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Traduzione e definizione
(an) overweight (person): (una persona) in sovrappeso
to be underweight: essere sottopeso
weight: il peso
Esempi
- "She comes to work late, and she looks - look at me Doris - dirty and a little bit overweight."
- "The person I'm carrying is overweight"
- "With around 20% of the British population currently falling into the "obese" category, and a further 40% being classified as "overweight", the government decided a change was necessary."
Esercizio 1
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast
An isolated person, who is alone and doesn't have any friends or companions is .
An overweight person, or someone who is very heavy is .
A telephone number which costs nothing for the caller is a hotline.
All of these terms were used in this broadcast
An isolated person, who is alone and doesn't have any friends or companions is .
An overweight person, or someone who is very heavy is .
A telephone number which costs nothing for the caller is a hotline.
All of these terms were used in this broadcast
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast
An isolated person, who is alone and doesn't have any friends or companions is lonely 1.
An overweight person, or someone who is very heavy is fat 2.
A telephone number which costs nothing for the caller is a toll-free 3 hotline.
All of these terms were used in this broadcast
An isolated person, who is alone and doesn't have any friends or companions is lonely 1.
An overweight person, or someone who is very heavy is fat 2.
A telephone number which costs nothing for the caller is a toll-free 3 hotline.
All of these terms were used in this broadcast
1 lonely: A "lonely" person feels isolated or alone. They need companions and friends. Donna suggests that some of her listeners are "lonely" and asks them to call in to her show.
2 fat: A "fat" person is "overweight" or "heavy". "Fat" isn't the most polite term to describe being overweight! Donna suggests that some of her listeners are "fat" and asks them to call in to her show.
3 toll-free: "A toll-free hotline (or phone number)" describes a hotline which is free for the caller. On its own, the term "toll" refers to a fee or cost (like the fee to drive on a bridge or highway in some places). Donna's phone number at the radio station is free for callers all over the world. Note that in British English a "toll free number" is a "Freephone (number)" and in Australia a "Freecall" number.
Esercizio 2
Dictation time! Listen to the audio again and fill in the blanks with words from Philip's memo.
RE: Doris May - Performance Assessment.
Dear Luna,
Sadly, I must bring to your attention the performance of my secretary, Doris May. Doris used to be an excellent worker: , and a maker of coffee. Now, sadly, she is none of these things. She comes to work late, and she looks dirty and a little bit . Doris' is clearly not on the job. This was yesterday when she provided the wrong file for an important sales talk. Therefore, it is with regret that I recommend she be as soon as possible. Please send me a new one. Younger and more attractive, if possible.
Regards,
Philip Cheeter.
RE: Doris May - Performance Assessment.
Dear Luna,
Sadly, I must bring to your attention the performance of my secretary, Doris May. Doris used to be an excellent worker: , and a maker of coffee. Now, sadly, she is none of these things. She comes to work late, and she looks dirty and a little bit . Doris' is clearly not on the job. This was yesterday when she provided the wrong file for an important sales talk. Therefore, it is with regret that I recommend she be as soon as possible. Please send me a new one. Younger and more attractive, if possible.
Regards,
Philip Cheeter.
Dictation time! Listen to the audio again and fill in the blanks with words from Philip's memo.
RE: Doris May - Performance Assessment.
Dear Luna,
Sadly, I must bring to your attention the poor 1 performance of my secretary, Doris May. Doris used to be an excellent worker: punctual 2, efficient 3 and a talented 4 maker of coffee. Now, sadly, she is none of these things. She comes to work late, and she looks dirty and a little bit overweight 5. Doris' mind 6 is clearly not on the job. This was highlighted 7 yesterday when she provided the wrong file for an important sales talk. Therefore, it is with regret that I recommend she be dismissed 8 as soon as possible. Please send me a new one. Younger and more attractive, if possible.
Regards,
Philip Cheeter.
RE: Doris May - Performance Assessment.
