OXFORD Sui— OxFoRD CONTENTS 1 Chisemas 1957 1 2 Eland 1938 5 ‘Srnec 3 The acide w caeeenes 4 Nobody understands Carl 8 5 Some vitor or Cara a 6 Whois Pavel? 28 7 The muse mus come Sst a Wiicendactiramattocn ‘xosany ry nr et scrivarits:Refore Reading 4 erwin: While Reading “ acriers: Afr Reading “ Bou rook woRNE 31 (Christmas 1957 I and the fields near the vill snow. The villages quiet, but no everybody is sleeping. te fel salle i the year is 1987, Across the fields, only balf« kilometre away, is the Austrian border, but the people of C are white with yes are watching the roads an because thisisC ilovaia are not free to 0 fo Austria, The border guards watch day and night village ot an and voomen are talking, 1 six-month-old baby boy in her arms.Christmas in Prague Sheis excited, but she i afraid, too Tell me again,’ she says. ‘Did he get to Austria allright lastnight ‘Yes, he did the man says, Nobody saw bim, nobody ard bim. But last ight was easy because the sky was dark, Tonight it's more difficult ~look at that moon! ‘But it's Christmas might,’ the woman says, ‘and the ards are drinking in the guardhouse, yes? That's true’ sa ‘ut and drive up and down the road fora time. So you ‘man, “but sometiones they come ‘must be careful, and you must run fast ~ very fas.” He looks at bis watch. I's time to go The woman puts on a white coat and a white bat. The baby wears a white coat to, and the woman carries bin om her back. ‘Gond;’ the man says. ‘White is best when there's snot Nobody can see you. Now, ate you ready? Lets po. They leave the house and walk quickly out ofthe village After atime they stop aed the man says, very quietly ‘OK. Do you see those trees? Turn right there and go Fifty metres. When you come t0 the road, go across it quickly and run dou the hil though the trees, Then you come to the river. Tur lft and go S00 metres. The tees finish there and you can walk through the river easly. Across two more fields, ad you're in Austria. Our frends «re waiting for you ithe second field. Go now. Goodbye Christmas 1957Christmas in Prague ~and good luck! The woman begins to nan. The baby on ber back is sleeping, but now he opens his eyes and begins to ery, The ‘woman is afraid and rons more slowly, but the baby's ‘crying és loud in the night. At the tres the woman turns right and soon she isat the road. She doesnot se the black «ar under the tres, but the men in the car see ber ‘Suuldenly there isa noise in the night the noise of uns Them ii quiet again The woman's body lies the snow om the roud. Nowe ‘hey sound is the eying of the baby. England 1995 fon kar is Casha er Hinretssdand tsk tas fr hs sh stn ae om he Ove Oh she thyreaing cto gba cl hap Sal were o age fr Chima? ea ly wh he “Sova cone tals fue ihn ug ohn ney nd wotbonks snr ungange Hws ten nitric soto wut fae na he wa soy some Re tnt Carl wien he wesom essen wey “Theron soc Cadaver "Nonsny, Cao an sd-atacmebeore owner “Wal doe mane. Yeu an ome rhea comer Won Denes 20 5“Bur what about my father? said Jan, “We can't go away and leave him at Christmas time. He loves a family (Christmas with us you know that Jan's father come soy inthe oom. England 1995 el Vlach was sixty-eight years od, and his yes were Ina. He couldn’ sce very well, soe lived with Carol and han Josef can came with us’ Casol said. “He often talks about Prague at Christmas. He saysit's the most beautiful time of the year there because ofall the snow on the old ili, 1 knovey said Jan. “But he only talks about Pr He never wants to go there. Every time we ask him to ome with us, he says no. I don’ know why, bu I think ies because of my mother. When he thinks about Prague he remembers her. You know, sometimes he cries when hel at his photo of her ~ afterall hese years!” Just then the door opened and Jan's father came slowly “Good! morning, he said and sat down at the table “Is “Wescold now,'said Carol. ‘Shall make you somemore? “Thank you, my dear, he answered. "You're very good Carol went ou for some coffe. Jan looked