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3.8. DOWNTON ABBEY. SEASON 2. EPISODE 8
3.8.1. DOWNTON ABBEY. SEASON 2. EPISODE 8 GENERAL COMPREHENSION KEY
TASK. Watch the episode and choose the correct variant below.
1. What was Sybil going to tell Lord Grantham?
a) about her decision to marry Branson
b) about her attempt to elope with Branson
c) about Branson’s new job as a journalist
2. Who was more composed at hearing the news about Sybil and Branson?
a) Lord Grantham
b) Lady Grantham
c) Dowager Countess
3. Why did Major Bryant’s parents want to see Ethel?
a) his father wanted to take her child away permanently
b) his parents wanted to take her child away
4. Who was taken ill by the Spanish flu?
a) Cora, Carson, and Lavinia
b) Cora and Lavinia
c) Lavinia
5. Why was Thomas allowed to stay at Downton again?
a) because he was penniless and without a job
b) because Mr. Carson’s illness gave him a chance to become useful in the house
c) Mr. Carson felt pity on him
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6. What was Branson’s reaction to Lord Grantham’s idea to bribe him into leaving Downton without Sybil?
a) he swiftly rejected it
b) Branson kindly declined the offer
c) Branson pretended not to understand Lord Grantham
7. Why did Anna insist that she and Bates should marry without delay?
a) she was tired of waiting for too long
b) she wanted to be able to support him through his difficulties as his wife
8. Who cared tirelessly for Lady Grantham and tried to ask for her forgiveness?
a) Lord Grantham
b) Sybil
c) O’Brien
9. Who gave Anna and Bates permission to get married?
a) no one
b) Lady Mary
c) Lord Grantham
10. Why did Lavinia feel she should end her engagement with Matthew?
a) because of her illness
b) because she heard and saw everything that happened between Mary and Matthew
11. Why did Mathew tell Mary that any relationship between them was now impossible?
a) because he was wracked with guilt
b) because he didn’t really love her
c) because he realized that he had loved Lavinia
12. Why did Branson attend Lavinia’s funeral?
a) to pay his respects and to see Sybil
b) to see Sybil
c) to pay his respects
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13. Did Lord Grantham reluctantly give his blessing to Sybil and Branson?
a) Yes
b) No
14. Why was Mr. Bates arrested?
a) for the murder of his late wife
b) for the secret marriage
3.8.2. DOWNTON ABBEY. SEASON 2. EPISODE 8 INTENSIVE LISTENING KEY
TASK. Watch the episode again from minute 0.30 to minute 7 and do the task below.
1. Complete:
“It can look rather greedy.”
2. Choose the word which the speaker stresses most heavily:
a) “I just wish I could get rid of this damn stick.”
b) “I just wish I could get rid of this damn stick.”
3. The speaker`s intonation is
a) Rising
b) Falling
on the italicized word
“She’s just sucking up, Mother.”
4. Choose the word which the speaker stresses most heavily:
a) “Mrs Bryant has written a letter I did not expect.”
b) “Mrs Bryant has written a letter I did not expect.”
5. “– Isn’t that what you hoped? – Yes and no.” here means
a) she was not sure
b) on the one hand she wanted it, but on the other hand she didn’t
6. The speaker`s intonation is
a) Rising
b) Falling
on the italicized word
“But I am sure!?”
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7. “How many times do I have to say it?!” Her intonation means that:
a) she is unhappy
b) she is angry
8. Complete:
“Listen to her if you won’t listen to me.”
9. The speaker`s intonation is
a) Falling
b) Rising
on the italicized word
“Married to the chauffer?”
10. Choose the word which the speaker stresses most heavily:
a) “What will papa do?”
b) “What will papa do?”
11. Complete:
“Trouble is I’m a little out of pocket at the moment.”
12. The speaker`s intonation is
a) Falling
b) Rising
on the italicized word
“Why don’t I find that reassuring?”
13. Complete:
“I think it is but I’ll not reopen the wound.”
14. “ Sybil might still wake up” here means:
a) Can change her mind
b) Can fall in love with somebody else
15. What intonation pattern was used in the phrase: “How dare you speak to me in such a tone!”
a) Descending Scale with High Fall
b) Ascending Scale with High Fall
16. Complete:
“Tom’s got a job on a paper.”
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17. Choose the word which the speaker stresses most heavily:
a) “What does your mother make of this?”
b) “What does your mother make of this?”
18. Complete:
“I won’t have him pity me.”
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