Esercizio 1

Fill in the blanks with terms from the list below.
Note: Only some of these terms were used in the dialogue.

sensitive | well-dressed | kind | gentle | sensible | smart

1. A clever, intelligent person with a quick-wit is often called .
2. Someone who takes personal criticism badly is often called .
3. "It's very of you to help me with my problem, Donna. You're very considerate and generous."

I don't know

Fill in the blanks with terms from the list below.
Note: Only some of these terms were used in the dialogue.

sensitive | well-dressed | kind | gentle | sensible | smart

1. A clever, intelligent person with a quick-wit is often called smart 1.
2. Someone who takes personal criticism badly is often called sensitive 2.
3. "It's very kind 3 of you to help me with my problem, Donna. You're very considerate and generous."

1 smart: This is the best choice here. A clever, intelligent person is "smart".

2 sensitive: This is correct. A "sensitive" person is especially perceptive or easily affected emotionally by actions. The term is sometimes used to describe a person who is easily offended or upset, although the term is not pejorative.

3 kind: This is correct. Donna calls Bruno "kind" because she thinks that he is generous and considerate.

Esercizio 2

Choose the correct term to complete the following sentences:

I'm extremely that you can't have dinner with me tomorrow.

It would be to bring an umbrella to the picnic, in case it rains.

We were into believing his ridiculous promises.

Our relationship with China is a very issue.

Choose the correct term to complete the following sentences:

I'm extremely disappointed 1 that you can't have dinner with me tomorrow.

It would be sensible 2 to bring an umbrella to the picnic, in case it rains.

We were deceived 3 into believing his ridiculous promises.

Our relationship with China is a very sensitive 4 issue.

1 disappointed: This is correct. To be "disappointed" is to be "upset (by having your hopes frustrated)". Example: "My mother will be disappointed if I fail my exams." In his email, Bruno writes that he is "disappointed" in Horatio.

1 deceived: To be "deceived" is to be "tricked" or "fooled" in some way. This does not make sense in the context of this sentence. Example: "The salesman deceived us with lies about the nuclear-powered vacuum-cleaner."

2 sensible: "Sensible" is the right answer here. Something "sensible" is "wise", or shows "good sense". Here, the speaker is saying that it would be a good idea to bring an umbrella. Some more examples: "You should wear sensible shoes when walking in the country", 'John is a very sensible young man, and never acts stupidly.

2 sensitive: If someone is "sensitive", they are "easily hurt". This does not make sense in the context of this sentence.

3 deceived: This is the better choice here. To be "deceived" is to be "tricked", "cheated", or "fooled" in some way. Example: "Philip deceived his girlfriend by saying the woman in his apartment was his sister."

3 disappointed: This is not correct. To be "disappointed" is to be "upset" (by having your hopes frustrated). Example: "My parents were disappointed when they discovered that my new boyfriend was an English teacher." Additionally, "disappointed" is never followed by the preposition "into".

4 sensitive: This is correct. "Sensitive", means "capable of sensation or feeling". A "sensitive" human being is one whose feelings are easily hurt. Example: "Chloe was a very sensitive little girl, and she cried easily".

4 sensible: This is not correct. A "sensible" decision is one characterized by good sense. This does not make sense in the context of this sentence.

Esercizio 3

Fill in the blanks with terms from the list below.
Note: Only some of these terms were used in the dialogue.

sensitive | well-dressed | kind | gentle | sensible | smart

1. A clever, intelligent person with a quick-wit is often called .
2. Someone who takes personal criticism badly is often called .
3. "It's very of you to help me with my problem, Donna. You're very considerate and generous."

I don't know

Fill in the blanks with terms from the list below.
Note: Only some of these terms were used in the dialogue.

sensitive | well-dressed | kind | gentle | sensible | smart

1. A clever, intelligent person with a quick-wit is often called smart 1.
2. Someone who takes personal criticism badly is often called sensitive 2.
3. "It's very kind 3 of you to help me with my problem, Donna. You're very considerate and generous."

1 smart: This is the best choice here. A clever, intelligent person is "smart".