at his father carefully. “Lim ask im nowy he thought, ‘while Carol is out ofthe room. "You're very quiet, Jany said the old man, Is something ‘No,’ sae Jan quickly. ‘Nothing's wrong lt’ justChristmas in Prague [want to ask you a question, but 1. ies difficule, Jan stopped. His father smiled Difficult? Why isi difficult? Are you afraid of an old ‘Ofcourseno sd Jan, Buc Lam aeaid of your answer, 15 0 go very much. She loves playing her harp, but t's Christmastime and— ‘Stop! said Josef. What are you talking about? Where You see, Caso w does Carol want to go ae Christmas?” “To Prague,’ sid Jan "And I would like to go with her. ‘We want you to come roo Ah sad the old man. “To Prague, [understand now. The room was suddenly very quiet. Jan drank his cold coffee and waite, The old man took something out f his pocket. twas a photograph of his dead wife, Jan’smother. He spoke very ‘quietly ~ not to Jan, but to the photograph in his hand Pethaps now ..- before die. ustoncel can go back ‘Carol came back some hot coffee, She looked at Josef, then at Jan ‘Shhh... Hes thinking abour Prague Jan sai quietly CCarol put the coffce on the table and sat down. The hands on the clock slowly moved through two long ‘minutes, Then the old man put the photograph back a his England 1995 ‘Alrighty he sid. “Let'sall goto Prague fr Christ Ws beautiful eherewhen snows. [remember itso well so ery well, ha‘The accident the fs rhe al hegan a nine o'clock and finished ing everyone sai. “Tm sorry,’ said the conductor, "but we have vey litle time. ‘The fist concert is tomorrow night and a lot of | important people are coming, so we must play well. Now please go andl eat. This afternoon is fre, so you can go 0 The accident 1 mat fnd something tif and look at is beautiful city. Tomorrow morning we 3c. Please don’t be late! room with Alan, one of the ist bein again a nine ! Carol lef the rehea violinists, “What are you poing to do this afternoon, Carol" Alan asked. “Tm going ro get a quick sandwich, and shen I'm going, shopping,’ Carol sad. My husband Jan and his fatherare arriving on Sunday. Monday is Christmas Day, and 1 haven't got aay presents for them. I must find something this afternoon —our only free afternoon, “See you tomorrow, then,’ said Alan. “And good luck with the shopping!Christmas in Prague “Thanks, Carol said, “Theee are some wonderfl shops inthe Sea esto the oldtown, s01'm going down ther.” Carol went into alot of shops that afternoon, In the end she got book for Jan and a picture for his father ‘When she lefthe od cown, it was nearly dark. Iwas very cold, so she walked quickly through the streets hack her hotel. There were Christmas trees in all the shop windows, and the city looked beautiful. There wasa lot of noise ro0 ~ people, ears, taxis, buses ‘Everybody's doing ‘hei Christmas shopping,’ Casol thought. Jan Jans me, Cara 2 The accident Suddenly she saw a man across the set. le was Jan! Why was he in Prague so soon? “ant” she shouted across the street Bur Jan didn’t hear her. He walked on. Carol shouted again, very loudly. Jant Jant Fes me, Cavol” Alot of people stopped this rime. They all looked at her. The man stopped too. Heturned and looked at Carol fora minute, bur he didn’t smile and he didn't speak. It ‘was very long minut for Carol Her husband’ eyes were cold, and Carol began to fee afraida “Bes a The accident Then he moved and hegan co walk away from Carol down a litle street. Carol did not understand i, bur she know one thing ~she did not wane co lose him. “Perhaps heddn'see me very well. I'sso. He's going... Where she going? Jan, come back... Are now youll? She ran across the street. “There was sudden nose and somebody shouted. Two seconds later Carol lay in the snow. “She ran right in fron of me, the bus driver said later" couldn’ stop —there was no time, Carol’ face was white and her eyes were closed Soon an ambulance came and took hee body away Was she alive or dead? Aenine o'clock the next morning the conductor was ready to begin the