Taxi driver: The Royal Imperial Windsor Hotel. Want me to give you a hand with that?
Clark: If you could just get that stuff in… Carry that. I’ll get the luggage out. Rusty, we could use your help. I can get these bags.
Taxi driver: Sure I can’t help?
Clark: Ellen, do you have any money? Would you pay?
Ellen: No problem.
Camembert cheese is also produced on a large scale… moulded by the thousands in giant factories.
Clark: Hello! Top of the evening. I’m Clark Griswaldfrom the United States of America.I believe we have reservations for four.
Hotel owner: No, you’re scuppered, mate.The place is full of macaroons.I could get on the dog andblow to my mate in Whitechapel.
Rusty: Dad, he’s speaking English.
Clark: I know.
Ellen: This is from the Pig in a Poke show.They said there’d be rooms for four and a rental car waiting for us.We’re the grand prize winners.Oink, oink! We’ll be pigs!
Hotel owner: Oh, the Yanks. Follow me.
Clark: Is there anybody to help with the luggage?
Hotel owner: Mum!
Clark: Kids, help me out. No, please sit.
to give somebody a hand – dare una mano a qualcuno
stuff – roba
luggage – bagagli
to produce – produrre
on a large scale – su larga scala
to mould – formare, modellare
giant – gigante
reservation – prenotazione
to be scuppered – essere in guaio
rental car – macchina noleggiata
grand prize winner – vinvitore del grande premio
oink, oink – oink, oink (maiale)
Can you find the synonyms of the following words?
| 1. baggage | a. to help |
| 2. to give a hand | b. companion |
| 3. giant | c. luggage |
| 4. mate | d. suitcase |
| 5. bag | e. enormous |
Key:
1. c.
2. a.
3. e.
4. b.
5. d.
