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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES_S1/Ep4_Who's That Woman?

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32 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. Choose the correct option

1. She hesitated / humiliated before answering the teacher’s question.
2. She’s not a close friend, just a stranger / an acquaintance.
3. She got away / drove away with being late because the teacher didn’t notice.
4. The team’s performance fell short / dropped by because of poor planning.
5. He’s capable for / of running a marathon if he trains hard.
6. Don’t humiliate / maintain others by making fun of their mistakes.
7. I’ve never tried sushi before, but I’ll bring it up / give it a shot.
8. Deciding between the two job offers is a tough call / confession.
9. It’s important to maintain / show up a healthy diet.
10. Don’t talk to strangers / acquaintances unless it’s necessary.
11. He hung up / fell short on me before I could explain.
12. Let’s give it a shot / drop it; there’s no point in arguing anymore.
13. His rude behavior drove his friends away / off.
14. Let’s not hang up / bring up old arguments again.
15. Her patience / confession with the kids is amazing.
16. She dropped in / by the office to say hello.
17. We were waiting for her, but she never brought up / showed up.
18. I have an acquaintance / a confession to make - I ate your chocolate.
19. You never know who you might run into / drop by at the mall.
Question 2
2.

3. Fill in the gaps. The first letters are given

1. She was so frustrated that she h_______ u_______ on him.
2. We have many mutual a_______ in the same city.
3. You need p_______ to learn a new language.
4. Okay, I get it - just d_______ it, please.
5. Don’t h_______ to ask if you need help.
6. She is c_______ of solving the problem on her own.
7. He s_______ up late to the party.
8. He felt nervous sitting next to a s_______ on the train.
9. Don’t let fear d_______ people a_______ from helping you.
10. If you’re not sure, just g_______ it a s_______ and see what happens.
11. The school works hard to m_______ its high standards.
12. Can I b_______ something u_______ during the meeting?
13. His speech was good, but it f_______ s_______ of my expectations.
14. She made a c_______ about breaking the vase.
15. It was a t_______ c_______ , but they canceled the trip because of the weather.
16. She r_______ i_______ her neighbor while walking her dog.
17. He lied but somehow g_______ a_______ with it.
18. She was h_______ when her secret was shared with everyone.
19. I’ll d_______ b_______ your house after work.
Question 3
3.

4. Answer the questions about yourself or your life experience. The answers should be at least 5-7 words long. Use the given words and phrases in your answers

1. HESITATE
What do you do when you’re unsure about making a decision?

Question 4
4.

2. MAINTAIN
What do you do to keep good friendships?

Question 5
5.

3. FALL SHORT
Can you think of a time when something wasn’t as good as you expected?

Question 6
6.

4. GIVE IT A SHOT
Have you ever done something you weren’t sure about, and how did it go?

Question 7
7.

5. PATIENCE
What advice would you give to someone who gets frustrated easily?

Question 8
8.

6. RUN INTO
What do you say when you meet a friend you haven’t seen in a long time?

Question 9
9.

7. STRANGER
Why is it important to be careful around people you don’t know?

Question 10
10.

8. HUMILIATE
How do you feel when someone laughs at your mistakes?

Question 11
11.

9. TOUGH CALL
How do you decide between two really good choices?

Question 12
12.

10. DROP IT
What do you say when you don’t want to talk about something anymore?

Question 13
13.

11. BRING UP SOMETHING
How do you join a conversation when you have a new idea to share?

Question 14
14.

12. DROP BY
What do you say when you visit someone without planning?

Question 15
15.

13. DRIVE SOMEONE AWAY
What can happen if you are rude to your friends?

Question 16
16.

14. BE CAPABLE OF
What do you think people can achieve if they work hard?

Question 17
17.

15. HANG UP ON
Have you ever had a phone call end suddenly?

Question 18
18.

16. SHOW UP
How do you feel when someone arrives late to an event?

Question 19
19.

17. ACQUAINTANCE
What is the difference between a friend and someone you just know a little?

Question 20
20.

18. GET AWAY WITH
Have you ever done something wrong but didn’t face any consequences?

Question 21
21.

19. CONFESSION
What do you say when you admit you’ve done something wrong?

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 4

Or you may watch the video below.
Question 22
22.

