Wir sind im Urlaub! Die nächste Ausgabe von English Warm-ups erscheint am Donnerstag, den 23. Mai. Genießen Sie Ihr Pfingstfest. Bis bald. Alles Gute, Nigel A. JAMES
We are on holiday! The next issue of English Warm-ups will appear on Thursday the 23rd of May. Enjoy your Whitsun, see you soon. All the best, Nigel A. JAMES
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Was gibt es heute Abend im Fernsehen?
Ich schaue in der Zeitung nach.
Nur Krimis.
Wie langweilig.
Ist das alles?
Ich fürchte, ja.
Nicht mal ein Konzert?
Oh, ich habe mich geirrt!
Es gibt eine Oper auf ARTE.
Sie beginnt um 20.15 Uhr.
Welche Oper?
"Der fliegende Holländer" von Wagner.
Es ist von der Met in New York.
Toll, können wir sie uns ansehen, bitte?
Ja, natürlich.
Oh, es gibt ein sehr gutes Programm im österreichischen Radio.
Mahlers 5. Sinfonie.
Ich würde Wagner vorziehen.
Ich würde Mahler vorziehen.
Und er würde einen Krimi vorziehen.
What's on tele tonight? I'll look in the paper. Only detective films. How boring. Is that all? I'm afraid so. Not even a concert? Oh, I'm wrong! There's an opera on ARTE. It starts at 8.15. Which one? The Flying dutchman by Wagner. It's from the Met in New York. Great, can we watch it, please? Of course. Oh, there's a very good programme on Austrian radio. Mahler's 5th symphony. I'd prefer Wagner. I'd prefer Mahler. And, he'd prefer a detective film.
Language Tips - I'd stands for I would. He'd stands for he would. I would prefer Wagner. He would prefer a detective film.
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A Short Story - Paradise Back - Recording at end.
One summer morning, Rebecca walked into her garden. It was a beautiful day. Sunshine, blue skies, colours and song. But, something was wrong. Paradise was hurting. No buzzing to be heard. 12 bees were all Rebecca could find. A tragedy. Something had to be done.
So shocked was Rebecca that she set about becoming a bee keeper. She would bring back the bees.
Rebecca started reading books, going on courses, watching videos, and, most importantly, getting to know other liked minded people. Rebecca found no shortage of help. Bee keepers are passionate people.
And, then, one day, came Rebecca's first hive and her very first swarm. This was a very special day. Friends in their thousands moved into her garden. And, these thousands of friends very quickly took over.
And, now, all these years later, there's a very big buzz in the air. And, the bees are happy as well. Rebecca has turned a very large part of her garden into a bed of wild flower beauty. Wild flowers make wonderful honey.
And, Rebecca has not only honey, she has wax and propolis, too. All wonderful natural gifts. Gifts that give light, heal, and keep hunger away. And, what could be better than a nice honey sandwich and a nice glass of mead?
And, at the end of each day, Rebecca goes into her garden and says thank you. Her very many very little friends do a wonderful job. Paradise is no longer hurting. Rebecca has brought back the bees. The days of only 12 bees are long, long ago.
Rebecca Hughes – Paradise Back.
Vocabulary
. . .something had to be done.
. . .she set about becoming a bee keeper.
mead. . . . .
hurting . . . .
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The Farm at Lane's End - Chapter 6
Listen to the key words, then listen to the text, and, finally, answer the questions.
Key Words
Fox den - where foxes live.
to turn in - to go to bed
in a jiffy - in a very short time. I'll be back in a jiffy.
discharge papers - release documents from hospital - permission to go home.
to nip - to go quickly - I'll just nip next door.
Bangers and mash - sausages and mashed potatoes
sound asleep - fast asleep - sleeping deeply.
in the nick of time - at/ in the very last moment
The Text
Questions
Where did Farmer Ken see a fox?
What do foxes like for dinner?
What was Dave's plan for Sunday lunch?
What did mum want help with at the hospital?
What did Farmer Ken and Dave bring with them for mum's luggage?
What did the nurse tell mum?
Why did mum need help going upstairs?
What did Farmer Ken forget to do in the bedroom?
What did Dave offer mum for lunch?
Did Farmer Ken forget to lock the chicken coop?
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Peter Rosegger and Old Kramer Teresa - A Mountain Childhood Story
People enjoy looking forward to things that are special. Birthdays, Christmas, and other meaningful days. And, these moments of joy always involve other people. People who are special. And, in his book, *As I was still a Forest Farmer's Son, Peter Rosegger, the Austrian author, thinks kindly back to old Kramer Teresa. She was a very kind old lady and her visits to the Rosseger's farm in the mountains of Austria were moments that were never forgotten.
