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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES_S1/Ep18_Children Will Listen

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12 questions
PRE-WATCHING TASKS
18
18
36
WHILE WATCHING TASKS
25
38
10
10
10
10
10
16
POST-WATCHING TASKS
20
Question 1
1.

1. Choose the correct option

1. He finally decided to __________ his friend about the lies.
2. I didn’t sleep well last night, so I’m really __________ today.
3. She wanted to __________ for ruining her dress.
4. She was so __________ with work that she didn’t even have time for lunch.
5. The audience __________ when the magician disappeared.
6. She always __________ to get attention from her parents.
7. He didn’t mean to __________ her, but the crowd was too big.
8. Knock it__________! You're making too much noise, and I can't concentrate.
9. The police couldn’t find any evidence, so he was __________.
10. The city is known for its __________ nightlife.
11. She decided to __________ her own dress for the wedding.
12. When he saw the mess in the kitchen, he completely __________ it.
13. If we don’t fix this mistake, the whole project is __________.
14. He always __________ how difficult his job is.
15. My __________ grandfather used to tell me stories about his childhood in the village.
16. The designer found a small __________ in the dress and had to fix it.
17. I need you to __________ me up during the meeting in case they don’t believe me.
18. The company pulled __________ on the project because it was too expensive.
Question 2
2.

2. Complete each gap with one word

1. My grandmother taught me how to _______ a button onto a shirt.
2. Everyone has _______ , but that doesn’t mean we can’t improve.
3. Without studying, I’m _______ to fail this exam.
4. Don’t _______ - it wasn’t that scary!
5. He was _______ all morning until he finally had some coffee.
6. I can’t believe he pulled a _______ like that at the meeting - everyone was shocked!
7. When I told the teacher the truth, my friend backed me _______ .
8. If you have a problem, you should _______ him directly instead of talking behind his back.
9. Someone _______ me from behind, and I almost fell.
10. They pulled the _______ on the app after too many users complained about bugs.
11. The house belonged to her _______ husband, who passed away five years ago.
12. She _______ in shock when she saw the price of the dress.
13. She almost _______ it when she heard the terrible news.
14. I’d love to go out tonight, but I’m_______ with homework.
15. The teacher looked at the boys and said, "_______ it off!" before they could start another prank.
16. His paintings are full of _______ colors and energy.
17. Don’t waste time trying to get _______ at people - it’s not worth it.
18. She thought she would get in trouble, but her friend took the blame, so she was off the _______ .
Question 3
3.

3. Finish the sentences, using the given words and phrases. Make sure to include at least 5-7 words in your continuation, in addition to the given phrase.

1. I slept badly last night, _______ . (be dragging)
2. The company was losing money, _______ . (pull the plug on something)
3. He was so angry at her, _______ . (shove)
4. After the meeting, she decided _______ . (get back at someone)
5. The teacher was frustrated, _______ . (Knock it off!)
6. His report had a major mistake, _______ . (flaw)
7. The team realized they weren’t making progress, _______ . (pull the plug on something)
8. He tried to move the couch, _______ . (shove)
9. During the concert, someone pushed me, _______ . (shove)
10. The party was amazing, _______ . (vibrant)
11. After a long hike, _______ . (be dragging)
12. When I saw the surprise, _______ . (gasp)
13. I was so upset, _______ . (lose it)
14. I could hardly concentrate, _______ . (be swamped)
15. He promised to _______ for everything he did wrong. (back someone up)
16. She was so tired, _______ . (be doomed)
17. She couldn’t believe he would do something like that, _______ . (pull a stunt)
18. After the incident, the team had to _______ . (be off the hook)
Question 4
4.

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

[00:00:41 - 00:09:49]

1. There were many things Gabrielle Solis knew ________________ .
2. - I'm so lucky to have you.
- OK, ______________ . Why are you so lucky?
3. - Honey, it's not gonna happen.
- You never know.
- No, sometimes you do.
- Well, it is a sacrifice. But you're _____________ .
4. Yes, Gabrielle Solis knew without a __________ she didn't want to be a mother. But what she couldn't know was just how much her husband wanted to be a father, or that he'd been ______________ with her birth control for months. Or that ___________ one week's time, she'd be pregnant.
5. Saturdays on Wisteria Lane belong to the children. And while most would spend the day practising their sports, and riding their bikes, and jumping their __________ , others were no longer ____________ in child's play. Indeed, some children were being ___________ to grow up very quickly.
6. Twelve years ago, your _________ wife ______________ a toy chest.
7. - Wow, I wish I could help you. I don't ___________ any toy chest.
- I remember. Yeah, it had little bears and balloons on it, right?
- Yes, son, that's right.
- Yeah, we __________ that chest away when I was little. I was standing on it and it just ___________ . Remember, Dad?
- ____________ .
8. - Why are you putting in lemon squares? They told us not to send him sweets.
- Well, I don't understand why.
- I guess they feel baked goods from Mom _____________ the boot-camp experience.
9. Please, Christy. There's no way that I can get another babysitter this late in the day. Parker, knock it ________ !
10. Because I'm having drinks with friends I used to work with. And they never call and if I_________ them off, that's it, I'll just... I'm dead to them.
11. So what is it that will make it worth your while? A hundred? Well, that's ______________ . There's no way in hell that I'm gonna...
12. - No, why the hell didn't you tell me?
- Because I couldn't trust you to make the right decision.
- The right decision was to use that money for my lawyers, we could have fought the _______________ and then I wouldn't have had to take the _________ bargain.
- If you didn't take the plea deal, the government would have ___________ the settlement.
- Oh, we could have fought that in court.
- Exactly! And then you would have blown all the money on the lawyers.
- Who cares?! If there was a chance I didn't have to go to jail?
- You had Laotian convicts ___________ casual wear for two cents an hour. Don't you think you deserve a time-out?
- Eight months. Thanks to you, I'm going away for eight months.
- And when you get out, we're gonna have money to start ______________ . Thanks to me. You know, once you calm down, you're gonna realise I did the right thing. And when that happens, I'd __________________________ .
Other Answer Choices:
extortion
busted
worth it
off
I'll bite
threw
seized
undercut
blow
for certain
ropes
plea
doubt
indictment
over with
forced
engaged
tampering
recall
late
appreciate an apology
within
sewing
vaguely
purchased
Question 5
5.

