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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES_S1/Ep12_Every Day a Little Death

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PRE-WATCHING TASKS
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20
WHILE WATCHING TASKS
42
10
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POST-WATCHING TASKS
20

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

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4. Finish the story. Continue the story from where it left off, and use at least 7 of the phrases from QUIZLET_SHORT in your writing.

Story Beginning:

It was a sunny Saturday morning, and Jane was getting ready to meet her friends for a fun day out. She had been planning this trip for weeks and was excited to finally go. As she was about to leave the house, she received a phone call from her brother, Tom, who was supposed to meet her at the station.

"Hey, Jane, I’m really sorry, but I’m running late. I have to stall because I forgot to bring my ticket! Can you wait for me?" he asked.

Jane felt frustrated but agreed to wait. She decided to pick up a coffee from the shop nearby while she waited. As she sat down, she noticed her phone buzz again. This time, it was a message from her best friend, Sarah.

"Don’t get wind of the surprise I have planned for you later! I’ll tell you everything when we meet!" the message said.

Jane couldn’t wait to find out what Sarah had planned. It was clear that something exciting was happening, but her brother still hadn’t shown up, and she was starting to get irritated...

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 12

Or you may watch the video below.

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4. Arrange the screenshots in the correct order according to the scene

[00:11:10 - 00:20:01]

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5. Now, briefly retell the scene in writing based on the order you arranged the screenshots

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Use the given words and phrases in your writing

yell at someone

scatter the ashes

excuse

cranky

mother-of-pearl

mundane

great dirt

be screwed

grovel at one's feet

suck up to someone

move on with one's life

envy someone

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6. Choose the correct option

[00:20:02 - 00:30:42]

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