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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES_S1/Ep14_Love Is in the Air

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POST-WATCHING TASKS
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1. Choose the correct option

1. The manager said his hands were _____________ and he couldn’t change the company policy.

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2. He wanted a sports car but ______________ a regular sedan.

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3. She talked me ____________ going to the party, even though I didn’t want to.

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4. After her _______________, she looked like a completely different person.

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5. His jokes _____________ me because I didn’t understand the cultural references.

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6. If something is bothering you, just get it ____________ your chest.

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7. He failed to _____________ how serious the situation was.

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8. He refused to ask for help because of his _____________.

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9. They didn’t ________________ at first, but now they’re best friends.

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10. We all _____________________ to buy a present for our teacher.

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11. The salary was too low, so it was a ________________, and I rejected the offer.

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12. You helped me with my homework, and I helped you move. We’re ________________.

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13. You forgot my birthday, but I’ll ____________ since you were busy.

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14. The dog growled, warning the stranger to _____________.

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15. She thinks working as a cashier is ________________ her, but it’s an honest job.

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16. She didn't ___________________ and kept pretending everything was fine.

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:
talked me into
lost on
beneath
settled for
get along
acknowledging
got it off
back off
chipped in
grasped
hands were tied
even
makeover
let it slide
pride
deal-breaker
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3. Answer the questions using the given words and phrases

1. Have you ever told a joke or a story that no one reacted to? How did you feel?

BE LOST ON SOMEONE

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2. Do you usually communicate with people easily? Why or why not?

GET ALONG

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3. Have you ever misunderstood something important and realized it too late? What happened?

GRASP

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4. Have you ever wanted something but had to accept a less ideal option? How did you feel?

SETTLE FOR

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5. Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to help but couldn’t? What happened?

MY HANDS WERE TIED

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6. Have you ever contributed to a group gift or event? What was the occasion?

CHIP IN

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7. Is there a habit or mistake that you usually ignore when others do it? Why?

LET IT SLIDE

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8. Have you ever felt relieved after finally telling someone the truth? What was it about?

GET SOMETHING OFF ONE'S CHEST

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9. Has anyone ever told you to stop insisting on something? What was the situation?

BACK OFF

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10. What achievement or quality makes you feel the proudest?

PRIDE

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11. Is there a type of work or task you think you would never do? Why?

BE BENEATH SOMEONE

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12. Have you ever drastically changed your appearance or style? What inspired you?

MAKEOVER

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13. Have you ever been in a group where everyone avoided talking about an obvious issue? What was it?

NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM

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14. Have you ever changed your mind about something because someone convinced you? What was it?

TALK SOMEONE INTO SOMETHING

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15. What is something you would never compromise on in a relationship or friendship?

DEAL-BREAKER

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16. Have you ever played a prank on someone, and they got revenge? What happened?

BE EVEN

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3. Choose the correct option

[00:00:48 - 00:10:43]

1. Lynette had suffered through artwork / hard work made in kindergarten... spice cracks / racks made in summer camp... and jewellery made at the scout jamboree.

2. Lynette knew she'd change / cherish the memory of that moment for the rest of her life.

3. I bought this in Costa Rica on my last cruise. You see? It's still got the price tag / tack on it.

4. You listen to me, keep your rats / brats off my property.

5. This fury / flurry of activity was lost on / of the women of Wisteria Lane.

6. I had a standing / sending order with the florist. I forgot to cancel it.

7. I left the boat show because that coordinator was making passes / bosses at me.

8. No, scare / spare me the lecture and just book me another job, quick.

9. That place is so pretentious. I've been buying / dying to go there.

10. - Hey, guys. Who're you hiding from?

- Our mom. She wants to spank / stank us.

11. Too late. You stole. And then you lied. Even worse, you made me look bad in front of Mrs McCluskey, who you know is Mommy's sworn / worn enemy.

12. I know. We'll go with the spatula. The wholes / holes give it less wind resistance. Moves faster.

13. Guys! Hey, my hands are tired / tied. Thieves get spanked. Just the way it works.

14. For a first-time offence, if you swear, cross / gross your heart, that you will never, never steal again, and you write Mrs McCluskey a letter of apology, I will let it slide / slight.

15. Do you know what "psychological warfare / welfare" means?

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

[00:10:44 - 00:20:22]

Bree is hosting a dinner party for ten next week, with her best china and a menu that includes duck. Bree admits to Dr. Goldfine that she and Rex are now a couple again after their separation. However, Bree . Rex is terrified she will figure out the truth. Bree, says they are typical WASPs, so . Bree is going to repress her emotions and continue living with forced smiles and perfunctory lovemaking. She hopes that after a few decades whiz by, .