rehearsal. He opened his music and the orchestra started to play. Suddenly his hands stopped ‘moving and the music stopped at once “Harpist? the conductor shouted angily. “What's the ‘mater with you? Are you sleping? You begin to play here.” “Excuse me, Me Rinaldi’ said someone atthe hack of the room. “The hagpstis not here.” Everyone turned and looked at the harp at the back of the orchestra. Itwas tre, There wasnnobody in he haeps'sChristmas in Prague ‘Well, whete i she? asked the conductor. There was no answer. “Weean't wait for her’ he said, We must have this rehearsal withowt her. Where is Alan? He can speak some Caec, Alan stood up, ‘Can you go 0 the hotel and look for her there? the ‘conductor asked. ‘Then come back here at once~ with or without her. ‘Cam you goth ote and look for her here? The accident ‘Alan left, Half an hour late he was back “She's not at the hotel he sa ‘people in the hotel, and they say that Carol wasnt there at breakfast this morning, And the think that she didn’. sleepin her room lst nigh.” "Ton Hk late for rehearsals, and she knows that these concerts are + spoke to two or three said the conductor. ‘Caro is never important for ws. I think we must el the police.” “Shall Ida it now?" Alan ask. % said the conductor. ‘Please go now.4 Nobody understands Carol arolslowly opened her eyes, Her head hurt She closed er eves agin, [A man said something. What was it? “Carol, she heard, Carol, can you hear me? “Tan heae you,’ Carol sid, “But I don’t want to open iy eyes: My head hurts. Who ate you?” Nobody understonds Carol ese, Giorgio Rinaldi the conductor f the oxcheste.” ‘Me Rinaldi? Carol opened her eyes again. Her head didn’t hur 0 much this time, ‘What are youdoingin my bedroom?’ she asked angrily. ‘What's happening? “This isn’t your bedroom,’ said Mr Rinaldi. “e's a hospital in Prague, You had an accident yesterday. Can you remember anything about it? Suddenly Carol remembered everything The old town... the Christmas trees in the shop windows Christmas presents. Jan... Jen! She sa up. Jan! Where's Jan? she asked Mr Rial “Please, Mes Vlach’ said a woman quietly. ‘Don’t get excited. Lie down again.” Carol eusned her head. Ie hurt again. Near the door of the room she saw a woman ina white coat —a doctor. But I mast see Jan,’ Carol sai “Where is he? I most find him... Tean't.. Oh, dear She put her hand to her head, "Who's Jan? the doctor asked Mr Rinaldi quiet Her husband,’ he answered, He took Carols hand, ten, your husband is coming. We told him about the accident. He's ona plane from London now. ‘Ona plane? Why? He's hete in Prague. saw him in che stret, near the old 10. Lealled out co him, and he saw »Christmas in Prague se, but he didn’t stop .. He just walked away from me Please find him. pase ... Ts tall to him... 1 ‘The doctor moved nearer to the bed Jamis coming soon, Mrs Vlach, she said. "Please don’t fet excited. Is not good for you. Now, lie down and close your eyes. You must sleep, and I know you're fecling very tired ‘Carol lay down and closed her eyes. The doctor was right he ws ied, But why dine they listen? Why didn’ they understand? Jan was in Prague, and she must find him. talk to him The doctor looked at Me Rinaldi andspoke very quit! Let's leave her now please. She nseds to sleep. You can come ack later Me Rinaldi and the doctor let the room. They closed the door quietly, and then looked at Carol through the window in the door. she’s going to be allright, said the doctor. ‘She just needsto sleep for atime, There's nothing wrong with he.” "Yes, there is sad Mr Rinaldi, She thinks her husband is in Prague. But I spoke to him on the telephone three hours ago and he was in Oxford. I'm afraid she'sill—very a Listen, said the doctor. She had a bad hit on the head inthe accident, but she did’ beak anything and her head Nabody understands Ca Tee } iChristmas in Prague I right. We looked at ie very carefully She’ going to bbe OK after a good sleep.” “But ~ all this talk about Jan her husband said Me Rinaldi. ‘What about tha?