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Which Title Fits Best?

1
Why Obsidian Is the Best Material for Jewelry?
2
The Unusual Relationship between Wednesday and Her Mother
3
How to Survive in an Educational Penitentiary?

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Questions:

1. Who is the speaker of the first line of the video content?

a) Tish
b) Pugsley
c) Wednesday
d) Mother

 

2. What does the speaker give to Wednesday?

a) A necklace
b) A bracelet
c) A ring
d) A W…M. made of obsidian

 

3. What is the significance of the W…M. that the speaker gives to Wednesday?

a) It’s a symbol of their connection
b) It’s a symbol of their family
c) It’s a symbol of their love
d) It’s a symbol of their friendship

 

4. What is obsidian?

a) A type of rock
b) A type of metal
c) A type of gemstone
d) A type of wood

 

5. What is Evermore?

a) A school
b) A town
c) A city
d) A country

 

6. What does Wednesday say about her plans to escape?

a) She will never escape
b) She will escape and never come back
c) She will escape and come back
d) She hasn’t decided yet

 

7. What does the speaker mean by “our little scorpion”?

a) Wednesday’s nickname
b) Wednesday’s spirit animal
c) Wednesday’s favorite insect
d) Wednesday’s zodiac sign

 

8. What does the speaker ask Lurch to do?

a) Bring her a crystal ball
b) Call Wednesday next Sunday
c) Talk to Wednesday for the first week
d) None of the above

 

9. What does the speaker mean by “you don’t have one”?

a) Wednesday doesn’t have a heart
b) Wednesday doesn’t have a family
c) Wednesday doesn’t have a house
d) Wednesday doesn’t have a plan

 

10. What is the speaker’s tone throughout the video content?

a) Happy
b) Sad
c) Angry
d) Sarcastic

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Statements:

1. The speaker is talking to Tish and Wednesday.
2. Pugsley is the speaker’s sister.
3. The speaker thinks Wednesday is weak.
4. The speaker believes that Wednesday will never escape the educational penitentiary.
5. The speaker thinks that Evermore is life-changing.
6. The speaker gave Wednesday a gift made of obsidian.
7. Aztec priests used obsidian to count revisions.
8. The speaker believes that Wednesday will fall in love and have a family.
9. The speaker thinks that girls at Wednesday’s age say hurtful things.
10. The speaker can talk to Wednesday during her first week at the educational penitentiary.

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Questions:

1. What memories does Wednesday’s uniform bring back for Tish?
2. Who does Tish ask to wait in the car?
3. How long does Pugsley give Wednesday before she’ll need him again?
4. What does Tish tell Wednesday about her plans to run away?
5. What is the gift that Tish gives to Wednesday and what is it made of?
6. What does Wednesday say about falling in love or having a family?
7. What does Tish ask Lurch to do?
8. When will the family be able to talk to Wednesday again?
9. What does Tish say to her love before leaving?
10. How does Tish refer to Wednesday at the end of the video?

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curl, life-changing, sis, underestimate, way, hurtful, soft, death, back, brilliant, lurch, darken, initials, penitentiary, connection, settling, alerted, love, moment, survive, heart, tops

 

Look at you, my little _____(1) trap. Seeing you in this uniform brings _____(2) so many terrible memories, doesn’t it, Tish? Yes. Why don’t you boys wait in the car? Wednesday and I need a _____(3). Pfft. Pugsley. If you’re _____(4) and weak, you’ll never _____(5) without me. I give you two months, _____(6). I’m gonna miss you, too, _____(7). Any plans you have of running away end right now. I’ve _____(8) all family members to contact me the minute you _____(9) their doorstep. You have nowhere to go. As usual, you _____(10) me, Mother. I will escape this educational _____(11), and you will never hear from me again. You’re a _____(12) girl, Wednesday, but sometimes you get it your own _____(13). I’m sure you’ll grow to _____(14) Evermore and find it as _____(15) as I did. Oh, I got you a little something. W…M. Our _____(16). It’s made of obsidian, which Aztec priests used to count revisions. It’s a symbol of our _____(17). Which one of your spirits suggested this toe _____(18) and tchotchke? I am not you, Mother. I will never fall in love or be a housewife or have a family. I’m told girls your age say _____(19) things. I shouldn’t take it to _____(20). Fortunately, you don’t have one. Finally, a kind word for your mother. _____(21) the crystal ball, please. Now, we can’t talk to you for the first week while you’re _____(22) in, so we’ll call you next Sunday. Don’t worry, my love. I’ll be back. Don’t worry, my love. Our little scorpion will be alone.

Словарь сложных слов с Wednesday.

Here are the definitions of some of the difficult words in the text:

1. Death trap: A dangerous or potentially lethal situation or place.
2. Uniform: A distinctive set of clothes worn by members of a particular group or organization to signify their affiliation.
3. Terrible: Very bad, distressing, or severe.
4. Pfft: A sound made to express disbelief, dismissal, or contempt.
5. Soft: Lacking strength or resilience; weak.
6. Weak: Lacking physical or mental strength; not strong.
7. Tops: A slang term meaning a very short period of time.
8. Educational penitentiary: A metaphorical phrase suggesting that the educational institution is like a prison.
9. Underestimate: To underestimate means to underestimate the abilities, strength, or potential of someone or something.
10. Brilliant: Exceptionally intelligent or talented.
11. Life-changing: Having a profound or significant impact on one’s life.
12. Obsidian: A naturally occurring volcanic glass that is usually black and shiny.
13. Aztec: Referring to the Aztecs, an indigenous people who lived in central Mexico before the Spanish conquest.
14. Priests: Religious leaders who perform sacred rituals and provide spiritual guidance.
15. Count revisions: To keep track of changes or revisions made to something.
16. Symbol: A visual representation or object that represents or stands for something else.
17. Connection: A relationship or bond between two or more people.
18. Toe curl: A term used to describe something that is embarrassing, cringeworthy, or uncomfortable.
19. Tchotchke: A Yiddish word that refers to a small decorative trinket or knick-knack.
20. Housewife: A term traditionally used to describe a married woman who takes care of household chores and family responsibilities.
21. Hurtful: Causing emotional pain or distress; offensive or cruel.
22. Take it to heart: To be deeply affected or emotionally impacted by something.
23. Crystal ball: A glass ball used in fortune-telling or clairvoyance to predict the future.
24. Settling in: The process of becoming familiar and comfortable in a new place or situation.
25. Scorpion: A venomous arachnid with a segmented body and a sting at the end of its tail.

Note: Some of the words in the text are colloquial expressions or character-specific dialogues, which may not have exact dictionary definitions but can be understood based on context.