Chapter twoHeidi goes to Frankfurt
It was near the end of Heidi’s second happy winter with Grandfather.1
One day, the village pastor came to the hut.
He was angry at Grandfather because Heidi wasn’t in school.2
“Heidi doesn’t need school,” argued Grandfather.
“She’ll grow up here with the goats and the birds.
They won’t teach her any bad ideas!”
“She must learn to read and write!” the pastor argued back.
But he couldn’t change Grandfather’s mind.
The next day, Aunt Dete came to the hut.
“I have a wonderful opportunity for Heidi,” she said. “Heidi is going to live with a wealthy family in Frankfurt.3
She’ll be a companion to their little girl.”
Key Words
near (prep): gần
the end of (n): cuối
pastor (n): mục sư
be angry at (adj): tức giận với ai
argue (v): cãi lại
idea (n): quan niệm, điều
learn to + V (v): học (làm gì)
change (v): thay đổi
mind (n): ý định
opportunity (n): cơ hội
wealthy (adj): giàu có
companion (n): bạn
Key Sentences
1 It was near the end of Heidi’s second happy winter with Grandfather.
2 He was angry at Grandfather because Heidi wasn’t in school.
3 Heidi is going to live with a wealthy family in Frankfurt.
“Heidi is happy here!” Grandfather said rudely.
“She doesn’t need to go to Frankfurt!”
Aunt Dete said, “This is a chance for Heidi to go to school and church.”1
“Fine!” yelled Grandfather.
“Then take her, and don’t ever come back!”2
Heidi didn’t want to leave Grandfather to go to Frankfurt.
But Aunt Dete lied to her that they would be back in a day or two.3
“You can even bring fresh bread for Grannie,” said Aunt Dete.
This idea pleased Heidi.
Grannie had trouble eating black, hard bread.
They left so quickly that Heidi couldn’t even say goodbye to Peter.
Key Words
rudely (adv): một cách cộc cằn
chance (n): cơ hội
lie (v): nói dối
be back (adv): quay trở lại
please (v): làm hài lòng
have trouble + V-ing (v): khó nhọc khi làm gì
hard (adj): cứng
Key Sentences
1 This is a chance for Heidi to go to school and church.
2 Then take her, and don’t ever come back!
3 But Aunt Dete lied to her that they would be back in a day or two.
Dete took Heidi to a large house in Frankfurt.
A rich man named Mr. Sesemann owned the house.
His daughter Klara had to stay in a wheelchair.1
Her mother had died a long time ago.
Now Ms. Rottenmeier was looking after her.
Ms. Rottenmeier took a look at Heidi.
She did not like her old clothes and hat.
She didn’t even like Heidi’s name.
“Is ‘Heidi’ a real name?” Ms. Rottenmeier asked.
“Her mother named her Adelheid,” Aunt Dete explained.
“Then we shall call her Adelheid,” said Ms. Rottenmeier.
Later, when Ms. Rottenmeier was away, Klara said, “I’ll call you Heidi if you want.”2
“It doesn’t matter,” said Heidi. “I’ll be going home tomorrow with some fresh bread.”
“No,” said Klara. “You came here to keep me company.”3
Check up
What is not true about the story?
a. Klara can’t walk.
b. Heidi’s real name is Adelheid.
c. Now Heidi wants to stay with Klara.
Key Words
own (v): là chủ (nhà)
wheelchair (n): xe lăn
a long time ago (adv): cách đây
rất lâu
look after (v): chăm sóc
take a look at (v): nhìn vào
real (adj): thật
name A B (v): đặt tên cho A là B
call A B (v): gọi A là B
matter (v): thành vấn đề
keep A company (v): kết bạn, bầu bạn với A
Key Sentences
1 His daughter Klara had to stay in a wheelchair.
2 Later, when Ms. Rottenmeier was away, Klara said, “I’ll call you Heidi if you want.”
3 You came here to keep me company.
At the dinner table, Heidi was happy to find fresh bread on her plate.1
She put it in her pocket.
A servant, Sebastian, brought a dish of food for Heidi.
She didn’t know what to do with it.
She had never eaten this way before.2
Then Ms. Rottenmeier told Heidi how she should behave at the table for a long time.3
But while she was talking, Heidi fell asleep.
When Heidi awoke, she didn’t know where she was.4
She remembered that she was in Frankfurt.
She was afraid.