™ “Yes, she’s confused ahout that, its true. But she remembersher name, she knows you, and she understands that she's in hospital. All this is very good. Now, what about you, Mr Rinaldi I's a difficult time for you too, because of your concerts. understand that. But please go away now. Bat something. Have asleep. Then come hack late this aftemoon. You can't do anything now.” “All ight, said Mr Rinaldi But he was not happy. "Poor Carol, hethought."And my poor orchestra, How «an [find another harpist before tonight's concen?™ Some visitors for Carol Wo hours later tall man arived atthe hospital. He asked tosee the woman in yesterday's steer accident He did't know her name, The doctor eame downstairs “who are you?” she asked the man. “My name is Pavel Brychta. I saw the accident and f called the ambulance. sthe woman all ight? I just wanted to know that. I wasafaid she was dead” The doctor smiled. ‘Would you like to see her? She's much beter now. "Yes, please, answered Pavel “Then come with me ‘They went upstairs inthe lift and walked along to Carol's room, At the door they stopped and looked in through the window. “She's sleeping said the doctor. “But she looks well’ ssc Pavel. "Yesterday she looked so white was afta for her.” Just then Carol opened her eyesand saw a man through the window in her door she sa up “Jan!” she shouted. "Jan! ‘Oh dear! the dactr sid. ‘Not again! She hit her head 23christmas Prague inthe accident an she's confused about some things. She thinks that you ate hee husband from England.” “Shall go? asked Pavel “Perhaps it's beter — yes, answered the doctor. She went into Carol’ room and closed the door. Pavel walked slowly hack tothe lit, Then the ft door opened nd a mam ra out, with some beautiful re lowers in his Hea Pavel ond stopped suddenly. Some vistors for Carol arms, He looked at the numbers of the rooms and then went quickly into Cao's room. He didn’t see Pave. But anolder man came sly ou of thelift next. Hess Pavel, and stopped suddenly, Pavel stopped too. “Wm sorry, said the old man. ‘My eyes aren’t very good... I thought... You see, you look "Yes, know,’ said Pavel. saw your friend. “He's mot my friend —he’s my son. Please, tell me, what is your name? “Pavel Bryehta “The old man looked very afta. His face went whit, and his mouth opened and closed, but he sad nothing, 'Now Pavel was afta "You don’t lok very well, he std. “Would you lke to sit down? And shall I call a doctor? There's a doctor in this room here “Please. said the old man, “My son isin thae room. Please take me t im. Pavel took the old man’s arm In Carol’s room Jan pur the red flowers on the bed and took his wife's hans “Ob, my love, are you all right he said. “can’t understand it Why did you rnin front ofa bus? How did ichappen? Carol didn’t answer his questions asChristmas in Prague sme that you're Jan” “OF course Pm Jant What ate you talking about? “The doctor came up to the bed, “Wait rina,’ she 2% Some vistors for Carol sid, “You told me that your name was Pavel Brychta, Are you Mrs Vlach’s husband, or not? Just then Carol looked behind Jan, She saw Pavel with Jan's father theough the window of her door, Her eyes got bigger and bigger ‘Who — is = that? she sad Jan and the doctor tuned and saw Pavel ‘My God! sad Jan. “Idon't kno! Te doctor looked hack at Jans free, “Two men, but tonly one face,’ she said quietly. Then Jan's father opened che door of Carl's room and the two men came in Jan stood up. He looked at his father, ‘Who is this man? he asked, “His names Pavel Brychta, answered his father Please bing mea chairand some water. need to sit down before tan answer your question’ Jan got a char for his father andthe doctor gave him some water. Then she lee the room quietly6 Who is Pavel? th old man drank some water and looked up. veh’ he said. Tmust ask yout look at this photo. He put his hand in his pocket and took out a photograph cof a Young woman, ‘Do you know this woman? “Yes said Pavel. ‘That's a photo