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.
Questions
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?
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