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again at a concert in Melbourne. Alex has had to decide if he plays at a concert or meet his dad. Thinking about his future he has decided to go with them to the concert. They have played at the concert and in their free Sunday Alex and Dani have gone to the sea. At the sea, flirting and talking to Alex Dani has kissed him and both have fallen in love. A few hours later, going to the dunes they have looked at penguins. At this point they have had their first disagreement and for a short time they have not talked to each other but then they both have talked to the same time and laughed. Alex wanted to apologize but Dani has stopped him with a short kiss. They have had a few adventures like the drove back to Sydney. Driving back to Sydney, everything has been wrong. It was a nightmare. First the puncture and then the accident with the cow and because of that Terry and Dani have had a discussion but Alex has taken her protection. They has thought everything will be great but then the engine has lost power. Then they finally have arrived and they could play at the concert. This has been the day where Alex has seen his father. He has got to known him. Having a conversation Dani has came and said that he is going to get everything packed. Alex had forgotten that they have to play at another concert. So he has had another decision. He has had to decide if he goes to Byron Bay with Dani and the others or goes to Queensland with his dad. He has decided to go to Queensland. He has explained that to Dani but she has understood it. Going upstairs, he said that he has fallen in love with her. On Tom's and Alex's trip to Queensland he has thought about Dani and he has missed her a lot but a few weeks later he has been back to Sydney. Talking with Mary, she says that he should play at a concert right away. So Alex has driven to the concert and he sees Dani finally again. They hug and Dani explains that they are famous now. So they go on tour and Alex and Dani grow very close and they are a couple now. In the free afternoon, looking around, they see a lot of dolphins. Dani who says that they are like dolphins and always on move is another opinion than Alex. He thinks that's wrong because they had grown together. This makes him feel that Dani does not feel like him. First meeting The book ,,The Australian Connection" by Paul Stewart is about a boy, Alex, who flys to Australia to see his father after 16 years without contact. In chapter 5 and 6 he finally sees his father at a concert, where Alex is playing. Alex is playing at a concert when he sees the face of Tom in the crowd. Then, when the concert ends he walks through the crowd to Tom. Alex wants to shake hands but Tom hugs him. They start a conversation but Alex shouts to Tom that he didn't send him a Christmas card. Alex begins to cry. He asks Tom if he wasn't good enough or if he didn't like him. Tom explains why he didn't respond and Alex forgives him. Feelings Alex is excited when he sees the face of Tom in the crowd because it is the first time after 16 years. He has had so many opportunities to meet his dad but they have had never the chance. They always misses each other. Either Tom has been to London or Alex has already gone.(p.30 1.10) When Alex goes to Tom he was unsure about how to greet him. He does not know if he should call him dad or Tom.(p.31 I. 12) But Tom hugs him and Alex is so happy that tears came in his eyes because he calls him son. (p.31 l.14-16). In the conversation Alex becomes angry because Tom makes jokes and laughs and Alex thought about the time when they did not have any contact. (p.31 1.20-27) Then Alex begins to cry because it moves him so much to think about his fatherless childhood. He has Peter but it is not like a real father. It is the father of Lucy and Danny. Now there are tears because of sadness and not tears because of happiness like in the beginning. (p.31 I. 29-30, p.32 1.1-2) He is afraid that his dad does not cared about him because he never got in touch.(p.32 1.2-3) Tom apologizes and Alex thinks about if he should forgive him or not. It was a deep sadness in him because he has a hard choice. (p.32 1.15-19) At the trip he is happy that they have such a nice time together because they have a lot of fun and it is the first time after 16 years that they have spent such a long time together. (p.36 1.23) Reading Log, chapter one Who: Alex, his mum - Alison Reid, his dad→ Tom, Reid Where their home, Australia When before Christmas What: Alet want to see his father in Australia.. write him a letter, his dad write back. Have deal with is mun → good etam-travel Begin to work → enough money for travel 6 months.. How Take long time that his dad write him back. Finally he write him and say that he can come See a picture, remember a lot from the past and his dad. Joesn't Why He see his dad for a long time because he left when Alet was little. Is not good to ·stay in contact. L reaction \comments: I'm happy for him that he can see his dad again after such a long time and I'm excited about their first meeting. question: How is it to live without a father? 1.16 p.4. 21 Reading Log_chapter awo" Who Alex, his mum (Alison), Peter (new man from his mun), Cucy, Dunny, uary (new wife of his dad), Dominic, "Dani where: Australia airport (Sydney), Bonoli Beach when: Tuesday, 8th January What: Het fly to Australia. Greet his second Beach. Hlet leamed surfing. Girl come in, Alet think she's Go to club, Dani say that he will meet the pop group and play guitar for them. Had How Tom was not there to welcomed his son. He is in London. Why. He was sad and angry about that Tom the best dlay in his life. 9 7 Alet is getting ready. Stalk with the girl (Bani) questions: reaction comments: I was really sad about that •Tom was in condon but happy that he has though a good day! G Reading log chapter three" Who Mary, Alex, Kevin Williams (Son of brother from Mary). Mrs. Williams, dad, three younger sisters. Where Adelaine, Kangaroo Island When: 12.