Gabrielle is hired to model for a Siesta King mattress company, but she soon learns that her role involves more than just having a photoshoot of the mattress. Her job is showing the mattress in the shop to remind people of . Gabrielle feels uncomfortable, as this seems to involve a certain exploitation of her image, especially since it's about sex, which she didn’t expect when agreeing to the job.

Lynette has to deal with Mrs. McCluskey, who sneaks into her house and . After Lynette denies it, Mrs. McCluskey claims Lynette’s boys run wild, and it's a disgrace. The argument escalates as Mrs. McCluskey calls Lynette’s parenting into question and says Lynette should be sterilized. She adds that the boys would have been better off .

Bree confronts Rex and demands to know why he went to another woman. Rex finally opens up and admits that . Initially, Bree’s reaction is .

Susan and Julie talk about Mike’s desire to have children. Susan confesses . Julie suggests Susan talk to Mike. Susan, feeling uncertain, is afraid that it can become .

Mike, in search of answers to his past, .

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5. Complete each gap with 1-3 words

[00:20:23 - 00:30:27]

1. You got lucky. Didn't hit . Noah's getting .

2. - Are you OK?

- Yeah. Yeah, I just... my toe.

3. Well, I can't cancel. The last thing I need is for her to .

4. Even though it was Mrs McCluskey who had officially , it was Lynette who decided to deliver .

5. Is there something wrong with being a mattress salesperson? Is it or something?

6. Your agent that you were a diva. And he was right. You won't talk to the customers, you bitch about the coffee and you wouldn't even for Hazel's birthday cake.

7. - Look what I found in the boys' playhouse.

- Please tell me that's not a .

8. losing her job, Gabrielle decided a would be the perfect cure for her depression. It was after finding a moisturiser she that it finally occurred to Gabrielle... perhaps it was her that needed a makeover.

9. - You must be loving this. Huh? Having me you must be a dream come true.

- Can't .

10. You see, I dreamed of from nothing, and I did. I dreamed about the things I wanted, and I got them all: a , a handsome husband, an extravagant house. So, this is just a on the radar for me. Because now I know what I'm . And if I did it once, I can do it again.

11. This dress is just riding up as it is. If I walk any faster it'll be Happy Valentine's Day for everyone.

12. OK, I'm not gonna be any type of company until I my chest.

13. - Lynette, this is what it means to be a good neighbour. Finding ways of instead of, you know, an egg at them.

- Why don't we just go, "oh, now ", and ?

- If the being a pleasant human being argument doesn't fly with you, we'll try .

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

[00:30:28 - 00:41:06]

1. I mean, I understand why you would want to have kids, .

2. So there's nothing to be afraid of. Hey, mostly we'll just be .

3. And if things do get too rough, we'll have a control word. If .

4. Well, it's just that my Aunt Fern lives in Philadelphia. And I don't want to be thinking about her .

5. - Can you believe that story?

- Please. There's no way .

- Funny how .

6. I may be stupid enough .

7. Didn't ? How old are you anyway?

- We're six.

- And how old are you?

- Five.

- Boy, ?

8. Now, I wanna say something to you before you go. What you did . Nobody's ever gonna love you like your mother.

9. In her heart, Lynette knew she would probably never love her neighbour, never realising .

10. My kids . Stealing stuff from around the neighbourhood.

11. It's impossible . It can ... or motivate us to make extraordinary sacrifices. It can . Or . And long after we're gone, love remains, burned into our memories. We all search for love. But some of us, .

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

1. He was late again, but I decided to this time.

2. He really liked the apartment, but the lack of a balcony was a .

3. They gave the old café a , and now it looks amazing.

4. He refused to take out the trash, saying it was him.

5. My brother and I well despite our differences.

6. She quickly the concept and solved the problem.

7. I didn’t have enough money for a five-star hotel, so I a cheaper one.

8. Her sarcasm was him, and he thought she was being serious.

9. He finally his chest and told her how he felt.

10. I wasn’t sure about the trip, but my friends it.

11. You paid for lunch last time, so I got it today. We’re now.

12. She asked him to because he was standing too close.

13. Winning the competition was a moment of for him.

14. My friends and helped me pay for the trip.

15. We sat through the whole meeting without the elephant in the room — the company’s financial problems.

16. The manager said his and he couldn’t change the company policy.