of my mother, Lenka ‘Do you know his woman” Whois Pavel She died when Iwas very young, Butimy grandmother had ‘many photos of her, and we often looked a them, ‘Did you live with your grandmother when you were young? *Yes,1 did, But haw do you know all his? Because,’ said Josef, "Lenka was my wife” “Dad, what ate you saying said Jan. Joset looked at Jan. “My hoy, don't he angry with me.I dln’ tll you many things about your mother. Perhaps I was wong. But | wanted to forget. not ro Forget your mother, only to forgst that terible night in 1957. Jan, this san Pavel is your twin brother, You can see chat its tue Look at your faces” Pavel looked at Jan ‘So, Ihave a brother, he said. “My srandmother never tld me that, Jan smiled, “And my father our father~never told me ahouta ewin brocher! Hertel ta Jose."Dad, why did't yoo tell me?” salon story’ said the old man. begins many years ago when a young man wene to Prague University, He was there for seven years, and in is lst yearhe met a beautiful young woman. His eyes turned to the photo. "She was so beauifalt OF course, the young man fll in Jove with her, and they got married in 1956. Bur sings were difficult in Prague then. People were not happy andChristmas in Prag they were not fre. Lenka and I, and a lot of our fies wanted to change things, Butit was dangerous wotk. The Russians knew about us and hey watched al the tae Then you so boys were by 1957, ‘ona wonderful day in June Butyou wentaway,’Pavelsaid angrily. "Your wife died and you let the country. You went away to England and began anew life. You didn’t write, you didn’t telephone You weren't interested in me ~ your son! Josef’ face was very sad. Pavely he sid. thought you. were dead. Look. I must show you something” Feom "You wore imereted in me you son! Who ie Pavel? behind the photo of his wife he took outa letter and gave ‘eto Pavel ‘The letter was old and yellow. Pavel opened it and began co read. The leer was in Czech, and it was his srandmother’s writing. | write to tell you, Josef, that your wife is dead. On Christmas night the guards shot her on the road atthe border. She carried Pavel ~ your baby son, and my Grandson ~ on her back, and the guards shot him too, Your wife, and your son, are dead. Your ‘riends’ came and told me yesterday. You have Jan, anda new lifin England, And what {do have? Nothing, You took one grandson away from nd now my daughter and litle Pavel are dead ~ because of you. Don't write to me, and don’t come back to Prague. I never want to see you or hear from you again. Stanislava Slowly, Pavel put the letter down, understand now, he said quietly. What terrible eter! How could she do that oyou.. and to me? ‘tanislava loved her daughter very much,’ Jose sad sadly. ‘She loved you, too, and dida’e want to lose you, LChristmas in Prague sce that now. Bur she never liked me, And after that letter, hhow could I go back to Prague? You were dead, Lenka was dead." He pu is face in his hands The room was very quiet. Then Pavel put his hand on his father’s arm. ‘Seanislava is dead now’ he said. “You and can begin again... Hesmiled, “And ear tobe father and son, Jose's face was wet with tears. He put his hand over Pavel’s hand and smiled back at him, but he could not speak. Now there were tars in everyboxy's eyes. Altera misuteortwo Jan sid, "Dad, know i's itfiule for you. But can you tell us abou that Christmas in 19572 ‘ow did ial happen? I'd ike to know ‘Ys,’ said his father “You, and Pavel, must know.” He tured to Pavel. But what did Stanislava tll you?” “Very litle, Pavel sid “She never wanted to talk about it She told me chat my mother ded in hospital. And you ‘went away to England, That was all” “Team understand tha, said Josef. “Poor Stanislava! She lose her daughter, because of me. And she never liked ou work for freedom, yousee. She dn’ understand. She just wanted a quiet family life” “Christmas 1957's Jan “Yess said Josef. “ln October and November ofthat year things got more and more dangerous for Lenka and