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Traduzione e definizione
a joke: uno scherzo, una barzelletta
I don't find that joke very funny. It does not make me laugh. Non trovo quella barzelletta molto divertente. Non mi fa ridere.
Philip, can't you take a joke? Stop being so serious, I was only having a bit of fun. Philip, non sai stare allo scherzo? Smettila di essere così serio, stavo solo scherzando un po'.
to joke, to make a joke, to joke around: scherzare, fare una battuta, fare scherzi
I was just joking. Stavo solo scherzando.
Don't joke around with me! Sii sincero/a, serio/a con me!
Don't joke around with me! Sii sincero/a, serio/a con me!
Esempi
- "YOU'RE "AVIN" A LARF (You're joking)"
- "My planet is perfect, except that we don't have jokes."
- "Ha ha, that was a little joke, Bruno."
- "Nurse Baker : Please, don't make jokes, Mr Jones."
- "Removed Philip's testosterone chip after inappropriate joke about silicon implants."
- "You don't think my jokes are funny?"
- "Hey listen, I got a great joke for you."
- "Brian : So, Todd, you've come all the way from the planet Everythingisperfectia to find the funniest joke on Earth?"
- "You were really great out there, with all those jokes about killing people!"
- "That wasn't a joke."
- "It was a joke... okay!"
- "No, that's a joke."
- "Do you know what happened to the last person who didn't think my jokes were funny?"
- "Philip continues to make bad jokes"
- "Brian : Well Philip, your jokes are so bad they make me laugh... at you!"
- "Listen Todd, I've got one: A rabbi, a priest and an imam walk into a bar, the barman takes one look at them and says "Is this some kind of joke?"
- "Brian : Say, do you know any jokes, Horatio?"
- "Philip : Brian, your jokes are so terrible."
- "A rabbi, a priest and an imam walk into a bar, the barman takes one look at them and says "Is this some kind of joke?"
- "Here's another joke: A man goes to the doctor and says, "Doctor, my wife thinks she's a chicken."
Esercizio 1
According to what you have read in the report, which of the following adjectives could be used to describe Lee Wang?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
According to what you have read in the report, which of the following adjectives could be used to describe Lee Wang?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is incorrect. "Humorless" means "lacking a sense of humor", however Brian writes that Lee Wang "loves to joke around". To "joke around" is to "be funny" or to "try to be funny".
This is an appropriate adjective to describe Lee Wang. Brian writes that "Lee (Wang) took the reins using aggressive tactics", this means that Lee Wang took control of his father's business in a violent way. Brian also suggests that Lee Wang might have violently attacked his elder brother who "was found hospitalized in Beijing with both legs broken and his ear missing."
This is probably not an appropriate adjective. "Harmless" means "mild", "innocent" and "benign". There is nothing in the report that suggests that Wang is "harmless". On the contrary, he is described as "violent" and "aggressive".
This is an appropriate adjective to describe Lee Wang. A "superstitious" person has beliefs that aren't necessarily governed by reason and logic. For example: he is so superstitious, he believes that black cats bring bad luck and 13 is an unlucky number. The report mentions that "Wang attributes his success to his astrological sign", it can therefore be assumed that Lee Wang is a "superstitious" person.
This is incorrect. "Cautious" means "tentative" and "careful". This goes against what is said about Lee Wang, who is said to be "a born gambler, (and) is at his best when the stakes are high". This means that he likes gambling and taking risks.
Esercizio 2
Now select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Now select the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is incorrect. Donna says "I hardly ever check my emails". "Hardly ever" means "very rarely".
This is correct. Fred says "You have some well-trained receptionists, I know dead people who are easier to speak to than you!" Fred exaggerates Donna's unavailability by comparing it to that of "dead people" who are impossible to talk to (though it depends on your spiritual beliefs!). This is supposed to be funny.
This is incorrect. The first thing Donna says to Fred is "cold callers aren't welcome at the Delavigne Corporation". A "cold caller" is usually a salesperson who phones without an appointment. By using this term, Donna is suggesting that Fred is a "cold caller" therefore we can assume the call is unexpected.
This is incorrect. Fred says "didn't you receive my emails?". This means that Fred has already contacted Donna. However, note that this is the first time that he has PHONED her!
Esercizio 3
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below based on the audio.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below based on the audio.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is false. Lawrence focuses on the positive aspects of workplace efficiency, and never mentions that workplace efficiency is "failing", or not working.
This statement is false. Lawrence actually tells the staff that this training will not be a "joke", and that it is "no laughing matter", meaning that the training will be very serious.
This is a true statement. Lawrence says that he is "here to teach... whether you like it or not". The term "whether" distinguishes between two choices (whether you go or stay, I will be here). It also functions like the term "if", introducing conditional possibilities: It all depends on whether (or not) you want to come to dinner. Here Lawrence is expressing that he will teach the Delavigne staff to have fun "even if" the staff doesn't want to learn.
Esercizio 4
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below based on the audio.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below based on the audio.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is false. Lawrence focuses on the positive aspects of workplace efficiency, and never mentions that workplace efficiency is "failing", or not working.
This is a true statement. Lawrence says that he is "here to teach... whether you like it or not". The term "whether" distinguishes between two choices (whether you go or stay, I will be here). It also functions like the term "if", introducing conditional possibilities: It all depends on whether (or not) you want to come to dinner. Here Lawrence is expressing that he will teach the Delavigne staff to have fun "even if" the staff doesn't want to learn.
This statement is false. Lawrence actually tells the staff that this training will not be a "joke", and that it is "no laughing matter", meaning that the training will be very serious.
Esercizio 5
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Alien: My planet is perfect, except that we don't have . Now, if you can make me , then I can bring Earth back to my planet.
Philip: Well, this be too hard then. Here's one which will make your head explode.
Philip: Well, this be too hard then. Here's one which will make your head explode.
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Alien: My planet is perfect, except that we don't have jokes . Now, if you can make me laugh , then I can bring Earth humor back to my planet.
Philip: Well, this shouldn't be too hard then. Here's one which will make your head explode.
Philip: Well, this shouldn't be too hard then. Here's one which will make your head explode.
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