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Te es biju jauna
Here I was young
Module 4 · Photos on the wallGet to know the neighbours and practise what you've learned in a new story.
The storyThe day after Elīna's birthday party, Maija takes you and Elīna along her photo wall: Maija at twenty-two, her husband, the old house, forty years of school, and Ilze as a little girl.
New words in the story
- dzimšanas vieta birthplace
- puse half
- skola school
- skolotāja teacher, female
- sieviete woman
- vīrietis man
Tap a word to see what it means.
The day after the party. Maija's living room smells of strong black tea.
Bērziņas kundze, Elīna un jūs sēžat viesistabā. Uz sienas ir visa Maijas ģimene.
Mrs Bērziņa, Elīna and you are sitting in the living room. On the wall: Maija's whole family.
Kur ir Jāņa fotogrāfija?
And where's Jānis's photo?
Kur ir Jāņa fotogrāfija?
And where's Jānis's photo?
MaijaTagad uz galda. Ne pret sienu.
It's on the table now. Not facing the wall.
Elīna points at an old black-and-white photo of a young woman in front of a green door.
ElīnaVecmāmiņ, kas ir tā jaunā sieviete?
Grandma, who's that young woman?
MaijaTā esmu es! Te es biju jauna. Man bija divdesmit divi gadi.
That's me! I was young here. I was twenty-two.
- Elīna
Tu? Tu biji ļoti skaista!
You? You were very beautiful!
- Maija
Biju. Vēl esmu!
I was. And I still am!
Kas ir tas garais vīrietis?
And who's that tall man?
Kas ir tas garais vīrietis?
And who's that tall man?
- Maija
Mans vīrs. Elīna, tas ir tavs vectēvs.
My husband. Elīna, that's your grandfather.
- Elīna
Kad es biju mazulis, vectēva vairs nebija.
When I was a baby, Grandpa was no longer with us.
- Maija
Jā. Viņš bija ļoti labs, draudzīgs cilvēks. Kā tu, Elīna.
Yes. He was a very good, friendly man. Like you, Elīna.
Kur jūs te bijāt?
Where were you here?
Kur jūs te bijāt?
Where were you here?
- Maija
Pie upes. Bija augusts. Mēs bijām jauni un priecīgi.
By the river. It was August. We were young and happy.
The next photo shows an old house with a green door and dark, empty windows.
MaijaTā ir septītā māja. Tā bija ļoti veca un tukša.
And this is number 7. It was very old and empty.
Tukša? Kā mans dzīvoklis pirmajā dienā!
Empty? Like my flat on the first day!
Tukša? Kā mans dzīvoklis pirmajā dienā!
Empty? Like my flat on the first day!
- Maija
Tā bija mana vīra vecāku māja.
It was my husband's parents' house.
- Maija
Viņa vecāki bija veci. Māja viņiem bija pārāk liela.
His parents were old, and the house was too big for them.
- Maija
Mums ne. Tagad tā ir mana. Jau piecdesmit gadus.
Not too big for us. Now it's mine. For fifty years now.
- Elīna
Piecdesmit gadi? Kā mammas brālim!
Fifty years? Like my mum's brother!
On the next photo: a school yard full of children, and at the side, a young teacher.
Kas ir te? Tik daudz bērnu!
And here? So many children!
Kas ir te? Tik daudz bērnu!
And here? So many children!
MaijaMana skola. Es biju skolotāja. Četrdesmit gadus!
This is my school. I was a teacher. For forty years!
Vai tie visi ir jūsu bērni?
So they're all your children?
Vai tie visi ir jūsu bērni?
So they're all your children?
- Maija
Ne mani, skolas bērni. Bet visi bija mani. Puse pilsētas!
Not mine, the school's children. But they were all mine. Half the town!
- Elīna
Mamma arī?
And my mum?
- Maija
Jā. Es biju viņas skolotāja. Viņa bija ļoti laba. Un ļoti skaļa.
Yes. I was her teacher. She was very good... and very loud.
