Prime Time 5, Transition, Coursebook mit Audio-CD

Deportation at breakfast Before you read a) Look up the word “deportation” and write down a short definition. You can use online or offline dictionaries. b) Then look at the title of the short story. What do you think could happen in the story? Reading: A short story Underline the verbs that describe what the narrator of the story does. 1 2 e signs on the windows lured 1 me inside. For a dollar I could get two eggs, toast, and potatoes. e place looked better than most – family-run and clean. e signs were hand-lettered and neat 2 . e paper had yellowed some, but the black letters remained bold. A green-and-white awning 3 was over the door, where the name “Clara’s” was written. Inside, the place had an appealing 4 and old-fashioned look. e air smelled fresh and homey, not greasy. e menu was printed on a chalkboard. It was short and clear. It listed the kinds of toast you could choose from. Because I was alone, I sat at the counter, leaving the empty tables free for other customers that might come in. At the time, business was quiet. Only two tables were occupied, and I was alone at the counter. But it was still early – not yet seven-thirty. Behind the counter was a short man with dark black hair, a moustache, and a youthful beard. He was dressed immaculately 5 , all in chef ’s whites – pants, 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 1 to lure: If a place lures you inside, then sth. about it is attractive to you. 2 neat: opposite of messy 3 awning: a structure before a window or door as a protection from the sun or rain 4 appealing: attractive, inviting 5 immaculately: perfectly, neatly, cleanly 6 mug: (big) coee cup 7 authorities: the police (or: other o¥cial people from the government) shirt, and apron, but no hat. He had a strong accent. e name “Javier” was stitched on his shirt. I ordered coee, and asked for a minute to choose between the breakfast special for a dollar and the cheese omelette for $1.59. I selected the omelette. e coee was hot, strong, and fresh. I spread my newspaper on the counter and sipped at the mug 6 as Javier went to the grill to cook my meal. e beaten eggs were spread out on the grill, the bread was inside the toaster, when the authorities 7 came in. ey grabbed Javier quickly and without a word, forcing his hands behind his back. He, too, said nothing. He did not resist, and they pushed him out the door and into their waiting car. On the grill, my eggs bubbled. I looked around for another employee – maybe out back somewhere, or in the washroom. I leaned over the counter and called for someone. No one answered. I looked behind me toward the tables. Two elderly men sat at one; two elderly women at the other. e two women were 105 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv