The Mentalist. Episode. Pre- and post-watching tasks.

The Mentalist - Jane solves a crime in less than 5 minutes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tJBm5WXRd4)

Task 1. Before watching the episode, match the word to the definition.

1. Victim
2. Bride
3. Engagement
4. Fiancé /fiˈɒn.seɪ/
5. Messy
6. Sensible
7. Lure

1. done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit.
2. an agreement to marry someone.
3. someone or something that has been hurt, damaged, or killed or has suffered, either because of the actions of someone or something else, or because of illness or chance.
4. untidy.
5. a woman who is about to get married or has just got married.
6. the man who someone is engaged to be married to.
7. the quality or power that something or someone has that makes it, him, or her attractive.

Task 2. After watching the episode, write T (true) or F (false)

1. The victim's name is Sandra Helbig. _____
2. She lived with her fiancé._____
3. Cody Benbow a football player._____
4. Sandra is strangled with her own scarf.______
5. The burglars have stolen some cash.______
6.  Serge is the name of the detective._____
7. Cody was telling the truth._____
8. Cody keeps three handguns at home._____
9. Sandra was happy with her fiancé. _____
10. Sandra packed her suitcases and left the engagement ring on the table before she was killed._____
11. Cody got mad and killed his bride. _____
12. Sandra’s closet wasn’t messy. _____
13. Cody is a sensible man. _____

Task 3. Using Task 1, insert the proper word into the gap.

1. Have you met Christina's ­­­­__________?
2. The __________ and groom posed for pictures outside the church.
3. His bedroom is always __________.
4. The murderer had lured his __________to a deserted house.
5. They held a big __________ party for their daughter.
6. I'm sure Jenny can be relied on - she seems eminently ­­­­­__________.

Keys

Task 1.

1. c

2. e

3. b

4. f

5. d

6. a

7. g

Task 2.

1. T

2. T

3. F

4. T

5. F

6. T

7. F

8. F

9. F

10. T

11. T

12. F

13. F

Task 3.

1. fiancé

2. bride

3. messy

4. victim

5. engagement

6. sensible