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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES_S1/Ep19_Live Alone and Like It

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PRE-WATCHING TASKS
13
13
20
WHILE WATCHING TASKS
16
28
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
29
POST-WATCHING TASKS
25
Pitanje 1
1.
Drugi mogući odgovor:
out of line
I’m ticklish
I’ve had it
went south
get back at
ensure
watched his back
barely
up to
blurted out
genuine
pulled it off
unbearable
Pitanje 2
2.

2. Complete each gap with 1-3 words

1. The magician’s trick looked impossible, but he and amazed everyone.

2. Don’t worry, I’ll and make sure nobody bothers you.

3. The museum has a ancient manuscript that is over 500 years old.

4. The kids were fighting all day, and their mom finally shouted, "I've ! Stop now!"

5. She’s been acting suspiciously all day. I’m sure she something.

6. I can’t go for a massage because I’m too and start giggling.

7. Please arrive early to you get a good seat at the concert.

8. After he embarrassed her in front of the class, she planned to him by telling his secret.

9. The music was so loud that I could hear what she was saying.

10. She didn’t mean to tell the secret, but she it out without thinking.

11. His comment about her weight was totally and made everyone uncomfortable.

12. The heat in the city during summer is so that I prefer staying indoors with the air conditioner on.

13. Their business began to after they lost their biggest client.

Pitanje 3
3.

3. Complete the story. Write 2-4 sentences in each gap. Use at least one of the given words and phrases in each gap. Try to use a variety of words and phrases throughout the story.

unbearable

pull it off

genuine

be out of line

ensure

go south

blurt out

watch one's back

I'm ticklish

barely

I've had it

get back at someone

be up to something

The Unbearable Secret

Lena had always been a responsible employee. She followed the rules, worked hard, and did everything to ensure the safety of the company's confidential information. However, one day, she discovered something unbearable - her manager, Mr. Harris, was secretly stealing money from the company.

At first, Lena didn’t know what to do. Reporting him could put her job at risk, but because Mr. Harris was powerful and had many connections.

One evening, as she was leaving the office, she overheard Mr. Harris talking on the phone. He was discussing how to hide the stolen money, and without thinking, Lena accidentally The next day, Mr. Harris started acting strangely. He seemed to be up She realized she had to act fast.

Lena needed a plan. She started gathering evidence to She was so stressed that she could barely focus on anything else.

Finally, after two weeks, Lena had enough proof. She sent everything to the company’s director, hoping for justice. The next day, Mr. Harris was fired. Many employees were shocked, but Lena

At the office, some colleagues whispered about the scandal. One of them said that Mr. Harris’s actions were completely

Lena tried to relax, but the stress of the past weeks had affected her. One evening, while talking to her best friend, she suddenly sighed and said, As soon as the therapist touched her back, she laughed uncontrollably. She had forgotten

Despite everything, Lena felt proud of herself. She had faced a difficult choice but had done the right thing. She had proved that honesty and courage matter, even in the most challenging moments.

Pitanje 4
4.

3. Choose the correct option

[00:00:41 - 00:10:45]

1. Every morning, as she went to take out her trash, Lynette Scavo would indulge in a little daydream, the details of which were always the same. One day, her nasty neighbour Karen McCluskey would kill / keel over and die.

2. - It's bad enough we got to look at that God-awful colour you painted the house. We shouldn't have to stare / scare at your cans for days on end.

- You wanna talk about good neighbour etiquette? How about you fire / hire a gardener to take care of that jungle you call a lawn / law?

3. Life is a journey. One that is much better travelled with a companion by our side. But sometimes, we lose our companions alone / along the way. And then the journey becomes a parable / unbearable.

4. I have to berry / bury my baby. I came out here to figure out what kind of tombstone to get her.

5. I paid him to take the heat / hit off you for your neighbour's murder. He'll get you the file on Deidre's case.

6. - I don't know. I think we may be making a huge mistake.

- We made our decision, let's just tick / stick to it.

7. - Honey, Hector here teaches salsa dancing at the community centre.

- I give private lessons too.

- Oh, I bet / bed you do.

8. You just broke up with Morty two weeks ago. Don't you think you can at least pretend to mourn / moan the relationship?

9. Oh, it'll be great. I'll say I'm 42 and you can be 28. What? Oh, you can put / pull it off!

10. One pill, I can open a jar. Four pills, I'm face down, growing / crawling for my life.

11. I'm not proud of what I did. I admit I was way out of lying / line.

12. - I'm not tearing / bearing up the post-nup.

- Why not?

- Because it's the one way that I can ensure / unsure you'll be here when I get out of jail.

Pitanje 5
5.

4. Complete the gaps with 1-3 words

[00:10:46 - 00:20:57]

1. - I feel .

