Desperate Housewives

(Season 1 Episode 7 "Anything you can do")

I. Choose the appropriate verbs to every noun, more than two variants are possible:

to discover
to fertilize
to uncover
to share secrets
to water the lawn
to reveal
to trim

II. Guess the translation by listening

1. To begrudge
a. Уважать
b. Завидовать
c. Удовлетворять

2. To disintegrate
a. Распадаться
b. Портиться
c. Разводиться

3. To be rooting for
a. Страдать за
b. Поддерживать
c. Болеть за

4. Incomprehensible
a. Непостижимо
b. Невыносимо
c. Мерзко

5. F.Y.I.
a. Слегка
b. Что б ты знала
c. Кстати
 III. Explain the meaning of these expressions

1. On Westeria Lane that means keeping up with Bree Van De Kamp

2. Mrs Huber finally got the chance to mow down the competition.

3. How can I pull off a formal dinner with no warning

4. Of course Andrew is acting out, He is angry,

5. Bring it on!

6. Wow. Get a load of you!

7. Could you give it a shot?

IV. Match the characters with the description

1. Mike a) This person threw an amazing dinner party.

2. Edie b) This person was caught cheating on the husband by her mother-in-law.
3. Paul c) This person was trying to remain inconspicuous in the bar.
4. Bree’s children d) This person was hit by a car.
5. Susan e) This person suffered a great loss.
6. Lynette f) This person has an unexpected house guest.
7. Juanita g) These people should adhere to their mother’s rules to get back to their house.
8. Gabrielle h) This person was capable of doing anything to close a deal.

V. Answer the questions:

1. Who discovered that Gabrielle is seeing John?
2. Why does Paul suspect Edie of blackmailing his wife?
3. What is Lynette dependent on?
4. Why did Mike have to cancel the date with Susan?
5. Who sent Kendra to Mike and why?
6. Who ran over Juanita?
7. Who is Dana?