Dear Luna,
Sadly, I must bring to your attention the poor 1 performance of my secretary, Doris May. Doris used to be an excellent worker: punctual 2, efficient 3 and a talented 4 maker of coffee. Now, sadly, she is none of these things. She comes to work late, and she looks dirty and a little bit overweight 5. Doris' mind 6 is clearly not on the job. This was highlighted 7 yesterday when she provided the wrong file for an important sales talk. Therefore, it is with regret that I recommend she be dismissed 8 as soon as possible. Please send me a new one. Younger and more attractive, if possible.
Regards,
Philip Cheeter.
1 poor: Job "performance" is a measure or evaluation of how well an employee executes their work. "Poor performance" is work of inferior quality. Note: In English, the term "poor" is not too strong - it is commonly used to describe things that are inferior. Example: He is a poor cook (=his food is not very good).
2 punctual: If someone is "punctual", they arrive on time. Example: Brian Jones arrives at the office at 6.29am every day - he is very punctual. Philip is complaining that Doris is no longer "punctual". He could also say, "Doris's "punctuality" is poor", or that she is often late.
3 efficient: An efficient person is productive, or works quickly with a minimum of time lost. Example: Sandra is very efficient - she completes her tasks well without wasting any time. Philip thinks that Doris used to be efficient, but now she is inefficient!
4 talented: If someone is "talented", they have natural skill or ability. Example: Elkie Johns is a very talented musician and lover. Philip thinks that Doris used to be a "talented maker of coffee", which means she had a talent or skill for making coffee. Personally, I am a talented drinker of coffee!
5 overweight: An overweight person weighs more than is considered healthy or normal - they are sometimes called "obese", "heavy" or "fat" (impolite). Example: Since I stopped exercising, I have become overweight. Philip thinks that Doris is a "little bit overweight".
6 mind: The "mind" is the part of your head that thinks! If your "mind is not on the job" it means your thoughts or attention are not focused on what you are doing. You are distracted. Example: Her mind hasn't been on the job since her dog died.
7 highlighted: If something is "highlighted" it is emphasized or made prominent. Example: The rise in violent crime "highlights" the need for more police on the street. Philip thinks that Doris's "mix-up" (where she sent him the wrong file for his sales talk) highlights or underlines the fact that she is not doing her job correctly.
8 dismissed: To be "dismissed" is to be "fired", "terminated" or "to lose your job". Philip thinks that Doris deserves to lose her job for her poor job performance.
Esercizio 3
Complete the sentences below based on the dialogue!
Eva is .
Eva tells Harold Warbuckle that .
True or false: Harold likes the music in the elevator --> .
Eva is .
Eva tells Harold Warbuckle that .
True or false: Harold likes the music in the elevator --> .
Complete the sentences below based on the dialogue!
Eva is an elevator 1.
Eva tells Harold Warbuckle that he is fat 2.
True or false: Harold likes the music in the elevator --> TRUE 3.
Eva is an elevator 1.
Eva tells Harold Warbuckle that he is fat 2.
True or false: Harold likes the music in the elevator --> TRUE 3.
1 an elevator: This is the right answer. Eva says "I'm Eva, the musical elevator". An "elevator" is a machine which carries you to different floors or levels of a building. In the UK, the term "lift" is used to describe these useful devices!
1 an elevator attendant: This is not the best choice. An "elevator attendant" is an employee of a building, hotel, etc. whose job is to assist people using the elevator (US) or "lift" (UK). Eva is not a person: she is the elevator itself!
1 Harold's favourite singer: This is not the best choice. There is no suggestion that Eva is Harold's favourite singer, although he does enjoy her song.
1 a singing receptionist: This is not the best choice. A "receptionist" is an employee who welcomes people to an office, and often answers the phones. This is not Eva's job, although Eva does sing!
2 he is fat: This is the best choice here. Eva sings that "the person I'm carrying is overweight" and tells Harold that there is "too much food on his big, fat plate". If someone is "overweight", they are "fat" or "too heavy". Eva is being rather rude to Harold in her song!
