Episode III Scene I

Notes:

cast (a plaster cast)	a plaster cast is a case made of plaster of Paris (a type of plaster), which is used for protecting broken bones by keeping part of the body stiff and rigid
ethics	ethics are moral beliefs and rules about right and wrong
formative	a formative period of time or experience is one that has an important and lasting influence on a person’s character and attitudes
Afghan	a warm cover for a bed made of wool knitted in colourful patterns
Shalimar	French perfume
drugstore	in America, a drugstore is a shop where medicines, cosmetics, and some other goods are sold
biological clock	your biological clock is your body’s way of registering time
principal	(often plural) a person for whom someone else acts as a representative, especially in a piece of business
slut	people sometimes refer to a woman as a slut when they consider her to be immoral in her sexual behaviour; a rude and offensive word

Vocabulary:

go	a go is an attempt at doing something
to be sticky (about)	not willing to help, be generous etc.
notion	a notion is an idea or belief about something
to be swamped	if you are swamped by things or people, you have more of them than you can deal with
fabulous	if you talk about, for example, someone’s fabulous success, wealth or happiness, you are emphasizing that they are extremely successful, wealthy or happy

Task 1. Who said these things? In what situations?

I won’t take “no” for an answer.
I was planning to send it over to Jack Trainer to have a look before I give your idea one last go. It just occurs to me looking at it that it reads as though it were my idea.
I couldn’t very well say it was a secretary’s notion.
It’s really not a good time to talk.

Task 2. Explain these sentences. (Who said them?)

Jack got burnt once. He was accused of stealing a plan for taking a company private. He’s very sticky about the ethics of reviewing other people’s formative strategies.
Anyway, the point is that I’m still trying to get you heard.
Look, I meant what I said … I really am swamped.

Task 3. Match these words to their meanings:

1	go	a	an idea or belief about something
2	to be swamped (by)	b	not willing to help, be generous etc.
3	notion	c	an attempt at doing something
4	to be sticky (about)	d	to have more of something (for example, things, work, people) than you can deal with

Task 4. Answer these questions:

What do you think made Katherine bring up once again Tess’s Trask radio acquisition idea?
How did Katherine and Jack’s meeting go? (Which of the two popped the question? What were those things that set Katherine thinking, arousing her suspicions?)

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