THE NEIGHBORS.

Episode 1x5 "HALLOWEEN-WEEN"

You are going to watch an episode of the American TV sitcom "The Neighbors". First, read the synopsis:

The Neighbors is an American television science fiction sitcom that aired from
September 26, 2012, to April 11, 2014, on ABC. The story line revolves around a
family of humans (the Weavers) that decided to moved to a residential area called
"Hidden Hills". When they arrive, they discover that all of their new neighbours aren't
human beings, but aliens from another planet. The Zabvronians try to look like normal
humans, but all of them dress alike, drive golf carts, have chosen names from sports
celebrities.. Now, the Weavers have to teach them how to really behave like normal
human beings.

THE CHARACTERS:

Debbie Weaver Marty Weaver Jackie Joyner-Kersee Larry Bird

Amber Weaver Max Weaver Abby Weaver Reggie Jackson Dick Butkus

1. While you watch, choose the correct answer:

1. At the beginning of the episode, Max and his father have decided to dress up as:
a) fishes b) Nemo and his father c) Monkeys d) Clowns

2. Who is Amber?
a) one of the Zabvronians b) Marty and Debbie's older daughter c) Reggie's girlfriend

3. Larry tries to protect the aliens on the the 31st October because...
a) they think they are being attacked b) aliens hate candies c) they are scared of dress-
up children
4. Why are Debbie and Marty (the parents) disappointed with their children?
a) because they don't like their costumes b) because they prefer to go trick-or-treating with their
friends
5. What does Larry Bird think that the people wearing costumes are conceling (hiding)?
a) weapons for murder b) candies c) witches

6. Reggie Jackson thought that Amber was to going to dress up as:

a) a vampire b) a hot doctor c) a sexy nurse

7. Dick Butkus is disguised as...

a) Marty Weaver (the father) b) Abbie Weaver (the smaller daughter) c) Debbie Weaver (the mother)

8. Larry Bird is the .... of the aliens.

a) Supreme leader b) protector c) owner d) neighbour

9. What do the aliens do when the children enter the gate?

a) they attack the children b) they scream and run away c) they stay quiet

10. They are scared because they think that the children want:
a) their money b) their powers c) to attack them d) to scare them

11. What does Larry tell the Zabvronians to do at the end?

a) to hide in their houses until the day finishes c) to go home and to participate in the festivity

11. According to Amber, how many girls were dress up like herself in the party?
a) 85 b) 95 c) 80 d) 86

2. Match these words or expression with a synonym:

1) costume a) tired of
2) sick of b) to scare
3)gate c) disguise
4) candy d) to declare / to insist on something
5) to conceal e) to argue
6) tiny f) very small
7) to claim g) door
8) to bicker h) to hide
9) to frighten i) sweet

3. Write a paragraph about the video. It can be your opinion on the episode, a summary or your views on
the celebration of Halloween.
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VOCABULARY:

to dress up for Halloween: disfrazarse para Halloween

to put on a costume: ponerse un disfraz
to knock (the door): llamar (a la puerta)
homeless: sintecho
to figure something out: averiguar algo
weapon: arma
to keep at bay: mantener a raya
threat: amenaza
healthcare: asistencia sanitaria
common knowledge: saber popular
murder: asesinato
puppet: marioneta to ruin: arruinar
marauders: saqueador to have a point: tener razón
fear: miedo cauldron: caldero
scam: timar, estafar gross: asqueroso
compliment: cumplido