Friday the 27th of September, 2024

People on their way to art school in Upper Austria

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Gregor geht zur Abendschule. 

Jeden Mittwochabend. 

Gregor lernt malen.  

Mit Wasserfarben. 

Gregor liebt Kunst. 

Gregor ist sehr begabt.  

Als er ein Junge war, hat Gregor sehr schöne Bilder gemalt. 

Bleistiftzeichnungen.  

Zeichnungen von Katzen, Hunden, Kaninchen und Karotten. 

Jetzt malt Gregor Stilllebenbilder. 

Gregors Motive sind Blumenvasen, Orangen und Äpfel. 

Auch Gregors Frau ist sehr begabt. 

Gregors Frau malt wunderbare Bilder. 

Landschaften und Porträts.  

Porträts von berühmten Menschen.  

Gregors Frau hat eine sehr gute Methode. 

Malen nach Zahlen.

Gregor goes to evening classes. Every Wednesay evening. Gregor is learning to paint.  Water colours. Gregor loves art. Gregor is very talanted.  When he was a boy, Gregor drew very nice pictures. Pencil drawings.  Drawings of cats, dogs, rabbits, and carrots. Now, Gregor paints still-life pictures. Gregor's subjects include vases of flowers, and oranges and apples. Gregor's wife is also very talented. Gregor's wife paints wonderful pictures. Landscapes  and portraits.  Portraites of famous people.  Gregor's wife has a very good method. Painting by numbers.

The Farm at Lane's End

The Farm at Lane's End is the story of English country life.  Farmer Ken, his wife Jean, and Dave their son.        

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Key words or phrases -

To ENROLL means to register or sign up for something. I have enrolled with the army.  I have enrolled in a French course.  I have signed up for a Spanish conversation course.  

WHAT ABOUT . . . . .?  This a question phrase. It means what do you think of something or would you consider something?  What about going out tomorrow?  Would you consider going out tomorrow?  

ACTUALLY is connected with the truth.  A fact.  I actually did see Mary last week.

TO MAKE UP ONE´S MIND - To make up one's mind is to make a decision. To decide.  Please make up your mind!  Shall we go today or tomorrow??

Questions

Which course have Claire and Dave signed up for?

Where is the French course being held?

Where are Dave and Claire getting their text books from?

Why do Dave and Claire want to learn French?

Is French a romantic language?

Is Paris a romantic city?

When are Dave and Claire going to Paris?

Would you like to go to Paris in the spring?

Why is French food the best in world?

 

Friday the 20th of September, 2024

 

The solo singer on his way to the church

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Diesen Sonntag findet in der Kirche ein Konzert statt.  

Möchten Sie mit mir hingehen? 

Was steht auf dem Programm?  

Händels „Messias“.  

Ich würde gerne mit dir hingehen.  

Um wie viel Uhr beginnt das Konzert?  

Es beginnt um 8 Uhr.  

Brauchen wir Karten?  

Nein, wir zahlen an der Tür.  

Wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst. 

Wir müssen früh da sein, um einen guten Platz zu bekommen.  

Wann sollen wir uns treffen?  

Wir treffen uns um 18 Uhr. 

Wo treffen wir uns?  

Vor der Kirche. 

Ich freue mich schon darauf.  

Ich auch. 

Wir sehen uns am Sonntag.

There's a concert on in the church this Sunday.  Would you like to go with me? What's on the programme?  Handel's Messiah.  I would love to go with you.  What time does the concert beginn?  It starts at 8 o. clock.  Do we need tickets?  No, we pay at the door.  First come first served. We  must  be there early to get a good seat.  What time shall we meet?  Let's meet at 6.  Where shall we meet?  In front of the church. I'm looking forward to it.  So am I.  See you on Sunday.

 

The Farm at Lane's End - Chapter 19

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Key words or phrases

By the way - Another topic that is related, but not directly involved with the subjet being discussed.

Conductor - The leader of an orchestra, the person who directs the orchestra,  The person with the batton. Batton is the short stick that conductors use to guide the orchestra.

Shepherd's Pie - This is a traditional English dish.  Mince meat with a generous topping of crispy mashed potatoes.

To fancy something means to really want something.  I really fancy fish and chips for lunch!  

Questions

When is the concert?

Where is the concert?

What is the choir singing, or, what is the choir putting on?

Is this Ken's favourite Schubert mass?

What time does the concert start?

Who is conducting the choir?

Who is singing a solo?

What have Ken and Jean decided to do before going to the concert?

Where are Ken and Jean going after the concert?

Thursday the 12th of September, 2024.

 

A group of hikers on their way to to the Dachstein summit

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Ich habe Lust, am Sonntag wandern zu gehen.  

Lass uns zusammen gehen. 

Wohin sollen wir gehen?  

Lass uns in die Steiermark fahren. 

Das ist eine gute Idee.  

Kennst du einen guten Ort zum Wandern?  

Ja, am Dachstein. 

Wie lange brauchen wir bis zum Gipfel?  

Ungefähr eine Stunde.  

Leichte Wanderung.  

Soll ich ein paar Brote zum Mittagessen machen?  

Nein, wir gehen in eine Berghütte zum Mittagessen. 

Berghütten sind sehr schöne Orte zum Mittagessen. 

