Esercizio 1

Complete the following sentences based on the broadcast you just heard.

Tony in Miami .
Brian in San Francisco .
Linda in Brighton .
Dr. Donna .

Complete the following sentences based on the broadcast you just heard.

Tony in Miami has dialed the wrong number 1.
Brian in San Francisco wants to confirm a dinner date 2.
Linda in Brighton wants to discuss a problem with a pet 3.
Dr. Donna is considering ordering Chinese food tonight 4.

1 has dialed the wrong number: This is the correct choice. Donna introduces Tony from Miami, who says "I'd like to order a large pepperoni pizza with anchovies and extra cheese". Tony believes that he has called a pizza restaurant. Because Donna is a radio show host and does not work in the pizza industry, it is fair to assume that Tony has "dialed the wrong number", and reached the "Call Donna Program" by mistake.

1 wants to confirm a dinner date: This is an incorrect choice. Tony from Miami does not mention a dinner date, although he might be ordering pizza for dinner.

1 wants to discuss a problem with a pet: This is an incorrect choice. Tony from Miami does not mention having a problem with a pet, he actually orders a pizza.

1 is considering ordering Chinese food: This is an incorrect choice. Tony from Miami does not mention Chinese food although he is interested in ordering a pizza.

2 wants to confirm a dinner date: This is the correct choice. When Brian asks "are we still on for dinner and drinks next Tuesday?", he is asking Donna to confirm that their dinner date will still happen next Tuesday, or that the date is still convenient for Donna. The question "are we still on for (dancing next Friday)" is used to ask for confirmation of something which was scheduled previously.

2 wants to discuss a problem with a pet: This is an incorrect choice. Brian from San Francisco does not mention having problems with a pet, rather he wants to confirm a date with Donna.

2 is considering ordering Chinese food tonight: This is an incorrect choice. Brian from San Francisco does not mention ordering Chinese food, rather he wants to confirm a date with Donna.

2 has dialed the wrong number: This is an incorrect choice. Brian from San Francisco specifically calls Donna to ask about their dinner date. He hasn't dialed the wrong number or called Donna by mistake.

3 wants to discuss a problem with a pet: This is the correct choice. Linda from Brighton calls Donna because she thinks her "cat might be gay" and isn't sure what she should do. The term "pet" refers to any animal that is kept and looked after in a domestic environment. Linda is calling Donna to discuss a problem with her pet cat.

3 has dialed the wrong number: This is an incorrect choice. Linda from Brighton specifically calls Donna in order to discuss her cat.

3 is considering ordering Chinese food tonight: This is an incorrect choice. Linda from Brighton does not mention Chinese food, rather she calls Donna in order to discuss her cat.

3 wants to confirm a dinner date: This is an incorrect choice. Linda from Brighton does not mention a dinner date, rather she calls Donna in order to discuss her cat.

4 is considering ordering Chinese food tonight: This is the correct choice. Donna answers a call from Tony from Miami who mistakenly tries to order a pizza. Donna then says, "Pizza does sound good. I think I'll order in tonight. Maybe Chinese food instead". The expression "to order in" refers to commanding or requesting food either to be delivered or picked up from a restaurant, and usually eaten at home.

4 wants to confirm a dinner date: This is an incorrect choice. Although Donna does have a dinner date with Brian Jones, it is Brian who calls in to confirm it, not Donna.

4 has dialed the wrong number: This is an incorrect choice. Donna is the host of her own radio program, and is not making phone calls herself.

4 wants to discuss a problem with a pet: This is an incorrect choice. Donna gives advice to Linda about a pet. She does not want to discuss a problem with a pet.

Esercizio 2

Bonus question!

This term wasn't used in the dialogue, but it's very useful!

The term refers to a domesticated animal that lives with us such as a cat or dog. These animals are called: .

I don't know

Bonus question!

This term wasn't used in the dialogue, but it's very useful!

The term refers to a domesticated animal that lives with us such as a cat or dog. These animals are called: pets.

pets: Animals who live in our homes with us are called "pets". I have a wonderful pet: a little grey cat. Example: "Lorna's pet snake is very friendly".

Esercizio 3

Choose the best descriptions for each choice below, based on the article!

Elkie Johns .

Dogs .

European Supermarkets .

Mondays .

Choose the best descriptions for each choice below, based on the article!

Elkie Johns has made a very expensive album 1.

Dogs are the most popular domesticated animals 2.

European Supermarkets will receive less money from their customers 3.

Mondays will no longer exist 4.

1 has made a very expensive album: This is the best choice here. We read in the article that Elkie's latest album is "the most expensive LP in history". An "LP" or "long player" is an album or collection of songs. Elkie has reportedly been accused of "wasting money on the album".

1 is the Queen's new best friend: This is incorrect. Although Elkie boasts that the Queen of England "rapped" on his album (spoke words musically), he also implies that The Queen was paid, and did not do this because she is Elkie's new best friend.

1 admits that he is careless with his money: This is incorrect. To "admit" to something is to "confess" or "accept" it. In fact, we read that Elkie defends his actions: he does not confess to spending his money carelessly.

2 are the most popular domesticated animals: This is the right answer. We read in the article that "Dogs... were declared the "World's Favourite Pet"." A "pet" is a domesticated animal such as a cat, dog, or pot-bellied pig which lives with people in their home. If something is "a favourite", then it is the "most popular" or the "preferred" thing. In this case, dogs are the most popular domesticated animals in the world!

2 are bigger than most dinosaurs: This is not the right choice. In the paragraph about dinosaurs, the journalist writes that "A Tyrannosaurus Rex... would have been no bigger than a small goat". A "goat" is an animal which is good at climbing up steep, rocky mountains. We make cheese from their milk. Goats are not a type of dog.

2 are worshipped all over the world: This is not the right choice. Although apparently cats were worshipped in ancient Egypt as the gods that they are.

3 will receive less money from their customers: This is the best answer here. The journalist writes that "It was a BAD WEEK for... European supermarkets", because they will have to pay their customers money while they wait to pay for their purchases. For example, in a French supermarket, "many customers left with more money than when they arrived". If the customers make a profit, then the shop must make a loss!

3 have increased their prices: This is incorrect. There is no indication in the article that the cost of products has been raised in European supermarkets.

3 have introduced automated check-outs: This is incorrect. There is no indication in the article that the payment system in European supermarkets will be "automated" or "electronic".

4 will no longer exist: This is the right description of what will happen to Mondays. We read in the article that "Mondays will be abolished". To "abolish" something is to "ban", "cancel", or "make it disappear". Example: "Slavery was abolished in the British Empire in 1833". If something "no longer exists", it has been destroyed, cancelled, or banned.

4 will be moved to later in the week: This is not the right choice. The article does not tell us that Mondays will move to a different date in the week. Rather, they will disappear entirely!

4 will be replaced by Fridays: This is not the right choice. The article does not tell us that Mondays will be replaced by Fridays. Rather, they will disappear entirely!

Esercizio 4