Mrs Doubtfire
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Part I
1.2. Who said this?
1. Studio Boss 9. Mrs. Doubtfire.
2. Daniel 10. Frank
3. The policeman 11. Natalie
4. Miranda 12. Chris
5. The Judge 13. Miranda
6. The Court Liaison officer 14. Mrs. Doubtfire
7. Stuart 15. The bus driver
8. Lydia
1.3. Finish the sentences in your own words.
1. Daniel added the line to the script because he thought he should comment on the situation.
2. The children did not want to have any party because of their father's report card.
3. When "the wild kingdom" entertainment was in full swing Christopher's father Daniel said: "Party is over" because Miranda came home a little earlier.
4. Miranda wanted a divorce because they had come apart, they were different and had nothing in common.
5. The court ruled to award sole custody to Mrs. Hillard because Daniel had no place to live and no employment.
6. Chris said that he should never have had a birthday because he thought it would never have happened.
7. The court liaison officer did not consider Daniel humorous because his jokes were lost upon her.
8. Stuart Dunmire was just worried about coming to Miranda's
office because he thought that it would scare Miranda off the project.
9. Miranda was an hour early and an hour late dropping the
children off because she had to go to the bank and the market and she
had to drop something off at the newspaper office.
10. Miranda found answering telephone calls in response to the ad a nightmare because the calls she had got were from disgusting people.
11. Frank spent much time on making Daniel a woman because he didn't want to let his brother be embarrassed.
12. Miranda wanted her children to meet Mrs. Doubtfire and to be polite to her because she wanted to know what they thought about the lady.
13. Mrs. Doubtfire told Chris that at the University she had always put her studies ahead of her athletics because she wanted to put the boy wise.
14. Miranda said that a divorce could be a blessing because her life with Daniel was horrible.
15. Miranda said that she had never said anything to Daniel be¬cause Daniel never liked to talk about anything serious.
1.4. Give the English equivalents for the following.
On a second thought (s); to promote smoking; a) to get off the phone b) Gloria is on hold; to get in touch with smb.; to work out problems; to favour the child's mother; It was the accident waiting to happen; bottom line; to hold a grudge/any grudges; to drop the children off at Mother's place; to do house cleaning, to do cooking; to scare the children; to put one's studies ahead of one's athletics; glorious children; a more appropriate person; the start of a business relationship.
1.5. Fill in the gaps or finish the sentences.
Miranda Hiilard's Office
Colleague: Excuse me, Miranda, can I speak to you for a couple of minutes? Miranda: Yes. Excuse me.
Colleague: I've just got off the phone with a Stuart Dunmire.
Miranda: Stuart Dunmire?
Colleague: He said you were acquaintances.
Miranda: Stuart Dunmire?
Colleague: Yes. He is putting millions of dollars into restoring that old Walden mansion up on Nob nill. He wants to make
it into a $ 500 a night В & В.
Miranda: Yes, I've read about it. He's been doing very well.
Colleague: That's him, and he specifically asked for you, Miranda.
Miranda: He did?
Colleague: So I told him you would get in touch with him first thing tomorrow.
Miranda: Yes I will.
On the Phone
Secretary: Mrs. Hillard, the operator has a Gloria Chaney on hold. She says it's an emergency.
Miranda: Excuse me. (on the phone) Gloria?
Outside the Hillard House
Miranda: My God!!!
Policeman: Is this your residence, Mam?
Miranda: Yes. I'm sorry to say it is.
Policeman: Are you aware it is illegal to possess animals of a barn-yard nature in a residential area, Mam?
Miranda: Not if you are married to one! Policeman: We are also responding to a noise audience violation.
Miranda: Believe me, I am going to respond myself. I am awfully sorry about this. I will get back to you! Oh! You ate my begonias!
Inside the Hillard House
(Loud music. Daniel, children, animals all celebrating.)
Miranda: Shoo, get out! Get out!
Daniel: Hey, Miranda! What's up? You're home early, girl-friend. Having a birthday in the house!
Miranda: What the hell is going on around here?
