Fawlty Towers
Fawlty Towers?
We will be watching an episode of Fawlty Towers tomorrow. Take some time to review the following vocabulary, phrases, and questions...
Vocabulary
Philly
Flutter
Bet
Disgraceful
Phrases
Lend her assistance with her reservation.
I specifically asked for…
Would you get Mr. ~ his Bill?
Avenue of pleasure
It’s a disgrace!
I asked for a room with a view?
I expect a reduction.
Hearing aid
The battery runs down.
Betting shop
It’s lovely
I’ve never met such insolence
Insulting
I can explain
I’ll have some sent up to your room immediately.
I had a bit of luck on the GG’S…
You seem very Jolly, Basil!
Only with you, the light of my life…
You know nothing…
Knit wit
Eventually
Frightful state
Are you sure you can manage?
I passed the betting shop, and I said why not?
What was the name of the horse? Oh, I’ve gone blank.
If I find out the money on that horse was yours, you know what I’ll do?
Memorial service/Remembrance service
She’s a bit suspicious!
“Mums the word!”
We’ve been cut off (telephone)
He was one of those/pansy.
Good God, it’s gone!
We’ll have a whip around.
You’re completely loopy!
What rubbish!
Give her 10 pounds from the till!
I’m going to give her the shirt off my back, too!
I’m up on the money.
Questions
1. Why was Polly annoyed with the elderly Lady?
2. Why do you think the audience laughed when Polly gave Manuel (the porter) his instructions?
3. What misunderstanding did the elderly woman and Manuel have?
4. What is the pun with the word faulty and Mr. Faulty’s name?
5. What is the difference between a manager and an owner?
6. Why does she want a discount?
7. What mistake did Polly make about paper?
8. Why does Mr. Fawlty become frustrated with the elderly lady (
9. What mistake did Manuel make with the toilet rolls?
10. Why does Basil say to Manuel, “You know nothing…”
11. What mistake did Manuel make about the word, “eventually”?
12. Why don’t they call the police?
13. Why doesn’t Basil want his wife to speak to Polly about the money?
14. What communication problem did Basil and Manuel have?
15. Why is Basil happy about finding Mrs. Richards money?
16. How did Cybil find out about the money Basil won on the horse?
Discussion questions
*What was the most interesting part of the episode?
*What is the difference between British humor and Japanese humor?
*What was the most difficult to understand?
*What was the easiest to understand?
We will be watching an episode of Fawlty Towers tomorrow. Take some time to review the following vocabulary, phrases, and questions...
Vocabulary
Philly
Flutter
Bet
Disgraceful
Phrases
Lend her assistance with her reservation.
I specifically asked for…
Would you get Mr. ~ his Bill?
Avenue of pleasure
It’s a disgrace!
I asked for a room with a view?
I expect a reduction.
Hearing aid
The battery runs down.
Betting shop
It’s lovely
I’ve never met such insolence
Insulting
I can explain
I’ll have some sent up to your room immediately.
I had a bit of luck on the GG’S…
You seem very Jolly, Basil!
Only with you, the light of my life…
You know nothing…
Knit wit
Eventually
Frightful state
Are you sure you can manage?
I passed the betting shop, and I said why not?
What was the name of the horse? Oh, I’ve gone blank.
If I find out the money on that horse was yours, you know what I’ll do?
Memorial service/Remembrance service
She’s a bit suspicious!
“Mums the word!”
We’ve been cut off (telephone)
He was one of those/pansy.
Good God, it’s gone!
We’ll have a whip around.
You’re completely loopy!
What rubbish!
Give her 10 pounds from the till!
I’m going to give her the shirt off my back, too!
I’m up on the money.
Questions
1. Why was Polly annoyed with the elderly Lady?
2. Why do you think the audience laughed when Polly gave Manuel (the porter) his instructions?
3. What misunderstanding did the elderly woman and Manuel have?
4. What is the pun with the word faulty and Mr. Faulty’s name?
5. What is the difference between a manager and an owner?
6. Why does she want a discount?
7. What mistake did Polly make about paper?
8. Why does Mr. Fawlty become frustrated with the elderly lady (
9. What mistake did Manuel make with the toilet rolls?
10. Why does Basil say to Manuel, “You know nothing…”
11. What mistake did Manuel make about the word, “eventually”?
12. Why don’t they call the police?
13. Why doesn’t Basil want his wife to speak to Polly about the money?
14. What communication problem did Basil and Manuel have?
15. Why is Basil happy about finding Mrs. Richards money?
16. How did Cybil find out about the money Basil won on the horse?
Discussion questions
*What was the most interesting part of the episode?
*What is the difference between British humor and Japanese humor?
*What was the most difficult to understand?
*What was the easiest to understand?
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