Exercise 26

I eat or I’m eating in the kitchen. You learn or You’re learning Cornish. He sleeps or He’s sleeping in the bed. She plays or She’s playing in the garden. We go or We’re going to the town. You buy or You’re buying bread. They read or They’re reading in the library. Dilwyn sends or Dilwyn is sending a text to Rhodri. Rhodri reads or Rhodri is reading the text. You finish or You are finishing the exercise.

Exercise 27

Yth eson ny ow tallath gwil an practys. Yth esta ow redya lyther. Usy hy ow scrifa messach rîvbost? Nâ, yma hy ow tanvon text. Ymowns y ow qwary in dadn an wedhen. Yma an margh i’n park, saw nyns usy ow tebry. Yma an vowes ow tesky Kernowek heb lyver. Esos ow parusy soper? Yma an den i’n shoppa ow prena try fasty ha teyr thesen inwedh. Yth esof ow mos tre.

Exercise 28

Crysten lives in Truro. Today is Saturday, and she is visiting Tôny. Tôny lives in Camborne. They meet in a café in the town. What are they saying?

Tôny:

Hello, Crysten. How are you?

Crysten:

Hello, Tôny. Really good, thanks. And you?

Tôny:

Well, I’m doing okay, but I’m tired. I’m a teacher here in the big school. As you know. And the workload's heavy.

Crysten:

What are you drinking?

Tôny:

Coffee with sweet cream. It’s nice. And I’m eating a blueberry muffin.

Crysten:

And you’re overweight! You’re a fatty! I always drink tea, eat salad, and I’m still slim.

Exercise 29

Peternel lives in Cornwall. Peternel is studying for an A Level in History and an A Level in English. Peternel likes reading lots of books and doing lots of sport. She speaks English at school but Cornish at home.

6.00 a.m.

It’s Monday. Peternel is asleep. She’s asleep in bed.

6.30 a.m.

Peternel is swimming in the sea.

7.45 a.m.

Peternel is easting and drinking. She’s eating breakfast and drinking coffee.

8.15 a.m.

Peternel is walking. She’s going to school.

8.30 a.m.

Peternel is running. She’s going to school.

9.30 a.m.

Peternel is reading. She’s reading the book Jane Eyre in English in the English class.

10.30 a.m.

Peternel is dancing. She’s dancing in the dancing class.

12.30 p.m.

Peternel is eating. She’s eating bread and cheese.

2.00 p.m.

Peternel is climbing. She’s climbing in the sports class.

4.00 p.m.

Peternel goes home.

5.00 p.m.

Peternel is riding. She loves riding.

7.00 p.m.

Peternel is having supper.

8.00 p.m.

Peternel is reading. She’s reading Jane Eyre, now in Cornish.

10.00 p.m.

Peternel is tired. She’s asleep in bed.

Exercise 30

Davyth lives in Cornwall. Davyth is studying for an A Level in Geography and an A Level in Business Studies. Davyth likes to spend time with no stress.

6.00 a.m.

It’s Friday. Davyth is sleeping. He’s sleeping in bed.

6.30 a.m.

Davyth is sleeping.

7.45 a.m.

Davyth is still asleep.

8.15 a.m.

Davyth is drinking coffee and yawning.

8.30 a.m.

Davyth is running. He’s running to school.

9.30 a.m.

Davyth is reading. He’s secretly reading a comic in the geography class.

10.30 a.m.

Davyth is eating chocolate.

12.30 p.m.

Davyth is having lunch.

2.00 p.m.

Davyth is playing football.

4.00 p.m.

Davyth goes home.

5.00 p.m.

Davyth goes to the beach. He is surfing.

7.00 p.m.

Davyth is having supper.

8.00 p.m.

Davyth is wandering in the town with a friend. They are drinking beer.

11.30 p.m.

Davyth is tired at last. He’s asleep in bed.