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Part 2: Why Is Catarina So Nervous?

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The three words of this case

Cartoon picture from Part 2 for the word nervousnervousGuess the meaning, then tap to check

A nervous person feels a little afraid.

A boy stands in front of his class. He is nervous.

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Cartoon picture from Part 2 for the word suspectsuspectGuess the meaning, then tap to check

A suspect is someone who maybe did something bad.

The food is gone from the picnic basket. The dog, the cat and the bird are suspects.

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Cartoon picture from Part 2 for the word locklockGuess the meaning, then tap to check

A lock keeps things closed.

A key opens it. This girl has a lock on her bike.

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Before we start

The map is still missing! Who took it? Detectives Mara and Theo only have a torn ticket. Today they talk to Catarina, the new helper at the archive. 0:00

Why is she so nervous? 0:11

The case begins

Mara looks at the ticket again. It has a round stamp. Then Theo sees Catarina behind the shelves. She holds a folder close to her chest. 1:20

Her hands shake. 1:30

Theo: Hello, Catarina! Can we ask you some questions? 1:31

Catarina looks at the floor. 1:35

Mara: Were you here last night? 1:37

No, she says. She went home at five o'clock. That is her alibi. She says she is not a witness. 1:38

Mara looks at the lock on the glass case. 1:46

Mara: Do you have a key for it? 1:49

No, she says. Theo writes in his notebook: Catarina is nervous. Is she a suspect? Mara and Theo look at each other. 1:51

What is she afraid of? 2:01

The search continues

Now Mara and Theo sit with Catarina at a table in the reading room. 2:25

Theo: Do not worry, Catarina. We want to help. 2:30

Catarina looks up. Mara shows her the ticket. 2:33

Mara: Do you know this ticket? 2:36

Catarina looks at the yellow ticket. She says it is for tram number twenty-eight. Then she looks very scared. She says she must go. 2:38

She jumps up and hurries away. 2:47

What did we learn?

So is Catarina hiding something? A little, yes! She knows the ticket. But she is also very scared. 2:50

A nervous person is not always a bad person. Let's check our three words! Catarina is nervous. Nervous. 2:59

Say it! Is she a suspect? Maybe. We do not know yet. 3:08

Suspect. Say it! The glass case has a lock, and the ticket is a clue. Lock. 3:16

Say it! 3:25

Next time

Wait! Something shines on the floor. It is a small gold key! Mara picks it up. 3:28

Mara: Catarina dropped it! 3:35

They try the key in the glass case lock. No. They try it in the front door lock. No. 3:37

Mara: This key does not fit any lock we know! 3:45

Next time: where does the tram go? Now stand up. Say our three words with me. Nervous! 3:47

Suspect! Lock! Great job, detectives! See you next time! 3:57

Five questions about this part

What does Catarina hold close to her chest?

A folder.

What time did Catarina go home last night?

At five o'clock. That is her alibi.

Which tram number is on the yellow ticket?

Tram number twenty-eight.

What does Mara pick up from the floor?

A small gold key.

Does the gold key open the glass case or the front door?

Neither. It does not fit any lock they know.