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Arrow — Season 6 Episode 14

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CEFR level

on each separate occasion

In scene

on each separate occasion

Please enter one at a time

one person or thing at a time

Go through the door one at a time

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

in a clear way

In scene

in a clear way

It is clearly visible

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

used to express that something is a pity or regrettable

In scene

used to express that something is a pity or regrettable

Too bad you cannot come

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

in another way or manner

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in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

In scene

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

In scene

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

She has long brown hair

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

having a high temperature

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having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

money kept for spending

In scene

money kept for spending

The city coffers are empty

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

having a sharp, acidic taste like lemon

In scene

having a sharp, acidic taste like lemon

Lemons are sour

to become bad or unpleasant

Their friendship turned sour after the argument

having an angry or unpleasant expression

He had a sour look on his face

wanting to hurt someone who hurt you

In scene

wanting to hurt someone who hurt you

She is a vengeful person

to talk about a topic with different opinions

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to talk about a topic with different opinions

They debated the new laws for hours

a formal argument or talk about a topic

They had a long debate about the new law

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

In scene

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

something that helps you be better

In scene

something that helps you be better

This is a big advantage

a sign that tells you when to do something

In scene

a sign that tells you when to do something

That is my cue to start

to help someone out of danger or trouble

You must cue the man from the fire

a long stick used to hit the ball in pool or billiards

She chalked the tip of her cue

a piece of equipment that reduces or stops a vibration or sound

In scene

a piece of equipment that reduces or stops a vibration or sound

This dampener reduces the engine vibration

something that makes a situation less enjoyable

The bad weather was a dampener on our plans

a business where people keep and borrow money

In scene

a business where people keep and borrow money

I have a bank account

to keep or store something for later use

You should bank your savings for later

the land along the side of a river

We sat on the river bank

to lean or tilt to one side

The plane banked to the left

a piece of news or information

In scene

a piece of news or information

Let me give you a word of advice

a single unit of language that has meaning

I don't know this word

to stop someone from doing something

In scene

to stop someone from doing something

The police held back the crowd

to make something happen more slowly or later than it should

Lack of money held back the project

to stop yourself from doing something

She tried to hold back her tears

to keep something from being shown or given

Don't hold back the truth

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

trying to protect yourself from criticism

In scene

trying to protect yourself from criticism

Stop being so defensive

a cream that protects your skin from the sun

In scene

a cream that protects your skin from the sun

Use sun block at the beach

to send out a program or message to many people

In scene

to send out a program or message to many people

The news is broadcast every evening

a radio or television show

I watched a live broadcast

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

You did a terrific job

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to do something together with someone

In scene

to do something together with someone

I work with my sister

to be able to deal with or use something

I can work with this budget

to deal with something successfully

I can work with that schedule

to do something with an object or person

I work with computers every day

relating to money or finance

In scene

relating to money or finance

He is facing financial problems

connected to money or finance

He needs financial help

having to do with money or finance

He is having financial problems

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

In scene

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to make sure someone or something is okay

I check on my plants every day

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to look at something to see how it is

I check on the progress of the project

to go and see if someone is okay

I will check on the baby

not able to be changed back

In scene

not able to be changed back

The damage is irreversible

something that is wrong or incorrect

In scene

something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

in a way that is not in the same place

In scene

in a way that is not in the same place

I work remotely from my home

by a very small amount

It is not remotely possible

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

making you feel very excited and happy

In scene

making you feel very excited and happy

Skydiving is an exhilarating experience

at the moment when

In scene

at the moment when

I will call you the minute I arrive

to give help or encouragement to someone

In scene

to give help or encouragement to someone

I support your decision

to bear the weight of something

The pillars support the roof

the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick

The patient was kept on life support

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

recorded video material

In scene

recorded video material

We have footage of the accident

the size of a space measured in square feet

The house has a large footage

to set something back to the beginning

In scene

to set something back to the beginning

I need to reset my password

to set something again in a new way

You should reset your password

a possible set of events

In scene

a possible set of events

What is the worst-case scenario?

