The Departed

Where to watch:

  • Now, based on the trailer and your knowledge, which of the 3 plots below is the correct one?
Option 1:
A new recruiter for the Boston State police is expelled and arrested because of violent behavior. After decades in jail, he decides to search for vengeance against the mobsters who killed his father.
That’s not it. Sorry. There is no actual long-lasting revenge in the plot.
Option 2:
When organized crime scene in Boston grows, authorities decide to send in a young undercover agent to help combat it from the inside. He is willing to infiltrate the tightly guarded Mafia inner circle to make a name for himself.
That’s exactly it! Be ready for a GREAT suspense!
Option 3:
In Vietnam the mafia can be very cruel. To avoid the growth of the criminality, law enforcement decides to designate one agent to become a mole inside the Big Boss’s elite group of criminals.
That’s not it, sorry. The movie takes place in Boston, not Vietnam.
  • Can you complete the sentences below using the appropriate options?
1. A law enforcement officer in the state police force can be called a _________.
State Tracker
State Police
State Trooper
Nice job! Is it a good job?
National guard
2. “As a(n) _________ agent, she had to adopt a completely different persona to infiltrate the criminal organization.”
uncover
discover
undercover
Great work! Do you know any cop who works undercover?
cover
3. A mole is…
an agent who controls confidential information inside a police department.
a secret agent who organizes raids and attacks against the Irish Mafia.
an undercover agent who infiltrates an organization to gather and report confidential information.
Correct! Do moles have good reputation?
a police officer who designates undercover agents to infiltrate criminal groups.
4. A _________ is a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders.
psychology
psycho
psychiatrist
Correct! Do you take care of your mind?
medical
5. A _________ is a member of a mob or organized crime syndicate.
monster
lobster
mobster
That’s it! Do mobs have power in your city?
mob
6. “Departed” generally means someone who has left a place, but it can also be…
an expression for someone who lost a flight.
the title of leaders in the Irish Mafia.
used as a euphemism for someone who has died.
Good job! Mention someone famous who has departed recently.
an expression for a person who is late for work.
7. _________ refers to an individual’s understanding or belief in fairness, righteousness, and the proper administration of the law.
sense of law
justice of law
sense of justice
Good job! Do you have a good sense of justice?
sense of belief
  • Can you find the words to complete the acronyms?