Gutes, einfaches Essen.  

Gregor lernte seine Frau in einer Berghütte kennen.  

Sie begannen ihr gemeinsames Leben auf dem Gipfel. 

Jetzt sind sie am Boden.  

Hinaufgehen ist schwer.  

Runterkommen ist leicht.

I fancy going hiking on Sunday.  Let's go together. Where shall we go?  Let's go to Styria, That's a good idea.  Do you now a good place to hike?  Yes, the Dachstein. How long will it take us to get to the top?  About an hour.  Easy hiking.  Shall I make some sandwiches for lunch?  No, let's go to a mountain hut for lunch. Mountain huts are very nice places for lunch. Good simple food.  Gregor met his wife in a mountain hut.  They started their life together at the top. Now, they are at the bottom.  Going up is hard.  Coming down is easy.

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The Farm at Lane's End

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Key Words / Phrases

Gale force winds - very, very strong winds

Low lying ground / low lying areas  - very low gound at or very near sea level. 

The wind is getting up - the wind is becoming stronger, the wind is getting stronger

Questions

Where did Dave hear the storm warning?

Where was the storm coming from?

Where were the cows?

Does the bottom field often flood?

Why does the bottom field often flood?

Can cows swim?

Was the washing still on the line?

What did Farmer Ken and Dave do first?

What was the weather like in Scotland?

What is Jean going to do to help the poor Scottish people?

Do you like English cherry cake?

Friday the 6th of September, 2024

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Letzten Samstagabend hatten Gregor und seine Frau eine Dinnerparty.  

Gregor und seine Frau haben gerne Gäste zum Abendessen.  

Gregor und seine Frau sind perfekte Gastgeber. 

Gregors Frau ist eine sehr gute Köchin.  

Gregor ist sehr gut im Öffnen von Flaschen.  

Letzten Samstag haben sie 6 sehr gute Freunde zum Essen eingeladen.  

Wie immer hat Gregor das ganze Gespräch geführt.  

Das war nicht sehr gut.  

Eigentlich war es langweilig.  

Nach dem wunderbaren Essen gingen alle so schnell wie möglich. 

Gregor ging ins Bett.  

Gregors Frau räumte auf.  

Auch Gregors Bruder genoss es, gute Freunde zum Abendessen zu haben. 

Gregors Bruder gingen schnell die Freunde aus. 

Jetzt ist Gregors Bruder im Gefängnis.  

Gefängnisessen statt guter Freunde!

Last Saturday evening, Gregor and his wife had a dinner party.  Gregor and his wife enjoy having guests for dinner.  Gregor and his wife are pefect hosts. Gregor's wife is a very good cook.  Gregor is very good at opening bottles.  Last Saturday, they invited 6 very good friends for dinner.  As usual, Gregor did all the talking.  This was not very good.  In fact, it was boring.  After the wonderful meal, everyone left as quickly as possible. Gregor went to bed.  Gregor's wife cleaned up.  Gregor's brother also enjoyed having good friends for dinner. Gregor's brother quickly ran out of friends. Now, Gregor's brother is in prison.  Prison food instead of good friends!

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 The Farm at Lane's End

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Chapter 17

Key Words

Pastel colours - Pastel colours are soft shades of colours.  Pastel colours show moods such as optimismus,  joy, peace, and innocence.

Incredible - Incredible means almost impossible to believe.  An incredible story, for example.

A table cloth is a cloth that protects the surface of a table. 

Friends in common are friends that other people you know know as well.

Knives, forks, and spoons are words you should know as well.

Questions

What is Claire's proffesion?

Are Claire's paintings oil or water colours?

Where did Claire study art?

Why do you like pastel colours?

What did Claire cook for dinner?

What was Dave's reaction when he saw Claire's table?

What kind of music does Dave prefer?

What kind of music does Claire love?

What did Dave and Claire discuss over dinner?

Is Edinburgh the capital city of Wales or Ireland?

What time did Dave arrive home from Claire's?

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Sunday the 1st of September, 2024

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Wir geben am Samstag eine Party.

Würden Sie gerne kommen?

Würden Sie gerne Ihre Frau mitbringen?

Es ist Kasual, also kommen Sie bitte so, wie Sie sind.

Sie müssen nichts mitbringen.

Natürlich können Sie eine Flasche mitbringen.

Nein, bitte bringen Sie keinen Nudelsalat mit.

Meine Frau kümmert sich ums Kochen.

Gibt es etwas, das du nicht magst?

Du magst Gregor nicht!

Nein, das habe ich nicht gemeint.

Ich meinte, gibt es etwas, das du nicht gerne isst?

Das ist kein Problem.

Die stehen nicht auf der Speisekarte.

Wir mögen sie auch nicht.

Wir sehen uns am Samstag.

 

 

We're having a party on Saturday.

Would you like to come?

Would you like to bring your wife?

 It's casual, so please come as you are.

You don't need to bring anything.

Of course you can bring a bottle.

No, please don't bring a noodle salat.

My wife is doing the cooking.

Is there anything you don't like?

You don't like Gregor!

No, that's not what I meant.

I meant, is there any thing you don't like to eat?

That's no problem.

They're not on the menu.

We don't like them either.

 See you on Saturday.