O Brother, Where Art Thou?

2. Match the words on the left to their definitions on the right.

1. workers who forge and shape iron with a hammer and anvil
2. Latin phrase used in English for “by itself”
3. in another and different manner
4. squeeze together, confine, detain, etc.
5. traveling about without any clear destination
6. without direction or purpose

3. Read the sentences below and match the words in bold to their synonyms. You will listen the words in blue.

count ( a )       bayou ( b )       outfit ( c )       figured ( d )

consensus view ( e )       suits ( f )        yours truly ( g ) 

1. ( ) The unanimous opinion about politicians is that they are all crooked.

2. ( ) If we take off through that branch of river we will find a way out of here.

3. ( ) We can’t depend on them, they are never on time for anything. They are not dependable people. If I were you I wouldn’t trust them that much.

4. ( ) If you want to have your car changed, it is OK with me.

5. ( ) A group is an association of persons, such as a military unit, or any other organization.

6. ( ) I thought your friend Mike was running for student council this year in school.

7. ( ) This expression is used as a formula for ending a letter. It is also used humorously to refer to oneself: The files will be organized by me.

4. Watch the video and try to complete the sentences below

1. Everett asked the hobos sitting in the boxcar if any of them were .

2. None of the hobos in the boxcar were trained in the arts.

3. After falling off the train Everett suggested they follow through the .

4. Pete was upset and asked Everett who had elected him as their .

5. Everett told Pete a leader should have capacity for .

6. There was no consensus view and Everett suggested they should .

7. Pete and Everett voted for themselves but Delmar had idea what they were about.