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Traduzione e definizione

a pound: una libbra (0,4535924 kg) noun
(it costs 20) pounds: (costa 20) sterline noun
to pound: martellare verb

UK: This skirt only cost two pounds.
US: I was pounded on the head by a three-hundred-pound boxer.

Esempi

  • "In the last five years, the pound has risen 34 per cent against the dollar, including 10 per cent in the past 12 months."
  • "Bruno : Four pounds."
  • "Brian : A quid is a pound sir."
  • "All I have are pounds."
  • "250 pounds is about 114 kilograms, Jean."
  • "The market has been driven by an exchange rate that has risen above two dollars to the pound for the first time since the early 1980s."
  • "Imagine having hundreds of millions of pounds to gamble every day."
  • "Brian : About four pounds."
  • "Three-hundred-pound men wearing helmets and shoulder pads, fighting for touchdowns and field goals!"
  • "My darling wife, Sophie, gave birth to the seven-pound two-ounce cutie at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon."
  • "Alright, one hundred-seventy-three pounds."
  • "1/2 pound mint leaves, four limes and 3 bottles of rum (We'll be making mojitos)"
  • "The market has been driven by an exchange rate that has risen above two dollars to the British pound for the first time since the early 1980s."
  • "Shoshana, who weighs 350 pounds (160 kilograms) and has a history of violence, will be put to sleep early next week."
  • "Jeanine : It looks like the 67 cents is the tax from the previous charge to your account: a purchase for three pounds of cashew nuts from Ralph's Nut House on Schrader street on the 11th at 8:30 in the morning."
  • "Talk to me in pounds and ounces please."
Esercizio 1
According to Candy, Houston is the home of the "30-pound all-beef steak".

What is Candy describing?
According to Candy, Houston is the home of the "30-pound all-beef steak".

What is Candy describing?
Although "a pound" is a monetary unit in England (1 pound sterling), in the US a "pound" is a measurement of weight. Candy is referring to a very large, heavy steak, and not a very expensive steak.
When Candy mentions a "30-pound all-beef steak", she is referring first to the weight, and then to the composition of a steak (a cut of beef). In English, we often use compound adjectives to describe something in detail, particularly when indicating a quantifiable figure or number. Specifically, this steak weighs 30 pounds ("pounds" are a unit of weight measurement in the US: 1 pound = 0.45 kg) and is made of 100% pure beef (without other additives or meat).
Candy is referring to a cut of meat, and not a weather pattern.
Candy is referring to a very large cut of meat, and not a not a prize-winning or award-winning steak.
Esercizio 2
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.

This term refers to a match or contest with no decisive winner, or in which two players or teams score the same amount of points. "The match ended in a 2 - 2 ."

This is the protective equipment worn to protect the head from injury, often used when playing certain sports or doing dangerous activities. "When riding a motorbike, it is important to wear a ."

This term refers to the part of the body between the neck and the top of the arm. "The fireman put the child over his and ran out of the burning building."

This is a unit of weight measurement used in many countries, including the United States.
Hint: It is also the currency, or monetary unit of England (GBP). "Her baby weighed 8 and 3 ounces at birth."
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.

This term refers to a match or contest with no decisive winner, or in which two players or teams score the same amount of points. "The match ended in a 2 - 2 draw 1."

This is the protective equipment worn to protect the head from injury, often used when playing certain sports or doing dangerous activities. "When riding a motorbike, it is important to wear a helmet 2."

This term refers to the part of the body between the neck and the top of the arm. "The fireman put the child over his shoulder 3 and ran out of the burning building."

This is a unit of weight measurement used in many countries, including the United States.
Hint: It is also the currency, or monetary unit of England (GBP). "Her baby weighed 8 pounds 4 and 3 ounces at birth."
1 draw: If a match ends in "a draw", both teams have scored the same number of points and neither team has won or lost. In the broadcast, Enrique tells Brent and Moira that the match on Sunday ended "in an amazing 0-0 draw". This term is frequently used in British English, whereas the term "tie" is more common in American English.
2 helmet: A "helmet" is the protective headgear worn during certain activities. In the broadcast, Brent describes American football as "300 pound men wearing helmets and shoulder pads". Helmets are also worn by soldiers, firemen, policeman, motorcyclists and cyclists.
3 shoulder: The "shoulder" is the part of the body between the neck and the top of the arm. In the broadcast, Brent describes American football as "300 pound men wearing helmets and shoulder pads". A "shoulder pad" is a piece of protective gear which is reinforced in order to protect the shoulder from injury.
4 pounds: A "pound" is a unit of weight measurement used in the United States. Brent initially believes that this report is about American football and refers to "three-hundred-pound men wearing helmets". Brent uses a compound adjective (three-hundred-pound) without the "s" to describe the type of men who play football, however this construction requires the plural form of the term: pounds.
Esercizio 3
From the list below, select the unit(s) of measurement which are commonly used in the US.

There may be more than one correct answer!
From the list below, select the unit(s) of measurement which are commonly used in the US.

There may be more than one correct answer!
"Grammes" are part of the metric system, which is very rarely used in the United States. In the dialogue, the shop assistant does not understand what Jean means when he asks for "500 grammes" of olives.
"Pounds" is a correct answer here. A "pound" is approximately 454g. This is an example of the imperial system of measurements, which is used in the USA. Some people in Britain still use this system too. Example: "My daughter weighed six pounds (6 lb) when she was born".
"Ounces" is a unit of measurement often used in the USA, and occasionally in Britain. An ounce is lighter than a pound, weighing just 28g. There are 16 ounces in a pound. Example: "This cake requires eight ounces (8oz) of sugar".
Esercizio 4
Complete the imaginary dialogue using terms from the conversation you just heard.

