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Pojken med trumpeten
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 Elsa stop at the old toy and gift shop, and Mrs Karin tells you about a boy of ten, his first trumpet and his first festival, eighteen years ago.
New words in the story
- band band
- för första gången for the first time
- presentbutik gift shop
- ensam alone
- sång song
Tap a word to see what it means.
Det är festens morgon. Elsa och du går till presentbutiken.
It is the morning of the festival. Elsa and you go to the gift shop.
KarinHej. Ska ni gå till festen?
Hello. Are you going to the festival?
ElsaJa! Jonas spelar i kväll.
Yes! Jonas plays this evening.
- Karin
Lilla Jonas? Kom in. Jag har en historia.
Little Jonas? Come in. I have a story.
KarinJag har känt Jonas länge. Han var tio.
I have known Jonas a long time. He was ten.
- Karin
Har ni sett bilden? Fönstret och trumpeten.
Have you seen the photo? The window and trumpet.
- Elsa
Ja! Hans hår var roligt!
Yes! His hair was funny!
Bodde han i nummer sju?
Did he live in number seven?
Bodde han i nummer sju?
Did he live in number seven?
- Karin
Ja. Med sina föräldrar. I din lägenhet.
Yes. With his parents. In your flat.
Det vet jag. Det är Jonas historia.
I know. That is Jonas' story.
Det vet jag. Det är Jonas historia.
I know. That is Jonas' story.
KarinHans föräldrar arbetade mycket. Jonas var ensam.
His parents worked a lot. Jonas was alone.
- Elsa
Var fick han trumpeten ifrån?
Where did he get the trumpet?
- Karin
Ingrid gav honom den. Liten och gammal.
Ingrid gave it to him. Small and old.
- Elsa
Mormors trumpet?
Grandma's trumpet?
- Karin
Ja. Han spelade under mitt fönster varje dag.
Yes. He played under my window every day.
- Karin
Först spelade han inte bra. Men mycket högt!
At first he did not play well. But very loudly!
Hörde du honom varje dag?
Did you hear him every day?
Hörde du honom varje dag?
Did you hear him every day?
KarinJa. Jag arbetade här.
Yes. I worked here.
- Karin
Senare spelade han bra. Sedan var det stadsfest.
Later he played well. Then there was a town festival.
- Elsa
Spelade han där?
Did he play there?
- Karin
Ja. Med bandet. För första gången.
Yes. With the band. For the first time.
- Karin
Det var många människor. Han var rädd.
There were many people. He was afraid.
- Karin
Han spelade en annan sång än bandet!
He played a different song from the band!
KarinSedan regnade det. Folk gick hem.
Then it rained. People went home.
- Elsa
Var var mormor?
Where was Grandma?
- Karin
Framför scenen. Med ett paraply.
In front of the stage. With an umbrella.
- Karin
Jonas spelade igen. Samma sång. Mycket vackert.
Jonas played again. The same song. Very beautifully.
Och regnet?
And the rain?
Och regnet?
And the rain?
- Karin
Det slutade. Folk kom tillbaka. Alla sjöng.
It stopped. People came back. Everyone sang.
- Elsa
Sjöng du också?
Did you sing too?
KarinSjälvklart. Ingrid sjöng också.
Of course. Ingrid sang too.
Kom hans föräldrar?
Did his parents come?
Kom hans föräldrar?
Did his parents come?
- Karin
Sent. Men de hörde sista sången.
Late. But they heard the last song.
- Karin
Sedan köpte de en stor trumpet till honom.
Then they bought him a big trumpet.
- Elsa
Och den lilla?
And the small one?
- Karin
Hos Ingrid. Kanske har hon den fortfarande.
At Ingrid's. Maybe she still has it.
ElsaDet vet mormor. Hon vet allt!
Grandma knows. She knows everything!
Kommer du i kväll?
Will you come tonight?
Kommer du i kväll?
Will you come tonight?
- Karin
Ja. Jag sitter bredvid Ingrid. Med ett paraply!
Yes. I will sit beside Ingrid. With an umbrella!
Practice 1/4 · Who says it
Who said it?
Who says it?
Hej. Ska ni gå till festen?
Hej. Ska ni gå till festen?
Ja! Jonas spelar i kväll.
Ja! Jonas spelar i kväll.
Bodde han i nummer sju?
Bodde han i nummer sju?
Practice 2/4 · True or false
Right or wrong?
True or false?
Jonas var tio på bilden.
Jonas was ten in the photo.
Hans föräldrar var alltid hemma.
His parents were always at home.
Ingrid gav honom den lilla trumpeten.
Ingrid gave him the small trumpet.
Folk stannade ute i regnet hela tiden.
People stayed outside in the rain the whole time.
Föräldrarna hörde sista sången.
The parents heard the last song.
Practice 3/4 · What happens
What happened first?
Put what happens in order.
Practice 4/4 · Questions
Understand the story
Answer the questions.
Vem gav Jonas den lilla trumpeten?
Who gave Jonas the little trumpet?
The answer is stated in the story.
Var stod Ingrid?
Where did Ingrid stand?
The answer is stated in the story.
Vad köpte föräldrarna?
What did the parents buy?
The answer is stated in the story.
Unit complete