-23. Januar what: Alex should see more of the country, so he go to Adelaine. Kevin made plan. Make campfire and sleep internt. He talk with kevin about his dad. Drive around the land saw a lot of interesting He was angry about his had and then he went back to Sydney. How Greeted Alex and Kevin. write his He snorkel, fed a kangaroo, stroked akoala. Go back to the mainland why: Mary thought that flet should see more. of the country so she send him to his nephew. reactions comments. I think it out I'm very sad a about what he heard from his dad.. question: How was it to sleep outside ² (0:16 re.3) L D L Reading Log, chapter four Who Mary, Alex, Dani, Pete (drummer), Terry where: Sydney > Melboume. Phillip Island, and Beach. When: 231 January What come back home, Dani was there. Alex has to decide if he play at a concert or meet his dad. He went to concert. prove with the mini-bus to the club.,, Angelas At free sunday. Dani talked and then she lassed him.. Tom have to walk so itlet missed him. How: Melboume remembered him a lot of condon. Had a lot of concerts. Aiet didn't want to. be rich but famous. went to the dunes and watch a penguin but Didn't talk but then Dani hold his and and laughed. then 4: come back and thought he can see his dad. but he is not there. He had to go to Singapore. called Mary back after three days because he was busy and angry about his father. eactions comments: I was really sad that he can't meet ford and a little bit I was also but Hiet I was DI then as Danny about Tom so happy for them. questions: Did you expect that Dani will kiss you? (16.23 9 Reading Log, chapter five" Who: Terry Dani, Pete, Alet, Joe, Vietnamese Rondelp engine where youmey back to sydney, Blue Mountain's When Thursday. What They travelled back to Sydney but it was a nightmare. called the police and drove off to Sy afternoon they drove but then sydney. some the 4 thing was wrong was wrong with the engine. Terry went et help. They had the concert and then they see the face of Tom.. How: They wait that someone help them They drove heard a sound - a smalt appt. then they why: The problem was a puncture. then there was blood on the coin discreen because they hit. a cow. reactions comments: I was sad about this horrable drive and though they could he play then face of Tom I was so happy. and excited. question: Do you was etaited to speek with your dad? (p.300.13) ļ Reading Log chapter Sit" Who Pele, Terry, Dani, Joe, Alet, Tom Where at the concert, Queensland When What: The concert ended and Alet went to Tom. to Alet cry. Tom yet them another drinkegan. Tom said sorry and explained that he thought Alet didn't like gave They drove to Queensland and on the trip they but the street. They crossed it and arrived at a hostel. They left and Tom asked if he want to go. to Great Barrier Reef: How: They start a conversation but at first it was awkward. He asked if he wasn't good. go to with Tom to Queensland. They had a wonderfill tinaR.. why. Alet became angry when they has the reaction comments: I understood Alet as he shouted to but was so had a wonderfell, fihappy that they time. questions! Reading Log" chapter seven" Who: Tom, Alex •When. Where: Reef Motel in Caims, Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Island 8. February What Drove with Guypsy Woman (sauiling boot). Alet stared at the blue sky and he knows he had never been happier. Tom laughs so much when Allet came back. For this moment. Aret hated Tom because his childhood it was the same with a horse and Tom (aughs there too jump again in the sea. They camp ut Whitsunday Island, but it rains so all their things became wet... How: They go shorkeling Alet swim further away the boat and then a shark to his left. He swam back to the boat. The high storm fides had washed away all: their they get doser, and flet asked why. Tom leaves androm explain it... Why: Have to go out of the water because the Tom laughs because it was just a basker not. rom left because he wasn't ready. and Alet reaction comments: I was surprised about Tom's etdain and that Alet understood. him. - questions 9 Reading Log, chapter eight" who: Alet, Mary, Dani, Terry Where: Sydney, Television studios When: Sunday 11th February - 16th 18th April What: They drove back to Sydney. Alet should. have a concert so he grove there. they get famous and had a lot of events. do on tour and Alet and Dani grown There were now a couple. How: Dani and glet look round in their free aftemoon. They see a lot of dolphins. why. They were in Chart show on number one. reaction comments: I was surprised that they were so famous and I was happy that. Alet and Dani grown doser. question: Reading Log , chapter nine" Who Alex, Joe, Pele, Bob, Dani, Terry Where: Astoria (Sydney) when: 24 June What Alet thinks about if it goes to an end. The concert ends early and it is half-empty hall. They have a lot of problems with their new songs. The people forget about the band. Joe and Pete change How: Nothing gone right when they had their first concert. The people shout Racists out, and throw things alt them. Joe's and Pele's new friends begin a fight. Dani and flet talk, and Dani says he should quit the like He has to think if he should stay or go to why: Beer and blood run out of Joe's head because someone throw a beer at him.. reaction comments: I was shocked that so many things gone wrong, and I was sorry for him that he had to make a decision again. question: How did you feel when Joe and Pete get new friends? (p.50 0.34). 4 Reading Log chapter ten" Who: Aleti Dani, Peter. Where: Sydney When: 31 December What: Alet stays in Sydney, Dani comes to him Alet says no he reglet.coming to England. How: They chang the group name into: The Dolrohins" and a record company had appodiched them. They both say that they love each other.. Alex changes his name to. "Reid. Why: Tom and Alet could never be more than friends because Peler had brought him up and he says. dad to him wis. chole life. L reaction comments: I was so happy for them when Dani and Alet, talked. And understand his decision... question: How does your mum reacts ? D