3. Finish the statements with your own words

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

1. Mary Alice said that labels _______
2. Lynette was known for _______
3. Unfortunately, Lynette's new label _______
4. The teacher hesitated bringing up the topic of _______
5. Lynette offered to _______
6. It suddenly occurred to Lynette, _______
7. Mary Alice had this nightmare again: _______
8. Mary Alice said that Angela _______
9. Gaby said that Paul has always _______
10. Bree said she loved what Paul _______
11. Susan's new strategy was _______
12. Susan had to give up the strategy and run over to Mike because _______
13. Edie said she hated Susan and every time she saw _______
14. The teacher let Lynette pick _______
15. John hated having baths when he was a kid because _______
16. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. It was _______
Question 23
23.

4. Complete each gap with 1-3 words

[00:10:01 - 00:19:22]

1. - They had a fight. A bad one.
- How bad?
- Like _______ bad.
2. What is that scent? Is that _______ ? That's amazing.
3. The cable guy fell. He hit his head on the tub. He may have a _______ .
4. I can't wait for you to try this. It's _______ .
5. You know, I have a _______ . I've always wished I had been more supportive when Karl left you.
6. You've _______ that nice Mike Delfino. He's _______ , isn't he?
7. - Good lord, Susan, you _______ house down. If that isn't desperate, I don't know what is.
- Mrs. Huber, with _______ , you're crazy.
8. You don't know how good it feels to finally be able to help you. You _______ . Now, _______ you try some of my pie.
9. How about _______ away. Do I get to be rude then?
10. - Our _______ wears size 13 gym socks?
- No, she _______ .
11. Did you and Mike come together? I saw him over in the _______ .
12. By the way, if I didn't _______ yesterday, I absolutely did not do that thing you _______ .
13. - You're so silly. Pretending not to like him _______ . I mean, really.
- Will you just _______ ?
14.Your secret is not an easy _______ . That insurance company is putting Edie through hell.
15. - Are these together?
- _______ .
Question 24
24.

5. Choose the correct option

[00:19:23 - 00:29:35]

1. I used to run a company with 85 people, and now I can't __________ three small boys without doping them?
2. You know, the truth is, when they're not making me want to __________ my hair out, they're actually really sweet.
3. It seems there may be more to Mary Alice's death than you are __________ of.
4. It's OK. It was a close __________, but I managed to cover. I got you these, so from now on, we can't let Carlos see you around the house wearing anything resembling a gym sock.
5. You want me to __________ your lawn in sandals. I could lose a toe.
6. I am perfectly capable of __________ this without your father.
7. I am rapidly reaching the end of my __________ with you.
8. I'm dying to see what all the __________ is about.
9. And that someone probably had a lot of dreams for her. Dreams that did not include a __________ and a pole.
10. It's not going to work, OK? I'm not __________.
11. I hope you're not __________. That's so tacky.
12. And when I realized I couldn't put __________ the fire, I ran. I must've __________ the measuring cup in the process.
13. You remember the cable guy showing __________?
14. You'll stand guard, while I __________ through Mrs. Huber's doggy door.
15. I hate that I'm turning you into a little __________.
Question 25
25.

6. Write a detailed summary of each of the following storylines. Use the given words and phrases

[00:29:36 - 00:41:12]

1. SUSAN, MIKE AND EDIE
toss
run into
take a shot
sick ticket
pick up

Question 26
26.

2. CARLOS, THE CABLE GUY AND GABY
couldn't help
proud of
gay
female-impersonator
insurance coverage
sketch of the assailant

Question 27
27.

3. PAUL, LYNETTE AND GABY
outburst
unload
well person
troubled person
reminders
lose it

Question 28
28.

4. LYNETTE AND HER KIDS
medicine
option
frustration
couldn't hurt

Question 29
29.

5. BREE AND ANDREW
strategy
apology
handle the truth
blame
entirely

Question 30
30.

6. SUSAN AND MRS. HUBER
capable of
arson
destroy
it's a shame
piece of work
lawn
run into
hate one's guts
regret

Question 31
31.

7. THE HOUSEWIVES TALKING ABOUT PAUL
crazy
schizophrenic
tape
prosecutor
enemy