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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES_S1/Ep17_There Won't Be Trumpets

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WHILE WATCHING TASKS
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Question 1
1.

1. Choose the correct option

1. to place a dead body in the ground; also, to hide something physically or emotionally

Question 2
2.

2. to kiss passionately

Question 3
3.

3. to officially accuse someone of a crime and take legal action against them

Question 4
4.

4. to strongly dislike someone, often with intense anger or resentment

Question 5
5.

5. to say or do something that makes someone feel insulted, upset, or hurt

Question 6
6.

6. without any conditions, restrictions, or future obligations

Question 7
7.

7. to be officially forced to leave a school or other educational institution as a punishment

Question 8
8.

8. to develop a close relationship with someone through shared experiences

Question 9
9.

9. the probability or likelihood of something happening

Question 10
10.

10. to walk with difficulty because of an injury or weakness in the leg or foot

Question 11
11.

11. a mistake, weakness, or imperfection in something or someone

Question 12
12.

12. to deliberately say or do things to annoy, anger, or upset someone

Question 13
13.

13. to serve a prison sentence as punishment for a crime

Question 14
14.

14. to complain in an annoying or childish way

Question 15
15.

to take care of someone and make sure they are safe

Question 16
16.

16. to have complete control over someone, usually because you have power or information they don’t want revealed

Question 17
17.

17. a small amount of money given regularly, especially to children by their parents

Question 18
18.

2. Complete each gap with 1-3 words

1. I didn’t mean to _______ you with my joke - I was just trying to be funny.
2. My little brother always knows how to _______ and make me angry.
3. His father stopped giving him an _______ because he kept wasting money on junk food.
4. She has her brother by _______ since she caught him sneaking out last night.
5. Spending a whole summer at the camp helped the kids _______ and become real friends.
6. He tried to run, but his injured leg forced him to _______ instead.
7. If you commit a crime, you have to _______ .
8. The child started to _______ when his mother didn’t buy him the toy.
9. The _______ of winning the lottery are very low, but people still try.
10. I saw Jack and Emily _______ behind the school after class.
11. The dress was on sale because it had a small _______ in the fabric.
12. They _______ their grandmother in the town where she was born.
13. If you cheat on the final exam, you might _______ from school.
14. The store owner decided not to _______ after the teenager returned the stolen item.
15. She said she wanted a casual relationship - just fun, _______ .
16. My grandmother used to say that family should always _______ for each other.
17. I don’t know why she _______ - I never did anything to her!
Question 19
19.

3. Write five arguments for and five arguments against having a casual relationship with no strings attached. Use as many of the given phrases as possible

bond
get expelled
press charges
have someone by the short hairs
hate one's guts
bury
limp
allowance
flaw
push one's buttons
do the time
no strings attached
make out
whine
offend
look out for someone
the odds

Question 20
20.

3. Complete each gap with one word

[00:00:41 - 00:10:38]

1. In the coma _______ at Sacred Heart Hospital, the dreams begin just after midnight. The _______ black of night gives way to _______ images that comfort the dreamer until the morning.
2. Gus, the _______ , dreams of some day winning the lottery and _______ his _______ job.
3. Howard, the security guard, _______ a luxurious retirement in the tropics.
4. Yes, Juanita Solis had been dreaming _______ for five months. Sometimes, of the shocking secret she had _______ . Other times, she dreamt of the _______ that had put her in the hospital. But her most _______ dream was the one in which she finally told her son the truth.
5. Even though she knew she was _______ to die, Juanita didn't care. The truth was finally going to come out. Tell my son his wife is cheating _______ him.
6. We all _______ heroes for different reasons. Sometimes for their bravery, sometimes for their _______ , sometimes for their goodness. But mostly we honour heroes because, at one point or another, we all dream of being _______ .
7. Alright, look, I know you don't want to see me right now but I _______ you an explanation, and it's all in there, all of it. Everything you ever wanted to know about my past, about my reasons for doing what I did. It's all there.
8. - Guys, come on. What are you doing?
- You know, just _______ , discussing _______ events...
- Hey, seriously. Listen, if you, guys, would have just parked across the street I could have _______ you go.
- So, why don't you just _______ like we did?
9. - I can't believe it. Two months from graduation, he gets _______ .
- You know, we are just lucky that that security guard did not _______ charges.
10. - What are these?
- They're brochures for _______ detention centres.
- How long have you had these?
- They've been in the _______ for a few months. I had a feeling we might be needing them.
11. - Oh, come on. Don't be so dramatic. I mean, some of these places actually look fun. Look. Camp Hennessey. "Camp Hennessey teaches kids respect for authority and _______ in a summer camp-like atmosphere."
- The perimeter is _______ by an electrified _______ .
- Well, you have to admit that's an _______ way to teach respect for boundaries.
12. All right, how about this one? It's in the _______ and it's very _______ . The barracks are a little bit _______ but that recidivism rate is to die for.
13. I read lips. But a lot of the time, _______ is just easier.
14. - Babe, they _______ . We got them by the short _______ .
- Who blinked?
- The DA. I just spoke with the lawyers. They offered a _______ bargain.
- And that's good?
- It means they know they got a _______ case. They don't think they can win. It's over.
15. - Honey, it would mean me going to _______ for eight months.
- I think that's pretty reasonable, considering you're guilty as _______ .
Question 21
21.

4. Complete the missing parts of the lines

[00:10:39 - 00:21:34]

1. Some believe people are judged by the way they live life, _______ .
2. I like the Lexington mahogany with gold leaf. It comes with a pink velvet interior and drapes, plus it's hand-engraved so in case of a flood or earthquake, _______ .
3. No, honey, these funeral homes _______ .
4. Well, I'm saying your mother was a sensible woman. She wouldn't _______ .
5. Well, it's awfully hard to _______ . She always thought you _______ .
6. - I'm putting my mother in the grave. Now is not _______ .
- Carlos, we're not _______ .
7. Well, think about how good _______ . I mean, God forbid you should give them time and a pen.
8. - Didn't you once say you never mix business with pleasure?
- No, I said _______ .
9. While Carlos was _______ , Gabrielle was making sure _______ .
10. No, you see my husband and I still don't _______ .
11. - I don't suppose you have any idea where I found it?
- Well, those little suckers _______ . And since _______ ...
12. Yeah, I just got out of this relationship with this guy, Mike and it's kind of complicated. Anyway, I'm just not even sure where I am right now, emotionally. I'm _______ . And I don't think I can _______ at the moment.
13. Well, it's all over now. They'll _______ .
14. - He actually said those things, with her just sitting right there?
- It _______ .
15. Lynette, you're starting to ramp up _______ .
16. - You no _______ .
- Fine. I'm not taking out the trash.
17. Well, see, that's the thing, he doesn't think of himself as your Bill, 'cause he said that date was just a one-time thing. Which I know, because when he asked me out
I _______ .
18. You know, I so much wanna like you, but you just won't let me. Susan, you know, I try. I try _______ . Your klutziness. That _______ . Your hair. But you _______ .
Question 22
22.

5. Write a short summary (5-7 sentences) for each scene

[00:21:35 - 00:30:44]

1. The funeral

Question 23
23.

2. The tennis game

Question 24
24.

3. Susan and Bill

Question 25
25.

4. Carlos's decision

Question 26
26.

5. Bree, Rex and Andrew

Question 27
27.

6. Tick the lines with no mistakes

[00:30:45 - 00:41:03]