me (Our friends cold us “Leave, before the Russians pet you Whois Pavel? ‘eave, before the Rassias pt YouChristmas in Prague Getaway to Austria, and then to England,” Wedide't want to leave Czechoslovakia, of cours; i was our home, But swe couldn’ stay. Our friends helped ts, and Jan and I got across the border on the day before Christmas, December the 24th. Ie was night. There was no moon, and we got to Austria allright through the fds and the snow. But the next night..." "December the 25h, said Pavel. My grandmother rod ime the day. My mother died in a hospital bed in Prague, she sac.” enka died in the snowy sald “She wasso near Austria... somear us... with you, Pavel, on her hack “Theold man’s voice stopped, and again, he put his head the road atthe border, Josef in his hands, “The music must come first, ‘or some minutes nobody inthe room said anything They looked at the od man in his chai and they all thought about a snowy night in 1957 ‘Then Pavel turned to Jan, “Lee's forget 1957 for now,’ he said quietly. “For me, this is a wonderful day. [ have no family in Prague, [My grandmother died many yeaes ago. But now Ihave “Let forget 1957 for now.in Prague brother, a father..." He looked at Carolin het bed, and smiled, "And a sister” ‘Why did you come to the hospital to sce me? Carol asked "You had an accident because of me, Pavel aid ‘Tknew that. You called to me, and shouted, and then ran to me across the tee, sght infront ofa bus. [didn’t understand why, but I wanted to know that you were al ight. Jan looked at Carol oo. And are you all ight, my lo 1m sorry, orgor about you “Tm feeling very well, Carol said happily. “Now 1 understand everything, sol fel much better. My husband is my husband again ~ and we have a new brother. Oh, but there is one thing...” She looked at her new brother. Pavel Bryci “Why is your nae and ot Pavel Vlach? The old man moved in his chai. Her name was Lenka Brychta, he std quiet before she marred me "Yes Pavel aid. He looked at Carol "You sce, my father sida’ want me, I thought. So I dd wane my father's smame, and wher I was olde, I changed i and took my ‘mother’s name.’ He turned to his father. T was an angry young man then, but nove “Noy’ said Josef. ‘Don't changeit. l's.a very good name And you are Lenka’s son, Suddenly the door opened, and Mr Rinaldi came in Carol,’ he sad, "the doctor says that you are 6 Suddenly the dao pened, and Mr Rind came inronighe? sharp the music" look wonderful, Can you play inthe concert ou see, can't find another harpist, and without He saw everyone forthe fis time, and stopped “Oh, im sory, he said quickly. T see you have friends here. But, you sei’ mpo nt Is animpo for my orchestra and— He stopped again, all laughing at ms Jan stopped laughing fist, Mr Rinaldi’ he sad, ‘you are the right man for Prague the city of music. The music must come firs! ‘Carol...° Mr Rinaldi began, (Carol turned to Jan. I fee very well now and I'd like to play tonight. at] want all my family to come tothe concert. ~ my husband, my new brother, and thie father. Can you all come? Please say yes! Jam looked at his father, ‘Ace you all rig dad? Or are you felng tired now? Shall weall go 10 Me Rinaali’s concert? Free tickets, of course, forall Carols faily,’ said Me Rinaldi quickly “Christmas music in Prague again,’ Josef said slowly “And with my «wo sons, Wonderful, wondesful.,.” He smiled happily at Jan and Pavel “How can we say no? be askedGLOSSARY border the line Berween two counties bus a kindof big-cuP which many people ca rave in ey bigiown meer mt when am orcheste plays sco any people conductor a condector si info ofan orchestra ‘shows dem when to play the mai quickly, slowly, que confused (ad) when you cangot understand something, you fee confused Alangsrous something dangerous can ure kl you dite ot easy {alli love with wo begin love somebody field pee of round where animal cit gras, oF people grow food freedom ing ice set marred 0 tke somone a husband or wife fuardn) someone who watches