Daniel: Don't get mad, Honey. Listen you're home a little early I would have had everything cleaned up before you got home. Honey, what are you looking for? I would be careful. That pony's had a lot of water.
(music switched). Party's over. Oh that's great!
Daniel: She called you to bust up the party.
Miranda: Don't you dare make me out to be a monster, Daniel, don't you dare! You have all the fun -1 get what's left over.
Daniel: Oh! You chose the career, Mrs Hillard!
Miranda:I had no choices, Daniel! I had no choices. Even when I try to do something, you always have to do it ten times bigger. I bring home a birthday cake and a few gifts, you bring home the God damn Santiago Zoo, and I have to clean up after it.
Daniel: Oh! I'm sorry, but that toxic waste is a few party plates.
Miranda: Why am I the only one here who feels there has to be rules. You always make me out to be the heavy.
Daniel: I don't make you out to be anything, you do it all yourself quite naturally.
Miranda: You set me up, Daniel, every time.
Daniel: Oh, lighten up, will you? Just realize you're spending too much time on those corporate clones you used todespise.
Miranda: I spend too much time with you, Daniel! It's over! It's over!
Daniel: Come on, Miranda! Listen, we've got problems, who doesn't but we can work'em out. What are you talking about-it's over?
Miranda: We've been trying to work them out for fourteen years.
Daniel: Come on, please. Listen. We need some help, O.K? Maybe we can go to a family therapist. They will help us through this together.
Miranda: It's too late for that.
Daniel: Well let's take a vacation together with the kids as a family. Get away from work, you're a different person, you really are, you're great.
Miranda: Oh, Daniel, our problems will be waiting for us right here when we get back.
Daniel: We'll move - then our problems won't follow us.
Miranda: Daniel, please, don't joke.
Daniel: OK.
Miranda:We've just come apart. We are different, we have nothing in common.
Daniel: Sure we do. We love each other. Come on, we love each other, don't we?
Miranda: I want a divorce.
Daniel: No, we can't, we're a family. No!
Miranda: I'm so sorry.
At the Custody Court
Judge: Mr. and Mrs. Hillard. Although these custody proceedings have always tended to favour the mother, we also realise perhaps now more than ever, that it is not in the child's best interest to deprive him or her of an obviously loving father. However, since at the present time Mr. Hillard has no place to live and no employment, it is the court's ruling to award sole custody to Mrs. Hillard.
Miranda: Thank you.
Judge: Mr. Hillard will have visitation rights every Saturday.
Daniel: Can't you do something? Isn't it traditional that I can object or something? Your honour, please, you mean every Saturday. One day a week. It's not enough! I have to be with my children. It's not a question. Really, I mean, I have to be with them. Sir, please, I know it seems like a lot, but for me it's not enough, really. I haven't been away from them for more than one day since the day they were born.
Judge: Mr. Hillard, I would like to add that this ruling is only temporary.
Daniel: Oh, God!
Judge: I will assign a court liaison to oversee your case, and there'll be a continuance of these proceedings in ninety days. I'm giving you three months, Mr. Hillard.
Daniel: Thank you.
Judge: Three months in which to get a job, keep it, and create a suitable home. If this proves to be a possibility for you I will consider a joint custody arrangement when we re-convene. Adjourned.
Defence: Well, looks like there's a little light at the end of our tunnel?
Meeting with Court Liaison Officer
Officer. As your Court Liaison I'll be looking at two things. Your living environment.
Daniel: It's more of a habitat, really.
Officer. And I will be coming by on Monday and Friday evenings to inspect it.
Daniel: Well, I'll put on a chicken. He! He!
Officer: And of course, there is the job issue. This is the nearest employment office I have taken the liberty of making an appointment for you.
Daniel: Thank you.
Officer. By the way, do you have any special skills?
Daniel: Yes, I do. I do voices.
Officer: What do you mean, you do voices?
Daniel: That I do voices... (Daniel imitates a variety of voices.) I do a good impression of a hot-dog.
Officer: Mr. Hillard, do you consider yourself humorous?
