练习 1

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

This term refers to "betting" or "playing a game of chance" for money. "I told him he was too much money at the casino, but he didn't listen."

This term refers to a person who installs and repairs water pipes and appliances connected to the water supply. "I had to call a after I found there was water all over the kitchen floor."

This term means to "shout", "scream" or "talk in a very loud voice". "He was playing his music so loud, so I at him to turn the volume down."

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

This term refers to "betting" or "playing a game of chance" for money. "I told him he was gambling 1 too much money at the casino, but he didn't listen."

This term refers to a person who installs and repairs water pipes and appliances connected to the water supply. "I had to call a plumber 2 after I found there was water all over the kitchen floor."

This term means to "shout", "scream" or "talk in a very loud voice". "He was playing his music so loud, so I yelled 3 at him to turn the volume down."

1 gambling: To "gamble" means to "bet" or risk money in a game of chance. It was used in the audio when Donna says "I hope you're not gambling too much in the casinos, Lucy." Las Vegas is a well-known place where gambling is legal.

2 plumber: A "plumber" fixes and installs water pipes. The term was used in the audio when Lucy says "one time Daddy came home and Mommy and the plumber were kissing in the kitchen." Note that the "b" in "plumber" is not pronounced: plummer.

3 yelled: "To yell (at someone)" means to "shout" or to raise one's voice at them. The term was used in the audio when Donna says "And your daddy yelled at mommy?" Like the verb "shout", "yell" is often followed by the preposition "at", for example, I yelled at her for 20 minutes.

练习 2

Match the job description to the job title!

I construct and repair houses and other structures such as walls. I am a .

I work with water and pipes: fixing sinks, taps, showers, etc. I am a .

I decorate walls using a strong-smelling liquid. This changes the colour of the walls. I am a .

Match the job description to the job title!

I construct and repair houses and other structures such as walls. I am a builder 1.

I work with water and pipes: fixing sinks, taps, showers, etc. I am a plumber 2.

I decorate walls using a strong-smelling liquid. This changes the colour of the walls. I am a painter 3.

1 builder: "Builder" is the best choice here. A "builder" is a construction worker who erects buildings and other structures. Note that the verb "to build" is irregular: build/built/built. The term "builder" is used in the UK. The US equivalent is "construction worker".

1 plumber: Plumbers work with pipes; they don't build houses.

1 painter: Painters work with paint: the white or coloured liquid which we use to decorate walls.

2 plumber: "Plumber" is the correct answer. A "plumber" is a worker who installs and fixes pipes and equipment relating to the water supply, especially inside the home. If your sink is leaking water on to the floor, you should call a plumber!

2 builder: Builders do not work specifically with water.

2 painter: Painters work with paint: the white or coloured liquid which we use to decorate walls.

3 painter: This is the right choice here. Painters work with paint: the white or coloured liquid which we use to decorate walls. Example: "The painter painted the walls in my bedroom bright yellow, and now I can't get to sleep at night!".

3 builder: A "builder" is a construction worker who erects buildings and other structures. This isn't the right choice here.

3 plumber: A "plumber" is a worker who installs and fixes pipes and equipment relating to the water supply. This isn't the right choice here.

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