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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES_S1/Ep12_Every Day a Little Death

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9 questions
PRE-WATCHING TASKS
15
15
20
WHILE WATCHING TASKS
42
10
10
23
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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

Question 1
1.

2. Some words in the sentences below have been replaced with synonyms. Your task is to replace these synonyms with the words from the QUIZLET_SHORT. Write the correct words in the blanks.

1. She uncovered about the surprise party, so now it’s not a secret anymore. _______
2. I’ll deliver you to the park on my way to the office. _______
3. Stop procrastinating and make a plan already! _______
4. The news surprised everyone at the office. _______
5. The team’s performance was absolutely shameful in the last tournament. _______
6. It was certain that they would find out the truth. _______
7. The baby gets irritable when she’s tired. _______
8. If the boss hears about your plans, he might cancel the meeting. _______
9. Let’s reschedule the trip — it’s supposed to rain tomorrow. _______
10. All his hard work was wasted when he failed the test. _______
11. She volunteered to help when nobody else tried. _______
12. Driving with a damaged wheel can be very dangerous. _______
13. She’s always flattering the teacher to get a promotion. _______
14. She met her brother from school yesterday. _______
15. The train is delayed, so while waiting, let’s grab a drink. _______
Question 2
2.

3. Complete each gap with 1-3 words

1. They got _______ the news before anyone else.
2. Can you _______ me up after work?
3. He was _______ all morning because he didn’t sleep well.
4. He was trying to _______ to his friend’s parents by being extra polite.
5. If we don’t fix the problem, our plans will go _______ .
6. His excuse for being late was so _______ that nobody believed him.
7. She decided to _______ about breaking the vase.
8. He tried to _______ the meeting by asking too many questions.
9. Dinner will be ready in an hour. _______ , let’s watch TV.
10. He said he would take _______ on the concert because he’s feeling sick.
11. I was _______ by the sudden question.
12. Aging is an _______ part of life.
13. It’s time for you to _______ up and take responsibility for your actions.
14. We were late because our car had a _______ .
15. He _______ his kids at school and went to work.
Question 3
3.

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.
Question 4
4.

3. Complete the missing parts of the lines

[00:00:41 - 00:11:09]

1. As a young woman she fantasized _______ .
2. Luckily for Mrs Huber, _______ .
3. Didn't take the media _______ .
4. Word of the tragedy would soon spread throughout the neighbourhood. But for now people _______ .
5. Can we _______ ? Edie and I were just looking over the plans to rebuild her house.
6. Don't expect to see this guy for a few months. I'm _______ .
7. Look, all I can tell you is _______ .
8. Lauren, I'm a mother of four. Today I had to get up at five, make lunches, make breakfast,
_______ .
9. Except I show up here and I can't get in, and you tell me to plan ahead. _______ .
10. But if I broke the rules for you, I'd have to break them for the other moms, too. And then the moms _______ . And then I'd have to get pissy right back and _______ .
11. Sorry it's the cheap stuff. I had to economise. But now that you're back _______ .
12. - I'm on house arrest. _______ .
- No, he _______ .
13. The lawyer's working on unfreezing the accounts, and _______ ?
14. If you find anything in your sister's belongings _______ , letters or a date book, please call me immediately.
15. Look at them all. Vultures. Pretending to care, _______ .
16. I've just spoken with the police who are still putting together the details of what happened. What they do know is
_______ . Yes, I know, it's hard to hear. Apparently there was a struggle. They found _______ , which leads us to believe that she was still alive at the time of her burial and probably in great pain. But the good news is _______ .
17. Oh, in lieu of a memorial service, _______ . Please, no personal cheques.
Question 5
5.

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

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

Question 6
6.

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

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

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

Question 7
7.

6. Choose the correct option

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

1. - Thank God. I'm starving / I'm starting.
- Well, dig in / begin. I am way too tired to eat.
2. The Feds toed / towed away my Maserati, my husband is a felon, and I spend my days getting cropped / groped by fat tractor salesmen at trade shows.
3. Who's gonna be changing the diapers when you're bumping / pumping iron in a federal prison?
4. I wouldn't go too much farther. You're gonna bend up / end up back in prison.
5. You always remember your first time. God, I hope I brought enough bullets / bullies.
6. So, number one. Strong stands / stance. Two. High hand grass / grasp. Three. Hard grip. Four. Front side / sight. Five. Release the safety, and then squeeze the trigger slowly.
7. Ok, now, when you're firing a semiautomatic, you want the wrap / web of your hand all the way up against the edge / hedge of the backstrap.
8. Now, I want you to hold the gun like you're holding a beautiful white dove / doe, hold it firmly enough that it can't fly away, but not so firmly that you can kill it.
9. I'm so sorry you lost your tow / toe. The doctor said it's the middle one, so your balance shouldn't be affected.
10. - Why did you do that, Bree?
- I was just caught on / off guard.
11. - We had a really rough / ruff morning.
- Don't give it another thought / taught.
12. I'm still the outsider that doesn't get invited to the cool parties, and you're still the porky / perky cheerleader who thinks that she can pull the wool / rule over everyone's eyes.
13. You came on this trip, paid for the gas, and look at you, you're changing this flat / flap when you know I have Auto Club.
14. I just haven't always treated you well and I wanna make amends / make comments.
15. It seems I have a tumor / two more. Apparently it's pressing on my brain.
16. No. You're not dying. People just think that because I shaped / shaved your head.
Question 8
8.

7. 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

[00:30:43 - 00:41:11]

1. I wish you wouldn't say "Oh, George" like that, like I'm so _____________ for even thinking that you could love me.
2. - I'm going to _________ , and you're not gonna be here when I get back.
- What?
- It's true, and I won't __________ you.
3. - Yeah, I've been such a bitch to you over the years, and here you are ___________ me out to _________ her ashes.
- Well, it's really no big deal.
- Yes, it is. You _______________ when nobody else would, and here I am thinking you have an _____________ motive.
4. Edie, I burned your house down. I was scared that you were sleeping with Mike and so I ________ myself in. And I snuck around, I accidentally ____________ a candle over and the whole... just... I'm so sorry!
5. I'm sorry about before, ____________ you. I didn't mean...
6. Yeah, is this the pharmacy? My wife asked me to call. She lost her _________________ . Gabrielle Solis. Yeah, the birth-control pills. Great, great. She'll be very _____________ . Can she get enough for a couple months? That's right. Better _________ than sorry.
7. You just have to know that I am so ___________ with guilt, I don't think it's possible for me to suffer any more than I am already suffering.
8. - Well, we meet on Tuesdays. And it's ____________ lunch. Everybody has to bring something.
9. I can't stand the thought of Martha's __________ going down some sewer __________ .
10. She can spend all of _____________ looking at her house and keep an eye on the neighbourhood. She'd like that. Stand over here. I'll _________ you off.
11. Death is _______________ . It's a promise made to each of us at birth. But before that promise is kept, we all hope something will happen to us. Whether it's the ___________ of romance, the joy of raising a family... or the ____________ of great loss, we all hope to experience something that'll make our lives _______________ . But the sad fact is not all lives have meaning. Some people spend their time on this planet just sitting on the ______________ waiting for something to happen to them before it's too late.
Other Answer Choices:
racked
potluck
stepped up
anguish
pathetic
let
rowing
prescription
sidelines
inevitable
ashes
safe
knocked
drain
blame
ulterior
dump
thrill
meaningful
shoving
relieved
jail
hose
eternity