Vocabulary
Connecting Vocabulary
Connecting Vocabulary
Comprehension
100

What does it mean to pull something off?

It means to do something successfully.

100

What does Cynthia say after Det. Bossley insinuates that she has a thing for Chef James?

Do you believe her?

"James means nothing to me. I swear!"

100

What makes Cynthia and Emma partners in crime?

Think: What did they do together? How do they both benefit?

They worked together to deceive Det. Bossley.

- Made a plan to steal the ring.

- Cynthia gets her reruns. Emma gets to travel before the wedding. 

100

Who was interviewed in the last two episodes?

Emma and Cynthia.

200

When you understand how things will go in the future, you know...

...which way the wind is blowing.

200

What does it mean to take your time?

Which idiom would be an antonym?

To do it slowly.

- Cut to the chase.

200

Why does Paul want to marry Emma? 

What is he in it for?

Paul wants to marry Emma because he wants to marry rich.

- He is in it for the money. He only really cares about the money.

200

Where was Cynthia when the ring disappeared?

She was in the kitchen with Paul and Chef James.

300

Did Emma steal or borrow the ring? 

What's the difference?

Emma borrowed the ring because Cynthia (the owner) agreed to her taking it.

300

In the series, who is settled down?

List 3 characteristics of being "settled down".

Ralph and Lila.

- They are married.

- They have 2 children.

- They live together.

300

Who had something up their sleeve the entire series? 

What was it?

Subjective.

Emma and Cynthia: They stole the ring to get what they wanted (i.e., reruns and time to travel).

Paul: He wants to marry Emma for the money.

James: He escorts Cynthia for favors. 

Oliver: He's been editing the interviews to earn money or experience.

300

Where was Emma when the ring disappeared?

She was at the seaside enjoying a bottle of soda and writing a treasure map.

400

Is Emma in any rush to marry Paul? How do you know?

If not, what is she in a rush to do?

She isn't in any rush to marry Paul.

- She is in a rush to travel and see the pyramids.

400

Does Emma have cold feet? 

Why or why not?

Subjective

- Yes, she devised a plan to avoid getting married.

- No, she will eventually get married. She just wants more time.

400

Who would need to buy some time?

Subjective.

Emma: She needs time to travel.

Chef James: He needs the extra weekend to go to Vegas with his buddies.

400

What will fall into place with Emma gone?

- Ralph and Lila will get an empty nest.

- Chef James can go to his Vegas trip.

- María can make a move on Martin.

- Chef James will get Emma's room.

500

What was the method to Emma's madness?

What was the madness (the action / crime)?

What was the method (the reason / defense)?

Emma stole the ring because she wanted to travel before settling down.

- Crime: Stealing the ring.

- Defense: She wanted to travel. 

500

Is Martin head over heels for Emma? 

How do you know?

Yes.

- He brings her roses every morning.

- He thinks highly of her. 

- He wishes he could be with Emma, not Paul.

- Maria thinks so!

500

Do you think Emma and Paul will tie the knot?

Subjective.

- Yes. Paul needs the money and Emma does want to get married... eventually.

- No. Emma just wants to travel.

500

Why did Cynthia and Emma make a treasure map for Det. Bossley? 

They made a treasure map to film a new mystery series starring Det. Bossley.