Day: May 18, 2023

The Curtain Falls.

The Sweetness of Nature: A family of maple syrup producers must find a way to keep their business alive when a new development threatens to destroy the natural environment they depend on.

Speaker 1: Sarah, a young maple syrup producer

I’m Sarah, and my family has been producing maple syrup for generations. Our farm is nestled in the heart of the forest, and our sap flows freely from the maple trees that surround us. The process of making maple syrup is time-consuming and labor-intensive, but it’s worth it for the sweet, golden nectar that we produce.

Speaker 2: Thomas, a representative of the new development

I’m Thomas, and I’m here to talk to you about the new development that’s going to be built near your farm. We’re planning to build a shopping mall, a hotel, and a number of restaurants. This will bring in jobs and economic growth to the area.

Speaker 3: Emily, Sarah’s older sister

I’m Emily, and I’m worried about the impact this development will have on our family’s business. The construction will destroy the forest that we depend on for our sap. And the increased traffic and pollution will be bad for the environment.

Speaker 1: Sarah

I agree with Emily. We don’t want to see our farm destroyed. We’ve worked hard to build it up over the years, and we’re not going to give it up without a fight.

Speaker 2: Thomas

We understand your concerns, but we think that the benefits of this development outweigh the risks. We’ll do everything we can to minimize the impact on the environment.

Speaker 3: Emily

I don’t trust you. You’re only here to make money. You don’t care about our farm or our family.

Speaker 1: Sarah

Let’s give them a chance to prove themselves. If they can show us that they’re committed to protecting the environment, then we might be willing to accept the development.

Speaker 3: Emily

Are you sure about this, Sarah? I don’t think we can trust them.

Speaker 1: Sarah

I know it’s a risk, but I think it’s worth taking. We need to find a way to save our farm.

Speaker 3: Emily

I hope you’re right, Sarah.

The three sisters look at each other, their faces etched with uncertainty. They know that the future of their family’s farm is at stake.

The curtain falls.

Did the sisters save their farm?

Last Updated on December 18, 2023
by DaF Books

Die Musik zerstreute ihre düsteren Gedanken.

“Er zerstreute die Menge mit einem strengen Blick.” (He dispersed the crowd with a stern look.) – Theodor Fontane, Effi Briest

“Die Musik zerstreute ihre düsteren Gedanken.” (The music dispelled her gloomy thoughts.) – Wilhelm Raabe, Die Chronik der Sperlingsgasse

“Der Wind zerstreute die Asche des Feuers.” (The wind scattered the ashes of the fire.) – Gottfried Keller, Das grüne Heinrich

“Sie zerstreute ihre Zweifel mit einem Lächeln.” (She dispelled her doubts with a smile.) – Ricarda Huch, Frühling in der Provence

“Er zerstreute die Gerüchte mit einer öffentlichen Erklärung.” (He dispelled the rumors with a public statement.) – Thomas Mann, Buddenbrooks

“Die Sonne zerstreute den Nebel am Morgen.” (The sun dispersed the fog in the morning.) – Adalbert Stifter, Der Nachsommer

“Sie zerstreute die Kinder mit einer lustigen Geschichte.” (She entertained the children with a funny story.) – Annette von Droste-Hülshoff, Die Judenbuche

“Er zerstreute die Karten mit einer ungeduldigen Bewegung.” (He scattered the cards with an impatient movement.) – Joseph Roth, Radetzkymarsch

“Die Nachricht zerstreute ihre Hoffnung auf ein baldiges Wiedersehen.” (The news shattered her hope for a quick reunion.) – Heinrich Heine, Die Lorelei

“Sie zerstreute die Blumen auf dem Grab mit ihren Tränen.” (She scattered flowers on the grave with her tears.) – Selma Lagerlöf, Gösta Berling

“Der Sturm zerstreute die Schiffe auf dem Meer.” (The storm scattered the ships on the sea.) – Theodor Storm, Der Schimmelreiter

“Sie zerstreute die Langeweile mit einem guten Buch.” (She dispelled the boredom with a good book.) – Christine de Rivoyre, Geständnisse einer Frau

“Er zerstreute die Vorurteile mit seinem freundlichen Auftreten.” (He dispelled the prejudices with his friendly demeanor.) – Theodor Fontane, Der Stechlin

“Die Polizei zerstreute die Demonstranten mit Wasserwerfern.” (The police dispersed the demonstrators with water cannons.) – Heinrich Böll, Gruppenbild mit Dame

“Sie zerstreute die Krümel vom Tisch mit einem Tuch.” (She brushed the crumbs off the table with a cloth.) – Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach, Krambambuli

“Er zerstreute die Asche der Zigarette achtlos auf den Boden.” (He carelessly flicked the ashes of his cigarette onto the floor.) – Bertolt Brecht, Im Dickicht der Städte

“Die Kinder zerstreuten sich im Park, um zu spielen.” (The children scattered in the park to play.) – Erich Kästner, Emil und die Detektive

“Sie zerstreute die Zweifel ihres Partners mit einem Kuss.” (She dispelled her partner’s doubts with a kiss.) – Ingeborg Bachmann, Malina

“Er zerstreute die Spannungen im Raum mit einem Witz.” (He broke the tension in the room with a joke.) – Kurt Tucholsky, Rheinsberg

“Die Zeit zerstreut alle Wunden.” (Time heals all wounds.) – Deutsches Sprichwort

Last Updated on February 7, 2024
by DaF Books