Simply translate into English, suggested solutions at the end. Scroll down for this week's edition of The Farm at Lane's End, and a short story. Have lots of fun.
Ich habe eine Bibliothek.
Eine sehr bescheidene Bibliothek.
Nur etwa 5000 Bücher.
Ich habe Bücher über Kunst.
Ich habe eine große Sammlung von Werken berühmter Fotografen.
Ich habe sehr viele Klassiker.
Charles Dickens ist mein Favorit.
Mein Lieblingsroman von Dickens ist Eine Geschichte aus zwei Städten.
Ein großartiges Buch über die französische Revolution.
Aber am meisten mag ich Biografien und Autobiografien.
Ich habe viele.
Gregor hat auch eine Bibliothek.
Er hat drei Bücher in seiner Bibliothek.
Eine Bibel, einen Atlas und ein Kochbuch.
Gregor ist schlau.
Seine Bücher sind alphabetisch geordnet.
So findet er sie leicht, wenn er eines sucht.
I have a library. A very humble library. Only about 5000 books. I have books about art. I have a great collection of works by famous photographers. I have very many classics. Charles Dickens is my favourite. My favourite novel by Dickens is A Tale of Two Cities. A great book about the French revolution. But, I love biographies and autobiographies the best. I have many. Gregor also has a library. He has three books in his library. A Bible, an atlas, and a cookery book. Gregor is clever. His books are arranged alphabetically. Easy to find when he wants one.
Short Story - The 49er
The 49er is a small café in Vienna. It's where the 49 tram goes back into town. And, this little café has stories to tell.
Last week, Liselotte Konrad, a regular 49er, told me the following story.
It had just gone 11 when the old lady walked in. She wasn't alone. Behind her was her very slow and very old dog. Could she leave her dog in the café. Just for a while. Only 10 minutes? The waiter agreed. The old lady left her very old dog in a corner. It soon fell asleep.
The discussion was heated. The regulars had all reached the age of knowing much better than everyone else. The old lady shouldn't be trusted. It was her trick to get rid of the dog. The old lady would never come back. And, just look at it. Filthy dirty old dog. Never been washed. And, it stinks! Disgusting. And, so the discussion continued.
Ten minutes later the old lady returned. There was silence. Lots of red faces. Embarrasment. The old lady took a seat by the window. The waiter soon brought the old lady her order. Chocolate cake, whipped cream, and a coffee. The waiter told the old lady her dog had been perfect. No trouble at all. In fact, a very nice dog. No one disagreed. Everyone smiled. All very friendly.
The old lady paid with a generous tip. She then walked out of the café, over the tracks, got on the tram, and went back to town.
Vocabulary
while - kurzer Zeit
heated - heiss / unangenehm
regulars - Stamgäste
disgusting - ekelhaft
embarrasment - Verlegenheit
filthy - dreckig
generous - großzügig
The Farm at Lane's End - Chapter 5 - A series about life in the English countryside
Listen to the key words and text, then answer the questions. Good luck.
Key Words -
Quid - a pound - That will cost you 5 quid. That will cost you 5 pounds.
Do the honours - do the job
Pub grub - pub meals
Disgusting - very bad - repulsive
What's your poison? - what are you drinking?
haddok and chips - fish and chips
landlady - the owner of a pub - landlord if a man
I fancy - I fancy fish and chips - I feel like fish and chips - I'm in the mood for fish and chips
pulling a pint - to pump a beer up from the cask or barrel with a long handle on the bar
to take after someone (usually a parent or relative) - to be the same or similar. She really takes after her mother.
to burn daylight - take advantage of the light. Make use of daylight.
skint - to have no money. I'm skint. I have no money.
put on the slate - I will put your bill on the slate. To make a note of monies owed.
What does Aunty Becky order for lunch?
What was Dave's poison?
DId Aunty Becky say that Lasagne was Swedish?
What was very hard work for Aunty Becky when she worked for Raechel?
What was Aunty Sally's job at the pub?
Why did Farmer Ken want to go home?
Why couldn`t Dave pay the bill?
Did Aunty Becky pay the bill?
What did Raechel say about the bill?
How did Farmer Ken and Dave celebrate their wonderful day?
At what time are Farmer Ken and Dave picking up mum?
Listen here to The Farm at Lane's End archive. All Episodes so far.
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