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Farm at Lane's End - Latest Edition - Chapter 5 - Click Here

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Chapter 5 - Pub Grub Farm at Lane's End - Chapter 5 -  Pub Grub Listen to the key words and text,  then answer the questions.  Good luck . Key Words -  Quid  - a pound - That will cost you 5 quid. That will cost you 5 pounds. Do the honours  - do the job Pub grub  - pub meals Disgusting   - very bad - repulsive What's your poison?  - what are you drinking? A pint  - a big beer haddok and chips  - fish and chips landlady  -  the owner of a pub - landlord if a man I fancy  - I fancy fish and chips - I feel like fish and chips - I'm in the mood for fish and chips pulling a pint  - to pump a beer up from the cask or barrel with a long handle on the bar to take after someone  (usually a parent or relative) - to be the same or similar.  She really takes after her mother. to burn daylight  - take advantage of the light. Make use of daylight. skint  - to have no money.  I'm skint. I have no money. put on the slate - I will put your bill on the slate. To make a note of monies ow

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Archive    The Farm at Lane's End  -   Chapter 1.   An Invitation   Farmer Ken and Dave his son are just having breakfast.  An invitation has arrived with the post.  Dave is excited.  He wants to know more.       Key Words  Never mind -  don't worry - it's no problem Pint - a big beer Grand - a thousand  -   5 grand = 5 thousand Questions - Is Farmer Ken cooking breakfast or lunch?    What has Dave just finished doing? Which season is it in this story?   What does Farmer Ken tell Dave over breakfast?   Who has written to Farmer Ken?   Good news or bad news?   Who is getting married?    Who is Cousin Jane getting married to?  Is Rajeeve's father rich or poor?  Why is Rajeeve's father rich? Where is Dave's mother?   + + + + + + The Farm at Lane's End -  Chapter 2  -   Visiting Time at the Hospital Mum's very good news.  Decent meals from now on.  Mum will need a new dress.  A terrible job. Click here to listen to Chapter 2 Key Words Yorkshire - short for