The Mentalist – Hypnotized. Watching the film and doing tasks https://youtu.be/YGFb-Snh6H4?si=8iEN_KQbEZCNhJwu

The Mentalist – Hypnotized  https://youtu.be/YGFb-Snh6H4?si=8iEN_KQbEZCNhJwu

Exercise 1. Match the word with the definition.

1. Hypnosis
2. Induce
3. Slam
4. Psychotic /saɪˈkɒt.ɪk/
5. Trigger
6. Trance

1. a temporary mental condition in which someone is not completely conscious of and/or not in control of himself or herself.
2. a mental state like sleep, in which a person's thoughts can be easily influenced by someone else.
3. to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise.
4. an event or situation, etc. that causes something to start.
5. suffering from psychosis (= severe mental illness).
6. to persuade someone to do something

Exercise 2. Write T for true or F for false.

1. Rigsby, under hypnosis, slams a suspect’s face into the table.
2. Rigsby is aware of being hypnotized and feels totally normal.
3. He remembers how he broke the nose of suspect.
4. The woman thinks Rigsby could be some sort of psychotic break.
5. The Mentalist made Rigsby close his eyes and relax.
6. He kisses the lady under hypnosis.
7. The hypnotist uses a specific trigger to induce a trance.
8. It is easy for the Mentalist to get Rigsby out.
9. The hypnotized man can’t walk.
10. Rigsby rushes to the exit but the lady stops him.

Exercise 3. Fill in the missing words. Use Exercise 1. Mind the article and the correct tense form.

1. When a hypnotist puts you in(to) __________, you no longer have conscious control of yourself.
2. Under deep ________ she remembered the traumatic events of that night.
3. There are fears that the incident may be _________ for more violence in the capital.
4. Close the door carefully, don't ___________ it.
5. His dislike of women bordered on _____________.
6. They _____________ her to take the job by promising editorial freedom.

Keys Ex. 1.

1. b

2. f

3. c

4. e

5. d

6. a

Ex. 2

1. T
2. F
3. F
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. T
8. F
9. F
10. T

Ex. 3

1. a trance
2. hypnosis
3. a trigger
4. slam
5. the psychotic
6. induced