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c)to take credit
10)I am sorry; we are going to stop our evening suddenly.
a)to cut through
b)to cut short
c)to cut across
11)How do you want me to deal with Sydney’s issue?
a)to handle
b)to handicap
c)to hand out
12)Men like being offended by women.
a)to be thrown off-balance
b)to be intelligible
c)to be insulted
13)I do not want to make somebody weaker and powerless.
a)to be stuffed-up
b)to stuff it out
c)to stuff it with something
14)Then I received the Times…
a)to pick up
b)to pick out
c)to pick at
15)You are sitting at the adult’s table.
a)group’s
b)grown-up’s
c)grove’s
7. Complete the sentences as much closer to the context as possible.
1)The President is expecting your call, ma’am. I will …
2)Sydney, this is just a dinner. We are not going to …
3)I am standing here with Senate minority leader Robert Rumson, …
4)One minute I was calling him …
5)The first was for the Emperor of Japan …
6)Great, next time Julius …
7)I just said that we are sitting in this beautiful room, …
8)I do not want to staff it out …
9)I am calling the organization of the United Brotherhood of …
10)I do not know if you recognize my voice …
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Post-viewing exercises
1.Work in small groups of 3-4 students. Arrange a list of sentences describing what happened in the movie in a chronological order. Discuss each sentence.
2.Role play.
Make up a telephone conversation between the President of the U.S.A. and the Prime Minister of Israel about potential use of C-STAD.
3.Give a summary of this part of the movie.
4.Choose a character from this part of the movie and write a brief imaginary biography about him or her.
Part 3
Pre-viewing exercises
Glossary
accommodate (v) – to provide enough space for somebody or something apartheid (n) – the political system in which only white people have political rights and power
apparently (adv) – based only on what you have heard, not on what you are certain is true
average (adj.) – around a usual or ordinary level or standard avert (v) – to prevent something
bachelor (n) – a man who has never been married
beg (v) – to ask for help; ask for money, clothes or food
bet (v) – to risk a certain amount of money by saying what you think will happen
blueprint (n) – a print made by photography, white on blue paper, for buildingsplans
bully (n) – someone who frightens or hurt someone who is smaller or weaker camp (out) (v) – to stay outside a place until you get what you want
cheer (v) – to greet
claim (v) – to say that you have the legal right to something
comment on (v)- to make a written or spoken remark, especially giving an opinion
columnist (n) – a journalist who writes a regular series of articles deal with (v) – to solve something
defensive (adj.) – using for protecting
deliberate (v) – to think or discuss something very carefully
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dissect (v) – to think about or discuss the details of something in order to understand it completely
dissolve (v) – to stop existing
distinction (n) – a difference between two things; the excellent qualities, skills or features that someone or something has
diversion (n) – something intended to take somebody’ attention away from something you do not want them to concentrate on
easel (n) – a frame used for supporting the paper or board you are painting or drawing
eligible (adj.) – allowed by rules or laws to do something; considered to be suitable
exasperated (adj.) – irritable, irritated fault (n) – a blame; a disadvantage
(be) flanked (by) – to be at the side of (between) something gala (n) – a special performance or event to celebrate something go nuts – to became crazy
handsome (adj.) – having a very attractive face
hangar (n) – a building in which airships or airplanes are kept hardware (n) – a computer equipment
hit (v) – to touch something with force immutable (adj.) – always true or always the same
incline (v) – to have a particular attitude or opinion intimacy (n) – a close personal relationship
kid (v) – (spoken) to say something that is not true, especially as a joke loan (v) – to lend something to somebody
lousy (adj.) – bad or unpleasant
loyalty (n) – support that you always give to somebody miscellaneous (adj.) – various; different
odd (adj.) – unusual or unexpected in a way that attracts your interest or attention
offensive (adj.) – something used for attacking pass through (v) – to came back
pick on (v) – to keep treating somebody badly or unfairly polling (n) – the act of voting in an election
prance (v) – to walk in a lively confident way that may seem silly or annoying to other people
prep (v) – (spoken) to prepare for something
press corps (n) – all the journalists in a particular place or at a particular event pursue (v) – to follow a course of activity; to try to reach a decision ridiculous (adj.) – silly or unreasonable and deserving to be laughed at
rumor (n) – unofficial information that may or may not be true shake off (v) – to get rid of something
star-studded (adj.) – including a lot of famous people
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spectacle (n) – an exiting and impressive public event
temerity (n) – the confidence to do or say something, especially when this seems rude or surprising
terrific (adj.) – very good or interesting tough (adj.) – horrible; terrible; difficult trade for (v) – to change something
unacceptable(adj.) – considered by most people as unreasonable unconfirmed (adj.) – without political proof
unwind (v) – to begin to relax after something waver (V) – to be not certain what to say or do
1.Translate the following word-combinations from English into Russian. Give synonyms or definitions.