- Want me to open a window?

- No, I'm talking about my life.

- Are we done ?

2. Every time something in my life, I always had a plan B. Now, I feel like I have nothing.

3. - Can't you just walk out?

- No, 'cause if I leave, then I'll and that's awful. If I stay, then he's in control and that's . And he all my credit cards, which means I'm married to him and . Which is probably the worst of all possible worlds.

4. OK, Tom, yeah, I will the dry-cleaners' after I hit the market. I don't know. Porter has a dentist appointment at 4 o'clock, so the car might have to wait until tomorrow.

5. - So let's make up a .

- Now's not a good time. I'm on my way out, I have a .

- Oh, that's great, because my car's on the fritz and I could . I need to drop by the pharmacy anyway.

6. , Lynette. I get the picture.

7. - Sorry, we you.

- That's OK. I just didn't expect to see anybody up at a quarter to one.

8. - I met Tim here at the Islands bar and he me to this crazy drink. The Dirty Volcano. And then we danced and he .

- Sophie's .

9. - Is this what our has come to? Guys like you walking the streets without a care in the world?

- I .

- Not nearly enough, you piece of garbage.

- You know, I'm glad we had the chance to meet. Because apparently I'm no longer a , thanks to you. So I don't want to , but just , how much does it cost to buy off a detective these days?

10. Now this file was . Understand? If even a whisper of this to me, there will be one less cop-killer on the street.

11. and then my mom started asking all these questions so I just that the card was stolen and she cancelled it.

12. - So let me . You play tennis, you know wine, and you speak Mandarin. Does every other man in the world want you dead?

- Well, I'm not that impressive. I a grey hair out of my chest this morning.

- I don't know, I'd .

Pitanje 6
6.

5. Describe what happens in the screenshots

[00:20:58 - 00:31:28]

Pitanje 7
7.

Pitanje 8
8.

Pitanje 9
9.

Pitanje 10
10.

Pitanje 11
11.

Pitanje 12
12.

Pitanje 13
13.

Pitanje 14
14.

Pitanje 15
15.

Pitanje 16
16.
Drugi mogući odgovor:
compassion
reveal
least expects
up to
praying
rock
despite
repenting your sins
such tools
didn't mean
counsel
hurt
get back at
going on
umbilical cord
close to
complications
little miracle
down the stairs
intentions
piece of work
outpouring
every now and then
a spare
devastated
figure out
stick to
unbearable
pink eye

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

1. Don’t touch my feet - and I’ll start laughing!

2. I know you’re upset, but shouting at your boss was really .

3. Nobody believed he could organize such a big event in just a week, but somehow, he .

4. The party was fun at first, but then things when people started arguing.

5. The kids are too quiet - I think they are something.

6. He was so tired that he could keep his eyes open.

7. I was so nervous during the interview that I something silly.

8. He was angry about losing the game, so he decided to his opponent next time.

9. He was afraid his enemies would try to hurt him, so he always .

10. Experts confirmed that the painting was a work of Picasso.

11. The school takes extra measures to the safety of all students.

12. The pain in my leg became , so I had to go to the doctor immediately.

13. ! I’m quitting this job because my boss is too rude.

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

[00:31:29 - 00:41:07]

1. - How did you get in here?

- Mr Mullins had .

2. - And don't get your hands all over them. God knows what your kids have picked up. Last thing I need's a case of .

- You're a , you know that?

3. Gee, I'm touched by your of .

4. I never told you this, but when I gave birth to you there were... . The wrapped around your neck and you stopped breathing.

5. - He can you. It can help.

- Mom, I don't need any help. All right? I'm fine. Why do you keep about this?

6. - Oh, my gosh. Are you OK?

- Oh, yeah, I just fell . I'm fine.

7. Sophie, I just found out that someone I was very is dead. I've really got to what I'm gonna do, so I just don't have time to think about Susan right now.

8. I swear before Almighty God I won't a word that's said here today.

9. So, I lied to my parents and I told them that I was really worried that I was having feelings for other guys. And they did exactly what I wanted them to. They're .

10. - Look, I love vanilla ice cream, OK? But, , I'm probably gonna be in the mood for chocolate. You know what I'm saying?

- I do. But God would prefer you the vanilla.

11. You know, your mother's gonna be . She's been so hard for you to change.

12. - I'm sure she to your feelings. But the only way you can know paradise is by .

- When she said that to me, it suddenly hit me how I was gonna her.

13. I'm gonna make her believe that God has delivered her... this . Until one day, when she it... I'm gonna do something so awful, it is going to her world. I mean, it is really going to destroy her. And when that day comes, trust me, I'll know paradise.

14. The companion can be a mother with good ... or a child who's no good. Still, our best intentions, some of us will lose our companions along the way. And then the journey becomes .