Skating Home for Lunch
Simply translate into English and scroll down for suggested solutions. Goos Luck!
Gregor isst gerade zu Mittag.
Seine Frau hat gerade ein sehr gutes Essen gekocht.
Gregor hat 3 Lieblingsgerichte.
Brathendel mit Pommes.
Gulasch.
Schafshirn.
Das Lieblingsgericht von Gregors Frau ist Huhn.
Brathendel mit Kartoffelsalat.
Salat zu essen ist sehr wichtig.
Die Franzosen essen sehr viel Salat.
Die Franzosen trinken auch sehr viel Wein.
Österreichischer Wein ist der beste Wein der Welt.
Vor allem Rotwein aus dem Burgenland und Weißwein von der Brunnerstraße.
Gregor sagt, wir sind, was wir essen.
Seine Frau ist ein sehr gutes Beispiel dafür.
Gregors Frau isst oft Huhn zum Mittagessen.
Und zum Frühstück ein schönes weich gekochtes Ei.
Was ist Ihr Lieblingsgericht?
Gregor's having lunch. His wife has just cooked a very nice meal. Gregor has 3 favourite dishes. Fried chicken and chips, goulasch, and sheeps' brains. Gregor's wife's favourite meal is chicken. Roast chicken with potatoe salad. Eating salad is very important. The French eat very much salad. The French, too, drink very much wine. Austrian wine is the best wine in the worl. Especially red wine from Burgenland and white wine from the Brunnerstrasse. Gregor says we are what we eat. His wife is a very good example. Gregor's wife has often chicken for lunch. And, for breakfast a nice soft boiled egg. What's your favourite dish?
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The Farm at Lane's End - Chapter 28
The Farm at Lane's End is the story of English country life. Farmer Ken, his wife Jean, and their son Dave. For the characters in this story, please click here
Vocabulary
To come by - to come by something means to obtain or get something.
To inherit - to inherit means to get something from someone after their death.
And now to our story. The Farm at Lane's End. Chapter 28
Claire, Dave's girlfriend, has invited the Bartons for Sunday lunch. Everyone's having a wonderful time.
Jean Barton likes Claire's crockery very much. "I say, Claire, how did you come by this beautiful crockery?" "I inherited it from my gran. The design on the plates is wonderful. I really love yellow spots on blue backgrounds. This dinner service reminds me of sunny days and happiness".
Farmer Ken is more interested in Claire's cooking. "A very delicious lemon cake, Clair. Where did you get the recipe?" "It was my gran's. She got from a French farmer's wife in France. And, this lemon cake was also my granfather's favourite cake. My gran always made him one for his birthday. Lucky grandfather".
Dave has become interested in Claire's grandfather. "Claire, how old was your grandfather when he died?" "Grandfather was 93 when he passed. He had a wonderful life." "What did your grandfather do, Claire?" "Grandfather was a clocksmith. He made grandfather clocks and grandmother clocks. And, all he had was a very small workshop, And, from his very small workshop, he made very much money."
Farmer Ken is impressed. "Claire, you come from a very intersting background. And, you, too, are an interesting person. Thank you for the wonderful lunch."
Questions
Does Jean like Claire's crockery?
How did Claire come by her dinner service?
Please describe the design on Claire's crockery?
What does Claire's dinner service remind her of?
What was Farmer Ken interested in?
Was Claire's cake an orange cake or a lemon cake?
From whom did Claire's grandmother get the lemon cake recipe?
Was Claire's grandmother's cake Claire's grandfather's favourite cake?
How old was Claire's grandfather when he passed?
What did Claire's grandfather do for a living?
Was Clair's grandfather successful?
Where did Claire's grandfather make his clocks?
Did Claire's grandfather make very much money?