Daniel: I used to. There was a time when I found myself funny, but today you have proved me wrong. Thank you. Listen, bottom line, I need to be with my children, and I'll do anything to do that. You just tell me what to do.
1.6. Arrange these facts in the order they appear in the film.
1. Daniel got fired for taking too many liberties with the script.
2. Daniel arranged a party for the children.
3. Miranda accused Daniel of setting her up all the time.
4. Miranda claimed she wanted a divorce.
5. Daniel received three months in which to get a job and create a suitable home.
6. Daniel received visitation rights.
7. Daniel talked to the liaison officer about the necessity of creating suitable conditions for meetings with his children.
8. Miranda and Stuart discussed the details of his mansion's decorations.
9. Daniel turned up at his new job.
10. Miranda came to Daniel's apartment to pick up her children.
11. Miranda announced her intention to hire a housekeeper.
12. Daniel disguised himself to get a place of a housekeeper.
1.7. Decide if the following statements are true or false.
1. T. 6. T.
2. F. 7. T
3. T. 8. F.
4. F. 9. T
5. F. 10. F.
1.8. Match the words on the right with the words on the left
1. b. 7. k.
2. e. 8. d.
3. h. 9. с
4. a. 10. i.
5. j. 11. f.
6. g.
part II
2.2. Who said this?
1. Daniel 6. Daniel
2. Frank 7. Mrs. Doubtfire
3. Mrs. Doubtfire 8. Miranda
4. Miranda 9. Mrs. Doubtfire
5. Mrs. Doubtfire 10. Mrs. Doubtfire
2.3. Finish the sentences in your own words.
1. Mrs. Doubtfire said she was a messy house guest because there were articles of lady's clothes all over the house.
2. Daniel said that the Court Liaison would be happy to know that he was now holding two jobs because he wanted to produce a favourable impression on the Officer.
3. Mrs. Doubtfire said that those who didn't follow the schedule would be punished because she did not want the children to fuss with her.
4. Mrs. Doubtfire started looking for some fine restaurant and gourmet take away food because she had ruined the dinner.
5. Lydia said that she wanted to thank Mrs. Doubtfire because she had messed up everything.
6. Stuart said that Mrs. Doubtfire's accent was a little of muddied because he was bom in England.
7. Daniel asked Lydia and Chris not to tell Miranda and Natalie about their little secret because he didn't want them to see him through plate glass and didn *t want to have his cover blown.
8. Mr. Lundy, General Manager and the owner of the TV programme decided to pull down the whole afternoon schedule because it was a complete and utter failure.
9. That day Miranda came home earlier because she had had an appointment with the Court Liaison.
10. Stuart's friend wassurprised that Stuart was seeing Miranda because she had three kids.
2.4. Give the English equivalents for the following word
combinations.
combinations.
A messy house guest; a model father; to be in great shape; to follow a schedule; manual labour; to mess up everything; to break a mould; a
gentleman caller; to rave about smb.; total and life long celibacy; to be between jobs; to cry oneself to sleep; to see a woman; to be a loser.
2.5. a) Give the Russian equivalents for the following word combinations.
1. Are you sure you want to walk, dear? That's three floors hoofing it all the way! (топать наверх)
2. There have been two developments, (зд. две работы)
3. I want to keep you abreast of some of the changes in my career. (зд. держать в курсе дела)
4. I 'm finally coming into my own. (становиться самостоятельным)
5. Things are really starting to take shape, (воплощаться)
6. Tonight, I don't have to face fate anymore, (защищать свою репутацию)
7. Hi, honey! Look at this place! It looks wonderful! Oh, spick and span! (безупречно чистый)
8. Yes, well, Miranda has been raving about you. (восторженно отзываться о ком-л.)
9. I'll tell you what you want to do. Maybe just start from scratch. (начинать с самого начала, с нуля)
10. I always say the bad times fade away and the good times adhere to your memory themselves, (плохое изчезает, а хорошее остается в памяти)
11.1 was always working and he was always between jobs, (без работы)
12. You probably need a credit reference just to get in the pool. (справка о платежеспособности)
13. Isn't there enough flesh around here for you to feast your eyes on? (любоваться чём-л.)
b) Give equivalents in neutral English to the following informal phrases.
