The Farm at Lane's End

The Farm at Lane's End is the ongoing story of  everyday country life in England. Farmer Ken, his wife Jean, and their son, Dave.  In chapter 34, Dave needs some money. Vocabulary To lend - You lend something to someone.  Can you lend me your car, please?   To borrow - You borrow something from someone.  Can I borrow your car, please? A tall order - A tall order is an unreasonable request.  Wanting me to help him on Christmas day was a very tall order. That's the way the cookie crumbles is something one must accept. I'm sad, my gold fish has died, but, that's the way the cookie crumbles. To pull someone's leg means to play a trick on them. On the strength of something means you believe them because of  what they said. Words you might like  to check -  To gamble - By the way - upset -  Chapter 34 Farmer Ken and Dave are enjoying a well earned whisky. I say, Dad, could you lend me ten thousand quid, please? Ten thousand pounds,...

The Farm at Lane's End is the ongoing story of a typical English farming family. The Bartons. Farmer Ken, his wife Jean, and their son Dave. In chapter 33, Dave is down in the dumbs. Vocabulary Down in the dumps - If you are down in the dumps, you are a little unhappy or even a little depressed. I've got too much on my plate means I have very much to do. Crossed one's mind . If something has already crossed one's mind - means that one has already thought about it. She would rather do this than that - means she would prefer this and not that. Prefer = rather. To cope means to manage. I can cope without you! On the subject of something means something related or connected to that we are presently talking about. And now Chapter 33 I say, Dave, you're very quiet this evening. Is everything all right. Oh, I'm Ok, mum. Just a little down in the dumps, that's all. Oh, what's wrong, Dave? Claire's decided it's not such a good idea to...

The Farm at Lane's End -  Chapter 32 The Farm at Lane's End is the ongoing story of a typical English farming family. The Bartons.  Farmer Ken, his wife Jean, and their son Dave.  In chapter 32, Ken and Jean are talking about uncle Ron.  Vocabulary  A penny for your thoughts - A penny for your thoughts means please tell me what you are thinking. Warm hearted means kind and loving.  He was such a warm hearted man. For the life of me - For the life of me is a phrase that means however hard I try.  However hard I try, I can't remember his name. For the life of me, I can't remember his name. A chip off the old block means being the same - usually in character - as one's father. This phrase  normally speaks about boys.  Girls are "just like their mothers".  Words you might like to check - loft - keen - + + + + + + And now to our story - The Farm at Lane's End, chapter 32 A penny for your thoughts, Ken! Oh, hello Jean, I didn't hear you co...

  The Farm at Lane's End -  Chapter 31 The Farm at Lane's End is the ongoing story of a typical English farming family.  Farmer Ken, his wife Jean, and their son Dave.  In chapter 31, Ken, Jean, and Dave are talking about a trip to the coast. Vocabulary Used to - Used to is a phrase that tells of something one did, but no more.  I used to go to school in London.  We used to go to Whitby every summer. High tide   is when the sea is at its highest. Low tide is when the sea is at its lowest. To join in - To join in with something means to take part in something.  I joined in with the game. Words you might like to check -  Day out, excursion, day trip, trip, outing. /  Sea side, coast. + + + + ++  And, now to our story.   The Farm at Lane's End. Chapter 31.  The Bartons are planning an excursion to the sea side. Dave starts - Mum and dad, we haven't been to the coast for a very long time.  How about a trip to the sea...