Thursday the 25th of April, 2024.

Welcome to English Warm-ups. This week,  Edith Nene, a short story. This week's episode of  The Farm at Lane's End, and an easy quiz.

Translation.  

Have fun!  Simply translate into English, then scroll down for suggested solutions.  

Good Luck!

Wir sitzen in der Küche.

Es ist 11 Uhr.  

Es ist Zeit für Kaffee.   

Wir trinken einen Kaffee.  

Wir planen unseren nächsten Urlaub.  

Ich will an einen heißen Ort. 

Vielleicht nach Spanien.  

Oder, wie wäre es mit Griechenland?  

Eine griechische Insel wäre schön. 

Wir könnten auch in die Ferne fahren. 

Was hältst du von Asien?  

Ich möchte einen Abenteuerurlaub machen. 

Willst du lieber am Strand liegen?  

Du würdest gerne mit einer schönen Bräune nach Hause kommen. 

Ein Wanderurlaub in Schweden kommt nicht in Frage. 

Also, wir haben uns entschieden. 

Wieder Spanien.  

Genau wie letztes Jahr und das Jahr davor.  

Lass uns noch einen Kaffee trinken.

We're sitting in the kitchen.  It's eleven o' clock.  elevensis time.  We're having a coffee.  We're planning our next holiday.  I want to go somewhere hot. Maybe to Spain.  Or, what about Greece?  A Greek island would be nice. We could go further afield. What do you think of Asia?  I want an adventure holiday. You would prefer to lie on the beach?  You'd like to come home with a tan. A hiking holiday in Sweden is out of the question. So, we've made up our minds. Spain again.  Just like last year and the year before.  Let's have another coffee.

Listen here to English Warm-ups and Edith Neni

Edith Neni

Edith Neni grew up in the depths of an Hungarian forest. And, she knows the secret of getting through freezing cold winters without catching colds. And,Edith's secret is nothing more than bowls of hot water.

Every evening, Edith Neni's mother would prepare the bowls of hot water. One for each family member. And, into each bowl of piping hot water went a touch of bicarb' of soda and a sprinkling of salt.

And, there the family would sit in a circle, each with their feet in a bowl and all having fun. Stories and jokes, and, for those old enough, a cup of hot spicy wine. Wonderful ends of very hard days.

And, these bowls of hat salty water were very important. Edith Nene grew up in a very poor family. Everyone, even the children, had to work very hard. Foot baths in piping hot water kept people in very good health. And, very good health meant money as well.

Edith Neni, who's now 86, grew up in the depths of an Hungarian forest. And, she's never had a cold in her life. Bowls of piping hot water with bicarb' of soda and a small pinch of salt. This could be something for you. You will not only have very clean feet, but good health as well. It's not only cheap, it's easy as well.

Edith Neni and bowls of Hot Water

piping hot – very, very hot

a sprinkling – a small amount

a touch of . . . a small portion ...

a pinch of salt – a small amount

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The Farm at Lane's End

Chapter 4 -   A Fish and Chips Lunch

Key Words

Rashers and eggs    bacon and eggs.

30 grand - 30 thousand.   1 grand = 1 thousand.

I'll keep my fingers crossed - good luck.

Nightmare - very bad dream.

Before you get going - before you start.  Would you like a cup of tea before you get going with the cleaning.

Elevenses - A coffee break at 11 o' clock in the morning.  Usually with a biscuit.

I could eat a horse.  I am very hungry.

It slipped my mind - I forgot.

Never mind - It's no problem.  Don't worry.

Questions

Why is Farmer Ken going to see Peter Wilson?

When will Farmer Ken be back from Peter Wilson's?

What is Farmer Ken buying for lunch?

What did Dave offer Aunty Becky and Cousin Natalie when they arrived?

What did cousin Natalie say when she saw the mess?

What did Cousin Natalie mean when she said she could eat a horse?

What did Farmer Ken forget to buy?

What was Farmer Ken's good idea?

Easy Quiz