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Traduzione e definizione
to set off: mettersi in cammino, partire
I'm setting off for a six-month trip around Europe tomorrow morning. Domani mattina parto per un viaggio di sei mesi attraverso l'Europa.
to set (an alarm) off: fare scattare (un allarme)
Esempi
- "Security guard : Please take off your belt - it will probably set the alarm off."
- "Bruno took the little money he had earned, packed his bags, and with his loyal dog Stink, set off to explore the world."
- "In January of 1980, Bruno took the little money he had earned, packed his bags, and with his loyal dog Stink, set off to explore the world."
- "Edward : The bus set off, we were on our way"
Esercizio 1
Bruno wants one of the technicians to set up an email account.
Which of the following sentences use "to set up" correctly?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following sentences use "to set up" correctly?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Bruno wants one of the technicians to set up an email account.
Which of the following sentences use "to set up" correctly?
There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following sentences use "to set up" correctly?
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is not a correct use of "set up". To begin a journey or trip is better expressed using "set off". For example: "we set off at 5am this morning to avoid the traffic".
This sentence uses "set up" correctly. "Set up" can mean to assemble or make ready for use. For example "the instructions for my new IKAE desk were very clear - It only took three weeks to set up".
This sentence uses "set up" correctly. "Set up" can mean to establish or start a business. For example, "5000 new sponge companies were set up last year".
This is not a correct use of "set up". The idea of placing an object in a position of rest is better expressed with "set down". For example: "She set the aeroplane down in the field because the runway looked dirty".
This sentence uses "set up" correctly. "To set someone up" means to put someone into a compromising situation by deceit. It is often used when an innocent person is "framed" for a crime they didn't commit. In this case, it can also be used as a noun. For example, "I didn't kill him, it was a set up!".
Esercizio 2
Complete the six (unrelated) sentences below with phrasal verbs from the dialogues.
Find the term that finishes the sentence on the left and starts the sentence on the right.
Note: each phrasal verb has two different meanings!
Find the term that finishes the sentence on the left and starts the sentence on the right.
Note: each phrasal verb has two different meanings!
| Please be seated, the plane will soon | your shoes and leave them by the door. | |
| The barrier is open. You can | my wallet, I think the ticket is in there. | |
| Are you ready? It will soon be time to | the explosion with this detonator. |
Complete the six (unrelated) sentences below with phrasal verbs from the dialogues.
Find the term that finishes the sentence on the left and starts the sentence on the right.
Note: each phrasal verb has two different meanings!
Find the term that finishes the sentence on the left and starts the sentence on the right.
Note: each phrasal verb has two different meanings!
| Please be seated, the plane will soon | TAKE OFF 1 | your shoes and leave them by the door. |
| The barrier is open. You can | GO THROUGH 2 | my wallet, I think the ticket is in there. |
| Are you ready? It will soon be time to | SET OFF 3 | the explosion with this detonator. |
1 TAKE OFF: This is correct. To TAKE OFF has two meanings: 1. When a plane leaves the ground, it TAKES OFF; 2. If we remove (a shirt), we TAKE OFF (a shirt). In the dialogue, Edward TAKES OFF his belt in order to avoid activating the alarm.
1 SET OFF: This is incorrect. We could say that a plane is SETTING off to mean it is starting its journey; however, SET OFF is not used as a synonym of "remove". We cannot SET OFF shoes (or any other article of clothing).
1 GO THROUGH: This is not the best choice here.
2 GO THROUGH: This is correct. To GO THROUGH can mean to pass from one area to another area (often via a door or a tunnel). This is the meaning in the dialogue when Edward says; 'Can I go through (the metal detector) now? To GO THROUGH can also mean to search or examine carefully. For example, in the second dialogue, the security man GOES THROUGH Edward's bag to see if he has any suspicious items.
2 SET OFF: This is incorrect. SET OFF could finish the first sentence, meaning "to go" or "to continue"; however, "SET OFF my wallet" (=start my wallet!) does not make sense.
2 TAKE OFF: This is incorrect. "The barrier is open. You can TAKE OFF" works if we are talking about a plane; however, "TAKE OFF my wallet" does not make sense.
3 SET OFF: This is correct.To SET OFF can mean to begin a journey or trip, or depart. It can also mean to cause or start an explosion. In the dialogue, SET OFF is used in a similar way to express that the alarm will be started or activated: your belt will "SET the alarm OFF". Note, we could also say, your belt will "SET OFF the alarm".
