Esercizio 1

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one.

Warbuckle tells Bruno that he is depressed and physically sick.

Bruno is impressed with Warbuckle's property.

Warbuckle tells Bruno that he has a big financial problem.

Warbuckle is considering selling his business.

Warbuckle is looking for a new accountant.

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one.

Warbuckle tells Bruno that he is depressed and physically sick.

This statement is false. At the end of the conversation, Warbuckle exclaims, "I'm broke". Warbuckle is using a common expression ("to be broke") which indicates that he has no more money. This expression is totally unrelated to the idea of being "physically ill" or depressed. "To be broke" is an idiom commonly used in all English speaking countries. Example: We haven't been paid yet and I am broke.

Bruno is impressed with Warbuckle's property.

This is a true statement. Bruno tells Harold, "your property here is spectacular", meaning that it is impressive. Bruno is most likely referring to the size and extravagance of Warbuckle's property, although the adjective "spectacular" simply means "impressive".

Warbuckle tells Bruno that he has a big financial problem.

This is a true statement. Harold says that his accountant has informed him that he "should consider filing for bankruptcy". He then says that he is "broke". "(To file for) bankruptcy" is to legally declare that you are unable to pay your debts. To be "broke" is an informal term to describe being bankrupt or having no money, example: I'm completely broke this month, I spent all my money on an electric guitar.

Warbuckle is considering selling his business.

This statement is false. Harold tells Bruno that he has serious money problems, however there is no information to suggest that Harold is considering selling his business.

Warbuckle is looking for a new accountant.

This statement is false. Warbuckle's accountant (Bernie Siegalman) informs Harold that he has no more money. There is no information in the audio to suggest that Harold is looking for a new accountant.

Esercizio 2

Let's find some slang terms used in Kevin's email!

First, we're looking for an informal, typically British or Irish term meaning "young man", "boy", or "guy": "Jane's new boyfriend seems like a lovely ".

Next, let's find the term that means "poor" or "out of money": "Robert is always , so you'll have to pay if you go out for a meal with him".

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Let's find some slang terms used in Kevin's email!

First, we're looking for an informal, typically British or Irish term meaning "young man", "boy", or "guy": "Jane's new boyfriend seems like a lovely lad 1".

Next, let's find the term that means "poor" or "out of money": "Robert is always broke 2, so you'll have to pay if you go out for a meal with him".

1 lad: "Lad" is the right answer. A "lad" is a "young man", "chap", or "guy" in British English. Note that this term is not used in North America. Example: "The pub was full of lads watching football and drinking lager".

2 broke: "Broke" is the term we were looking for here. To "be broke" is to have no money. It's usually a temporary situation. Example: "I'm always broke at the end of the month, waiting to be paid".

Esercizio 3

What's happening here?

Select the TRUE statements based on the dialogue you just heard.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Bruno and Horatio have too much food.

Bruno and Horatio are broke.

Horatio has been sleeping in a tree.

Bruno is tired of selling perfumes door to door.

What's happening here?

Select the TRUE statements based on the dialogue you just heard.

There may be more than one correct answer!

Bruno and Horatio have too much food.

This statement is not true. There is no indication that Bruno and Horatio have too much food. Bruno is asking Horatio to make a choice between noodles and rice because they cannot afford to pay for anything else!

Bruno and Horatio are broke.

This statement is true. In a financial context, the adjective "broke" means "having no money". In this dialogue, Bruno and Horatio mention that they have no money. This is why their culinary options include only rice and noodles.

Horatio has been sleeping in a tree.

This statement is true. Bruno explains that Horatio has been sleeping in a "tree house", a sort of cabin constructed in a tree, usually designed for children in the backyard or garden of a home.

Bruno is tired of selling perfumes door to door.

This statement is not true. Bruno states that he will start selling perfumes door to door once Horatio finishes the perfumes he is currently working on. Selling the perfumes is a future event, so Bruno cannot be "tired of it" or sick of it yet!

Esercizio 4

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one.

Warbuckle tells Bruno that he is depressed and physically sick.

Bruno is impressed with Warbuckle's property.

Warbuckle tells Bruno that he has a big financial problem.

Warbuckle is considering selling his business.

Choose all the TRUE statements from the list below.

There may be more than one.

Warbuckle tells Bruno that he is depressed and physically sick.

This statement is false. At the end of the conversation, Warbuckle exclaims, "I'm broke". Warbuckle is using a common expression ("to be broke") which indicates that he has no more money. This expression is totally unrelated to the idea of being "physically ill" or depressed. "To be broke" is an idiom commonly used in all English speaking countries. Example: We haven't been paid yet and I am broke.

Bruno is impressed with Warbuckle's property.

This is a true statement. Bruno tells Harold, "your property here is spectacular", meaning that it is impressive. Bruno is most likely referring to the size and extravagance of Warbuckle's property, although the adjective "spectacular" simply means "impressive".

Warbuckle tells Bruno that he has a big financial problem.

This is a true statement. Harold says that his accountant has informed him that he "should consider filing for bankruptcy". He then says that he is "broke". "(To file for) bankruptcy" is to legally declare that you are unable to pay your debts. To be "broke" is an informal term to describe being bankrupt or having no money, example: I'm completely broke this month, I spent all my money on an electric guitar.

Warbuckle is considering selling his business.

This statement is false. Harold tells Bruno that he has serious money problems, however there is no information to suggest that Harold is considering selling his business.

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