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

in a way that makes you feel very sad

In scene

in a way that makes you feel very sad

The movie ended depressingly

to stop having new information or clues

In scene

to stop having new information or clues

The trail went cold

to change from a warm temperature to a low temperature

My tea started to go cold

to become lower in temperature

The coffee will go cold

able to do what you want without limits

In scene

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

used to express relief or exhaustion

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used to express relief or exhaustion

Whew, that was a close call!

to make a serious statement or promise

In scene

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

In scene

to make a loud, high-pitched cry

She started to scream

to suggest something very clearly

His behavior screams guilt

to make a loud high cry

She started to scream

very close to doing or experiencing something

In scene

very close to doing or experiencing something

He was on the verge of tears

to be very near to something

He was on the verge of crying

to take into account

In scene

to take into account

Given the rain we should stay home

something that is accepted as true

Victory is a given

to hand something to someone

The key was given to him

if something is true or exists

Given the circumstances he is doing well

taking into account

Given the weather we should stay home

an amount of money saved for a purpose

In scene

an amount of money saved for a purpose

The government created a fund for education

a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose

They started a fund for the new library

an organization that raises money for a specific cause

The fund supports local schools

to provide money for something

They will fund the project

an attempt that has little chance of success

In scene

an attempt that has little chance of success

It is a long shot but I will try

a small possibility of success

It is a long shot but I will try

something with little chance of success

Getting the job is a long shot

trying to control others

In scene

trying to control others

He has a domineering personality

to find the answer or solution to something

In scene

to find the answer or solution to something

I will figure it out

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

a route or track to follow

In scene

a route or track to follow

We followed the hiking trail

to be losing in a game or competition

Our team is trailing by two points

to follow someone secretly

The detective trailed the suspect

a person held as a prisoner

In scene

a person held as a prisoner

They took a hostage

a person held captive until demands are met

The hostage was finally released

the place where someone or something is

In scene

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

In scene

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

a loud sound used to urge a horse forward

In scene

a loud sound used to urge a horse forward

Hyah! Go faster!

something used to move people or things from one place to another

In scene

something used to move people or things from one place to another

The car is a common vehicle

to move through a space, often used as a warning

In scene

to move through a space, often used as a warning

Please come through

to become visible, audible, or clear

The sun came through the clouds

to become available or arrive

The test results finally came through

to be successfully completed or approved

Our visa application came through yesterday

to move into a space from outside

Please come through the front door

to do what you promised to do for someone

He came through for us in the end

to do what is needed to help someone

She came through for us in the crisis

to move through a place

Many people come through this town every day

to move from one side of a place to the other

You must come through the tunnel to reach us

to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise

He came through for us

to get through a difficult experience or illness

He came through the surgery well

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

a picture taken with a camera

In scene

a picture taken with a camera

I took a photo

a printed or digital image made with a camera

I took a photo of the cat

to stop someone from being considered

In scene

to stop someone from being considered

The doctor ruled out a serious illness

to decide that something is not possible

We cannot rule out this option

to decide that something is not possible or suitable

We cannot rule out this possibility

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to no longer have any of something

In scene

to no longer have any of something

We ran out of milk

to move fast on your feet away from a place

He ran out of the building

to be based in a particular place

They run the business out of their house

to use all of something until none is left

We ran out of milk

to use all of something so none remains

I ran out of time to study

to use all of something so none is left

They ran out of money during the trip

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

in no place

In scene

in no place

There is nowhere to sit

not in or to any place

I have nowhere to go tonight

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

to open something that was closed

In scene

to open something that was closed

The shop will reopen tomorrow

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

In scene

to annoy, provoke, or treat someone in a playful or unkind way

Do not mess with my little brother

to deliberately cause problems for someone

Don't mess with me

to cause someone to feel uncertain or confused

Do not mess with his head

to play a joke on someone

Do not mess with your brother

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