Finding a Kosher Restaurant! Intermediate English

The whole family is in New York and they find a Kosher restaurant!

English	עברית	Français	Español	українська	Русский
printed	מודפס	imprimé	impreso	надрукований	напечатанный
hurting	כואב	blesser	lastimando	боляче	больно
nearest	הקרוב ביותר	la plus proche	más cercano	найближчий	ближайший
list	רשימה	liste	lista	список	список
doubt	ספק	doute	duda	сумнів	сомневаться
delicatessen	מַעֲדָנִים	épicerie fine	Tiendas Delicatessen	делікатес	гастроном
vegetarian	צִמחוֹנִי	végétarien	vegetariano	вегетаріанська	вегетарианец
principle	עִקָרוֹן	principe	principio	принцип	принцип

Emma: Mom, we have been walking all day!  

Mom: Emma, not really all day, but you are right, my feet are hurting.

Emma: We went to that museum, the Empire State building, and even to the Statue of Liberty!

Eli:  Mom, can we find a kosher restaurant?

Mom: I'm sure we can. We are in New York City!

Abba:  I looked up a few when were back in Jerusalem, ah,  here is my list. I printed it!

Mom: Which restaurant is nearest?

Abba: Here's one, oh, it is open on Saturdays, we shouldn't go there, I doubt it is Kosher!

Eli: Yeah, in Jerusalem a restaurant that is open on Shabbat wouldn't get a Kosher certificate, even if they used only Kosher foods!  It's the principle of being Kosher!

Emma: What about that delicatessen over there?  It looks good!

Eli: Oh, is there a Hecher in the window? 

Emma: Eli, come with me and we'll go check. 

Mom: If we can't find  a kosher restaurant, we can go to a supermarket and buy fruits and vegetables and I will cook us a nice vegetarian dinner at the bed and breakfast apartment. 

Abba: But I wanted to take everyone out for a nice meal.  Here Emma comes now!

Emma: I looked and went inside, and they said that they are Kosher style, They don't have the certificated yet, they applied and it will take time until they get it. 

Eli:  So we need to keep looking. 

Mom: Look! The Best Falafel in New York City!  And it's Kosher! https://moshesfalafel.net/

Emma: That is just like the falafel that we can get in Jerusalem!

Abba: I was hoping for something a bit more fancy, but the price is right.  Let's go there!

Mom: Your treat Abba!  Come on, let's go eat felafel!  

Questions: 

Where is the family?

What have they been doing all day? 

Where did they go? 

What do they want to find? 

What restaurant did they find first? 

What did they find second? 

What did Mom offer to do? 

What did Abba really want to find? 

Why did they finally go and get falafel?

Rachael Alice Orbach 

italki teacher: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946

Going to the doctor! Intermediate English

 

English	עברית	Francais	Espanol	українська	Русский
sore	דַלֶקֶת	douloureux	doloroso	болить	больной
throat	גרון	gorge	garganta	горло	горло
usually	בְּדֶרֶך כְּלַל	généralement	generalmente	зазвичай	обычно
swallow	לִבלוֹעַ	avaler	tragar	ковтати	глотать
temperature	טֶמפֶּרָטוּרָה	température	temperatura	температура	температура
tongue	לָשׁוֹן	langue	lengua	язик	язык
coldish	קר	de sang froid	de medio frío	холодний	холодноватый
medical card	כרטיס רפואי	carte médicale	tarjeta médica	медична карта	медицинская карта
serious	רְצִינִי	sérieux	grave	серйозний	серьезный
antibiotic	אַנטִיבִּיוֹטִי	antibiotique	antibiótico	антибіотик	антибиотик
hives	כוורות	urticaire	urticaria	вулики	крапивница
laryngitis	דַלֶקֶת הַגָרוֹן	laryngite	laringitis	ларингіт	ларингит
pharmacy	בֵּית מִרקַחַת	pharmacie	farmacia	АПТЕКА	аптека

Mom needs to take Emma to the doctor 

Emma: Mom, I can't go to school today, I have a sore throat. 

Mom: Here, have some tea, this usually helps you.  There, now how do you feel? 

Emma: Thanks for the tea, but my throat still hurts.  It even hurts to swallow!

Mom: Let me touch your forehead, wow, this feels like you have a temperature.  I'm getting the therometer,

Emma: I need to lie down.  Can I go on the couch? 

Mom: Sure, here put this under your tongue. 

Emma: hmmmmm

Mom: We have to wait a few minutes.  

