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Traduzione e definizione
(Don't be) silly:
(Non essere) sciocco/a, ridicolo/a
Esempi
- "No matter how silly the question may be, there is always a way to transform it into something informative, and in this case, you managed to promote our products as well."
- "Young Philip : Uhhh, no thanks, Mr. R, I've got a big party tonight, and I don't want to spend all my energy showing you guys how to solve a silly little math problem. But I think Bruno wants to show you!"
- "Brian : Don't be silly, sir."
- "Icarus : No, don't be silly Hannah."
- "Candy : Don't be silly Brent."
- "Moira : That silly little girl!"
- "Susie : No, Philip, silly marketing tricks like this make a brand look cheap and tacky."
- "Brent : That sounds a bit silly to me."
- "Luna : Well, so that nobody feels ashamed for suggesting something silly."
- "Bruno don't be silly, you won't be needing those."
- "Silly monkey, this programme's not about you!"
- "Don't get lost, you silly little thing."
- "These days, boasting about short nights seems more silly than manly, not to mention that anyone still working on Wall Street is lucky to have a job during these tough economic times!"
- "Brian : Silly name."
- "That would be silly to eat breakfast twice."
- "Bruno : Of course I have a favorite, don't be silly."
- "I'm here today to tell the customers of Warbuckle's to make a decision based on the quality and prices of our products, not the silly hobbies of one man."
- "Samantha : No question is too silly."
Esercizio 1
Warbuckle talks about his "silly hobbies".
Which of the following words shares a similar meaning with silly?
Which of the following words shares a similar meaning with silly?
Warbuckle talks about his "silly hobbies".
Which of the following words shares a similar meaning with silly?
Which of the following words shares a similar meaning with silly?
The adjective "silly" shares a very similar meaning with "foolish". Both words mean "childish, simple, unintelligent or unwise".
"Silly" does not share a similar meaning with "controversial". A "controversial (issue)" is polemic, not one-sided, sensitive or touchy.
"Silly" does not share a similar meaning with "dangerous".
"Silly" does not share a similar meaning with "selfish". A "selfish" person thinks only of themselves and no one else.
Esercizio 2
Susie is upset (angry and unhappy)! Why?
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below. Select all the reasons that Susie gives for being unhappy!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below. Select all the reasons that Susie gives for being unhappy!
Susie is upset (angry and unhappy)! Why?
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below. Select all the reasons that Susie gives for being unhappy!
Choose the TRUE statements from the list below. Select all the reasons that Susie gives for being unhappy!
This statement is true. Susie announces that she doesn't appreciate Philip's "sexual innuendos and constant comments" on her body and clothes! This is one of the reasons that Susie is upset and unhappy with Philip. In this context, "figure" and "body" are synonymous.
This statement is true. When Philip declares that Susie "loves it" when Philip stops by for chats, Susie responds that she in fact "hates" or "detests" when Philip visits. This is one of the reasons that Susie is upset or unhappy with Philip.
This statement is false. Luna hasn't taken anyone's side in this discussion, she simply wants to hear what Susie has to say about Philip. "To take someone's side (in an argument)" is to support one person's argument or to favor one point of view over another.
This statement is false. At no point in this dialogue does Susie say that Philip has touched her, either appropriately or inappropriately. "To be angry (at, with someone)" is to be mad at them or upset with them.
This statement is true. Susie tells both Philip and Luna that she is sick of Philip's "stupid sexist nicknames". In this dialogue, Philip uses several "nicknames" (familiar or affectionate terms for a person or object) for Susie and Luna, including "honey bunch", "pussy cat", "sugar pie", "Mamacita" and more. Philip even refers to himself as "Daddy"! To be "sick of (a person)" is to be tired of them or frustrated with them.
Esercizio 3
It's time to get insulting! Fill in the blanks below with negative terms used in the audio!
This term describes a strategy or device used to attract interest or encourage people to buy something: "Philip's best sales involves offering clients a dinner with him if they buy his products".
The next word is an adjective meaning "stupid" or "frivolous": "I've had enough of little boys: I want a sensible, mature, and intelligent man".
Finally, this adjective describes something "in bad taste", which looks "cheap" or "vulgar": "Your leopard print stilettos are too to wear to work".
This term describes a strategy or device used to attract interest or encourage people to buy something: "Philip's best sales involves offering clients a dinner with him if they buy his products".
The next word is an adjective meaning "stupid" or "frivolous": "I've had enough of little boys: I want a sensible, mature, and intelligent man".
Finally, this adjective describes something "in bad taste", which looks "cheap" or "vulgar": "Your leopard print stilettos are too to wear to work".
It's time to get insulting! Fill in the blanks below with negative terms used in the audio!
This term describes a strategy or device used to attract interest or encourage people to buy something: "Philip's best sales [not done] gimmick 1 involves offering clients a dinner with him if they buy his products".
The next word is an adjective meaning "stupid" or "frivolous": "I've had enough of [not done] silly 2 little boys: I want a sensible, mature, and intelligent man".
Finally, this adjective describes something "in bad taste", which looks "cheap" or "vulgar": "Your leopard print stilettos are too [not done] tacky 3 to wear to work".
This term describes a strategy or device used to attract interest or encourage people to buy something: "Philip's best sales [not done] gimmick 1 involves offering clients a dinner with him if they buy his products".
The next word is an adjective meaning "stupid" or "frivolous": "I've had enough of [not done] silly 2 little boys: I want a sensible, mature, and intelligent man".
Finally, this adjective describes something "in bad taste", which looks "cheap" or "vulgar": "Your leopard print stilettos are too [not done] tacky 3 to wear to work".
1 gimmick: "Gimmick" is the term we were looking for here. A "gimmick" is a silly or cheap trick, often used to convince people to buy something. Example: "Grevlon always uses marketing gimmicks like free pens to sell its terrible products". In this dialogue, Susie says "putting perfume inside a billboard is such a gimmick".
2 silly: "Silly" is the correct answer here. If someone or something is "silly", they are "stupid", "frivolous", "foolish", or "lacking good sense". In the dialogue, Susie says that the idea of putting perfume inside a billboard is a "silly marketing trick". Another example: "Don't be silly: of course I don't love your brother more than I love you".
3 tacky: "Tacky" is the right answer. When we describe something as "tacky", we mean that it looks "cheap" or "in bad taste". "Tacky" is another insult which Susie uses against the marketing idea of fragranced billboards in this dialogue. Another example: "Samantha's wedding ring is very tacky: a huge plastic "diamond"."
Esercizio 4
Which of the following pairs of words from this article are synonyms?
Which of the following pairs of words from this article are synonyms?
This is incorrect. 'Mood' describes someone's humor or feeling. Example: I'm in a bad mood = I'm not feeling happy. 'Behavior' describes someone's comportment or the way they act. Example: Her bad behavior at the party disturbed us all.
The verbs 'to boast' and 'to brag' both express the same meaning: to vaunt or to speak arrogantly or self-indulgently about oneself. For example: He bragged about his salary all night, or she boasted about her relationship with the president. In this article, we read that people used to boast or brag about sleeping very little.
This is incorrect. Though both of these terms refer to children, they describe children of different ages. 'A toddler' describes a child between the ages of 1 and 3 ('to toddle' means to walk, so a toddler is a child who is beginning to walk). 'A newborn' is a baby who has just been born (0 to 1 month).
This is incorrect. 'Silly' describes something which is comical, ridiculous, asinine or insipid. Example: Stop making silly faces! 'Manly' describes something which is macho, masculine, or traditionally associated with men. Example: Hunting is a manly hobby.
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