A small colour photo: a girl of seven with long light-brown hair and a big smile.
- Maija
Tā ir Ilze. Te viņai ir septiņi gadi.
And this is Ilze. She's seven here.
ElīnaMamma! Tik maza! Viņai ir gari mati un zilas acis.
Mum! She's so small! She has long hair and blue eyes.
- Maija
Zilas acis, kā man. Viņas dzimšanas vieta ir te, septītajā mājā.
Blue eyes, like me. Her birthplace is here, number seven.
- Elīna
Mana dzimšanas diena ir divdesmit astotajā martā!
My birthday is on twenty-eight March!
- Maija
Tas ir mans dēls. Te viņam ir pieci gadi.
And this is my son. He's five here.
Viņam ir liela kūka!
He's got a big cake!
Viņam ir liela kūka!
He's got a big cake!
- Maija
Jā. Viņš vienmēr bija izsalcis. Kā jūs!
Yes. He was always hungry. Like you!
Es? Es neesmu izsalcis!
Me? I'm not hungry!
Es? Es neesmu izsalkusi!
Me? I'm not hungry!
Maija takes two small photos out of her cardigan pocket.
MaijaElīna, tas ir tev. Vectēvs un es pie upes.
Elīna, this is for you. Your grandpa and me, by the river.
- Elīna
Man? Paldies, vecmāmiņ!
For me? Thank you, Grandma!
- Maija
Un tas ir jums. Septītā māja, kad tā bija tukša.
And this is for you. Number 7, when it was empty.
- Maija
Kur jūs bijāt, kad jums bija desmit gadi?
And you? Where were you when you were ten?
Hamburgā. Mana dzimšanas vieta ir Hamburga. Mani vecāki vēl ir tur.
In Hamburg. My birthplace is Hamburg, and my parents are still there.
Hamburgā. Mana dzimšanas vieta ir Hamburga. Mani vecāki vēl ir tur.
In Hamburg. My birthplace is Hamburg, and my parents are still there.
Muris jumps onto the shelf and sits down in front of the wall, between the photos.
- Elīna
Vecmāmiņ, kur ir Mura fotogrāfija?
Grandma, and where's Muris's photo?
MaijaMura? Viņš nav mans kaķis!
Muris's? He's not my cat!
- Elīna
Bet viņš vienmēr ir te. Viņš arī ir ģimene!
But he's always here. He's family too!
- Maija
Labi. Elīna, uzzīmē Muri, lūdzu.
Oh, all right. Elīna, could you draw Muris?
- Elīna
Es varu! Jaunajā zīmēšanas blokā!
I can! In my new sketchbook!
That evening, a bright yellow page hangs among the old photos.
Tagad visa Maijas ģimene ir uz sienas. Muris arī.
Now Maija's whole family is on the wall. And Muris.
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Kur ir Jāņa fotogrāfija?
Kur ir Jāņa fotogrāfija?
Tagad uz galda. Ne pret sienu.
Tagad uz galda. Ne pret sienu.
Vecmāmiņ, kas ir tā jaunā sieviete?
Vecmāmiņ, kas ir tā jaunā sieviete?
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
Maija bija skolotāja četrdesmit gadus.
Maija was a teacher for forty years.
Māja ir Maijas desmit gadus.
The house has been Maija’s for ten years.
Ilzei fotogrāfijā ir septiņi gadi.
Ilze is seven in the photo.
Elīnas dzimšanas diena ir jūlijā.
Elīna’s birthday is in July.
Muris arī ir uz sienas.
Muris is on the wall too.
Practice 3/4 · What happens
What happened first?
Put what happens in order.
Practice 4/4 · Questions
Understand the story
Answer the questions.
Kas bija skolotāja?
Who was a teacher?
The story names this character.
Maija bija skolotāja četrdesmit gadus?
Maija was a teacher for forty years?
Maija was a teacher for forty years.
Māja ir Maijas desmit gadus?
The house has been Maija’s for ten years?
This statement does not match the story.
Unit complete