1. If you can do it, I can. — I'll bet. So, is your ticket all right? Top notch. (Are your brains all right? — Very high quality.)
2. Things were hairy for a while, but, oh, I'm in great shape now (things were frightening)
3. A job I can really sink my teeth into, (to take hold of)
4. All right, everyone. It's time to expand your craniums. (to develop your brains)
Mrs. D. Lydia: Mrs. D. Lydia: Mrs. D.
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5.1 know you're used to Loosy Goosey. But I run a much tighter ship, (to run an important business.)
6. Miranda, wake up and smell the coffee, dear! Can you not see the lust in that man's eyes? (Am. neologism. Be careful, take care)
7. No, it's OK. I get, I understand. I don't hug you or anything, not just yet. It's cool. It's just a guy thing. (It's very good.)
8. He sounds like an absolute stud, dear. I hope you don't mind me being a tad rude. (See Commentary)
9. Oh, isn't it the posh? (smart). What a place! You probably need a credit reference just to get in the pool.
10. Come on, Mrs. Doubtfire, don't be bashful! (don't be embarrassed)
11. Touch me again, and I'll drown you, bastard! (of one whose behaviour is very unpleasant)
12. Is everything all right, Miss? — Fan-bloody-tastic.
13. "Whose rug rats?" - Miranda Hillards, the woman I'm seeing. (See Commentary)
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Daniel: Miss Sellner, how are you? Always a joy. If you
wanted some cheese, why didn't you just say so. Ah, well, I know you'll be happy to know that I'm now holding two jobs. One for an educational TV company - heavy responsibility.
Miss Sellner. And the other?
Daniel: Cleaning houses. Not mine!
Mrs. Doubtfire Is Giving a Spelling Lesson
Preponderance.
P-R-E-P-O-N-D-E-R-A-N-C-E. Bravo! Discriminate. D-I-S-C-R-I-M-I-N-A-T-E.
Oh, that's very good. Will you excuse me, dear? A call of nature. But I'll be right back.
2.6. Fill in the gaps or finish the sentences.
The Court Liaison Officer Visits Daniel's Apartment
Daniel: Miss Sellner. I've just got out of the shower. I think
you'll be very pleased with me. I've been through some really interesting changes, and I'm becoming a new man and a model father.
(As Mrs. Doubtfire): He'll be right there. He's just changing, dear.
Daniel: Yes, I want to keep you abreast of some of the
changes in my career. There've been two big developments. I'm finally starting coming into my own. Things are really starting to take shape, and I'm blossoming, really I am. Things were hairy for a while, but oh, I'm in great shape now. I'm my own man now, oh yes! A job I can really sink my teeth into. I'll be right there, Mrs. Sellner. Tonight, I don't have to save face any more, Mrs. Sellner.
(Daniel enters room changed from Mrs. Doubtfire.)
(Chris follows Mrs. Doubtfire to the toilet.)
Chris: Oh, my God!
Mrs.D.: Oh, God!
Chris: Lydia, will you call!
Mrs.D.: Chris, wait!
Chris: We've got to call 911 now!
Lydia: Why? (she takes a tennis racket)
Chris: Well, Mrs. Doubtfire, she's a he, he's a she, she's
a sissy, she's half man, half woman!
Lydia: What?
Daniel: Chris, now just calm down. Relax, please.
Chris: In the balls!
Lydia: She's got them?
Ch ris: She's got everything!
Mrs. D.: All right, now listen to me. I'm not who you think I am.
Chris: No shit!
Daniel: Watch your mouth, young man.
Chris: Oh, my God!
Lydia: Dad?
Daniel: Yeah.
Chris: You don't really like wearing that stuff, do you, Dad?
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Daniel: Well, it's not that comfortable. No, no, it's a pain in
the padded ass. It's not a way of life — just a job.
I don't go to old ladies' bars or anything like that
after work, you know! It's the only way I could see
you, guys, every day.
Lydia: Daniel: Lydia: Daniel:
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Who did this?
Uncle Frank and aunt Jack.
