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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES_S1/Ep2_Ah, but Underneath

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8 questions
PRE-WATCHING TASKS
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30
WHILE WATCHING TASKS
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38
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12
POST-WATCHING TASKS
25

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. Guess the word or phrase by its meaning

1. to misbehave
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2. an indirect suggestion or hidden meaning
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3. to agree something is true, especially when it’s difficult
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4. to accept something that isn’t perfect
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5. a small mistake or imperfection
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6. to do something unintentionally or by accident
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7. to react with extreme fear, worry, or excitement
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8. to fasten your seatbelt for safety
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9. to start a relationship or task in a negative way
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10. to be very close to doing something
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11. to move a vehicle to the side of the road
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12. to say you’ll harm someone or something
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13. to begin to feel sick with an illness
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14. to compensate for something bad with something good
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15. to speak to someone angrily or sharply
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16. to feel unable to stop doing something
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17. to feel worried about something
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Question 2
2.

3. Complete each gap with 1-3 words

1. She brought a gift to _______ forgetting his birthday.
2. We had to _______ because the car was making a strange noise.
3. We _______ the wrong foot, but now we get along well.
4. He sometimes _______ at people when he’s in a bad mood.
5. She _______ feeling nervous before exams.
6. Sorry, I _______ to hurt your feelings.
7. I started to _______ when I saw that big spider in my room.
8. She looked like she was _______ to cry after hearing the sad news.
9. The kids acted _______ in class and got in trouble.
10. We wanted to eat at the new restaurant but _______ pizza instead.
11. He _______ to break up with me if I went to that party.
12. She _______ the flu and had to miss school.
13. I’m _______ my brother because he hasn’t called in days.
14. She didn’t want to _______ that she was wrong.
15. She didn’t say it directly, but the _______ was clear.
16. The dress was beautiful, but it had a small _______ .
17. Remember to _______ before we start driving.
Question 3
3.

4. Make up ONE sentence with each set of phrases.

1. act up / threaten / freak out
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2. be about to / buckle up / pull over
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3. get off on the wrong foot / make up for / implication
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4. snap at / flaw / didn't mean to
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5. admit / come down with / be concerned about
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6. can't help (doing something) / settle for / freak out
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1. Here is the link to the FULL Quizlet module in case if you struggle with any vocabulary.

QUIZLET_FULL

WORDLIST

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

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, SEASON 1, EPISODE 2

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

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

[00:00:45 - 00:10:05]

1. An ________ thing happens when we die. Our senses vanish. Taste, touch, smell and sound become a ____________ memory. But our sight? Ah, our sight ____________ .
2. Had I looked closer, I'd have seen that Gabrielle was a _____________ woman desperately in search of a life _________ .
3. Of course, Gabrielle only saw her young gardener as a way to ___________ her life with a little excitement.
4. The peaceful facade of Wisteria Lane had recently been ______________ . First, by my suicide. And then by the discovery of a note among my belongings that suggested a _______________ reason for my desperate act. My friends gathered to discuss its _________________ .
5. He's still _____________ , Susan. He'll probably ______________ .
6. We could do it ___________ . We could tell him about it _________ coffee and pastry.
7. And as my son and husband could've told them, you need to think carefully before ____________ them up.
8. You're gonna cancel the meeting with that divorce ___________ . And we're gonna find ourselves a marriage ______________ .
9. Susan awoke that night alone and ____________ . But as she __________ out her window, she saw the tall drink of water she neded to quench her ___________ .
10. You know how __________ I was today? I came this close to actually cleaning the house.
11. When a man buys a woman expensive jewelry, there are many things he may want in return. For future ______________ , conversation ain't one of 'em.
12. You've been acting like a ______________ for a month.
13. I don't know. Be the way you used to be. Surprise me. Take my ___________ away.
Other Answer Choices:
gazed
gently
shattered
counselor
over
bored
infuse
nightmare
breath
suspicious
mourning
raft
digging
odd
expands
implications
thirst
reference
freak out
drowning
lawyer
parched
distant
Question 5
5.

4. Complete the gaps with the missing parts of the lines

[00:10:06 - 00:20:04]

1. I didn't realize anybody was gonna be out here. I just sort of _______ .
2. I didn't _______ . I'II... I'll see you later.
3. - I thought you _______ .
- Well, I order take-out.
4. Yeah, ah, it's sort of a new tradition. I'm _______ .
5. But only I'm going because you're gonna _______ .
6. Eide, you can be homeless or you can be ungracious. You really _______ .
7. Here's _______ . Your measuring cup.
8. Dr. Albert Goldfine was the _______ . He had dealt with problems ranging from the substance abuse... to infidelity... to domestic violence.
9. The answer is yes. You're _______ .
10. - Ma'am, you know _______ ?
- I have a theory.
- The kids are jumping up and down. They should be _______ .
11. My babysitter joined the witness relocation program. I haven't _______ . And for you to stand there and judge me...
12. - Mr. Solis isn't _______ ?
- No, no, _______ , God love him.
13. - Great, you're breaking up with me. In my own bedroom.
- No, no. _______ .
14. She doesn't like to talk about her feelings. To be honest, it's hard to know if she has any. _______ ? Who knows?
15. Oh, I got something for you. I was gonna give it to you _______ , but since you're here...
16. The truth hit her like a thunderbolt. For John, this was _______ . Gabrielle could now clearly see _______ .
Question 6
6.

5. Write a summary of the scene. Avoid the unnecessary details. Try make the summary as short as possible

[00:20:05 - 00:30:09]

Make sure to use the following words and phrases:
throw a dinner
make up for
intrude
add salt to the wound
act up
move on
abandon
measuring cup
emergency
worm one's way in
approve of
miserable
sacrifice
trace back

Question 7
7.

6. Correct the mistakes in each of the phrases in bold

[00:30:10 - 00:42:45]

1. Boys, I am not gonna tell you again. Sit. I need it. I am serious.
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2. I was just trying to stare them into behaving. Did you see where they went?
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3. I don't think they should go anywhere until you come down.
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4. It cost me an arm and a lack. It's got GPS navigation, 200 watt stereosystem...
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5. She had a feeling the truth would've been lost of her husband anyway.
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6. Rex, I'm curious. Do you ever lack knowledge of the benefits of living with Bree?
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7. By your own admission, your home's always clean, your clothes are always freshly pressed, sounds like a wonderful cook, inspite her claws, do you ever remember to say thank you?
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8. Round two was on the way, and she was already taking a beating.
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9. Come. While you were in there crossing a salad, I taught him something.
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10. Ooh, we just cut off on the wrong food. We're best buddies now.
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11. And she knew right then, neither she nor Edie would be laying clay to his heart any time soon. So she decided, for now, she could set up for just being his friend.
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