[C+] MovieClip: The Devil Wears Prada - Stuff

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

blithely

[ 'blahyth-lee ]

adverb

- without much thought, concern, or care

She blithely agreed to the contract without realizing what its consequences would be.

trickle

[ 'trik-uhl ]

verb

- to gradually benefit the poorest as a result of the increasing wealth of the richest

I have no doubt that some of that money trickles down to the poor.

comical

[ 'kom-i-kuhl ]

adjective

- funny in a strange or silly way

He looked so comical in that hat.

tough call

phrase

- a choice or judgment which is difficult to make, especially one involving only two alternatives

It was a tough call, but we had to cancel the game because of the weather.

filter down

phrase

- to pass or spread downward from an upper level to lower levels

At least the moonlight was beginning to filter down, and showed him an intersection almost at once.

LET'S TAKE A LOOK! [ FULL CLIP ]

What is the video all about? Choose two statements that refer to the main ideas of the video.

1. A woman who got scolded by an employer for making a big mistake at work.

2. A journalist who learned a piece of information about the history of cerulean.

3. A boss who gave her employee a lecture about how important it is to learn and do their job well.

4. A group of employees who are working on a runway show for models.

LET'S TRY IT! - FIRST CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the first cut of the video and complete the following lines below with the missing words. Write or type down your answers while listening.

⏱ 00:34 - 01:21

"Where are the for this ?"
"Why is no one ?"
"Here. It's a call. They're so ."
"Oh...no, no, n-nothing's you know, it's just that those belts look the same to me."
"You know, I'm still about this and, uh..."

LET'S PRACTICE - SECOND CUT

A. Script Completion

Direction: Watch the second cut of the video and complete Miranda's lines below with the missing phrases.

⏱ 01:21 - 02:39

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Miranda

And you're also of the fact that in 2002, Oscar de la Renta of cerulean gowns. And I think it was Yves Saint Laurent... wasn't it? who showed ? I think we here. And then cerulean quickly showed up in the collections of . And then it, uh through the department stores.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE - FULL CLIP Direction: Answer the following questions based on the video and let's check your comprehension.

⏱ 00:00 - 02:39

Why did Andy laugh when one of the staff said that the belts were so different?
What did Andy reply when asked if something was funny? Do you think her behavior was acceptable? Why or why not?
What did Miranda mean when she said to Andy, "You think this has nothing to do with you."?
What do you think Andy felt while listening to Miranda's lecture?
How do you feel while watching this video? Why?