1)on somebody’s own merits
2)to be on the air
3)to commit to defeating
4)to be on somebody’s way
5)to plan an assassination
6)to be drool over somebody or something
7)to exert enormous influence
8)of somebody’s own accord
9)to beg somebody’s pardon
10)to be vulnerable to something
11)to slam on the brakes
12)to be out to do something
13)to turn on a deaf ear to something
14)to be about to do something
15)to be on somebody’s way
2.Translate the following word-combinations from Russian into English. Use these word-combinations in the sentences of your own.
1)баллотироваться в президенты
2)(не) торопиться, спешить
3)на повестке дня
4)зона бедствия
5)быть соучастником; принимать участие
6)быть великодушным
7)быть должным что-либо сделать
8)обвинять кого-либо
9)позволять роскошь
10)проклинать, наплевать
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3.Translate the following sentences from the movie from English into Russian.
1)We did everything but did not show them the blueprint.
2)We should have prepped you for that.
3)The fastest way to do that is to prance around like the playboy of the Western World.
4)Is the world’s most eligible bachelor off the market?
5)Columnist Cyntia Skyler, how much will this new wrinkle affect his ability to put together a win on his crime bill?
6)A lot of faces are obscured by the smoke, but this is Sydney right here in front.
7)I am going to go to St. Lois and avert a massive airline strike.
8)Never mind that the President takes the fight anytime a reporter has the temerity to ask a question about a woman in a position to exert enormous influence over a huge range of issues.
9)I am looking at your college transcripts. This is not human. Nobody gets this many “A’S”
10)Sydney, I can not challenge the school bully to a fight just because he picked on my girlfriend.
4. Read the comprehension and predict the answers.
1)What relations will be between Shepherd and Sydney? Why do you think so?
2)What will the reaction of the White House be when the press corps know about Shepherd’s relations with Sydney?
3)What compromising material about Sydney Wade will Rumson’s supporters find? How will the candidate for President Bob Rumson respond to that fact?
Viewing exercises
1. Complete the dialogues. a)
SYDNEY: “ Look, I ____ you've ___ a ____ day.”
SHEPHERD: “Not as ____ as ____. You want a drink? Let me take your coat.” SYDNEY: “ Mr. President, this ___ ___ ___ ___ work..”
SHEPHERD: “Sure it will. You ____ the top ____, and it doesn't ____ ___ the hanger.”
SYDNEY: “That's not what I...” SHEPHERD: “I didn't think so. ____...”
SYDNEY: “I ___ really ____ the time we've ___ ____, but this has ____ written
___ ___ __. Please, Mr. President, don't ____ ___ outside the ____ ____.”
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SHEPHERD: “Well, I have __ ____ of ____ you ____ the political arena, so that ____ everything ___, and that's ____ ___ me.”
