09-11-2013_15-09-52 / Tasks on the Film.The Pursuit of Happyness

Tasks on the Film "The Pursuit of Happyness"

1.Watch the film and summarize the plot. Spot the words and expressions in the film and explain the context they were used in:

- day care

- to be far on extension

- penalty

- to be two months (some time) behind - internship - readings - unnecessary luxuries - to perform medical procedures - to mess up - to swivel - to give all the specifics - to demonstrate the qualities - diligence - to pull sth off - to back out - to stand out for the programme - evaluation - underrated - underappreciated - to waste time in the bathroom - to reschedule - to blow away - to bring sb back to earth - to be broke - to joke sb around - to figure sth out - two more weeks of oxygen - a minority stake in a firm 2) Comment on the situations and expressions: a) Chris's parts of life - why does he mention them? b) The situations with losing/finding the scans - reasons for them to occur. c) The phrase "Did Mom leave because of me?" and the situation itself d) "You did a great job!" (Jay's words) - the situation