Simply translate into English, suggested solutions at the end. Good Luck!
Das Wetter in Deutschland war schrecklich.
Sehr viel Regen.
Schwere Überschwemmungen in Bayern.
Viele Menschen sind obdachlos.
In Österreich ist es nicht so schlimm gewesen.
Nur sehr hohes Wasser in der Donau.
Aber nichts Ernstes.
Wie wird das Wetter im Juli und August sein?
Nicht zu viel Regen und nicht zu viel Sonne.
Wir können nur das Beste hoffen.
Großbritannien hat einen schrecklichen Sommer.
Aber zu viel Regen ist in Großbritannien normal.
Aber der Regen ist nicht unser einziges Problem.
In der Türkei gibt es Erdbeben. Es gibt Vulkane in Italien.
In Spanien gibt es Dürreperioden.
Aber sehen wir es von der positiven Seite.
Welche gute Seite?
Bitte sagen Sie es mir.
There has been terrible weather in Germany. Very much rain. Severe flooding in Bavaria. Many people homless. Things haven't been so bad in Austria. Only very high water in the Danube. But, nothing serious. What will the weather be like in July and August? Not too much rain and not too much sun. We can only hope for the best. Great Britain is having a terrible summer. But, too much rain is normal in Britain. But, rain isn't our only problem. There are earthquakes in Turky. There are volcanoes in Italy. There are droughts in Spain. But, let's look on the bright side. Which bright side? Please let me know.
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The Toorington Newsagent's
Alison and Trevor run the Toorington Newsagent's. And, this too, is a very essential shop. In Britain, newsagent's don't only sell newspapers. Newsagent's sell cigarettes, magazines, stationary, birthday cards, wedding cards, and greeting cards, too. One can buy many other things as well. One can find balls of string, scissors, paper hats, and diaries and calenders, too.
Alison and Trevor open at 5 every morning. Early risers need their daily newspapers, and many need cigarettes as well. Everyone needs the newsagents.
Alsion and Trevor Hughes. The Toorington newsagent's.
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The Farm at Lane's End - Chapter 9
Key Words
By the way - means incidentally or in passing. Something that is not connected to the subject being discussed.
A lift is when someone takes you with them in their car. Would you like a lift to the Women's Institute? Can I give you a lift home?
To look forward to something means to be happy or excited about something that is going to happen.
What a nerve is to say something or do something you shouldn't do or say.
The lessons are two readings from the Bible read in church. One from the Old Testament and one from the New Testament.
Listen to the text
Questions
What is Jean cooking for breakfast?
Where and when is Dave meeting cousin Jane?
Who is giving Jean a lift to the Women's Institute?
What must Farmer Ken and Dave repair?
What did Rajeev say in his letter to Jane?
How did Jane react to Rajeev's letter?
Does Jane think she is special?
What makes women happy?
Who did Farmer Ken forget to phone?