Oh, it's really you in there?
Yeah, it's just a mask, and this is a body suit. I didn't have any operations or anything. Sorry, I've scared
you. Come on!
Lydia:
Daniel:
Chris:
Daniel:
Chris:
Daniel:
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Good!
Come here, Chris.
No, it's OK. I get it, I understand. I don't hug you
or anything, not just yet.
It's cool, it's just a guy thing.
Yeah.
And now that you know, you can't tell Mom, OK.
If she finds out I'll only be able to see you through
plate glass. OK. And you can't tell Natty, or she'll
blow my cover. So, you have to promise me it's just
us, right? All right, you promise.
Lydia: I promise.
Lydia: I promise.
Chris: I promise.
Mrs. D.: OK, so it's our little secret.
At the Hillards
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Miranda: Mrs. Doubtfire, did you and Mr. Doubtfire ever... You must have had your share of problems?
Mrs. D: Of course, dear. What marriage doesn't? But I always say the bad times fade away and the good times adhere to your memory themselves.
Miranda: Yes, excuse me.
Mrs. D.: That's all right. Oh, as I hold this cold meat, I'm reminded of Winston. God rest his soul.
Miranda: When did he pass on?
Mrs. D.: Eight years ago this November.
Miranda: What happened?
Mrs. D.: He was quite fond of the drink.
Miranda: Aah.
Mrs. D.: It was the drink that killed him.
Miranda: How awful! He was an alcoholic?
Mrs. D.: No, he was hit by a Guinness truck. So it was quite
literally the drink that killed him. Miranda: Oh, how tragic. Mrs. D.: Oh, yeah, but he was a good man though, really.
A good man, and despite his flaws and his faults, dear,
I always say a flawed one is better than none at all. Miranda: Who needs a husband when I've got you! Mrs. D.: Surely you don't mean that, dear? Miranda: Well, you can't imagine what it was like being married
to Daniel. Mrs. D.: Tell me, dear, what was so horrible about this man you
lived with for fourteen years? Miranda: Well, at first, nothing. He was so romantic,
so passionate. Mrs.D.: He sounds like an absolute stud, dear. I hope you don't
mind me being a tad rude. How was he, you know on
a scale of 1-10. Miranda: Ah, well, that part was always OK. Mrs.D.: Just OK? Oh, he was probably a Casanova compared
to poor old Winston. Miranda: What was the matter with Winston? Mrs.D.: Dear, Winston's idea of forepiay was "Effie, brace
yourself. Miranda: Aah. It was Daniel's energy I fell in love with. Mrs.D.: Really? Miranda: Everyone else, I knew, was so oiganised, so scheduled,
like me, I guess. Daniel was so wonderfully different.
Funny, he could always make me laugh. Mrs. D.: They always say the key to a solid marriage is laughter. Miranda: After a few years I begged him to stop being funny. Mrs.D.: Why? Miranda: I was working all the time, and he was always between
jobs. I hardly ever got to see the kids, and the night I'd
try to get home early to be with them, something
would go wrong. The house would be wrecked, and I'd
have to clean it up. He never knew, but so many
nights I'd just cry myself to sleep. Mrs. D.: Really? Miranda: The truth is, I didn't like who I was when I was with
him. I would turn into this horrible person. I didn't
want my kids growing up with a mother like that.
When I'm not with Daniel, I'm better. I'm sure
he's better when he's not with me. Mrs. D.: Never! I mean, did you ever say anything to him, dear? Miranda: Daniel never liked to talk about anything serious.
I used to think Daniel could do anything except be
serious, but then I was serious enough for everybody.
