Universidad Manuela Beltrán - Centro de Idiomas - Initial English

Universidad Manuela Beltrán – Centro de Idiomas – Initial English
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word please follow these steps:
a. Highlight the word with a marker or a pen. Then look it up on the
recommended tools from the webpage or in a physical dictionary.
b. Ask your teacher about any word you do not understand.
c. Avoid translating expressions and words, this is not a good way for
learning and understanding your lines.
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UGLY BETTY
EXTRA SCENE: SEASON 1 EPISODE 1: PILOT
(Mom and dad are in the dining room while Betty is getting ready for her first day at work. Mom is
desperately fixing everything up, but dad is relaxed reading the news).
BETTY’S MOM
OMG, Betty! Hurry up! You’re gonna be late!
BETTY’S DAD
Give her a break, woman. She’s an important assistant now. She doesn’t need your lectures.
BETTY’S MOM
Shut your mouth, you lazy old man! Help me get everything ready. Our beautiful girl is going to
work! (She smiles picturing her successful daughter)
BETTY’S DAD
Well, you know she’s not that beautiful… She looks just like you.
BETTY’S MOM
How dare you imply we are ugly?
(She takes the newspaper and hits the man on his shoulder. Meanwhile, Betty appears agitated
and running)
BETTY
You two are fighting again? C’mon, look at me. I’m ready for work. (She smiles at a mirror
while fixing her hair and glasses)
BETTY’S MOM
You look pretty, honey!
BETTY’S DAD
Yeah, pretty ugly! (He laughs)
(Betty looks confused, grabs her stuff and leaves the room; her mom runs after her giving her
something she forgot. Then she returns to face dad)

BETTY’S MOM
You know? It’s your fault she’s ugly. It’s in your genes.
BETTY’S DAD
Are you crazy? My mom wasn’t too ugly, but your mom was hideous. It’s your fault!
(The scene closes while they continue discussing)
SCENE 1: AT MODE COMPANY
(At Mode Fashion Company, BETTY enters with a colorful poncho and meets Amanda)
AMANDA
(Speaking Slowly)
Oh, my god!
Hi. You the "before"?
Before and after… the 1.(____________) shoot?
Are you delivering something?
BETTY
Oh, no! No.
I-I work here.
AMANDA
(CHUCKLES)
For?

BETTY
For the new editor in chief.
(Amanda stands up from her chair to show Betty where the conference room is)
AMANDA
(Walking)
So everyone's in the conference room, and Daniel's about to start his first staff meeting.
I'm Amanda, by the way.
BETTY
- Betty.
AMANDA
Okay, F.Y.I., Betsy, assistants are usually here before their 2. (_____________).
BETTY
Oh, well, I was filling out paperwork in H.R.
AMANDA
Yeah, just don't let it happen again.
AMANDA
So, uh, where do you come from?
BETTY
Queens.

AMANDA
What 3.(___________) did you have?
BETTY:
Oh, actually, apart from internships
and part-time jobs to pay for school,
this is my first real job.
AMANDA:
That's funny.
I was told I didn't have enough
4.(____________) for the position.
(DESPOTIC)
It's over there.
BETTY:
You are an attractive, intelligent, confident businesswoman.

(The scene ends)
SCENE 2: IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM
DANIEL:
So I gotta confess-- I'm probably
not gonna remember everyone's names,
(Betty smashes her face with the glass)

DANIEL
Are you okay?
BETTY
I'm okay. I'm fine.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
DANIEL
Anyway, uh, I 5.(_____________) I wasn't--
Uh, I wish I wasn't coming in as a new guy under such terrible circumstances.
I realize I have some awful big...
teeth--shoes to fill, but I can't tell you how
6.(__________) I am to be working with such an amazingly
talented and dedicated staff.
Now I'd like to take the moment to talk a little - about some of the ideas…
(Wilhemina enters along with her assistant Marc)
WILHELMINA
- So sorry I'm late.
Oh, you began without me.