3 GO THROUGH: "It will soon be time to GO THROUGH (customs)" makes sense; however, "GO THROUGH the explosion with this detonator" is nonsense! This is not the best choice here.
3 TAKE OFF: "It will soon be time to TAKE OFF (in the plane)" makes sense; however, "TAKE OFF the explosion with this detonator" does not make sense! This is not the best choice here.
Esercizio 3
Fill in the blanks below with the correct phrasal verbs from the scene you just heard. Remember to conjugate the verbs correctly.
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition, adverb or adjective. Example: I walked out of the office for some fresh air.
This phrasal verb means to "enter" or "board" a vehicle other than a car. "Edward the bus every morning at 8 am near his home." (2 words)
This phrasal verb means the opposite: it means to "exit" or "descend" from a vehicle other than a car. (Not used in this scene) "Edward the bus every afternoon close to the Delavigne offices." (2 words)
This phrasal verb means to start or begin a journey or voyage. "Edward for work at around 8 am this morning, but arrived around 11 am." (2 words)
These two phrasal verbs are antonyms. One means to "stop sleeping" and the other is to "begin sleeping". (2 words each)
I usually at 6 am in the morning and drink my coffee.
At night, I usually around 1 am in front of the television.
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition, adverb or adjective. Example: I walked out of the office for some fresh air.
This phrasal verb means to "enter" or "board" a vehicle other than a car. "Edward the bus every morning at 8 am near his home." (2 words)
This phrasal verb means the opposite: it means to "exit" or "descend" from a vehicle other than a car. (Not used in this scene) "Edward the bus every afternoon close to the Delavigne offices." (2 words)
This phrasal verb means to start or begin a journey or voyage. "Edward for work at around 8 am this morning, but arrived around 11 am." (2 words)
These two phrasal verbs are antonyms. One means to "stop sleeping" and the other is to "begin sleeping". (2 words each)
I usually at 6 am in the morning and drink my coffee.
At night, I usually around 1 am in front of the television.
Fill in the blanks below with the correct phrasal verbs from the scene you just heard. Remember to conjugate the verbs correctly.
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition, adverb or adjective. Example: I walked out of the office for some fresh air.
This phrasal verb means to "enter" or "board" a vehicle other than a car. "Edward gets on 1 the bus every morning at 8 am near his home." (2 words)
This phrasal verb means the opposite: it means to "exit" or "descend" from a vehicle other than a car. (Not used in this scene) "Edward gets off 2 the bus every afternoon close to the Delavigne offices." (2 words)
This phrasal verb means to start or begin a journey or voyage. "Edward [not done] set off 3 for work at around 8 am this morning, but arrived around 11 am." (2 words)
These two phrasal verbs are antonyms. One means to "stop sleeping" and the other is to "begin sleeping". (2 words each)
I usually wake up 4 at 6 am in the morning and drink my coffee.
At night, I usually [not done] fall asleep 5 around 1 am in front of the television.
A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition, adverb or adjective. Example: I walked out of the office for some fresh air.
This phrasal verb means to "enter" or "board" a vehicle other than a car. "Edward gets on 1 the bus every morning at 8 am near his home." (2 words)
This phrasal verb means the opposite: it means to "exit" or "descend" from a vehicle other than a car. (Not used in this scene) "Edward gets off 2 the bus every afternoon close to the Delavigne offices." (2 words)
This phrasal verb means to start or begin a journey or voyage. "Edward [not done] set off 3 for work at around 8 am this morning, but arrived around 11 am." (2 words)
These two phrasal verbs are antonyms. One means to "stop sleeping" and the other is to "begin sleeping". (2 words each)
I usually wake up 4 at 6 am in the morning and drink my coffee.
At night, I usually [not done] fall asleep 5 around 1 am in front of the television.
1 gets on: To "get on (a bus)" is to enter or board a bus. Edward sings that he "got on the bus" like he does each day. Note that you "get on" a bus, a plane, a boat, a horse, a bike, but you "get in" a car! We use the simple present tense here because this is a regular or habitual action.
2 gets off: To "get off (the bus)" is to exit or step out of it. Note that you "get off" a bus, plane, boat, horse, bike, but you "get out of" a car! We use the simple present tense here because this is a regular or habitual action.
3 set off: To "set off (on a journey) is to begin or embark on a journey or trip, or simply to depart. In his song, Edward sings that the 'bus set off and we were on our way".