Key Words
find (v): thấy (find - found - found)
plate (n): đĩa thức ăn
servant (n): người hầu bàn
dish (n): đĩa
this way (n): theo cách này
behave (v): cư xử (cho phải phép)
for a long time (adv): một lúc lâu
while (conj): trong khi
fall asleep (v): ngủ gục (fall - fell - fallen)
awake (v): bừng tỉnh dậy (awake - awoke - awoken)
remember (v): nhớ ra
Key Sentences
1 At the dinner table, Heidi was happy to find fresh bread on her plate.
2 She had never eaten this way before.
3 Then Ms. Rottenmeier told Heidi how she should behave at the table for a long time.
4 When Heidi awoke, she didn’t know where she was.
A few days later, Heidi went for a walk while Klara was resting.
Sebastian told her to look at the whole city from the church tower.1
When she climbed up to the top of the tower, all she could see was buildings.2
There were no mountains and trees.
The church keeper could see that she was disappointed.
So he showed her a basket of kittens.
“You can have them,” he said.
“I’ll deliver them to your house.”
“Oh yes,” said Heidi.
“But can I have two of them now?”
The keeper gave Heidi two kittens.
When she got home, everyone was waiting for her.3
Ms. Rottenmeier was angry.
“Who said you could leave the house?”4 she asked.
“Meow,” a sound came from Heidi’s pocket.
Ms. Rottenmeier screamed.
She was afraid of cats.
Key Words
go for a walk (v): đi dạo (go - went - gone)
rest (v): nghỉ ngơi
whole (adj): toàn bộ
tower (n): tháp
keeper (n): người gác
disappointed (adj): thất vọng
show (v): chỉ cho thấy
kitten (n): mèo con
deliver (v): giao
get home (v): về đến nhà
wait for someone (v): đợi ai đó
meow (n): meo meo (tiếng mèo kêu)
scream (v): thét lên
be afraid of (adj): sợ
Key Sentences
1 Sebastian told her to look at the whole city from the church tower.
2 When she climbed up to the top of the tower, all she could see was buildings.
3 When she got home, everyone was waiting for her.
4 Who said you could leave the house?
The next morning, there was a knock at the door.
Sebastian came back with a big basket.1
Klara opened it, and kittens ran everywhere.
One kitten climbed up Ms. Rottenmeier’s skirt.
“Sebastian!” she screamed. “Get rid of these little monsters!”
That evening, Ms. Rottenmeier decided to punish Heidi.
She said, “I’m going to lock you in the cold basement.”2
But Klara said, “Please, wait until my father gets home. Let him decide what to do.”
Ms. Rottenmeier agreed.
For the next few days, Heidi didn’t get into any trouble.3
But she was becoming very homesick.
Check up
Complete the following sentence.
Heidi was becoming very homesick.
= Heidi wanted to _________ _________ to her mountain home very much.
Key Words
climb up (v): leo lên
get rid of (v): tống cổ đi
monster (n): con quái vật
decide to (v): quyết định
punish (v): trừng phạt
lock (v): nhốt
basement (n): tầng hầm
until (conj): cho đến khi
let + A + V (v): để A làm gì
agree (v): đồng ý
get into trouble (v): bị rắc rối
homesick (adj): nhớ nhà
Key Sentences
1 Sebastian came back with a big basket.
2 I’m going to lock you in the cold basement.
3 For the next few days, Heidi didn’t get into any trouble.
Comprehension Quiz
A. Based on the story, mark “T” if true or “F” if false.
1. The pastor was angry because Heidi didn’t go to church. T...F
2. Heidi’s mother named her Adelheid. T...F
3. The church keeper delivered a basket of kittens to Klara’s house. T...F
4. Ms. Rottenmeier was very kind to Heidi. T...F
5. Sebastian told Heidi to go home. T...F
B. Complete the sentences. Get hints from the antonyms given.
1. The pastor ______________ with Grandfather.
<---> agreed
2. “Don’t ever come back!” ______________ Grandfather.
<---> whispered
3. Ms. Rottenmeier _____________ Heidi for leaving the house.
<---> praised
4. The big house was ______________ by a rich man named Mr. Sesemann.
<---> rented
C. Choose the correct answers to the questions.
1. Why did Heidi want to go to the top of the church tower?
(a) Because she wanted to find a basket of kittens.
(b) Because she liked going to church.
(c) Because she expected a good view of the mountains.
2. Why did Heidi want to save her dinner bread?
(a) Because she wanted to eat it later.
(b) Because she wanted to give it to Grannie.
(c) Because she wanted to sell it for extra money.
D. Put the sentences in order.
1. Heidi met Klara in a wheelchair.
2. The church keeper brought the basket of kittens to Klara’s house.
3. Heidi fell asleep while Ms. Rottenmeier was talking to her at the dinner table.
4. Aunt Dete lied to Heidi.
5. Heidi became homesick.
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