Breakfast At Tiffany's   Part 6 : Holly Meets Her Husband


Before Watching :
Paul and Doc

i) Complete the following passage from the book with the verbs in brackets)

The notion of introducing Mrs Golightly to her husband ____ (have) its satisfying aspects; and, _____ (glance) up at her lighted windows, I ______ (hope) her friends ____ (be) there, for the prospect of _______ (watch) the Texan ______ (shake) hands with Mag and Rusty and Jose _____ (be) more satisfying still. But Doc Golightly's proud earnest eyes and sweat-stained hat ______ (make) me ashamed of such anticipations. He ______ (follow) me into the house and _______ (prepare) to wait at the bottom of the stairs. '______ (look) nice ?' he ______ (whisper), ______ (brush) his sleeves, ______ (tighten) the knot of his tie.

Complete the missing words in the following passage then watch to check your answers

Paul : What is ___ ? What's ____ matter ? Are you alright ?
Holly : I guess ____. No, I'm not. Fred, will you help ____ ?
Paul : If I can.
Holly : I want you to come to ___ bus station with ____, Doc and me. He still thinks I'm going back with ____ . I need support. I don't think I can play the scene alone.
Paul : What can I do? He's ____ husband.
Holly : No, ___'s not.
Paul : ____'s not?
Holly : It was annulled ages ago, but ___ just wouldn't accept ____ . Please Fred! I'll tell ___ you're coming to see ____ off. Please Fred! Just meet ___ out front in an hour...

While Watching :
  1. Where is Holly going when Paul calls at her door?
  2. What does Holly suggest they do?
  3. Who does Holly think has arrived when Paul calls her Lulamae?
  4. What, according to Holly, is the problem with Doc and her relationship?
  5. What is going to happen in four months?
  6. What will happen if Holly doesn't go back with Doc...?
  7. What does Holly decide to do about Fred?
  8. What does Doc ask Paul to do before he leaves?
  9. What does Holly want Doc to understand before he goes?
  10. What does Holly ask Paul to do?
After Watching :

Put the following sentences in this dialogue from the novel in the correct order.

  • 'That's how you'll end up, Mr. Bell. If you let yourself love a wild thing.'
  • 'He was always lugging home wild things. A hawk with a broken wing.'
  • 'But you can't give your heart to a wild thing.'
  • 'Until they're strong enough to run into the woods. Or fly into a tree.'
  • 'That was Doc's mistake. '
  • 'You'll end up looking at the sky.'
  • 'The more you do, the stronger they get.'
  • 'One time it was a full grown bobcat with a broken wing.'
  • 'Then a taller tree. Then the sky. '
  • 'Never love a wild thing, Mr. Bell', Holly advised him.

Created and Maintained by: Graham Stanley
All Lesson Plans Copyright Graham Stanley, 1999
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