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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES_S1/Ep1_Pilot

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22 questions
PRE-WATCHING TASKS
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WHILE WATCHING TASKS
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POST-WATCHING TASKS
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1. Here is the link to the Quizlet module with words and phrases you will need for doing this part of the tasks.

QUIZLET_SHORT

Question 1
1.

2. Complete the gaps with the given words and phrases. You will find them below he exercise

1. We made this cake _________________ with fresh ingredients.
2. She was too shy to ________________ , even though she liked him.
3. He ________________ an old photo while cleaning his room.
4. She got _______________ by her phone and missed the bus.
5. She _______________ the recipe by adding too much salt.
6. She was _____________ with worries about her family.
7. She woke up in the ______________ because of a loud noise.
8. I’m sorry, I’m in the ________________________ ; can we talk later?
9. He has a ___________ job that pays well.
10. There is a strong ____________ between the two football teams.
11. She said, “I've ___________ ,” and left the meeting.
12. She has a clear _______________ because she always tells the truth.
13. She always looks on ____________________ , no matter what happens.
14. She had her back _____________________but found a way to succeed.
15. She needed time to __________after her loss.
16. She wasn’t looking for a relationship, but they decided to ____________ .
17. They were ____________________ all morning and felt tired by noon.
Other Answer Choices:
running errands
wee hours
mourn
the bright side
burdened
ask him out
decent
from scratch
came across
conscience
against the wall
distracted
rivalry
had it
screwed up
middle of something
hook up
Question 2
2.

3. Choose the correct option

1. Try to __________ - at least the weather is nice today!
2. His __________ told him to return the lost wallet.
3. He regretted hooking __________ with someone he didn’t know well.
4. He finished his assignment in the __________ hours.
5. I __________ an interesting book in the library yesterday.
6. With only one option left, they had their backs __________.
7. She asked her brother to help her __________ on Saturday.
8. I've __________ it with waiting - I'm calling customer service.
9. She couldn’t join us because she was __________ at work.
10. They built the project from __________ without any help.
11. I hope I don’t __________ the presentation tomorrow.
12. People around the world __________ when they lose a hero.
13. She wore a __________ dress for the event.
14. He felt burdened __________ too much work.
15. She has a friendly __________ with her brother in sports.
16. He finally asked her __________ on a date.
17. Try not to get __________ by noise while working.
Question 3
3.

4. Write a short story (10 - 12 sentences) with the title "A guy who looks on the bright side".

Use as many words and phrases from the list as you can (but no less than 7 phrases):
come across (something)
run errands
look on the bright side
from scratch
decent
conscience
screw up something
ask someone out
be in the middle of something
rivalry
have one's back against the wall
hook up
get distracted
I've had it
wee hours
mourn
be burdened with something

1. Here is the link to the FULL Quizlet module in case you struggle with any vocabulary.

QUIZLET_FULL

WORDLIST (Google Doc)

2. Here is the link to the movie. You may download it to your computer.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, SEASON 1, EPISODE 1

Or you may watch the video below.
Question 4
4.

3. Choose the correct option

[00:00:27 - 00:10:22]

1. My name is Mary Alice Young. In this morning's paper, you may come __________ an article about the unusual day I had last week.
2. In truth, I spent the day as I spent every other day, quietly polishing the routine of my life until it __________ with perfection.
3. My body was discovered by my neighbor, Mrs. Martha Huber, who'd been __________by a strange popping sound.
4. It's my neighbor. I think she's been __________. There's blood everywhere.
5. If there was one thing Mrs. Huber was known for, it was her ability to look __________ the __________ side.
6. She didn't cook much while moving up the corporate __________.
7. In fact, Lynette's life had become so __________ she was now forced to get her chicken from the fast-food restaurant.
8. No. You are going to __________ today. I am not going to be humiliated __________ front of the entire neighborhood.
9. Gabrielle was touched when tears __________ up in his eyes. But she soon discovered this happened every time Carlos closed a big deal.
10. Why don’t I just pin the __________ to my chest?
11. People are __________. Keep your voice down.
12. Bree Van De Kamp, who lives next door, brought baskets of muffins she baked from __________.
13. The least I could do was give you a __________ meal to look forward to in the morning. I know you're out of your minds with __________.
14. Her husband, Karl, always __________ her about her macaroni, saying it was the only thing she knew how to cook and she __________ made it well.
15. Then he got this Zen look on his face and said, "You know, most men live lives of quiet __________."
16. - An erect penis doesn't have a __________.
- Even the limp ones aren't that ethical.
17. If Mary Alice was having problems, she __________ let us help her.
Question 5
5.

