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Gregor ist sehr glücklich.
Das Ende einer sehr harten Woche.
Es ist Freitag. Das Wochenende ist da.
Zwei Tage zum Entspannen und Ausruhen.
Golf spielen am Samstag.
Frische Luft ist wichtig.
Ein sehr gutes Abendessen ist auch wichtig.
Der Golfclub hat ein sehr schönes Restaurant.
Gregor isst gerne mit Freunden.
Das Essen im Golfclub ist sehr teuer.
Kein Problem für Gregor.
Seine Frau verdient sehr gutes Geld.
Sie ist die Köchin im Golfclub.
Gregors Frau arbeitet sehr viel.
Sie arbeitet von Montag bis Freitag in einer Bank.
An den Wochenenden arbeitet sie im Golfclub.
Gregor braucht sehr viel Geld.
Zwei Wochen im Sommer auf der Insel Capri.
Ein Luxusurlaub.
Gregors Ideen sind sehr teuer.
Gregor is very happy. The end of another hard week. It is Friday. The weekend is here. Two days of relaxing and taking it easy. Golfing on Saturday. Fresh air is important. A very nice dinner is also important. The golf club has a very nice restaurant. Gregor enjoys dining with friends. Dinner at the golf club is very expensive. No problem for Gregor. His wife earns very good money. She's the cook at the golf club. Gregor's wife work works very hard. She works at a bank from Monday till Friday. On weekends, she works at the golf club. Gregor needs very much money. Two weeks in the summer on the Isle of Capri. A luxury holiday. Gregor's ideas are very expensive.
The Farm at Lane's End - Farmer Ken - Chapter 36
The Farm at Lane's End is the story of English country life. Farmer Ken, his wife Jean, and their son Dave. In chapter 36, Jean is knitting a pullover.
Vocabulary
knitting - to knit - to make a garment from wool with 2 knitting needles.
mum's the word is an idiom. It means keep silent, or keep it a secret.
cheeky - showing a lack of respect in an amusing way.
suspicious - showing a careful distrust.
fancy - if you fancy something means you have a wish or desire for something.
And, now to our story, chapter 36 - The Farm at Lane's End.
I say, mum, what are you doing?
I'm knitting a pullover for your father.
For his birthday?
No, Dave, it's going to be his Christmas present.
But, mum, it's only March.
I know, Dave. Pullovers take a long time to knit. Especially secret ones.
I understand. I say, mum. I do like the colours. Dad's really going to look great wearing an orange and green pullover. Why did you choose orange and green?
Orange and green are Christmassy colours. Orange for the oranges we eat, and green for the Christmas tree.
Original thnking, mum. So, dad's going to look like a Christmas tree covered with oranges!
Don't be cheeky, Dave. I'm sure dad's going to like it very much.
Where is dad, mum?
He's gone to the village to meet your uncle Andy. They've some business to discuss.
That sounds very suspicious. When will dad be home?
Any minute now, Dave. I must pack up this knitting and take it upstairs. And, remember, Dave, Mum's the word. We don't want dad to find out. It's our little secret.
Your secret's safe with me, mum. And, by the way, mum, what's for tea?
A nice cup of tea and a nice slice of cherry cake.
That's great, mum. Just what I fancy.
Questions
What is Jean knitting? Is Jean knitting a birthday or Christmas present? Is green and orange a good combination? For whom is the pullover? Why is Jean keeping her knitting a secret? How do understand "mum's the word"? Why has Farmer Ken gone to the village? What's for tea? What do you fancy for lunch, tomorrow? Can you knit? Is Jean's secret safe with Dave?
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A Lazy Toorington Weekend!
This weekend was a very slow weekend. We had a lazy time. We spent most of our time in the garden. A little bit here and a little bit there. Nothing special.
But, the grill on Saturday evening was great. Two beautiful steaks. We bought them at the butchers on Saturday morning. And, the wine came from The Toorington Wine Bar. Very good and a very good price. Only 10 pounds a bottle.
After dinner we watched Grafenegg on TV. Live from Austria. Buchbinder was playing. A sensational concert. Brilliant as usual. One day, we are definitely going to Grafenegg. I love the atmosphere. Classic and fine.
And, what's planned for next week? We are meeting Mick of the Toorington theatre club. See you next week.
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