border, o bung. 0 stop people coming no ing ot sim thing thar shoes ober il people harp musical insrumene with many scings played wih the gee aes person who plas the arp hurt el pin leases ay)_to pur your body at on something, a es the round in Kind Flee ‘bo’ that aks people wp and down in & ih biding Youd noc quiet with ot of mise 0 Glossary noon the big sound thing tha shies in he sky a ight Imusic when you singor ply an instrument, you make music rch a r04p of people who ply mesial instruments rope elie people who lok for bad people nd send them © prison and who help whe dangers things Hke accidents happen for somebody oor eben you say poor you ate eling sony fi present something which ou give to somebody at Chinas, om births rehearsal when you pats ni before you doin fron of cher peep sad noc happy Shoot (pst eme sho) 10 snd s lle om gun and kil or hes somebody shout (e) to spetk oral on ver loudly Snow ein which very cold snd white: comes down slowly dies on the ground tears warer which comes from the eves rere very, very had turn to move your hay round fvin one of swchilen who ate brn ofthe ame othe at the same ie niverty” place where people go co study after they leave school violin sal sia israment with fur stings Violinist person who plays the vita wet ot dey: all of water 4aACTIVITIES Before Reading 1 The tile of the story is Christmas in Prague. Find the ansoters to these questions, 1 Where is Prague? 2 Was life in Peague in 1957 very fren fom ie there sn 1995? How? 2 What do people do at Christmas in Britain and many other counties? Make three sentences, Use some of the words frown this fis. tinner, family, music, presents, children, holay 5 Read the back cover of the book. How much do you know now about the story? Tick one box for cach sentence 1 Carol and Jan ae married 2 Carol's father is called Jos 5 Josef is English 4 Josef lived in Prague slong time go. 5 Jose is fea wo go back to Prague o sctvrts: Before Reading 4 Read the stay introduction on the ist page of the book. ‘Ae these sentences true (T) 0 false (F)? Change the false 1 Jan was born in London. 2 Jan's mother lives in Oxford with her son. 3 Jose often talks about his wife 4 Josef has a photograph of Jan's mother i his pocket. 5 Carol plays the tar. 6 Carol wants to go 10 Prague for 5 What are the family secrets in the story? Can you gucss? “Tick ume box for each sentence. ‘Someone in the family i dea. Someone ia the fail isi 1 2 Someane in the family is alive Someone in the family has got alr of You guess! 4sACTIVITIES While Reading Read Chapter Under the mls in hs par sod the ce the, Hee meween eg midday. The i Corchosovakin and he year 1967 Aeron the fl the German border, In ous, man aa woman at alig, The woman holds baby lin eras: he ptson a Back oat an a bck hat They leave the home and walk slowly oa ofthe lage. The snan peo andthe wotan bags oun, The aby opens ines andi ery ut Athen ch woman tums eft and on ah athe ver. She wes Mack car tur te men ne a do oh [Read Chapters 2 and 3, then answer these questions Who 1. wanted to go to Prague to play in some concerts? 2 + was writing a new book? 3 talked abour Prague but never wantel 0 go ther 4 en shopping in Praga? 5 «looked at Carolin the street, but did’ smile? 6... -could’e top because there was no time? was angry because Carol was not at the rehearsal? « crore: While Reading Before you read Chapter 4, ean you guess what happens? ‘Tick ome box for each sentence. 1 Caro is dead 10 2 Carol iin hospital, br she cant remember anything oa 3 Carol isin hospital and shes goingto be OK. CI C1 Read Chapters 4 and 5. Choose the best question-word for these questions, and then answer them. Why (What / How 1 id Carol Feel when she woke up ia hospital? 2 did Me Rinaldi think thar Carol was very ill? 3 «wast difele ime for Me Rinaldi? 