Equilibrium (part XX)

I. Memorise the following words & be ready to use them in speech as active vocabulary;

instrument – sb or sth that can be used in order to make sth happen;

to locate – to find out the exact place where sb or sth is;

once and for all – completely and finally;

possession(s) – sth that you own;

II. Match the active vocabulary words with their exact synonyms:

Instrument to discover where sb/sth is;

ultimately;

to locate belongings;

territory;

once and for all tool;

sooner or later;

possession(s) means to accomplish sth;

to place;

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III. Match the active vocabulary words with their exact synonyms:

raid to ensure;

police search;

detention to arrest;

to safeguard;

to secure to attack;

holding sb against his/her will;

IV. Fill the gaps with your active vocabulary:

In order to _____________ the whole of the Southern region the police made a _________ into the smugglers’ headquarters and put in ______________ 13 outlaws.

V. Use all active vocabulary to make 1 s-ce but leave them as gaps for others to fill in:

VI. Read the questions below and find the answers in the film:

1) Why did Brandt come to visit Preston?

2) Did Preston try to lead the rebels away from the police? Did he protect them from the police that came across their way?

VII. Discuss the following questions in pairs or groups of threes using your active vocabulary:

Why was Preston trying to save the rebels? What kind of person is he now?

VIII. Fill in the gaps:

Brandt: I came to tell you... there's a raid in the Nether... Sector 7. So _________.

Preston: That door behind you... Go. Go, damn you! Get out of here, God damn it! If you don't, you're dead!

Rebel: Don't do it. He'll shoot us __________.

Preston: If I was gonna shoot you, I'd shoot you _________. Now go. Damn you! _______ me. Now! Let's go!

Policeman: There will be no detention. Repeat... no detention for any purpose. All prisoners and apprehendees are to be __________.

Preston: Look out!

Policeman: Cleric, what's happening? We heard gunshots.

Preston: Go!

Policeman: What are you doing? Cleric! They're ___________. Cleric! He's a _____________!

Police: Cover all quadrants! Secure the perimeter!