Hello again! I would like to introduce a listening exercise in this post.The short video is the product of the very famous British comedy duo "The Two Ronnies" on television during the 1970-80s.
This funny sketch features a shopkeeper and a customer. The comedy is generated by the fact that the customer asks for things which sound similar to other objects, hence the constant "play on words" (gioco di parole). There is much opportunity for repeated misunderstanding and confusion with each of the customer's requests.
Here is some useful vocabulary to help you with the listening comprehension:
fork handles = manici del forcone
four candles = quattro candele
O's = la lettera 'O' in plastica
hose = tubo flessibile
hoes = zappe
pantyhose = collant
(electrical) plug = spina
(bath) plug = tappo
13 amp = ampere
P's = la lettera 'P' in plastica
peas = piselli
pumps = scarpe da tennis
foot pumps = pompe a pedale
washers =rondelle
washers = lavatrici
This funny sketch features a shopkeeper and a customer. The comedy is generated by the fact that the customer asks for things which sound similar to other objects, hence the constant "play on words" (gioco di parole). There is much opportunity for repeated misunderstanding and confusion with each of the customer's requests.
Here is some useful vocabulary to help you with the listening comprehension:
fork handles = manici del forcone
four candles = quattro candele
O's = la lettera 'O' in plastica
hose = tubo flessibile
hoes = zappe
pantyhose = collant
(electrical) plug = spina
(bath) plug = tappo
13 amp = ampere
P's = la lettera 'P' in plastica
peas = piselli
pumps = scarpe da tennis
foot pumps = pompe a pedale
washers =rondelle
washers = lavatrici
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