SYDNEY: “If I were on ___ ____, I would tell you that the ____ ___ thing you can do coming ___ an ____ ___ is to ____ ____ up to character ____, and the fastest way to do that is to ____ ____ like the _____ of the ____ world.” SHEPHERD: “Let's clear up a ____ of ____. Number 1: I seldom ___. Number 2: I have __ ____ of ____ in a character debate, and Number 3: You're not __ my ____.”
b)
SYDNEY: “I'm only ____ ___ the health of your ____. You think this morning's
___ ____ was the end of it? Bob Rumson's got to be ____ ___ this.” SHEPHERD: “Are you ____ to me?”
SYDNEY: “ I ___ your ____?” SHEPHERD: “I asked if..” SYDNEY: “That's ___ the ___...”
SHEPHERD: “Well, I tell you what. Let's make it the issue. Let's ___ something new, '____ I know that most couples, when they're first getting together, ___
____ to ____ __ the _____ because they ___ ____ ___ Bob Rumson's ____.” c)
DAVID: “Hey, Syd, I ____ ___ your ____ you're going to _____ ____
McSorley, McCluskey and Shane.”
SYDNEY: “Yeah, the Motown Three said they’d______me_____ _______next week.”
DAVID: “Sydney, these are people who ______ _____ who _____ _____ for a
_______.” Sydney: “Yeah.”
DAVID: “_____, you understand, run _______ ________.”
SYDNEY: “ Hey, I know it is ___ ______ ______, but if I can one of them, it will be a ______ ______ in _______.”
DAVID: “Well, if we are _____ _____ _____, we should do some _____
______. You wanna ______ ___?”
SYDNEY: “I can not _____ _____. I am ______ ______ at the ____ ______. We can ______ _______ tomorrow.”
DAVID: “Okay. I am _____ ______ at the ______, so we will have to , you know, start _____ _______…”
SYDNEY: “ Good night, David.”
DAVID : “ …in _____ _____me to ______ the ______ _______ ______
Moscow.”
d)
SYDNEY: “ My God. He’s ______ this ______ _____he goes ______.” SHEPHERD: “I am so _______ _______ this, Sydney.”
SYDNEY: “ Oh, man. My _______ ______ that.”
SHEPHERD: “you got to tell him _______ ______ a ______ ear.”
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SYDNEY: “ My father does not have a ________ ______. He hears _______
_____ of ______. So do I. So does my sister, so do my friends. You’re the
_____ ______ who _______ to…”
SHEPHERD: “ Sydney, I ______ ______ the school______ to a fight just because he _________ ______ my ____________.”
SYDNEY: “ I am not _______you ______. I can _______ _____ of myself.
This is not ______ ______. How can you ______ _______? How do you have
_______ _______ people who _______ they _______ _______ but clearly can not ______ ________?”
SHEPHERD: “ I have ____ ______ _______left, Sydney. I do not have the
_____of ________my_______.”
2.a) Turn around the TV and listen to the video clip “ Morning. In Shepherd’s bedroom.” Write down key words and pay attention to the tone of voices, intonation and pauses. The video clip must be played for two or three times. Describe the events taking place in the clip. Watch the video once more to be sure in the context.
b)Discuss how the video would be different if the scene took place in Russia.
3.Understanding the main points.
1)What event was more important to Shepherd’s staff than the Lybian’s attack?
2)What should Robin have prepped the President for?
3)What words about the bloody events did Rumson address towards Shepherd?
4)What thoughts did Sydney have about Andrew Shepherd?
5)Why couldn’t Sydney see the President anymore?
6)What was his opinion about that point?
7)Why was Sydney afraid to fall in love with Andrew Shepherd?
8)What were the fundamentals’ of Shepherd’s “Slow down” plan?
9)What proclamation did Bob Rumson use in his election campaign?
10)Why did Sydney want to leave the building so early in the morning?
11)What kind of situation did she get into?
12)Who camped out the White House? Why?
13)What was the popular news about the President’s life in mass media?
14)What photos did Stu show to Bob Rumson?
15)What meeting did David ask Sydney about?
16)What strike was the President going to attend?
17)What did the President learn about Sydney’s background? How did he react to it?
18)Why did Shepherd cancel the date with Sydney?
19)Why did Shepherd decide to send flowers?
20)Why did the seller of flowers fall to the floor?
