The Proof is the Pudding.Episode worksheet.

The Proof is in the Pudding - Desperate Housewives

https://youtu.be/Jfp53kD1KGs?si=ETGOKcZNDw_dm4z6

EXERCISE 1. Match the word to its definition.

1. _____ Luncheon /ˈlʌn·tʃən/
2. _____ Convince
3. _____ Promptly
4. _____ Mouth-watering
5. _____ Warrant
6. _____ Premises
7. _____ Servitude
8. _____ Involuntary

1. done without the decision or intention of the person involved
2. a formal lunch
3. to persuade someone do something
4. (of food) having a very good appearance or smell that makes you want to eat
5. quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time
6. an official document, signed by a judge or other person in authority, that gives the police permission to search someone's home or arrest a person
7. the buildings and land owned or used by someone
8. the state of being under the control of someone else and of having no freedom

EXERCISE 2. Watch the episode and say TRUE or FALSE.

1. The ladies would attend a formal luncheon at the home of Maxine Bennett once a month. Everyone loved these elegant get togethers.
2. A certain red-headed housewife was convinced Maxine was a liar.
3. Maxine did all her own cooking.
4. Each course was served promptly.
5. Everyone was positively mouth-watering.
6. Maxine had had some help so Bree intended to prove it.
7. The ladies paid Maxine a compliment.
8. Bree wonders if Maxine had the time to prepare a six-course meal for 5 women.
9. Bree had the same recipe for English Plum Pudding - it takes 10 hours to prepare.
10. That was the pudding of an honest woman.
11.  FBI opened up the door looking for Maxine Bennett.
12. They had a warrant to search the premises.
13. Bree was under arrest.
14. The involuntary servitude was the woman Maxine locked in the next room.

EXERCISE 3. Insert the appropriate word from EXERCISE 1.

1. The driver of the vehicle was charged with ________________ manslaughter.
2. We tried to _______________ my grandfather to live with us.
3. The president hosted ________________ for the press group.
4. The train left _______________ at 8:06.
5. Judge La Riva had issued an arrest _______________.
6. The _____________ smell of fresh bread filled the air.
7. Training is mainly delivered at the employer's _______________.
8. Certainly, in some sense, more than seventy years of penal _______________ have been handed out.

KEYS

EXERCISE 1. Match the word to its definition.

1.__b__      2. __c__      3. __e__    4. __d__     5. __f__    6. __g__   7. __h__        8. __a__

EXERCISE 2. Watch the episode and say TRUE or FALSE.

1. F - The ladies would attend a semiformal luncheon at the home of Maxine Bennett once a month. Everyone loved these elegant get togethers.

2. T - A certain red-headed housewife was convinced Maxine was a liar.

3. F - Maxine didn’t do all her own cooking.

4. T - Each course was served promptly.

5. T - Everyone was positively mouth-watering.

6. T - Maxine had had some help so Bree intended to prove it.

7. T - The ladies paid Maxine a compliment.

8. F - Bree wonders if Maxine had the time to prepare a six-course meal for 10 women.

9. F - Bree had the same recipe for English Plum Pudding - it takes 6 hours to prepare.

10. F - That was not the pudding of an honest woman.

11. T - FBI opened up the door looking for Maxine Bennett.

12. T - They had a warrant to search the premises.

13. F - Maxine Bennett was under arrest.

14. T - The involuntary servitude was the woman Maxine locked in the next room.

EXERCISE 3. Insert the appropriate word from EXERCISE 1.

1. The driver of the vehicle was charged with involuntary manslaughter. 2. We tried to convince my grandfather to live with us. 3.              The president hosted a luncheon for the press group. 4.              The train left promptly at 8:06. 5.              Judge La Riva had issued an arrest warrant. 6.              The mouth-watering smell of fresh bread filled the air. 7.              Training is mainly delivered at the employer's premises. 8.              Certainly, in some sense, more than seventy years of penal servitude have been handed out.