Scene 34 of 50
Vai protat dziedāt
Can you sing?
Your goalI can say what I can and can't do, and understand simple rules.
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Thursday evening in Maija's living room. Jānis and Elīna are already at the table.
MaijaIenāciet! Nākamsestdien ir pilsētas svētki. Svētkiem vajag palīgus.
Come in! Next Saturday is the town festival, and the festival needs helpers.
- Maija
Man ir saraksts.
I have a list.
ElīnaVecmāmiņai vienmēr ir saraksts. Tāpat kā Tomam!
Grandma always has a list. Like Toms!
- Maija
Vai jūs protat gatavot ēst?
Can you cook?
Mazliet. Zupu un olas.
A little. Soup and eggs.
Mazliet. Zupu un olas.
A little. Soup and eggs.
- Maija
Un dziedāt?
And sing?
Nē, nemaz.
No, not at all.
Nē, nemaz.
No, not at all.
JānisBet es protu! Spēlēt un dziedāt.
But I can! Both play and sing.
- Elīna
Vai tu proti dejot?
And dance? Can you dance?
Ne īpaši labi.
Not very well.
Ne īpaši labi.
Not very well.
Jānis reads a new notice on the door. - Jānis
Pēc divdesmit diviem trompeti spēlēt nedrīkst. Izņemot sestdienu. Kas tas ir?
'No trumpet after 22:00. Except Saturday.' What's this?
- Maija
Jauns mājas noteikums.
A new house rule.
- Jānis
Kāpēc?
Why?
She looks at you.
- Maija
Jo jaunajam kaimiņam jāguļ.
Because the new neighbour has to sleep.
MaijaJo jaunajai kaimiņienei jāguļ.
Because the new neighbour has to sleep.
Paldies, Bērziņas kundze!
Thank you, Mrs Bērziņa!
Paldies, Bērziņas kundze!
Thank you, Mrs Bērziņa!
- Jānis
Un sestdien pēc pusnakts?
And on Saturday after midnight?
- Maija
Pēc pusnakts nedrīkst. Arī sestdien.
Not after midnight. Not even on Saturday.
- Maija
Tagad darbi. Lienei kūkas. Jānim koncerts. Elīna dzied ar bērniem.
Now the jobs. Liene: cakes. Jānis: the concert. Elīna sings with the children.
- Maija
Jums kafejnīcas stends. Un Muris.
And you: the café stall. And Muris.
Muris?
Muris?
Muris?
Muris?
- Maija
Kādam viņš jāpieskata. Viņam ļoti patīk skatuve.
Somebody has to look after him. He really likes the stage.
ElīnaPagājušajā gadā viņš gulēja uz bungām!
Last year he slept on the drum!
Un Toms?
And Toms?
Un Toms?
And Toms?
- Maija
Tomam deju grupa.
Toms: the dance group.
JānisToms? Dejot? Viņš neprot dejot!
Toms? Dance? He can't dance!
- Maija
Var iemācīties. Tas ir labi viņam.
He can learn. It's good for him.
- Elīna
Vai viņš zina?
And does he know?
- Maija
Vēl ne.
Not yet.
Who says this?
Ienāciet! Nākamsestdien ir pilsētas svētki. Svētkiem vajag palīgus.
Ienāciet! Nākamsestdien ir pilsētas svētki. Svētkiem vajag palīgus.
What does it mean?
Vecmāmiņai vienmēr ir saraksts. Tāpat kā Tomam!
Which line do you hear?
A little. Soup and eggs.
A little. Soup and eggs.
Put the words in order.
But I can! Both play and sing.
Who says this?
Jauns mājas noteikums.
Jauns mājas noteikums.
What does it mean?
Jo jaunajam kaimiņam jāguļ.
Jo jaunajai kaimiņienei jāguļ.
Which line do you hear?
Thank you, Mrs Bērziņa!
Thank you, Mrs Bērziņa!
Put the words in order.
Not after midnight. Not even on Saturday.
Who says this?
Jums kafejnīcas stends. Un Muris.
Jums kafejnīcas stends. Un Muris.
What does it mean?
Pagājušajā gadā viņš gulēja uz bungām!
Which line do you hear?
Toms: the dance group.
Put the words in order.
He can learn. It's good for him.
What happens first?
Put the lines in the order they come in the scene.
Scene complete
Vai protat dziedāt
Goal reachedI can say what I can and can't do, and understand simple rules.