2.7. Arrange these facts in the order they appear in the film.
1. When Mrs. Selnnercame to inspect Daniel's flat he appeared as Mrs. Doubtfire wearing a white face mask.
2. Mrs. Doubtfire didn't let the children watch their favourite TV programme.
3. Miranda came back home to find it spick and span.
4. Lydia brought her apology to Mrs. Doubtfire.
5. The driver was happy to see Mrs. Doubtfire forthe second time.
6. Mrs. Doubtfire damaged Stuart's car.
7. Mrs. Doubtfire's spelling lesson was a complete and utter failure.
8. Mr. Lundy cancelled the old programme about Dinosaurs.
9. Miranda told everything to Mrs. Doubtfire about her husband.
10. Mrs. Doubtfire enjoyed her visit to the swimming pool.
10. Mrs. Doubtfire enjoyed her visit to the swimming pool.
2.8. Decide if the following statements are true or false.
1. F. 6. T
2. T 7. T
3. F. 8. F.
4. F. 9. T.
5. F. 10. T
2.9. Match the words on the right with the words on the left
to make the word combinations as they appear in the film.
to make the word combinations as they appear in the film.
1. i. 6. с
2. h. 7. e.
3. f. 8. b.
4. d. 9. a.
5. j. 10. g.
2.10. Write 10 sentences using the word combinations from the film in each sentence.
Part 11 I
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3.2. Who said this?
1. Daniel
2. Daniel
3. Mrs. Doubtfire
4. The Manager of the restaurant "Bridges'
5. Mrs. Doubtfire
6. Daniel
7. Mr. Lundy
8. Mrs. Doubtfire
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9. The judge
10. Miranda
11. Mrs. Doubtfire
12. Mr. Lundy
13. Daniel
14. Miranda
15. Mrs. Doubtfire
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3.3. Finish the sentences in your own words.
1. Mr. Lundy suggested a dinner meeting because he would like to hear some more of Daniel's ideas.
2. Daniel asked Miranda to give him a second chance because he wanted to take the kids home.
3. Mrs. Doubtfire couldn't accept the invitation to the restaurant because by that time he had already accepted Mr. Lundy's invitation.
4. Mrs. Doubtfire wanted them to be seated in the smoking area because Mr. Lundy had the table at the non-smoking area.
5. Daniel called the restaurant manager because he could not be at the two tables at the same time.
6. Mrs. Doubtfire fell down on the floor because he had gotdrunk.
7. Mr. Lundy didn't recognize Daniel at first sight because he was disguised as a woman.
8. Stuart started eating Jambalaya because it had a terrific smell and they had waited for Mrs. Doubtfire for a long time.
9. The Judge didn't trust Daniel the second time because .he was able to fool a lot of people in believing that he was a 60-year woman.
10. Daniel pleaded insanity because since his children were born he had been crazy about them.
11. The children were depressed because they missed Mrs. Doubtfire.
12. The whole family were glued to the television because they enjoyed Daniel show.
13. Mr. Lundy called Daniel "a smash" because he had become
very popular.
very popular.
14. Katie McKormic sent a letter to Mrs. Doubtfire because she wanted to know if there was anything she could do to get her parents back together.
3.4. Give the English equivalents for the following word
combinations.
combinations.
Home cooked meal; enchanting evening; to blow a huge opportunity; to risk one's health; to run a little late; to be back in a flash; to patronise children;to take the liberty of doing smth; to wear perfume; to meet the requirements; a very heart-felt andgenuine speech;a gifted actor; to do bathrooms and toilets; to bring out smth in smb.
3.5. a) Give the Russian equivalents for the following word
combinations and phrases.
1. ...that's my theory. I think you could, you know, you don't have to play down to them, you just play to them, (не подыгрывай)
2. Sounds like an amazing woman. Too good to be true, (слишком хорошо, чтобы было правдой)
3. They ('dresses — /. N.) are both brazen, dear. They cry "harlot", really, (проститутка, женщина легкого поведения)
4. Well, classic never dies, (классика никогда не умирает)
5. I wouldn't miss that for the world. It will be smashing good fun. (потрясающее веселье)
6. Oh, I thought I say Clint Eastwood. That would make my day. (не зря бы прожила день; вот так денек бы выпал; удачный был бы день)
7. That's very impressive bauble you got her. (впечатляющая безделушка)
8. I hope you're up for a little competition, (быть готовым к соревнованию)
9. Take five minutes, take five million, you're dead, (даю вам перерыв на пять минут, на пять миллионов минут, вы (динозавры — И.Н.) уже мертвы)
b) Give equivalents in neutral English for the following informal phrases.
