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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES_S1/Ep10_Come Back to Me

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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

Pitanje 1
1.

2. Label the pictures

Pitanje 2
2.
Drugi mogući odgovor:
stored up
waved it off
scare
for good
poked his head
it dawned on
odds and ends
lesser of two evils
all it’s cracked up to be
seduce
fluid situation
bail
root for
wrinkles
eventually
think straight
run errands
overrated
Pitanje 3
3.

4. Imagine you are writing a letter to a close friend or family member who is worried about the process of aging and the changes it brings, such as wrinkles, getting older, and the future. They are feeling anxious about it.

In your letter, discuss the following points:

- How aging is a natural process and not necessarily something to fear - The importance of staying positive and focusing on things that matter most in life - Practical advice on how to prepare for the future, both emotionally and practically - Reassurance that getting older doesn’t mean the end of an enjoyable life

Use at least 8 of the following phrases:

run errands

wave it off

bail

store up

wrinkles

overrated

for good

fluid situation

seduce

eventually

root for someone

scare up

odds and ends

poke one's head in

it dawned on (someone)

it's not all it's cracked up to be

lesser of two evils

think straight

Write at least 150 words in a friendly, reassuring tone

1. Here are the links to the FULL Quizlet module and the Wordlist in case you struggle with any vocabulary. Feel free to use whichever is more convenient for you.

QUIZLET_FULL

Wordlist (Google Document)

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

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES, SEASON 1, EPISODE 10

Or you may watch the video below.

Pitanje 4
4.

3. Complete the missing parts of the lines

[00:00:43 - 00:09:44]

1. To understand Maisy Gibbons, you first need to know how she spent her afternoons. Her . Her evenings were spent washing dishes and helping with homework. But her afternoons, well, they were spent in the company of men. . And Maisy Gibbons was willing to help them.

2. Well, maybe if it was just my secret. But the way I see it, I keep the secrets of every man who comes to me. And I . A few years back, Harold lost his job and we . And then one day one of my club friends asked why she hadn't seen me around lately. And I told her that we couldn't afford it any more. She , but I saw her get that look in her eye, that look of... pity.

3. Every morality play has its cast of characters. There is always an innocent victim, a , a , a and a . This morality play was being produced at the Fairview County Courthouse. Its .

4. - We . The defendant's company imported . And his business partner, Mr Tanaka, , and Mr Solis himself .

- Dog ate your client's passport, Mr Hartley?

- It's Your Honor, but we maintain that Kisho Tanaka . Mr Solis is no business partner . And I'd also like for his wife and his mother, who is hospitalised in a coma as we speak.

- Bring me the passport and Mr Solis can visit his mother. Until then, . What's next?

5. Hey, didn't you have a lunch today?

- I'm gonna cancel it. The boys .

6. - I'm gonna eat upstairs. I've got a ton of homework.

- What, ?

7. - What about tomorrow while Julie's at school? I've got an early job and that's it.

- Oh, no good. My publisher's . What about Friday?

- I'm re-piping a house.

- Damn Karl! Not even married to him any more .

8. - Were you with a woman? Did you tell her that you have a wife ?

- All right, even if I was seeing someone, I have every right to. .

9. Why don't you just ? I'll pull out the sofa bed and you can take her right there. Andrew! Danielle! Daddy's !

Pitanje 5
5.

4. Complete the summary of the scene with your own words

[00:09:45 - 00:20:52]

Eddie Britt didn't like worrying because , so she decided to . Gabrielle asked Yao Lin to help her find Carlos's passport, but . To make her shut up, Gabrielle had to write her a check for three weeks in advance. Suddenly, Gaby saw . She didn't want her neighbors to understand what was happening, so she .

Lynette finally had some free time because her kids were with the nanny, but . Bree advised her to . Lynette was concerned that the camera would be . When Lynette asked about Bree's family situation, Bree said that and that she believed that .

Susan invited Mike over to finally have their special moment together, but . Julie asked not to but Susan and Mike . Mike took Zach back to his father but before leaving .

Rex visited Maisy, and she asked him about moving back home. Rex said that . Maisy said he was still and he had to tell , but Rex was afraid . Maisy said that sometimes .

Pitanje 6
6.
Drugi mogući odgovor:
clutter
odds and ends
thoughtful
flip
behind
repossess
hardball
china
scare up
dug
junk
fair game
turned
trace
burn
obtained
prepped
warrant
ill-gotten gains
it dawned
false panel
poke
closet
at large
Pitanje 7
7.

6. Describe what is going on in the screenshots

[00:30:00 - 00:41:12]

Pitanje 8
8.

Pitanje 9
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Pitanje 10
10.

Pitanje 11
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Pitanje 12
12.

Pitanje 13
13.

Pitanje 14
14.

Pitanje 15
15.

Pitanje 16
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Pitanje 17
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3. Complete the gaps with the given words and phrases. You will find them below the exercise. Drag the needed word and drop it into the gap

1. I always my brother when he plays basketball.

2. In a like this, we must be ready to adapt quickly.

3. As we age, it’s normal to get .

4. When I apologized for being late, he just and smiled.

5. After years of traveling, she decided to move to Italy .

6. He realized that she was right all along.

7. The drawer was full of , like pens, keys, and coins.

8. Living by the beach is nice, but it’s not in winter.

9. He was too stressed to during the interview.

10. When I saw the empty fridge, me that I forgot to go shopping.

11. I’ll try to up some chairs for the extra guests.

12. He in the room to check if the kids were asleep.

13. Voting for him felt like picking the .

14. She enough food to last through the storm.

15. His parents paid his to get him out of jail.

16. I find that luxury brands are often .

17. The beautiful scenery seemed to everyone into staying longer.

18. I need to today, like going to the bank and picking up groceries.

5. Complete the gaps with the given words and phrases. You will find them below the exercise. Drag the needed word and drop it into the gap

[00:20:53 - 00:29:59]

1. - How am I supposed to live without a car?

- OK, Gabrielle, listen. Tanaka's still and they're gonna want Carlos to on him. So, this is their way of playing . You know, I'm guessing that they're not done yet.

- Why? What else could they take from us?

- Pretty much anything. It's all if they even think they can it to .

2. - I have myself up from dirt to afford these things and no one is gonna take them away from me.

- Then I suggest you find yourself a good hiding place. They can't take what they can't find. Oh, and if you can that passport too, that would be good.

3. - What have you got there?

- My . I know how you've always loved it and I thought you might wanna borrow it for a while.

- Well, that's very of you.

- Say, can I store some in your garage?

4. - Excuse me, I'm here to see Rex Van de Kamp. Apparently he had a heart attack. I'm not sure...

- He's being for surgery right now. If you'd like to wait...

- Could I at least my head in? I'm his wife.

5. But after further viewing on Lynette Claire might be doing her job a little too well.

6. I told Zach that he could trust you and you him in.

7. - Mrs. Solis, we have a to enter your house and any goods which we suspect may have been ... illegally.

- We're not into .

8. Carlos, I love you so much. I would give up a houseful of expensive just to put this us and have you home with me.

9. There's a on the back wall of my . My passport is there, along with some papers. Take the passport to the lawyer and the papers.