival?
Yes! Jack plays tonight.
Yes! Jack plays tonight.
Did he live at number seven?
Did he live at number seven?
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
Jack was ten years old.
Jack was ten years old.
Anne gave him the trumpet.
Anne gave him the trumpet.
Jack always played quietly.
Jack always played quietly.
It rained at the festival.
It rained at the festival.
His parents did not hear any song.
His parents did not hear any song.
Practice 3/4 · What happens
What happened first?
Put what happens in order.
Practice 4/4 · Questions
Understand the story
Answer the questions.
Who tells the story?
Who tells the story?
The gift-shop seller tells the story.
Where was Anne?
Where was Anne?
Anne stayed in front of the stage with an umbrella.
What did his parents buy?
What did his parents buy?
They bought him a larger trumpet after the concert.
Unit complete
