Farmer Ken - Chapter 39
The Farm at Lane's End is the story of English country life. Farmer Ken, his wife Jean, and their son Dave. In chapter 39, Ken has a bone to pick with Dave.
Vocabulary
A bone to pick . . I have something to complain about.
to thank our lucky stars . . means to have something to be grateful about.
otherwise - in different words.
It slipped my mind means - means I completley forgot.
All's well that ends well - everything turned out just fine.
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And, now to our story, The Farm at Lane's End, chapter 39.
Dave, I've got a bone to pick with you.
Oh no, what did I forget to do?
You promised to lock the chicken shed before you went to bed last night. When I got up this morning, the chickens were running around the yard. They'd been out all night. And, we can thank our lucky stars, the fox wasn't out. Otherwise, Dave, no roast chicken on Sunday.
Oh, I'm really sorry, Dad. Locking the chicken shed completely slipped my mind. I was listening to some music.
Well, no problem, Dave. Nothing serious happened. All's well that ends well. The fox stayed at home, the chickens had fun being free, and, we still have a chicken for our Sunday lunch.
By the way, Dave, what music were you listening to last night?
I was listening to Mahler's 5th symphony, mum. It's my favourite Mahler symphony.
I didn't know we had any Mahler in our CD collection.
You're right, dad. we haven't any Mahler. I always listen to Mahler on Spotify.
Spotify? What's that, Dave.
It's online music, mum.
Do they only have Mahler, Dave?
No, dad. They have everything. Even the jazz that you like, dad.
Sounds interesting, Dave.
Would anyone like a cup of tea?
Yes, please, mum.
And a nice slice of cherry cake, too?
Questions
Why did Ken have a bone to pick with Dave
Where were the chickens when Ken got up?
Put "all's well that ends well" into a sentence.
Why was Ken able to say - all well's that end`s well?
Why had locking the chicken shed completly slipped Dave's mind?
What was Dave doing the night before?
Was Dave listening to Beethoven's 8th symphony?
What is Dave's favourite Mahler symphony?
What is Spotify?
What have you got to thank your lucky stars for?
