Fawlty Towers
 
This DVD-lesson is on series 1, episode 4: "The Hotel Inspectors"
 

QUESTIONS
 

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  1. Who are the 4 main characters ? What are their ‘jobs’ in the hotel ?
  2. What’s the relationship between 1 and 2 ?
  3. What’s the relationship between 1 and 4 ?
  4. What is Basil’s problem with Mr Hutchinson at the beginning of the episode ?
  5. What’s Basil’s problem with his wife ?
  6. What’s Basil’s attitude to guests in general ?
  7. When does Basil change his tone to Sybil ?
  8. Why does Basil’s tone change towards Mr Hutchinson ?
  9. Is Mr Hutchinson an ‘easy’, low-maintenance guest ? Find examples…
  10. Why is life difficult for Manuel ?
  11. “The wine is corked.” What does this mean ?
  12. Make a list of all the things Basil did wrong, being a very bad hotel manager. How should he have handled it all ?