DANIEL
- Sorry, Wilhelmina, I waited--
WILHELMINA
- Shh! Marc... 7. (___________).
DANIEL
Thank you.
As I was saying, I really wanna--
WILHELMINA
Well, aren't you gonna open it?
Swarovski crystal, to commemorate your first day.
DANIEL
Thank you.
But it is "Daniel,"
not "Danny."
WILHELMINA
What?
I'm hellaciously upset, Marc.
MARC
Oh, my god, I am so sorry.

WILHELMINA
Shh! Purge this from memory, please.
DANIEL
As I was saying, it's a particularly
exciting time for me because--
WILHELMINA
I think we need to 8.(_____________) the
Flavia Cosmetics supplement.
DANIEL
Flavia Cosmetics?
WILHELMINA
The biggest ad buy of the year, and the
only paid layout editorial ever works on.
DANIEL
Well, I'm sure Flavia will love whatever we come up with, right?
WILHELMINA
Daniel, you—you don't understand.
Given the new circumstances, Flavia needs to sign off on the spread before we go to print. Obviously,
we're all here to help you succeed, and we've got plenty of 9.(____________). So I think we all need to

get back to work to make sure that this-- your very first issue with your name on the masthead--
sparkles. Okay, everyone, let's not dillydally. Our editor needs us.
MARC
- Killer poncho.
BETTY
- Thanks!
(To Daniel)
Mr. Meade?
Excuse me, um, Mr. Meade? Hi.
Um, I just wanted to come and 10.(____________) myself personally.
I'm Betty Suarez. It's a-a pleasure to meet you.
DANIEL
Hi, Betty. Um, um...
Who do you work for?
BETTY
Well, um, I work for you.
I'm your new assistant.
(The scene ends)

SCENE 3: (At Wilhemina’s Office)
WILHELMINA
Did you get the crease under the hairline?
MARC
Yes, Willie.
WILHELMINA
20 years, Marc.
I have worked so hard for this magazine. I helped to make it into
the 11.(___________) it is today, and that nasty, nepotistic son of
a bitch gives my job to his... His son.
A punk who knows nothing about fashion!
Tell me the truth-- is it because I'm getting old?
MARC
Absolutely not. Ugh! Though you could do with a tad bit more between the 12.(___________).
So what are you gonna do?
WILHELMINA
Just 12. (__________) and see.
MARC
Well, he's well on his way to falling flat on his face. I mean, can you believe that assistant?
This is "Mode,"
not "13.(___________) Fancy."
Done.
What do you want me to do with the,
uh... 14.(___________)?
WILHELMINA
All 15________
(She leaves the room)
MARC
Thank you, Wilhy, You are the best!
(He prepares the shot for injecting himself)
I’m gonna look so hot with no wrinkles.
All these bitches will be so jealous,
including that Ugly Monster and her poncho…
*(END OF THE SCENE)

ACTIVITIES
I. Guidelines for missing words: please fill the blanks reading these easy guidelines, ask for help
to your classmates or teacher.
1. (noun)A synonym for picture.
2. (noun)(Plural) A person who directs or supervises workers. Synonyms: chief, manager.
3. (noun)Synonym of work. An activity that a person does regularly in order to earn money.
4. (noun)Skill or knowledge that you get by doing something.
5. (noun)A desire, something that is wanted or aspired to do or to achieve.
6. (adj)A feeling of joy, happiness, interest.
7. (noun)A present, a souvenir, something that you give to people on special days.
8. (verb)To make someone known to someone else by name.
9. (noun)A very successful and admired symbol or person.
10.(noun)(Plural)The line of hair that grows over the eye.
11.(verb)to remain in a state in which you expect or hope that something will happen soon.
12. (noun)An animal that is known for being a “man’s best friend”
13. (noun)A remain of something, something that could be wasted or discarded.
14. Possessive pronoun, second person.

II. Wordlist: the following words are underlined in the text, please look up their meaning in the
dictionary and do a glossary with all of them. Include word or expression, translation,
pronunciation, and example or definition. E.g.: 1. Gonna: /gona/ (ir a) Equivalent of Going to. 
15.Realize 19. Succeed
11. Fill 20. Plenty
12. Amazingly 21. Dillydally
13. Late 22. Nasty
14. Commemorate 23. Nepotistic
15. Hellaciously 24. Punk
16. Purge 25. Tad
17. Layout 26. Flat
18. Spread 27. Believe 

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