Montag, 16. März 2020

Lesson 380
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Lesson 380

I don’t swim in the river, I walk beside the river.
= I walk along the river.

When I travel, I have many bags. = my luggage

A porter carries my luggage in a hotel / train station.

railway = train, train station, rails

A traveller travels.

go up to = go towards

get a train = catch a train = get on a train

Air goes in and then out of my mouth. = I breath.

I’m afraid what will happen. = I’m worried / I worry.

1) Run along rails

An old porter had worked for the railway for a long time. One morning he was standing in one of the big train stations in London, waiting for travellers to ask him to help them with their luggage when he saw a small man running towards the trains with his bags. The porter watched the man for a few moments and then the man saw him. Immediately he went up to him and asked: "Can I get the train to Manchester at ten thirty-five?" He breathed very quickly and sounded worried. The old porter looking at him for a moment politely said, "Well, sir, I would happily help you, but I can't answer your question because I don't know how fast you can run along rails. You see," he explained, "the train to Manchester at ten thirty-five left punctually five minutes ago at ten thirty-five."

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