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Kā Muris atnāca
How Muris came to number 7
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 Elīna how a tiny grey kitten found number 7, and whose key he took first.
New words in the story
- kaķēns kitten
- iekost bite
- cauri through
- labprāt gladly
- sen long ago
- toreiz at that time
- ieraudzīt catch sight of; see
Tap a word to see what it means.
A Saturday morning in June. The market square is full of people. You and Elīna stop at the fish stall.
PēterisLabrīt! Ak, septītā māja! Jūs atkal te.
Good morning! Oh, number 7! You're here again.
ElīnaLabrīt, Pēteri! Zivis, lūdzu. Murim.
Good morning, Mr Pēteris! I'd like some fish, please. For Muris.
- Pēteris
Murim? Protams. Viņa rēķins jau ir ļoti garš.
For Muris? Of course. His bill is very long already.
Pēteri, jūs sen pazīstat Muri?
Mr Pēteris, have you known Muris long?
Pēteri, jūs sen pazīstat Muri?
Mr Pēteris, have you known Muris long?
- Pēteris
Ļoti sen. Kopš viņš bija mazs kaķēns.
A very long time. I've known him since he was a tiny kitten.
ElīnaMazs? Muris bija mazs?
Tiny? Muris was tiny?
- Pēteris
Jā. Pirms daudziem gadiem aukstā rītā viņš atnāca te uz tirgu.
Yes. Many years ago, one cold morning, he came here, to the market.
PēterisSlapjš un izsalcis. Tik mazs kā mana roka.
He was wet and hungry. And as small as my hand.
Ko jūs darījāt?
And what did you do?
Ko jūs darījāt?
And what did you do?
- Pēteris
Es iedevu viņam zivis. Tā sākās viņa rēķins!
I gave him some fish. And that's how his bill started!
- Elīna
Kāpēc viņam ir tāda auss?
And why is his ear like that?
- Pēteris
Tirgū bija liels suns. Suns iekoda kaķēnam ausī.
There was a big dog at the market. The dog bit the kitten on the ear.
- Pēteris
Kopš tā laika Murim nepatīk suņi.
Since then Muris hasn't liked dogs.
Karims from the corner shop comes over with a box of apples.
KarimsLabrīt! Runājat par Muri? Es arī tur biju.
Good morning! Are you talking about Muris? I was there too.
- Karims
Cilvēki deva viņam zivis un pienu. Bet nezināja, kam viņš pieder.
People gave him fish and milk, but they didn't know whose he was.
- Elīna
Vai viņš palika tirgū?
And did he stay at the market?
- Karims
Nē. Viņam mēs patikām, bet viņš meklēja mājas. Īstas mājas.
No. He liked us, but he was looking for a home. A real home.
- Karims
Viņš gāja man pakaļ no tirgus cauri pilsētai.
He followed me from the market, right across town.
KarimsViņš skatījās uz katru māju. Ne šo. Ne šo. Ne šo.
He looked at every house. Not that one. Not that one. Not that one.
- Karims
Tad viņš ieraudzīja māju ar zaļām durvīm.
Then he saw a house with a green door.
- Elīna
Septītā māja!
Number 7!
- Karims
Jā. Viņš apsēdās uz kāpnēm un gaidīja.
Yes. He sat down on the steps and waited.
That afternoon, in the courtyard of number 7. Maija sits on her bench in the sun, and you tell her what you have heard.
MaijaJā. Es zinu visu. Es tur biju.
Yes, yes. I know everything. I was there.
MaijaTajā vakarā lija. Es atvēru durvis. Uz kāpnēm sēdēja mazs, pelēks kaķēns.
That evening it was raining. I opened the door, and on the steps sat a little grey kitten.
- Maija
Es viņam teicu: Tu neesi mans kaķis!
I said to him: 'You're not my cat!'
- Elīna
Ko viņš darīja?
And what did he do?
- Maija
Viņš vienkārši ienāca. Kā saimnieks.
He just walked in. Like the boss.
Kur viņš gulēja?
And where did he sleep?
Kur viņš gulēja?
And where did he sleep?
- Maija
Trešajā dzīvoklī. Toreiz tas bija tukšs.
In flat 3. That flat was empty then.
Trešajā? Manā dzīvoklī!
Flat 3? My flat!
Trešajā? Manā dzīvoklī!
Flat 3? My flat!
- Maija
Jā. Ilgi tas bija viņa dzīvoklis.
Yes. For a long time it was his flat.
- Elīna
Vecmāmiņ, kas viņam deva vārdu Muris?
Grandma, and who named him Muris?
- Maija
Es. Viņš bija mazs un pelēks. Es teicu: Tevi sauks Muris.
I did. He was so small and grey. I said: 'You'll be Muris.'
MaijaNākamajā rītā viņš paņēma pirmo atslēgu.
And the next morning he took his first key.
- Elīna
Kura atslēgu?
Whose key?
- Maija
Trešā dzīvokļa atslēgu no manas kabatas.
The key to flat 3. From my pocket.
Trešā dzīvokļa? Tātad mana atslēga!
Flat 3? So... my key!
Trešā dzīvokļa? Tātad mana atslēga!
Flat 3? So... my key!
- Maija
Jā. Tāpēc pirmajā vakarā viņš paņēma jūsu atslēgu. Tā bija viņa atslēga.
Yes. That's why he took your key on the first evening. It was his key.
Muris walks across the courtyard and jumps onto the bench, right between you and Maija.
ElīnaViņš nav slikts. Viņam ļoti patīk šī atslēga!
He isn't bad. He just loves that key!
- Elīna
Ja te paliksi desmit gadus, viņš ņems desmit tavas atslēgas!
If you stay here for ten years, he'll take ten of your keys!
Labi. Tad man vajadzēs daudz atslēgu.
All right. Then I'll need lots of keys.
Labi. Tad man vajadzēs daudz atslēgu.
All right. Then I'll need lots of keys.
- Maija
Vai gribat tēju? Es pastāstīšu vēl.
Would you like some tea? I'll tell you more.
Labprāt! Muri, vai gribi zivis?
I'd love some! And you, Muris? Would you like some fish?
Labprāt! Muri, vai gribi zivis?
I'd love some! And you, Muris? Would you like some fish?
Muris neko nesaka. Bet jau sēž pie Maijas durvīm.
Muris says nothing. But he's already sitting at Maija's door.
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Labrīt! Ak, septītā māja! Jūs atkal te.
Labrīt! Ak, septītā māja! Jūs atkal te.
Labrīt, Pēteri! Zivis, lūdzu. Murim.
Labrīt, Pēteri! Zivis, lūdzu. Murim.
Pēteri, jūs sen pazīstat Muri?
Pēteri, jūs sen pazīstat Muri?
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
Muris atnāca uz tirgu.
Muris came to the market.
Muris bija sauss un priecīgs.
Muris was dry and happy.
Suns iekoda viņam ausī.
A dog bit his ear.
Pirmās mājas bija viesnīca.
His first home was a hotel.
Pirmā atslēga bija trešā dzīvokļa.
The first key was for flat three.
Practice 3/4 · What happens
What happened first?
Put what happens in order.
Practice 4/4 · Questions
Understand the story
Answer the questions.
Kas atnāca uz tirgu?
Who came to the market?
The story names this character.
Muris atnāca uz tirgu?
Muris came to the market?
Muris came to the market.
Muris bija sauss un priecīgs?
Muris was dry and happy?
This statement does not match the story.
Unit complete