Chapter 23 - NEW - Scroll down for GERMAN TRANSLATION AND TEXT
The Farm at Lane's End is the story of English country life. Farmer Ken, his wife Jean, and their son Dave. In this chapter, we find out about cousin Jane's new job. For the characters in this story, please click here Vocabulary and phrases Usherette - An usherette is a woman who shows you to your seat in a theatre or cinema. An usher is a man who does the same. The first rung of the ladder - The first rung of a ladder is the start of your way to the top. To commit suicide - People who commit suicide kill themselves. Chapter 23 Farmer Ken, Jean and Dave are having breakfast. ° Jean, what are your plans for today? ° I've got a really busy day today. After breakfast, I'm baking a cherry cake. Then, I'm off to the village to the hairdresser's. Then, after lunch, I'm going to my sister Sally's for afternoon tea. ° Will you be seeing cousin Jane? ° Oh, didn't I tell you? Cousin Jane has got a new job. ° This sounds interesting, do