Doctor: Good Morning, Mr. Marron. How much do you ?
Jean: In France: 60 kilograms ... In The US: 130 ... on the moon: 10 kilograms.
Doctor: Wow! You're not at all. You're extremely .
Jean: Merci!
Doctor: How much water do you drink each day?
Jean: 1 or 3.8 litres.
Doctor: (choose the most appropriate question)
Jean: What's my ? 170cm. (not used in dialogue)
Complete the imaginary dialogue using terms from the conversation you just heard.

Doctor: Good Morning, Mr. Marron. How much do you weigh 1?
Jean: In France: 60 kilograms ... In The US: 130 pounds 2... on the moon: 10 kilograms.
Doctor: Wow! You're not [not done] heavy 3 at all. You're extremely [not done] light 4.
Jean: Merci!
Doctor: How much water do you drink each day?
Jean: 1 gallon 5 or 3.8 litres.
Doctor: How tall are you? 6 (choose the most appropriate question)
Jean: What's my [not done] height 7? 170cm. (not used in dialogue)
1 weigh: "How much do you weigh?" is the most common way of asking for someone's weight. In the dialogue, Philip's friend Joe "weighs 250 pounds". Note: Phonetically, "weigh" sounds exactly the same as "way"!
2 pounds: A "pound" is a unit for measuring weight. 1 pound = 0.454 kilograms. In the US, it is common to describe people's weight in pounds. Example: The average American male weighs 191 pounds.
3 heavy: If something is "heavy", it weighs a lot and is difficult to move. Example: This dead body is very heavy.
4 light: If something is "light", it weighs very little. Feathers, pieces of paper, and leaves are all light!
5 gallon: A "gallon" is a unit for measuring liquid. In the US, 1 gallon = 3.8 liters. In the dialogue, Philip says, "I need to drink a gallon of beer just to tolerate you". Philip probably isn't going to literally drink a "gallon" of beer! He is probably just using the term in an exaggerated way to mean "a lot of liquid". Another example: When I cut my finger, I lost a gallon of blood!
6 How tall are you?: "How tall are you?" is the most common way of asking for someone's height. Example: -How tall is that French guy? -Jean is 1.44 meters tall. In the dialogue, Jean incorrectly says "(Joe) must measure 5 meters!". In English, the verb "to measure" is used to talk about finding the size of something. Example: We measured the length of the bed to see if it would fit in the bedroom. "To measure" is not used to describe how tall someone is.
6 How much do you measure?: Oops! We can't use the verb "to measure" like this!
6 How high are you?: We could say "How high is that building?" or "How high is that mountain?". Unfortunately, we can only say "How high are you?" if someone has taken drugs and we want to know how intoxicated they are!
7 height: "Height" is the measurement of how tall a person is. Example: Jean is of average height.
Esercizio 5
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate terms from these passages of Edward's song!

The bank told me that my has
Due to insufficient in my
This is the message of this song. Life's no fun when you're !
What am I to do now? I'm so ,
No glasses for me and I am in !
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate terms from these passages of Edward's song!

The bank told me that my cheque 1 has bounced 2
Due to insufficient funds 3 in my account 4
This is the message of this song. Life's no fun when you're overdrawn 5!
What am I to do now? I'm so upset 6,
No glasses for me and I am in debt 7!
1 cheque: "Cheque" (UK) or "check" (US) is the correct answer here. A "cheque" is a small piece of paper which you sign, date, and give to someone as a form of payment. When you open a bank account, you usually receive a "cheque book" full of "cheques" which you can fill in and give to people or companies when you buy things. Example: "I don't have any cash with me. Can I write you a cheque?".
2 bounced: "Bounced" is the right term here. When a cheque "bounces", then payment is refused. This is often because you have written a cheque for more money than you have in your bank account. Example: if Joseph has £12 in his account, but writes a cheque for £84 to pay for some meat, then the cheque will probably bounce when the butcher tries to cash it in'.
3 funds: "Funds" is the term we were looking for here. In this context, "funds" simply means "money". If Edward has "insufficient funds" in his bank account, then he "does not have enough money" in his account.
4 account: "Account" is the right answer here. An "account" in this context is a "bank account": a place to store your money. Most people have a bank account into which their salary goes once a month. You can take money out of your bank account with a card at a cash machine (UK) or ATM (US).
5 overdrawn: "Overdrawn" is the term which Edward uses here. To be "overdrawn" is to have a negative amount of money in your bank account, or to be "in the red". Example: "I'm often overdrawn at the end of the month. At the moment I have -$38 in my account". An "overdraft" is an agreement with your bank that they will lend you some money when you no longer have any!
6 upset: "Upset" is the right term here. If someone is "upset", then they are "sad", "unhappy", or "anxious". In this conversation, Edward is "upset" because he has no money and can't buy a special pair of sunglasses. Here's another example: "I was very upset when my goldfish died".
7 debt: "Debt" is the best answer here. To be "in debt" is to "owe" someone something, especially money, which you need to pay back. When we say "I am in debt", we usually mean that we owe money to the bank. This might be because we borrowed money to pay for university studies, or because we spent more money than we earned in a certain month. Note that the "b" in "debt" is silent: it is pronounced like "dett". Example: "I have been in debt ever since I bought my yacht".

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