Mom: Now I can check your temperature.  Yes, you are sick, your temperature is 39 degrees Celciius, let's go to the emergency clinic.  I'm checking on the app.

Ahh, here is the nearest one, it is only one bus ride away,  

Emma, do you feel well enough to take the bus for about 15 minutes? 

Emma: Well, ok, I can walk, 

Mom: I understand, you don't want to talk. Do we still have some masks?  I think it is a good idea to wear one when we are waiting at the clinic. There might be other people who might be sick there. 

Emma: Yeah. 

Mom: Now take your coat, and scarf, it is a bit coldish outside.

E|mma: hmmm 

They go to the clinic: 

Mom: I have to take a number.  Oh, we are number A110, we don't have long to wait. 

Emma: hmm

Mom: It is now our turn. follow me.

Doctor: Please give me your medical card.   Thank you.  What is the problem? 

Mom: My daughter Emma, has a very sore throat and a temperature of 39 degrees Celcius. 

Doctor: I see, Emma, please sit here next to the desk.  Open your mouth, Yes, it is very red. 

I need to take your temperature again, 

Emma: Hmmm

Mom: It is serious? 

Doctor: I don't think so, I will take a throat culture, Emma, let me check the therometer, ahh, yes, 39.2 degrees.  Now, I'm taking a throat culture,   I am going to give you  an antibiotic you have to take it three times a day with a full glass of water. 

Mom: Emma is allergic to penicillin. She broke out in hives last year when she took it for laryngitis.

Doctor: In that case she will need a different antibioitic.  Hmm,Antibotics to use instead of penicillin Erythromycin looks like it will take care of that throat infection. 

Mom: Can she go to school? 

Doctor, No, she needs to stay home for three days, I'm writing a sick slip that you can send to the schoool by email.  You can buy the antibiotic at any pharmacy.  Drink lots of hot tea, and soup. 

Get plenty of rest. 

Mom: Thank you doctor. 

Questions: 

How does Emma feel in the morning? 

What does Mom first give her?

Does this remedy help? 

What does Mom give next?

What makes her decide to take Emma to the doctor? 

What does she suggest that Emma take with her? 

What does the doctor do? 

What will Emma have to do at home to get better? 

Written by Rachael Alice Orbach https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946

We are going on Vacation in Boro Park, New York City! Intermediate English

 The family wants to go on vacation!  Where does an Orthodox Jewish family go?  To Boro Park, New York City, of course!

English	עברית	Francais	Espanol	українська	Русский
Vacation	חוּפשָׁה	Vacances	Vacaciones	Відпустка	Отпуск
of course	כמובן	bien sûr	por supuesto	звичайно	конечно
passport	דַרכּוֹן	passeport	pasaporte	паспорт	заграничный пасспорт
hair cut	להסתפר	la Coupe de cheveux	Corte de pelo	стрижка волосся	стрижка
airport	שדה תעופה	aéroport	aeropuerto	аеропорт	аэропорт
preview	תצוגה מקדימה	Aperçu	avance	попередній перегляд	предварительный просмотр
restaurant	מִסעָדָה	restaurant	restaurante	ресторан	ресторан
museum	מוּזֵיאוֹן	musée	museo	музей	музей
arrange it	ארגן את זה	arrange-le	Arréglalo	організувати це	устроить
a lot	הרבה	beaucoup	mucho	багато	много
research	מחקר	recherche	investigación	дослідження	исследовать
I can't wait	אני לא יכול לחכות	je ne peux pas attendre	no puedo esperar	Я не можу дочекатися	я не могу дождаться

Mom: Next month we are going on vacation. 

Emma:  Where will we go? 

Mom: We are going to Boro Park, New York City, of course!

Eli: Wow, I've always wanted to go to New York City!

Emma:Will Tate come too? 

Mom: Of course, We are going as a family!

Mom: That's why we went and got our passports last month, remember? 

Emma: Bur I don't like my picture, I had my hair cut the day before and I didn't like it. 

Mom: When we leave in the airport, we can go to the automatic passport control, no one will see the picture, don't worry. 

Eli: Mom, can we go to 770 Eastern Parkway?  You know the Rebbe's house! 

Mom: Yes, that is the main reason we are going there, to visit the Rebbe's z"l house. 

https://crownheights.info/chabad-news/780838/gallery-a-photo-tour-of-the-rebbes-home/

You can see a preview here online, but it is best to go there in person!  We will daven there too!

Emma: Where will we stay?  