4. Complete each gap with one word

[00:10:23 - 00:20:38]

1. - Hey, hey, do you have a _______ wish?
- No, I just refuse to believe that anybody can _______ up macaroni and cheese.
2. - How did you...? It tastes like it's burnt and undercooked.
- Yeah, I _______ that a lot. Here you go.
3. - What do you do?
- _______ . So if you ever have a _______ ... or something.
4. What are you doing? We are at a _______ .
5. Lynette shouldn't _______ been so concerned about my husband. He had other things on his mind. Things below the _______ .
6. His wife died a year ago. He wanted to stay in LA, but there were too many memories. He's renting for _______ purposes, but hopes to buy a place real soon.
7. Now that you know he's single, you can ask him _______ .
8. I heard Dad's girlfriend ask if you'd _______ anyone since the divorce. And Dad said he _______ it. And then they both _______ .
9. Hi, Mike. I brought you a little _______ gift. I probably should've brought something by earlier.
10. An _______ bachelor had moved on to Wisteria Lane and she was the first to find out.
11. Edie Britt was the most predatory divorcée in a five-block radius. Her _______ were numerous. Varied. And legendary.
12. Well, thanks, Edie. That's... great. I'd invite you both in, but I was sort of in the _______ of something.
13. For a moment, Susan wondered if her _______ with Edie would remain friendly.
14. Oh, Mike, I heard you're a _______ . Do you think you could stop by later tonight and take a look at my _______ ?
15. I made over 200,000 doing business with him last year. If he wants to _______ your ass, you _______ him.
16. Why is that bush still there? You were _______ to dig it up last week.
17. Fine, I'll go. But I'm keeping my back pressed _______ the wall the entire time.
18. You know, Mrs. Solis, I really like it when we _______ up, but, um, you know, I got to get my work done and... I can't _______ to lose this job.
19. Andrew, I spent three hours cooking this meal. How do you think it makes me feel when you say, "It's OK" in that _______ tone?
20. Change in behavior is one of the warning signs and you have been as fresh as _______ for the last six months.
Question 6
6.

5. Retell the scene in writing from each person's perspective. Write in the first person and make sure to use the given words and phrases

[00:20:39 - 00:30:25]

1. LYNETTE
grief
indignation
business trip
threaten
run the place
dread
frazzled
rough
peaches
swelling
pill
take a risk

Question 7
7.

2. GABRIELLE
love
turns out
wrong things
sudden urge
blow brains out
a drag

Question 8
8.

3. SUSAN
child support
stalling
custody
clog
pipe
stuff
peanut butter
sink

Question 9
9.

4. MIKE
ambrosia
clog
pipe
tools
popsicle sticks

Question 10
10.

5. BREE
change of pace
divorce
salad
wake
painful betrayal
admit defeat
onions

Question 11
11.

6. Say if the statements are true or false

[00:30:26 - 00:41:11]

1. Rex didn't believe Bree had made a mistake putting onions in his salad.

Question 12
12.

2. Rex was fed up with Bree always being perfect

Question 13
13.

3. Rex said he didn't need the woman who had used to burn the toast and drink milk out of the carton

Question 14
14.

4. Carlos was going to fire John because the job hadn't been done

Question 15
15.

5. Gaby asked the waiter to make sure Carlos didn't drink too much that evening

Question 16
16.

6. Mrs. Huber had an upset stomach but she didn't know exactly what caused it

Question 17
17.

7. Edie asked Mrs. Huber to babysit her son because she was spending the night with a man

Question 18
18.

8. Susan decided that it was not her night and ran away from Edie's house

Question 19
19.

9. The man who was with Edie was dead

Question 20
20.

10. Mike has just returned from the cinema

Question 21
21.

11. The letter which the friends found in Mary Alice's stuff was delivered the day she died