Farm at Lane's End - Chapter 5
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?
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 owed.
Questions
What does Aunty Becky order for lunch?
What was Dave's poison?
DId Aunty Becky say that Lasagne was Swedish?
What was very hard work for Aunty Becky when she worked for Raechel?
What was Aunty Sally's job at the pub?
Why did Farmer Ken want to go home?
Why couldn`t Dave pay the bill?
Did Aunty Becky pay the bill?
What did Raechel say about the bill?
How did Farmer Ken and Dave celebrate their wonderful day?
At what time are Farmer Ken and Dave picking up mum?
