Ted tells Dougal to keep to matters about the Church, while he trains Jack, with the promise of a drink, to speak simple replies to answer any question he may be asked, specifically "yes", and "that would be an ecumenical matter".
Ted advises Dougal to focus on Church-related topics, as he trains Jack to respond with short replies such as "yes" and "that would be an ecumenical matter". Ted promises a drink if Jack complies.