Chapter 28
Vocabulary
To comeby - to come by something means to obtain or get something.
To inherit - to inherit means to get something from someone after their death.
Claire, Dave's girlfriend, has invited the Bartons for Sunday lunch. Everyone's having a wonderful time.
Jean Barton likes Claire's crockery very much. "I say, Claire, how did you come by this beautiful crockery?" "I inherited it from my gran. The design on the plates is wonderful. I really love yellow spots on blue backgrounds. This dinner service reminds me of sunny days and happiness".
Farmer Ken is more interested in Claire's cooking. "A very delicious lemon cake, Clair. Where did you get the recipe?" "It was my gran's. She got from a French farmer's wife in France. And, this lemon cake was also my granfather's favourite cake. My gran always made him one for his birthday. Lucky grandfather".
Dave has become interested in Claire's grandfather. "Claire, how old was your grandfather when he died? "Grandfather was 93 when he passed. He had a wonderful life." "What did your grandfather do, Claire?" "Grandfather was a clocksmith. He made grandfather clocks and grandmother clocks. And, all he had was a very small workshop, And, from his very small workshop, he made very much money."
Farmer Ken is impressed. "Claire, you come from a very intersting background. And, you, too, are an interesting person. Thank you for a wonderful lunch."
Questions
Does Jean like Claire's crockery?
How did Claire come by her dinner service?
Please describe the design on Claire's crockery?
What does Claire's dinner service remind her of?
What was Farmer Ken interested in?
Was Claire's cake an orange cake or a lemon cake?
From whom did Claire's grandmother get the lemon cake recipe?
Was Claire's grandmother's cake Claire's grandfather's favourite cake?
How old was Claire's grandfather when he passed?
What did Claire's grandfather do for a living?
Was Clair's grandfather successful?
Where did Claire's grandfather make his clocks?
Did Claire's grandfather make very much money?
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