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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.
