The Farm at Lane's End

  The Farm at Lane's End - Chapter 16 Key Words and Phrases Inseparable   - always together - impossible to seperate. Out of the blue  - this means something happened unexpectedly (not planned) To keep in touch  - to stay in contact. In this neck of the woods  - in this area.  What's happening in your neck of the woods. There is more than meets the eye  - there is more to this story or situation than is obvious. To take one's leave  means to politely leave. To drift apart  - to gradually seperate or lose contact. Questions When did the old friends drift apart? Where did collin go to university? What did Collin study at university? Where did Collin become a lawyer? Is Jean a very nosy woman? What did the old friends do together when they were young? Is Bill Guthrie the mayor of Tootenhoe? What is Bill Guthrie's legal problem? At what time did Collin leave?

Key words and phrases Pigsty  - a place where pigs are kept. To fancy something  - If you  fancy something  is something you want or something you want to do.   I fancy  going out this evening.   I fancy   a yoghurt for breakfast. At least  - This is the minumum. We haven't seen Sally for  at least  a year.  To stay healthy, one must drink  at least  2 litres of water a day. Something has come up  - This means something has happened and you can't come.  I'm sorry,  something's come up  and I must cancel our meeting. At my place  - this means at my house or where I live.  Let's meet at  my place  at seven. To bump into  someone means to meet someone by chance (unplanned).  I  bumped into  Chris this morning. To spill the beans  means to tell all.  Come on, tell us what happened.  Spill the beans . Questions When did Dave last see Claire? How old was claire when Dave last saw her? What was Claire working as when she as 15? Did Claire use to have short hair? How has Cl

  Key  Words Something has come up .  This means one must cancel. I'm sorry, something has come up, I must cancel our meeting this afternoon. Time on one's hands .  This means that one has time to do something.  I had time on my hands, so I went to a museum. Your Poison?    This means your prefered drink.  What's your poison?  I'll have a beer, please. Questions Are Paul and Dave going to the Queens for a drink? Who bought the first round? Who sent Dave her best regards? Did Dave and Paul play a round of darts? Who did they see in the pub? Who was Sally with? Does Lionel Foxely come from a very poor family? Why is Sally interested in Lionel Foxely? Why did Sally cancel her singling lesson with Dave? Will Dave be having another singing lesson? Now listen to the text -

Key Words How about you?  What would you like (to drink)? Elevenses - A short coffee break at around 11 a.m.  Usually with a biscuit. A stick in the mud is a very boring and dull person. Glued to the box.  This is about a person who spends all their time watching TV. For some strange reason is the same as saying I don't understand the reason. As poor as a church mouse talks about someone who is very, very poor.  (idiom) Questions Where are Ken, Jean, and Dave having elevenses? What will happen if Dave has too many chocolate biscuits? Who did Jean want to invite for Sunday lunch? What has Sydney become? What does Sydney spend most of his time doing? What was the worst thing for Sydney? What was Syd's job? How was Dave's singing lesson? What is Sally interested in? What has Farmer Ken ordered? Why did Farmer Ken order a helicopter? Is Farmer Ken as poor as a church mouse?