Mom: There are three places we can stay, take a look here and tell me which one you like: 

https://www.totallyjewishtravel.com/Kosher_Tours-TL7803-borough_park_brooklyn-Vacations.html 

Emma: Oh, I don't know, the hotels themselves aren't kosher, but there are lots of kosher restaurants around, so you choose the one you like best. 

Mom: Thanks dear.  Now we will also go to see the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero and go shopping! 

Emma: Yeah! Now I am sure that I will have a great time in New York! Shopping! I can't wait!

Eli: Mom, I want go to the Amud haAish museum. We are going to study the Holocaust at school and I want more information about how Orthodox Jews lived at the time. https://www.amudaish.org/  

Mom: Why, sure Eli, that's a great idea.  Go to the link that I just sent you and arrange it for the family. 

Eli:And I want to see the Hadar HaTorah Yeshiva, maybe I can plan to go there for a year?  https://www.hadarhatorah.org/

Mom: We will take a look at the Yeshiva and we'll think about it. 

Emma: Wow, Mom, you really did  a lot of research to get ready for our trip, I can't wait! 

Questions: 

Where does Mom want to go on vacation? 

Where will they stay? 

When did the family get passports? 

Which places does Eli want to see? 

What does Emma want to do in New York? 

Written by Rachael Alice Orbach 

https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/1581946

Everyday English: Mom and Emma go grocery shopping. Intermediate English

 Everyday English: Mom and Emma go grocery shopping. Intermediate English 

English	Hebrew	French	Spanish	Ukranian	Russian
Food	מזון	Nourriture	Alimento	харчування	Еда
vegetables	ירקות	légumes	verduras	овочі	овощи
potatoes	תפוחי אדמה	patates	papas	картопля	картофель
peppers	פילפלים	poivrons	pimientos	перець	перец
tomatos	עגבניות	tomates	tomates	томати	помидоры
carrots	גזרים	carottes	zanahorias	морква	морковь
eggplant	חציל	aubergine	berenjena	баклажани	баклажан
beets	סלק	betteraves	remolacha	буряк	свекла
cabbage	כרוב	chou	repollo	капуста	капуста
lettuce	חסה	laitue	lechuga	листя салату	латук
lentils	עדשים	Lentilles	lentejas	сочевиця	чечевица
onions	בצלים	oignons	cebollas	цибуля	лук
yams	בטטות	ignames	batatas	ямс	ямс
cucumbers	מלפפונים	concombres	pepinos	огірки	огурцы
garlic	שום	ail	ajo	часник	чеснок
mushrooms	פטריות	champignons	hongos	гриби	грибы
fruits	פירות	des fruits	frutas	фрукти	фрукты
apples	תפוחים	pommes	manzanas	яблука	яблоки
pears	אגסים	des poires	peras	груші	груши
grapes	ענבים	raisins	uvas	виноград	виноград
melon	מֵלוֹן	melon	melón	диня	дыня
lemon	לימון	citron	limón	лимон	лимон

Mom and Emma go to the Green grocer's 

Emma: Mom, we are out of cucumbers and tomatoes

Mom: Let's make a list and then go to the Green grocers. 

Emma: I'm writing everything down. 

vegetables

potatoes

peppers

tomatos

carrots

eggplant

beets

cabbage

lettuce

lentils

onions

yams

cucumbers

garlic

mushrooms

fruits

apples

pears

grapes

melon

lemon

Mom: That is quite a list!  Let's bring two big shopping bags and the grocery cart!

They go to the Green grocers

Emma: Wow, it is nice and cool here. I could stay here all day!

Mom: Please start with your list:  Look at these tomatoes, they are so nice and red!

Emma: And I like the cucumbers, they look perfec

Mom: I'm sorry, but the eggplants don't look good, they are too soft!

Emma: The beets look good, especially if you are going to bake them. 

Mom: Not a bad idea, then I don't have to spend so much time boiling them.

Emma: I am taking a bag of carrots, and this nice bag of lettuce and cabbage.

Mom: What did we forget? 

Emma: Look here I wrote: potatoes, yams, garlic, onions, lentils, and mushrooms. 

Mom: You go ahead and put them in the cart, and I am going to the fruit section.

apples, pears, lemons and grapes.

Emma: I'm putting them all in the cart, How many apples do you want? How about seven?

Mom: Fine, and don't forget the melon for dessert. 

Emma: But you said that you would bake a cake! Why do we have to get a melon? 

Mom: It is on my diet.  I will bake the cake, but I should eat the melon instead. 

Emma: Let's go pay, this is going to be heavy to take home. 

Mom: I don't think so, most of it will go in the grocery cart. 

Written by Rachael Orbach

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