Part 1 (till 14:25)
Pre-watching
• Suppose what these women have in common? How are they connected?
• Match the couples.
Beth Ann
Simone
• Describe the pictures.
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Taylor
Eli
Rob
Karl
Task 1. Match the words with the definitions.
1. fabulous
2. lawyer
3. swear
4. afford
5. familiar
6. tap
7. devastated
8. stalk
9. mansion
10. pretend
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to hit something gently and repeatedly
very shocked and upset
to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not
to use rude and offensive language
to be able to buy or do something because you have enough
money
easy to recognize
to follow a person without being seen or heard in order to catch
or kill
a very large, expensive house
extremely good or impressive
someone whose job is to advise people about laws
Study the words
While -watching
Task 2. Watch and answer the questions.
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What are the heroes’ jobs? (tell if it possible)
Describe each wives' personality.
Why did Beth Ann apology for her husband?
What did Tailor want from Saul (the repair man)?
Why did Sheila (Italian neighbor) and Rob argue?
Why did Simone feel devastated? How did her husband cheer her up?
What did Eli and Taylor order for dinner?
Why did Taylor leave the house just after she had arrived?
Task 3. Complete the sentences with the correct words.
swear
familiar
devastated
fabulous
stalk
tap
lawyer
mansion
pretend
afford
1) I don't know how he can
a new car on his salary.
2) The police had been
the woman for a week before they arrested her.
3) Her face looked
, but I didn't remember where I had seen her.
4) I want to see my
before I say something.
5) She looked absolutely
in her dress.
6) He told me he owned a
in Spain and I fell for it.
7) She's not really hurt - she's only
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8) I went up and
on the window.
9) Don’t
in front of the children.
10) I was
when the doctor told me the news.
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Task 4. Make up sentences with the words from the exercise above.
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Interesting expressions.
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hell broke loose – ад вырвался на свободу
goddamn – черт
not give a fuck – меня не волнует
give the skinny on – рассказать сплетни
give a try – попробывать
What do you do for a living? – Чем зарабатываешь?
I beg your pardon. - Простите.
Apology accepted. – Извинения приняты
a hookup - интрижка
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Task 5. Complete the sentences with the correct words. (5.20 – 7.23)
explain
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Actually
sweetie
side
remodel
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Saul. My man.
I just got your text.
What's up?
1.
, it's my wife. She requires a little face time.
Geez.
Hey, Saul.
Hey.
Hey. I just had a quick question about the blueprints for the 2.
.
What seems to be the problem?
Well, see, I asked for a window to be put in the 3.
of the building. But
you put it in the back.
Yeah. I had to do it that way.
Okay, but why?
Well, it's a structural thing. It's hard to 4.
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Oh. Well, I'm a smart girl. Give it a try.
Relax, sweetheart, it's gonna look great.
Okay, Saul, here's what I think is going on. You want to finish this job quickly and
move on to the next one, and it's easier to put the window there 5.
of
where I want it. Am I right?
I've been in construction 40 years. No one's ever questioned my integrity. And until
you can speak my language, you're just gonna have to trust me, 6.
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I may not understand construction, but I do understand contracts. Especially the one
you signed, which 7.
states that I don't have to pay you unless the work
is completed to my satisfaction. And that means, for the 8.
of this, and all
future conversations, my dick is bigger than yours. Am I speaking your language
now, Saul?
Yes.
Good.
It's okay, man. Her dick's also bigger than mine. You get used to it.
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Grammar “Comparative and Superlative Degree”
Grammar
Comparative
It’s easier to put the window than…
Superlative
You’re the best husband I’ve ever had.
If you want more coffer …
Don’t I have the nicest husband ever.
Study the rules.
adjective
cold
hot
pretty
beautiful
good
bad
far
comparative
colder
hotter
prettier
more beautiful
better
worse
further
superlative
the coldest
the hottest
the prettiest
the most beautiful
the best
the worst
the furthest
Task 6. Complete with the comparative or superlative.
a. Carol is
(good) than you at sport.
b. We like wearing the
c. These trousers are
d. She is
e. You are the
f. My grandma is
(late) fashion.
(comfortable) than those jeans.
(happy) now than he was last year.
(pretty) girl in class.
(old) than my grandpa.
g. The red dress is the
h. I always tell the
i. Your hair is
j. My hair is
(attractive) in the shop.
(funny) jokes.
(curly) than my hair.
(short) than yours.
After- watching
Answer the questions and record your answers.
1. What do all women have in common?
2. Tell about each heroine (appearance, job, personality, preferences).
3. Think what problems might the couples have in their marriage.
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