2 sensitive: This is correct. A "sensitive" person is especially perceptive or easily affected emotionally by actions. The term is sometimes used to describe a person who is easily offended or upset, although the term is not pejorative.

3 kind: This is correct. Donna calls Bruno "kind" because she thinks that he is generous and considerate.

Esercizio 4

Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the conversation.

NOTE: This is NOT a transcript of the dialogue you just heard.

Bruno: I'm furious with you Horatio. I mean really, really angry. But I'm trying to stay calm, and not lose my .
Horatio: I don't care if you yell and shout, Bruno. I'm not a little child, I can take your anger like a man. Don't worry, I'm not like Icarus or Luna.
Bruno: Well I'm not going to scream and shout. Dr. Donna Donovan has asked me to get better at controlling my emotions. I'm trying to as a person.
Donna: Fantastic, Bruno! Your statement is a major accomplishment, a real .
Bruno: Donna, have you been here this entire time?
Horatio: Where did this woman come from?
Donna: I was under the desk. Now, Bruno, embrace Horatio. Give him a big, warm, American .
Bruno: Fine.
Donna: And now a little kiss.
Horatio: No kissing.

I don't know

Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the conversation.

NOTE: This is NOT a transcript of the dialogue you just heard.

Bruno: I'm furious with you Horatio. I mean really, really angry. But I'm trying to stay calm, and not lose my temper 1.
Horatio: I don't care if you yell and shout, Bruno. I'm not a little child, I can take your anger like a man. Don't worry, I'm not sensitive 2 like Icarus or Luna.
Bruno: Well I'm not going to scream and shout. Dr. Donna Donovan has asked me to get better at controlling my emotions. I'm trying to improve 3 as a person.
Donna: Fantastic, Bruno! Your statement is a major accomplishment, a real breakthrough 4.
Bruno: Donna, have you been here this entire time?
Horatio: Where did this woman come from?
Donna: I was under the desk. Now, Bruno, embrace Horatio. Give him a big, warm, American hug 5.
Bruno: Fine.
Donna: And now a little kiss.
Horatio: No kissing.

1 temper: "To lose one's temper" is an expression which means "to lose control of one's emotions", or to become very angry. In this conversation, Bruno apologizes to Horatio for "losing his temper", or acting in anger while in Horatio's laboratory. In this exercise, Bruno is expressing that even though he is angry with Horatio, he won't lose control of his emotions, and he will remain calm.

2 sensitive: A "sensitive" person is especially perceptive or easily affected emotionally by actions. The term is sometimes used to describe a person who is easily offended or upset, although the term is not pejorative. In this conversation, Horatio says "I know (Bruno's nose) is a sensitive subject", which indicates that Horatio knows that Bruno's nose (specifically his loss of his ability to smell) is a delicate topic which upsets or disturbs Bruno. In this exercise, Horatio informs Bruno that he should speak freely because he is capable to take or deal with anything Bruno might say, and that he isn't delicate or "sensitive"

3 improve: "To improve (as a person)" is to get better or develop as a person. For example: Your work has improved considerably over the last few weeks'. In this conversation, Bruno tells Horatio that he knows "how hard (he) is working to improve his English", meaning that Horatio is working hard to get better at speaking English. In this exercise, Bruno refuses to yell and scream at Horatio because he is trying to "improve" as a person.

4 breakthrough: A "breakthrough" is a term used to describe an achievement, accomplishment or discovery. The term is frequently used by psychologists and therapists to describe a great accomplishment in a patient's life, specifically to express that they have "overcome" or "surpassed" an obstacle. For example: When Horatio admitted that he was wrong, it was an incredible breakthrough. Note that a "breakthrough" can also be used in a different context to describe an important discovery or milestone. For example: The discovery of penicillin was a breakthrough in the medical field. "Breakthrough" can also be used as an adjective: A "breakthrough" technology.

5 hug: A "hug" is an embrace, a physical gesture in which two people briefly hold each other affectionately. Donna suggests that Bruno and Horatio hug at the end of their session, and then Horatio insists that Donna join them in their embrace.

Esercizio 5