2 the elevator is broken: This is incorrect. There is no suggestion that the elevator is "broken" or experiencing problems. At the end of the song, Eva says "Floor 6". This means that she has successfully delivered Harold to his destination.
2 she wants to get fit: This is incorrect. Eva tells Harold "If I were you, I'd try to get fit". This construction means that Harold should get fit, not Eva. To "get fit", is to become more healthy, sporty, or active, or to get in better physical shape. "If I were you, I would..." is a good way of giving someone advice.
2 floor 6 is too far: This is incorrect. Eva sings "Floor 6 isn't far away", meaning that it is NOT too far for her to carry Harold.
3 TRUE: This is the right choice. Harold says "it sure it is nice to have some elevator music". If something is "nice", then we "like" or "enjoy" it. Harold is enjoying the music in the elevator.
3 FALSE: This is not a false statement.
Esercizio 4
Complete the sentences below using words in the song!
"I should probably go to the gym and get , because I'm feeling really after all the food at Christmas."
Now find another way of saying the second term. It means "heavy" or "big": "Lots of people in this country are because they eat unhealthy food and get no exercise."
Now find the opposite of the term above, and means "too thin" or "skinny": "Kalvin Krime has stopped using models in his catwalk shows, because he feels they are a bad influence." (This term was not used in the song)
"I should probably go to the gym and get , because I'm feeling really after all the food at Christmas."
Now find another way of saying the second term. It means "heavy" or "big": "Lots of people in this country are because they eat unhealthy food and get no exercise."
Now find the opposite of the term above, and means "too thin" or "skinny": "Kalvin Krime has stopped using models in his catwalk shows, because he feels they are a bad influence." (This term was not used in the song)
Complete the sentences below using words in the song!
"I should probably go to the gym and get fit 1, because I'm feeling really fat 2 after all the food at Christmas."
Now find another way of saying the second term. It means "heavy" or "big": "Lots of people in this country are [not done] overweight 3 because they eat unhealthy food and get no exercise."
Now find the opposite of the term above, and means "too thin" or "skinny": "Kalvin Krime has stopped using [not done] underweight 4 models in his catwalk shows, because he feels they are a bad influence." (This term was not used in the song)
"I should probably go to the gym and get fit 1, because I'm feeling really fat 2 after all the food at Christmas."
Now find another way of saying the second term. It means "heavy" or "big": "Lots of people in this country are [not done] overweight 3 because they eat unhealthy food and get no exercise."
Now find the opposite of the term above, and means "too thin" or "skinny": "Kalvin Krime has stopped using [not done] underweight 4 models in his catwalk shows, because he feels they are a bad influence." (This term was not used in the song)
1 fit: "Fit" is the right choice for this sentence. To be "fit" is to be "healthy" or "in good physical condition". Example: "I need to lose some weight and get fit before I visit the doctor next month". Note that there is also a verb "to fit", which has several meanings, including "to be the right size": "These shoes don't fit. They're too small".
1 fat: "Fat" is not the best term to use here. If someone is "fat", they are carrying too much weight on their body. One does not get "fat" by going to the gym. The opposite is true!
2 fat: "Fat" is the better answer here. If someone is "fat", they are bigger than they should be, usually because of too much food and/or too little exercise. "Fat" is quite an insulting word to use. It's nicer to say "overweight" or, in the US, "heavy". The related noun, "fat", refers to a greasy substance found on the body or used in cooking: "When the fat is hot, you're ready to fry your potatoes".
2 fit: This is not the right choice. If someone is "fit", they are "healthy" or "in good physical shape". I've you've eaten a lot of food at Christmas, you're probably feeling the opposite of "fit"!
3 overweight: "Overweight" is the term we were looking for here. We say that someone is "overweight" when they are "too heavy" or "fat". Example: "Overweight children are being sent to "fat camps" to lose weight and get fit".
4 underweight: "Underweight" is the right answer. If you are "underweight", you "do not weigh enough" or "are not as heavy as you should be". Premature babies can be described as "underweight", and so can people who do not eat enough food.
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