Лев Биноклев – Lisa’s stories about Bunnies (страница 2)
8. At the Amore Restaurant
The next morning, the sun is shining. The sunbeams are helping the family. Sam and Aiko are also going to the restaurant. They will watch and wait.
At 11 o’clock, Peter and Klava enter the restaurant. It is a glass building in the city park. They see two men in Santa Claus suits at a far table. The men are wearing sunglasses.
«Hello,» says Klava. «We have come about the vase.»
One man nods. He takes the vase out of a bag. The vase shines brightly in the sun. It is beautiful.
Suddenly, Sam and Aiko see their babies inside the vase. They are still sleeping. The parents rush forward. They enter the vase and take their babies. The whole bunny family is together again! They dance and sparkle on the ceiling.
Peter looks at the men. «We will buy this vase,» he says. «And we want the yellow jacket too. For the same money.»
The men look confused. Then Maris understands. «This is a trap!» he shouts.
9. The Escape
The men jump up from the table. They run to the door. The waitress almost falls. The men run outside. Their car is waiting. The driver is a woman named Ursula. She starts the engine.
Peter tries to catch them, but the car is too fast. It disappears down the road. The men have escaped.
Peter is angry. Klava is sad. But they still have the Santa Claus bag. Peter will draw the men’s faces. The family will go to the police.
10. Hope for the Future
Now, the family is waiting. They have reported the crime to the police. The police are looking for the thieves. Peter has drawn two faces. The drawings are very good.
The Sunny Bunnies are safe. Sam, Aiko, and the babies are resting in a small glass bowl. They have sent a message to Grandma Iskra and Grandpa Bucks: «We are safe. Thank you.»
The crystal vase is still missing, but the family has not lost hope. They know the vase is very special. They will find it.
«We are together,» says Klava. «That is the most important thing.»
Peter smiles. «Yes. And we will find our vase. I am sure of it.»
The children are playing in the living room. The sun is shining through the window. The sunbeams are dancing on the wall. It looks like a happy sign. Maybe the vase will come home soon.
Let’s Study English!
Chapter 1: The Lisin Family
A. Before You Read
Talk with a partner or write answers.
1. Do you have a family? Who is in your family?
2. Where do you live — in a house or an apartment?
3. Do you like winter? What do you do in winter?
4. Do you have any family traditions? What are they?
B. New Words
Match the words with the meanings.
C. Read Chapter 1
Klava and Peter Lisin live in a big city. They have two children: Elza is seven years old, and Mark is ten. The family has a cosy apartment on the top floor of an old brick house. They also have a small dacha in the country.
Every winter, the family goes to the dacha. They love this family tradition. Right now, they are preparing for the New Year holiday. Klava is packing warm clothes, and Peter is checking the car. The children are putting their favourite toys in a bag. Elza has already packed her toy kitten. Mark has just found his robot.
«Do we have everything?» asks Klava.
«Yes, we do,» says Peter. «We will leave in one hour.»
D. Comprehension Check
Write T (true) or F (false).
a. The Lisin family has three children.
b. Mark is older than Elza.
c. The family lives in a house in the country.
d. They go to the dacha every summer.
e. Klava is checking the car.
f. Elza has packed her robot.
a. How many children do Klava and Peter have?
b. Where does the family live?
c. What is the family tradition?
d. What is Klava doing right now?
e. What has Elza already packed?
f. When will the family leave?
E. Grammar Focus: Present Continuous
· Klava is packing warm clothes.
· Peter is checking the car.
· The children are putting their toys in a bag.
1. Mark ____________ (look) for his robot.
2. Elza ____________ (pack) her bag.
3. The parents ____________ (prepare) for the trip.
4. I ____________ (read) a story now.
5. They ____________ (go) to the dacha today.
F. Grammar Focus: Present Perfect