Esercizio 1

Fill in the blanks below with some IT terms used in the dialogue!

First, find the verb which (in this context) shares a similar meaning with 'to erase' or 'to delete':
I store all my important information on a floppy disc. One day I will probably it by mistake.

Next, we're looking for the term describing a display of data in rows and columns, which can also be used for calculations:
I organised the information into a to show my colleagues.

I don't know

Fill in the blanks below with some IT terms used in the dialogue!

First, find the verb which (in this context) shares a similar meaning with 'to erase' or 'to delete':
I store all my important information on a floppy disc. One day I will probably wipe 1 it by mistake.

Next, we're looking for the term describing a display of data in rows and columns, which can also be used for calculations:
I organised the information into a spreadsheet 2 to show my colleagues.

1 wipe: 'Wipe' is the right answer here. To 'wipe' a file is to 'delete' or 'erase' the information which it contained. In another context, 'to wipe (the table)' is to 'rub' or 'clean' it. Examples: 'I wiped all the videos off my boyfriend's computer last night', 'Please wipe your plate in preparation for the main course'.

2 spreadsheet: 'Spreadsheet' is the term we were looking for here. A 'spreadsheet' is a program used to display information (usually numbers) in an organised way: rows and columns. They can also be used to perform calculations. Example: 'I am a master of spreadsheets'.

Esercizio 2

Associate the following items and actions with expressions used in this conversation.

A dirty plate or dish -->
An old, stinky bag of garbage -->
An old car which doesn't move any more -->
A winning lottery ticket and a 50-dollar bill in the street -->

Associate the following items and actions with expressions used in this conversation.

A dirty plate or dish --> Wipe it off! 1
An old, stinky bag of garbage --> Throw it away! 2
An old car which doesn't move any more --> Get rid of it! 3
A winning lottery ticket and a 50-dollar bill in the street --> I got lucky! 4

1 Wipe it off!: To "wipe off (a plate)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or napkin to do so. "Wiping" is done to remove "stains" (marks such as blood, oil, etc) or to dry something such as water. For example: Please wipe off the wet dishes, or wipe off your face, you have ice cream everywhere.

1 Get rid of it!: To "get rid of something" is to "dispose of it", or to remove it from your possession. For example: Why don't you get rid of your old clothes? They're too small for you! While to "get rid of" something and "to throw it away" are often synonymous, "get rid of" doesn't necessarily express the sense of putting something in the garbage or trash. For example: I got rid of my old clothes by giving them to charity.

1 I got lucky!: To "get lucky" is to be fortunate, or to benefit from good chance. For example: I got lucky yesterday and caught the last bus home. This expression shouldn't be used in reference to dirty plates or dishes.

1 Throw it away!: To "throw (garbage) away" is to dispose of it (permanently). This process usually involves bringing your garbage or rubbish to a designated area, where it is picked up and disposed of by "garbage men" using a "garbage truck" to bring it to an area where waste is disposed. Note that dirty dishes or plates should not be "thrown away"!

2 Throw it away!: To "throw (garbage) away" is to dispose of it (permanently). This process usually involves bringing your garbage or rubbish to a designated area, where it is picked up and disposed of by "garbage men" using a "garbage truck" to bring it to an area where waste is disposed. It makes sense to "throw away" a stinky (or smelly) bag of garbage.

2 I got lucky!: To "get lucky" is to be fortunate, or to benefit from good chance. For example: I got lucky yesterday and caught the last bus home. This expression shouldn't be used in reference to a stinky bag of garbage.

2 Wipe it off!: To "wipe off (a plate)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or napkin to do so. "Wiping" is done to remove "stains" (marks such as blood, oil, etc) or to dry something such as water. For example: Please wipe off the wet dishes, or wipe off your face, you have ice cream everywhere. This expression shouldn't be used in reference to a stinky bag of garbage.

2 Get rid of it!: To "get rid of something" is to "dispose of it", or to remove it from your possession. For example: Why don't you get rid of your old clothes? They're too small for you! While to "get rid of" something and "to throw it away" are often synonymous, "get rid of" doesn't necessarily express the sense of putting something in the garbage or trash. For example: I got rid of my old clothes by giving them to charity.

3 Get rid of it!: To "get rid of something" is to "dispose of it", or to remove it from your possession. For example: Why don't you get rid of your old clothes? They're too small for you! While to "get rid of" something and "to throw it away" are often synonymous, "get rid of" doesn't necessarily express the sense of putting something in the garbage or trash. For example: I got rid of my old clothes by giving them to charity. "Getting rid of an old car" makes sense: you want to dispose of it, but not by "throwing it away" but rather by donating it to a charity or something similar.

