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O rapaz da trompete
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 Leonor stop at the old toy and gift shop, and Mrs Júlia tells you about a boy of ten, his first trumpet and his first festival, eighteen years ago.
New words in the story
- na altura at that time
- no início at first
- a mesma the same, feminine
- deu-lha gave it to him, feminine object
- sozinho alone, masculine
Tap a word to see what it means.
É a manhã antes da festa. A Leonor e o vizinho entram na loja.
The morning before the festival. Leonor and the neighbour come to the shop.
É a manhã antes da festa. A Leonor e a vizinha entram na loja.
The morning before the festival. Leonor and the neighbour come to the shop.
JúliaBom dia. Vocês vão à festa?
Hello. Are you two going to the festival?
LeonorSim! O João toca esta noite.
Yes! João plays tonight.
- Júlia
O Joãozinho? Entrem os dois. Tenho uma história.
Little João? Come in, both of you. I have a story.
JúliaO Joãozinho? Entrem as duas. Tenho uma história.
Little João? Come in, both of you. I have a story.
- Júlia
Conheço-o há muito tempo. Na altura tinha dez anos.
I have known him a long time. He was ten then.
JúliaViram a fotografia? A janela e a trompete?
Have you two seen the photo? The window and trumpet?
- Leonor
Sim! Que cabelo!
Yes! Funny hair!
Morava no número sete?
Did he live at number seven?
Morava no número sete?
Did he live at number seven?
- Júlia
Sim. Com os pais. No seu apartamento.
Yes. With his parents. In your flat.
Eu sei. A história do João.
I know. João’s story.
Eu sei. A história do João.
I know. João’s story.
- Júlia
Os pais trabalhavam muito. O João estava sozinho.
His parents worked a lot. João was alone.
- Leonor
De onde veio a trompete?
Where did the trumpet come from?
- Júlia
A Maria deu-lha. Era pequena e velha.
Maria gave it to him. It was small and old.
- Leonor
A trompete da avó?
Grandma’s trumpet?
- Júlia
Sim. Porque a tinha? Não sei.
Yes. Why did she have it? I don’t know.
JúliaTocava debaixo da minha janela todos os dias.
He played under my window every day.
- Júlia
No início não tocava bem. Era muito alto!
At first he could not play well. It was very loud!
Ouvia todos os dias?
Did you listen every day?
Ouvia todos os dias?
Did you listen every day?
- Júlia
Sim. Trabalhava aqui. Mais tarde tocava bem.
Yes. I worked here. Later he played well.
- Leonor
Também tocou na festa?
Did he play at the festival too?
- Júlia
Sim. Pela primeira vez. Na praça, com a banda.
Yes. For the first time. In the square with the band.
JúliaMuita gente. Tinha medo. Tocou uma canção diferente da banda!
Lots of people. He was afraid. He played a different song from the band!
- Júlia
Depois choveu. As pessoas foram para casa.
Then it rained. People went home.
- Leonor
O João também?
João too?
- Júlia
Queria ir. Estava molhado.
He wanted to. He was wet.
- Leonor
Onde estava a avó?
Where was Grandma?
JúliaEm frente ao palco. Com um guarda-chuva.
In front of the stage. With an umbrella.
- Júlia
O João tocou a mesma canção outra vez. Muito bem.
João played the same song again. Very well.
E a chuva?
What about the rain?
E a chuva?
What about the rain?
- Júlia
Parou. As pessoas voltaram. Ouviram. Depois cantaram.
It stopped. People came back. They listened. Then they sang.
- Leonor
A senhora também?
You too?
- Júlia
Claro. A Maria também.
Of course. Maria too.
Os pais dele também vieram?
Did his parents come too?
Os pais dele também vieram?
Did his parents come too?
JúliaTarde. Ouviram a última canção. Depois compraram uma trompete grande para o João.
Late. They heard the last song. Then they bought a big trumpet for João.
- Leonor
E a pequena?
What about the little one?
- Júlia
Em casa da Maria. Ainda está lá? Quem sabe?
At Maria’s home. Is it still there? Who knows?
- Leonor
A avó sabe. Sabe tudo!
Grandma knows. She knows everything!
Vem esta noite?
Will you come tonight?
Vem esta noite?
Will you come tonight?
JúliaSim. Vou sentar-me ao lado dela. Com um guarda-chuva!
Yes. I’ll sit beside her. With an umbrella!
- Leonor
Nós também vamos cantar!
We’ll sing too!
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Bom dia. Vocês vão à festa?
Bom dia. Vocês vão à festa?
Sim! O João toca esta noite.
Sim! O João toca esta noite.
Morava no número sete?
Morava no número sete?
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
O João tinha dez anos.
João was ten years old.
A Maria deu-lhe a trompete.
Maria gave him the trumpet.
O João tocava sempre baixinho.
João always played quietly.
Choveu na festa.
It rained at the festival.
Os pais não ouviram nenhuma canção.
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.
Quem conta a história?
Who tells the story?
The gift-shop seller tells the story.
Onde estava a Maria?
Where was Maria?
Maria stayed in front of the stage with an umbrella.
O que compraram os pais?
What did his parents buy?
They bought him a larger trumpet after the concert.
Module 9 complete · The festival
Well done!
Get through the festival, then work out what really happened.
Now I can
say what will happen and when
say what I did, saw and heard yesterday
tell a short story in the past with times, and ask what someone did
say what other people did, and say that something is not true
describe photos of an event and write a postcard about it
grammar points
- Vou tocar esta noite
- Vi, ouvi, encontrei
- Fui, tive, fiz
- Estava a dormir, fechei os olhos
- Querida Anna
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