44d Caro shout Jan? when she saw Pavel through the window in hee door? 5 did Jam bing for Carol? {6 did the doctor say about Jap and Pavel? Read Chapters 6 and 7. Pur these sentences inthe correct ‘order, and complete chem. (Use as many words a you like.) 1 Caro payed in dhe concert and ee family 2 Pavel changed his name because 5 Pavel found that he had father, brother 4 Stanislav sid Pavel was dead because 5 Stanislava old Pavel that his mocher died "activities After Reading 1 Fill in the mames inthis family re, and then write ten sentences about the people, Use these words, father, mother. son, grandmother, brother, wife husband Example: Josf i i's ater, What happened in 1986 and 1957? Match these halves of sentences and join dhem with these words, ana becanze but (20 1 Jose and Lenka got marrsd 2 Josef and Lenka wanted ro change thingsin Czechoslovakia 3 Josef and Lenka coun’ stay in Ceechoslovakia 4 Josef eatried Jan across the horder on 24th December 5 Lenka tried to cross the border with December 6 Stanislava dda’e want to lose Pavel ” acrienes: After Reading 7 she told Jose hat his wife and som were dead 8 afterthat she went co England. 9 had ewa sons Jan and Pavel 10 ie was dangerous, 11 people weve not fre or happy. 12 the guards shor hes, Me Rinaldi telephoned Jan to cell him about Carol's accent, Write out the conversation in the corect order land put in the speakers’ names. Rinaldi speak ist (3) 1 __*An accident? What happened?* 2 ‘Carol t's Caro, nn? Tell me, quickly 3 ___ ‘Hello? Mr Vlach? Ths is Me Rinaldi, fom the orchestra” 4 "Yes, 'm afraid Ihave some bad news for you. 5 “tn hospital? Bu why? Is she 2™ 6 "Ob no! I muse come at once Pm going to catch the next planc to Prague. Please tll ber that I'm coming” 7 “She had litle accdene in the street yesterday” 8 "Yes it’s Carol She's in hospital, bur she's going ‘orb al ight, Me Vlach, I promise you." 9 She ean in front ofa bus andthe bus hither.” 10 "Yes, What ists something wrong?scrunws: After Reading 44 Here is anew illustration for the story. Find the best place in the story wo pot the pict, and answer these questions. “The picture goes om page 1 Who isthe woman in the bed and why is she in ospical? 2 Why is she shouting? 3 Why isthe man cere? Now writ caption forthe illustration, Caption so ws: After Reading 5 Imagine that Staislava wrote a lfferent letter and told ‘Josef the ere story. Use these words ro complete her leer. (Use each word once.) alive, baby, back, border, but, dangers, danger, de Aid, guards, have, ber bin, mew tay, tl with, wt {write to you, Jose, char your wifes On CClwistmas night dhe __ shor her on the read at the she cartied Pavel your son, and my frandson on __back, but the guards shoot him. Your wifes dead your sons. Your friends’ brought 0 me yesterday You have Jan and a___Iifein England. And 1 baby Pavel Bur my is dead I wane Pavel ro here with me, Don’t 0 me, and don't come t0 Prague, Is. Pavel sal ight ___ me {6 Do you agree (A) oF disagree (D) with these sentences? Explain why. 1 Stanslava was a bad person hesause she told Jost ali 2 Seanislava was very unhappy, not bad, 3 Josef and Lenk were wrong to do dangerous dings when they had two babies. Josef and Lenka were right to work for freedoms that was mote important than thei chile siABOUT THE AUTHOR Joyce Hannam iam experienced teacher and lecture, She has aught English in several European counties, including Gece, Spain, Turkey, and the Czech Republic, he now lies in York, in the north of Enpland, and works mostly with Japanese university students and business people from ‘Germany, tay, Fanee and Spin. Her aris fr the Oxford Bookworms Library also snclide The Desth of Karen Siltwood (at Sage 2), inthe Tre Storie sexes Joyce Hannam is married toa musician and as one young daughter All hee of them enjoy singing alltimes andi al places. er story Christma Prague was inspired bya isi ro chat city 2 ABOUT BOOKWORMS OXFORD ROOKWORMS LIBRARY ied wore bath sce td maken, whch take ees om ‘rir tondund rhc paella b= ota ky ie av ao aaa Ties a Sap I 04 which especialy rere fr 90 Then ang cannon the somes forth sera te books. 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