3 I got lucky!: To "get lucky" is to be fortunate, or to benefit from good chance. For example: I got lucky yesterday and caught the last bus home. This expression shouldn't be used in reference to an old car which doesn't work properly.

3 Wipe it off!: To "wipe off (a plate)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or napkin to do so. "Wiping" is done to remove "stains" (marks such as blood, oil, etc) or to dry something such as water. For example: Please wipe off the wet dishes, or wipe off your face, you have ice cream everywhere. This expression shouldn't be used in reference to an old car which doesn't work properly.

3 Throw it away!: To "throw (garbage) away" is to dispose of it (permanently). This process usually involves bringing your garbage or rubbish to a designated area, where it is picked up and disposed of by "garbage men" using a "garbage truck" to bring it to an area where waste is disposed. It doesn't make sense to "throw a car away", as automobiles cannot be disposed of in the same way that a bag of rubbish can.

4 I got lucky!: To "get lucky" is to be fortunate, or to benefit from good chance. For example: I got lucky yesterday and caught the last bus home. It makes sense to use this expression in reference to a winning lottery ticket and finding money in the street!

4 Throw it away!: To "throw (garbage) away" is to dispose of it (permanently). This process usually involves bringing your garbage or rubbish to a designated area, where it is picked up and disposed of by "garbage men" using a "garbage truck" to bring it to an area where waste is disposed. It doesn't make sense to "throw a lottery ticket away", or money that is found in the street.

4 Wipe it off!: To "wipe off (a plate)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or napkin to do so. "Wiping" is done to remove "stains" (marks such as blood, oil, etc) or to dry something such as water. For example: Please wipe off the wet dishes, or wipe off your face, you have ice cream everywhere. This expression shouldn't be used in reference a winning lottery ticket.

4 Get rid of it!: To "get rid of something" is to "dispose of it", or to remove it from your possession. For example: Why don't you get rid of your old clothes? They're too small for you! While to "get rid of" something and "to throw it away" are often synonymous, "get rid of" doesn't necessarily express the sense of putting something in the garbage or trash. For example: I got rid of my old clothes by giving them to charity. 'Getting rid of a winning lottery ticket doesn't make sense.

Esercizio 3

Match each verb to the appropriate term. Each verb is used once.

--> a door
--> a table
--> a phone number
--> a cup of coffee
--> a fire

Match each verb to the appropriate term. Each verb is used once.

to lock 1 --> a door
to wipe 2 --> a table
to dial 3 --> a phone number
to spill 4 --> a cup of coffee
to light 5 --> a fire

1 to lock: This is the correct answer. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key. A "lock" is a device which is opened with a key, for example: I used a lock to secure my bicycle to a road sign.

1 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. If a door is dirty, it can be wiped with a cloth, but this isn't very common.

1 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.

1 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.

1 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn. Although a door can be "lit", it's not very common, unless you are a pyromaniac.

2 to wipe: This is the correct answer. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth. Note: "to wipe (data)" is to erase or cancel data. For example: The aliens wiped my memory, I don't remember a thing.

2 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.

2 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.

2 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn. Although a table can be "lit", it's not very common, unless you are a pyromaniac.

2 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key. A table might be locked if it has drawers.

3 to dial: This is the correct answer. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call. The noun "dial" refers to the disk on older telephones which was rotated in order to register the 10 numbers.

3 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.

3 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn. Although a phone number can be "lit", it's not very common, unless you are a pyromaniac.

3 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth.

3 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key.

4 to spill: This is the correct answer. "To spill (a cup of coffee)" is to drop or overturn the contents, often accidentally. Example: I spilled a glass of red wine on my white dress.

4 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.

4 to light: "To light" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To light (a piece of paper)" is to set fire to it, or to cause it to burn.

4 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth. If a cup of coffee is dirty, it can be wiped with a cloth, but this isn't very common.

4 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key.

5 to light: This is the correct choice. "To light (a fire)" is to ignite a fire, using a match or a lighter. Example: I will go to the church and light a candle for you. Note that "to light" is irregular: light / lit / have lit.

5 to dial: "To dial" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To dial (a phone number)" is to enter the number on a phone, or to make a call.

5 to spill: "To spill" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To spill (a glass of water)" is to drop or "overturn" the glass, often accidentally.

5 to wipe: "To wipe" is not the appropriate verb to use here. To "wipe (a table)" is to clean it or dry it, usually using a towel or cloth.

5 to lock: "To lock" is not the appropriate verb to use here. "To lock (a door)" is to secure it with a key.

Esercizio 4