4 wake up: "To wake up" is to end one's sleep due to an alarm, a noise, sunlight, etc. The verb "to wake" is irregular: wake/woke or waked/ woken or waked. We use the simple present tense in this sentence because it is a regular or habitual action. Edward sings that he "woke up" on the bus after missing his stop.
5 fall asleep: To "fall asleep" is to go to sleep (to change from a waking to a sleeping state). Example: I was so tired, I went to bed and fell asleep immediately. The verb "to fall" is irregular: fall/fell/fallen. Edward sings that he "fell asleep" on the bus.
Esercizio 4
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Security guard: Next passenger please!
Edward: I'm going on holiday!
Security guard: You're through the metal detector first.
Edward: Hooray!
Security guard: Please take off your - it will probably .
Edward: Ok!
Edward: I'm going on holiday!
Security guard: You're through the metal detector first.
Edward: Hooray!
Security guard: Please take off your - it will probably .
Edward: Ok!
Listen to the audio, then fill in the blanks with the missing terms.
Security guard: Next passenger please!
Edward: I'm going on holiday!
Security guard: You're taking a trip through the metal detector first.
Edward: Hooray!
Security guard: Please take off your belt - it will probably set the alarm off .
Edward: Ok!
Edward: I'm going on holiday!
Security guard: You're taking a trip through the metal detector first.
Edward: Hooray!
Security guard: Please take off your belt - it will probably set the alarm off .
Edward: Ok!
Esercizio 5
Complete the six (unrelated) sentences below with phrasal verbs from the dialogues.
Find the term that finishes the sentence on the left and starts the sentence on the right.
Note: each phrasal verb has two different meanings!
Find the term that finishes the sentence on the left and starts the sentence on the right.
Note: each phrasal verb has two different meanings!
| Please be seated, the plane will soon | your shoes and leave them by the door. | |
| The barrier is open. You can | my wallet, I think the ticket is in there. | |
| Are you ready? It will soon be time to | the explosion with this detonator. |
Complete the six (unrelated) sentences below with phrasal verbs from the dialogues.
Find the term that finishes the sentence on the left and starts the sentence on the right.
Note: each phrasal verb has two different meanings!
Find the term that finishes the sentence on the left and starts the sentence on the right.
Note: each phrasal verb has two different meanings!
| Please be seated, the plane will soon | TAKE OFF 1 | your shoes and leave them by the door. |
| The barrier is open. You can | GO THROUGH 2 | my wallet, I think the ticket is in there. |
| Are you ready? It will soon be time to | SET OFF 3 | the explosion with this detonator. |
1 TAKE OFF: This is correct. To TAKE OFF has two meanings: 1. When a plane leaves the ground, it TAKES OFF; 2. If we remove (a shirt), we TAKE OFF (a shirt). In the dialogue, Edward TAKES OFF his belt in order to avoid activating the alarm.
1 SET OFF: This is incorrect. We could say that a plane is SETTING off to mean it is starting its journey; however, SET OFF is not used as a synonym of "remove". We cannot SET OFF shoes (or any other article of clothing).
1 GO THROUGH: This is not the best choice here.
2 GO THROUGH: This is correct. To GO THROUGH can mean to pass from one area to another area (often via a door or a tunnel). This is the meaning in the dialogue when Edward says; 'Can I go through (the metal detector) now? To GO THROUGH can also mean to search or examine carefully. For example, in the second dialogue, the security man GOES THROUGH Edward's bag to see if he has any suspicious items.
2 SET OFF: This is incorrect. SET OFF could finish the first sentence, meaning "to go" or "to continue"; however, "SET OFF my wallet" (=start my wallet!) does not make sense.
2 TAKE OFF: This is incorrect. "The barrier is open. You can TAKE OFF" works if we are talking about a plane; however, "TAKE OFF my wallet" does not make sense.
3 SET OFF: This is correct.To SET OFF can mean to begin a journey or trip, or depart. It can also mean to cause or start an explosion. In the dialogue, SET OFF is used in a similar way to express that the alarm will be started or activated: your belt will "SET the alarm OFF". Note, we could also say, your belt will "SET OFF the alarm".
3 GO THROUGH: "It will soon be time to GO THROUGH (customs)" makes sense; however, "GO THROUGH the explosion with this detonator" is nonsense! This is not the best choice here.
3 TAKE OFF: "It will soon be time to TAKE OFF (in the plane)" makes sense; however, "TAKE OFF the explosion with this detonator" does not make sense! This is not the best choice here.
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