Esercizio 1

From the list below select all of the TRUE statements according to the conversation.

There may be more than one.

Bethany is currently enjoying professional success.

Bethany is considering giving up working altogether.

Bethany is unhappy with the hours she works.

Eventually, Bethany decides not to keep the baby.

Bethany is concerned that having a baby will affect her career.

From the list below select all of the TRUE statements according to the conversation.

There may be more than one.

Bethany is currently enjoying professional success.

This is a true statement. Bethany tells Donna that she is "doing great business" as well as "making a name for herself". Both of these statements indicate that Bethany is successful professionally at the moment. To "make a name for oneself" is to establish oneself (in a field or profession).

Bethany is considering giving up working altogether.

This statement is false. At no point in the dialogue does Bethany say she is going to "give up" her work or stop working "altogether" (or completely). Bethany is considering putting her career "on hold" if she decides to have her baby. To "put (something) on hold" is to delay or postpone it.

Bethany is unhappy with the hours she works.

This statement is false. Bethany tells Donna that she is "working reasonable hours", which indicates that she is actually quite happy with her work schedule.

Eventually, Bethany decides not to keep the baby.

This statement is false. At no point in the dialogue does Bethany decide not to keep the baby. Bethany tells Donna "I don't know if I should keep the baby" which indicates that she hasn't made her decision yet.

Bethany is concerned that having a baby will affect her career.

This is a true statement. Bethany tells Donna "with a baby, I'll have to put my career on hold". To put (a career) "on hold" refers to taking a break from it, or stopping it temporarily. As Bethany tells Donna, her career is going well and if she stops now she "may never get back to where (she) was". One can also be put on hold by a telephone operator whilst waiting to be connected to someone. Example: -Hello, can I speak to Mr Delavigne please? -Certainly, please hold.

Esercizio 2

Kevin is not very good with money. From the list below, select the ideas which Luna suggests to help Kevin save money.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Luna suggests that Kevin could:

find cheaper hobbies.

ask for an advance on his salary more often.

eat potatoes because they are cheap.

stop playing poker altogether.

Kevin is not very good with money. From the list below, select the ideas which Luna suggests to help Kevin save money.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Luna suggests that Kevin could:

find cheaper hobbies.

This is the only correct answer here. Luna offers Kevin the equipment to begin "knitting", which is a hobby or pastime enjoyed by many people. She also suggests that he could attend her reading group. These suggestions represent "a better, and cheaper, way (for Kevin) to spend (his) time". "Hobbies" are things we do for fun in our spare time.

ask for an advance on his salary more often.

This is not true. Luna is not happy about Kevin asking for an advance, and she does not suggest that he do this more often.

eat potatoes because they are cheap.

This is a false statement. Luna mentions the Irish potato famine to remind Kevin that not everyone is as lucky as he is, but she does not suggest that he eat lots of potatoes in order to save money.

stop playing poker altogether.

This is not a true statement. To stop doing something "altogether" is to "entirely" or "completely" stop. Luna does not tell Kevin to do this. Rather, she writes that he could not play poker "quite so often", or "reduce the frequency" of his poker games!

Esercizio 3

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Bruno says that Warbuckle has multiple properties in the United States.

Warbuckle has recently bought property in Miami.

Altogether, Warbuckle's properties cost him 50,000 dollars per month.

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Bruno says that Warbuckle has multiple properties in the United States.

This is a true statement. Bruno says to Warbuckle, "I know you have other property all over the country". The word "property" refers to land or buildings owned by someone. When he says, "all over the country" Bruno is stating that Warbuckle has property in many different places across the United States.

Warbuckle has recently bought property in Miami.

This is a true statement. Harold tells Bruno "I just bought a condo in Miami". A "condo", an abbreviation for "condominium", is an apartment within a building complex. These apartments are generally owned (bought and sold), and not rented. The term "property" is used here to refer to land or buildings, but can also describe a possession in general. Example: This book is my property. I own it.

Altogether, Warbuckle's properties cost him 50,000 dollars per month.

This statement is false. Bruno tells Warbuckle "your payments on this ranch alone are costing you over 50,000 dollars per month". The term "alone" indicates that Bruno is referring only or exclusively to the cost of Warbuckle's ranch, and not to all of his properties together which cost 50,000 dollars per month.

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