4. Complete the gaps. The first letters are given

[00:09:50 - 00:19:04]

1. - Hey, Mom.
- Oh, hey, Susie.
- I g_______ .
- What happened?
- Oh, you know me. No d_______ p_______ whatsoever. I'm s_______ they even issued me a license.
2. - My babysitter cancelled.
- Oh, Lynette, I'm so s_______ today. My house is a mess. And I've got millions of e_______ to run, so...
- Please hear me out. This is important. Today, I have a chance to r_______ the human race for a few hours. There are actual adults waiting for me with margaritas. Look, I'm in a dress. I have make-up on.
- If it were any other day.
- Oh, for God's sakes, Bree, I'm wearing p_______ .
- Bring them in.
3. - And then the police showed me his m_______ shot.
- No.
- Yes.
- Mike s_______ time for selling drugs and m_______ .
4. - Why would he s_______ you?
- I c_______ him. About how much time he's spending at that damned pancake restaurant. If that's where he's really been.
5. - Well, then I will fix you a very nice bowl of peaches and c_______ cheese.
- Ew, b_______ .
- Don't be c_______ , young man. Now, come on. If you play around with those cookies one more time, I'm gonna have to s_______ you.
6. Those cookies were made from s_______ . Your f_______ is s_______ .
7. Well, I can forgive that s_______ you p_______ with the s_______ cheque, if I'm sure that you'll really be a_______ when I get out of j_______ .
8. You're a very beautiful woman, Gabrielle. But you're not very bright. See, if you don't sign it, I'll p_______ the p_______ on the settlement agreement, divorce you, and then you get what a_______ to about 50% of our c_______ savings, which is basically nothing.
9. - You know I think you're the perfect woman.
- Oh, but I'm not. I have f_______ .
10. Remember the time when you were in jail and you told me about your secret c_______ and you told me to burn the papers that I found in there? Well, me being pretty and t_______ stupid, I forgot.
11. - You have some n_______ talking to me about trust when you have a secret bank account in the Cayman Islands.
- That was a s_______ n_______ for both of us.
- I'll bet.
- Have you told anyone else about this?
- No, but I could. Hey, isn't that why the p_______ didn't have a case against you? They couldn't find the p_______ you made. So if I were you, Carlos, I wouldn't mention the words "divorce", "trust", or "post-nup" ever again. You don't wanna p_______ me off.
Question 6
6.

5. Ask each character five questions based on this scene. Use the given words and phrases.

[00:19:05 - 00:30:24]

ante up
unsubstantiated
gossip
encourage
too much too handle
punish
treat someone to something
hit someone
be dragging
I'll fold
sage advice
impeccable
turn out
juvenile delinquent
blame someone
apologize
back someone up
lose it
make no mistake
cross the line
threaten
figure out
empty threat
they're onto us
beat the hell out of someone
eventually
outnumber someone
be screwed
argue
hang out
gasp
exaggerate
bruise
alimony
allegedly
kick someone
be startled
lean
permanently
bang
get back on one's feet
nosebleed
feds
make a fool out of someone

1. SUSAN

Question 7
7.

2. BREE

Question 8
8.

3. LYNETTE

Question 9
9.

4. ZACH

Question 10
10.

5. CARLOS

Question 11
11.

6. Finish the statements with your own words

[00:30:25 - 00:41:03]

1. Andrew didn't want to go forward with the session _______ .
2. Lynette realized her kids were not going to listen to her, so she _______ .
3. Bree decided to go and talk to Andrew after _______ .
4. Andrew wanted Rex to come in first, because _______ .
5. One day when the time is right, Gaby is going to _______ .
6. Morty didn't want to take Susan's mother back because _______ .
7. Susan can't stop thinking about _______ .
8. Bree told Lynette not to apologize because _______ .