1. I mean the red one is the traditional colour for "street walkers". (a person, usually a woman who has sex in exchange for money).
2. They both say to me "I'm easy", (to be easily attained, to be attainable)
2. They both say to me "I'm easy", (to be easily attained, to be attainable)
3. You want to be "Kilimanjaro" on your first date, (to be unattainable)
4. Why buy the cow when you can get your milk free? (Why slave over something that you can get for free?)
5. Let's find something more your age, something a little less tawdry, (something which is not cheap or does not show a lack of taste.)
6. Please, I can't, cancel. I'd be blowing a huge opportunity. (I'd be missing a very important meeting /chance)
7. I have to randomly ingest a little bit of nicotine and it steels my wool. — it makes me determined
8. He is such a stud muffin, (a nice fellow)
9. Oh, I'm being blunt as a spoon. (I say what I think, I'm very straightforward).
10. Scotch drinker, that's my kind of guy. Start your engine, (to warm up).
11. You, dog! I want a stretch outside, (a love affair) Does your friend have a lady friend for me?
12. I'm a hip-hop grannie who could hip-hop, be bop, dance till you drop. (I'm a granny who can dance hip-hop till you can do it no longer.)
13. That was good. You're a smash. (You are a great success with the public.)
3.6. Fill in the gaps.
Daniel at Home
Daniel: Really? Give me a second chance, OK? Let me take
the kids after school.
Miranda: I can't get rid of Mrs. Doubtfire, she's terrific.
Daniel: Why not?
Miranda: She's the best thing that's ever happened to us. The kids are all doing better at school. Chris is passing every single subject. He is. I find myself getting home early just to be with them. We're all doing so great.
Daniel: Sounds like an amazing woman. Too good to be true!
Miranda: Yes.
At the Hillards
Miranda: Mrs. Doubtfire, please join us. I don't want my birthday without you. It's so important to me and the children that you be there. You're part of the family now. I can't have a birthday party without you. It would mean so much to me and the children. Wouldn't it?
Natalie: Please, say you'll come with us, Mrs. Doubtfire, you just have to.
Mrs. D.\ Who could resist that little face? I promise.
Miranda: Thank you. Oh, are you all right?
At the "Bridges" Restaurant
(Daniel goes to the phone)
Maitre D.: Hello, "Bridges" Restaurant, may I help you?
Daniel: Yes, my name is Daniel Hillard. I believe Mr. Lundy is expecting me for dinner. Will you tell him I am running a little late, I was caught in traffic, but I'm on my way.
Maitre D.: I'll deliver the message personally, sir.
Daniel: Thank you.
At Mr. Lundy's Table
Mr. Lundy: OK! Oh, yes.
Waiter. Well, how have we been doing?
Mr.Lundy: All right. Now what can you do to help raise the kids show?
Daniel: Don't patronise kids, you know, they're little people, you gotta personalise it, make it fun and entertaining. If it's something You would enjoy, they'd enjoy.
Mr. Lundy: That's rather interesting.
At the THal
Judge: Mrs. Robson, do you have any closing remarks?
Miranda: Nothing further, Your Honour.
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Mr. Hillard, since you're determined to act as your
own attorney, you are entitled to make a closing
statement at this time.
Your honour, in the past two months I've secured
a residence. I've refurbished that residence and made
an environment fit for children. Because of your
words I'm also holding down a job as a shipping
clerk, so I believe, I've met your requirements ahead
of schedule. In regards to my behaviour I can only
plead insanity because ever since my children were
born, the moment I looked at them I was crazy
about them. Once I held them, 1 was hooked. I'm
addicted to my children, Sir. I love them with all my
heart. The idea of someone telling me I can't be with
them, I can't see them every day, it's like someone
saying I can't have air. I can't live without air, and I
can't live without them. Listen, I would do anything,
I just want to be with them. I know, I need that, sir.
They need me just as much as I need them. So, please,
don't take my kids away from me. Thank you.