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21)What did the news anchor tell about Sydney’s personal relationship with the
President?
22)What was Rumson’s opinion about the same point?
23)How did Sydney react to the TV program?
24)Why did Sydney decide to disappear for a while?
25)What was the conversation between Shepherd and a man in a green blaze costume about?
26)What kind of a deal did the President make with the GDC?
4. Explain whether the sentences are true or false.
1)Shepherd was prepped for the Libyans attack.
2)Sydney didn’t want any relations with the President.
3)The President wanted to push Sydney outside the political arena.
4)Sydney was very glad to be seen by Lewis in the President’s bedroom.
5)The White house did not comment on the President’s personal life.
6)The press wasn’t interested in the fact that Sydney had spent the night in the
White House.
7)Sydney wanted to see McSorney, McCluster and Slane representing people who make cars for a living
8)The baggage handlers, pilots and flight attendants were getting set to walk in 72 hours.
9)Sydney was at a protest rally about thirteen years ago where they burned a flag.
10)Shepherd had to cancel his date with Sydney because he wanted to have dinner with another woman.
5. Insert prepositions where it’s necessary:
1)We should have prepped you ___ that.
2)If I were ___ your staff, I would tell ___ you the worst thing you.
3)I have no intention of engaging __ a character debate.
4)Bob has got to be drooling ___ this.
5)They are inclined to slam ___ the brakes because they are concerned ___
Bob’s drool.
6)When you come back I’ll have mixed ___ a drink, we’ll sit ___ the couch.
7)I will explain ___ you my plan.
8)I’m ___ no rush.
9)Any expectations you might have ___ __ the fact that I’m the most powerful man ___ the world.
10)I’m running __ President.
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6.Watch this part of the movie and listen to it carefully. Which word or phrase do the characters use to express the meaning of the underlined part of each sentence below? Circle a, b, or c .Use the words and word-combinations in a necessary form.
1)Let’s try to look after this business.
a)to keep our eyes on the ball
b)to keep our eyes open
c)to keep our eyes out for
2)“Newsweek” is asking for ten minutes today.
a)to beat
b)to bet
c)to beg
3)Mr. President, do not push me out the political arena.
a)to pursue outside
b)to put off
c)to pull out
4)The fastest way to do that is to act in a self-important manner like the playboy of the Western world.
a)to pray
b)to prance around
c)to press ahead
5)I am sorry.
a)What did you say?
b)I beg you pardon
c)Never mind.
6)I want to make myself clean.
a)to freshen up
b)to fresh from
c)to fresh out
7)When you come back I will have provided with a drink.
a)to fix on
b)to fix
c)to fix up
8)You are experiencing a period of success.
a)to roll back
b)to be on a roll
c)to roll in the aisles
9)We are going to move slower.
a)to speed up
b)to slough off
c)to slow down
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10)I am standing for President.
a)to run through
b)to run for
c)to run after
11)Lewis would become crazy if he knew I had spent the night…
a)to go nuts
b)to go haywire
c)to go to bat for
12)They are grouped together at every exit.
a)to campaign
b)to comply
c)to camp out
13)All right, caller, you are broadcasted.
a)to be in the air
b)to be on the air
c)to be off the air
14)I am going to call in for a minute at that flower shop.
a)to come in front the right
b)to hop out
c)to reach a dead end
15)You are sitting at the adult’s table.
a)group’s
b)grown-up’s
c)grove’s
7. Complete the sentences as much closer to the context as possible.
1)Last night, the price of his liberal programs was raised to …
2)He is brilliant, he is funny, he is …
3)If I were on your staff, I would tell you that the absolute worst thing you do
…
4)Last night when we were looking at the different place settings in the dish room, I realized …
5)You are attractive to me, but the idea of physical intimacy is …
6)Does New Hampshire want …
7)How do we exit Sydney from the building and…
8)The white house has no official position…
9)That is very generous of you, ma’am, and I am going to …
10)The picture is old, and a lot of the faces are …