Mr. Hillard, you were able to fool a lot of people in
believing that you are 60-year old woman. No easy
task. And your little speech seemed to be very
heart-felt and genuine. But I believe it to be a terrific
performance by a very gifted actor, nothing more.
No! It's not that.
The reality, Mr. Hillard, is that your life style over the
past month has been unorthodox, very unorthodox.
And I refuse to further subject three innocent
children to your peculiar and potentially harmful
behaviour. It's this court's decision to award full
custody to Mrs. Hillard.
Oh, God! Not such things, please!
You will have supervised visitation rights every
Saturday.
Supervised?
Yes. A court liaison will accompany you, when you
spend time with the children. I'm suggesting a
period of psychological testing and perhaps treatment
Mr. Hillard. We will re-examine the case one year from now. Thank you. Court is adjourned.
After the Show
Miranda: Daniel!
Daniel: Yes.
Miranda: Could I talk to you?
Daniel: Yeah, I'll be right out, just wait here. Welcome to Euphegenia's house. Little draughty? But you know, it's nice. What can I do for you?
Miranda: First of all, congratulations on your show.
Daniel: Thanks. You've got to see the dress rehearsal, you know.
Miranda: We, the kids, we've been watching every day.
Daniel: I t's nice that they can see me every day.
Miranda: Daniel, I know it is going to take a long time to get over all the fights, all the horrible things we said to each other. It's so hard. But I know somehow you and I will be all right, we'll get through this. But the kids. I don'twant to hurt our children.
Daniel: So, what do you want me to do? I pretend as if everything is all right. Put on a happy face, smile. Jesus, Miranda, you took my children away from me. And I can only see them with supervision. Some woman comes and watches me with the kids like I'm some sort of deviant. If I try to hug them she wonders why. You know what's that like? You just sat there in that courtroom. You knew the truth. You didn't say a word. You let the judge pass that despicable sentence.
Miranda: I was angry.
Daniel: Oh!
Miranda: But you hurt me!
Daniel: Oh, you rip my heart out. Will you come back and do it again.
Miranda: I didn't want to listen. I didn't want to do any more who did what to whom. Ever since it happened I've tried to make sense of it and the only thing I know to be true in my heart is that the children were happier, when Mrs. Doubtfire was a part of their lives. She brought out the best of them. She brought out the best in you.
Daniel: ....and you.
Miranda: Yes, they miss you terribly.
Daniel: What are you saying?
Miranda: Daniel, kids need you.
Daniel: I need them.
3.8. Arrange these facts in the order they appear in the film.
1. Mr. Lundy watched Daniel doing funny voices to the programme about Dinosaurs.
2. Miranda came to Daniel's apartment to pick up children.
3. Miranda chose the dress which the children liked most of all.
4. Mr.Lundy's secretary recommended Daniel not to cancel the appointment.
5. Mrs. Doubtfire managed to get the place far from Mr. Lundy's table.
6. Mrs. Doubtfire left Stuart's table to call Mr. Lundy.
7. Mrs. Doubtfire sent the children to pick out the dessert.
8. Miranda stopped Mrs. Doubtfire when she was about to enter the man's room.
9. Daniel drank on the rocks and got drunk.
10. Mrs. Doubtfire fell off her chair and dropped her teeth.
11. Stuart ordered Jambalaya though he was allergic to pepper.
12. Drunken Daniel mixed up the tables and came to Mr. Lundy's table disguised as Mrs. Doubtfire.
13. The moment Stuart start to choke Daniel came to his rescue.
14. The Court's decision was to award full custody to Mrs. Hillard.
15. Mr. Lundy was happy to promote Mrs. Doubtfire show.
3.9. Decide if the following sentences are true or false.
1. F. 6. F. 11. F.
2. T. 7. F. 12. T.
3. F. 8. F. 13. T.
4. T. 9. T. 14. F.
5. F. 10. F. 15. T.
3. lO.Match the words on the right with the words on the left to make the word combinations as they appear in the film.
1. g.
2. k.
3. f.
4. 1.
5. i.
6. с
7. a.
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8. m.
9. e.
10. h.
11. b.
12. с
13. j.
