TV Series Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3

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Avatar: The Last Airbender — Season 3 Episode 14

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CEFR level

an enclosed area of land next to a building

In scene

an enclosed area of land next to a building

The children are playing in the yard

the open area around a house

The children are playing in the yard

a unit of length equal to three feet

The fabric is one yard long

to pull something along a surface or with effort

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to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

at the earliest time possible

In scene

at the earliest time possible

Please call me as soon as possible

as fast as you can

Please finish the work as soon as possible

as fast as one can

Please reply as soon as possible

a device used to keep things cold

In scene

a device used to keep things cold

Put the drinks in the cooler

a device that keeps drinks cold

The office cooler is broken

lower in temperature

The weather is cooler today

a cold mixed alcoholic beverage

She drank a fruit cooler by the pool

a box used to keep food and drinks cold

We took a cooler to the beach

slightly cold or not as hot

It is cooler in the shade

less angry or excited

She is cooler than me under pressure

having a lower temperature

The water here is cooler than the river

more stylish or admirable

This new car is cooler than the old one

more calm and not easily upset

You need to be cooler during the meeting

more fashionable or impressive

Her new haircut is cooler

a container or device used to keep things cold

Put the drinks in the cooler

a punching movement done with force and energy

In scene

a punching movement done with force and energy

He practiced his fire fist technique

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

a large wild animal like a cow with horns

In scene

a large wild animal like a cow with horns

The bison is a large animal

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

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

to hold someone close for comfort or love

In scene

to hold someone close for comfort or love

The baby cuddled with its mother

to hold someone closely in a loving way

I want to cuddle with you

to hold someone close in a loving way

The cat likes to cuddle

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

in every way or to the full degree

In scene

in every way or to the full degree

I completely forgot about the meeting

making someone want to know or learn more

In scene

making someone want to know or learn more

The book is very interesting

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

This book is very interesting

causing curiosity or attention

This is an interesting story

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The suspect is under arrest

held by the police because you broke the law

He is under arrest for stealing

to seize someone by legal authority

The police have the suspect under arrest

the act of reaching a place

In scene

the act of reaching a place

The plane's arrival was delayed

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

an area where someone lacks knowledge or understanding

In scene

an area where someone lacks knowledge or understanding

Everyone has a blind spot

a time that is after the exact hour

In scene

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

In scene

a place where people are kept as punishment for crimes

He is in prison

a place where criminals are locked up

The prison is very old

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a white or gray mass in the sky made of water drops

In scene

a white or gray mass in the sky made of water drops

There is a big cloud in the sky

to make something less clear or harder to understand

Fear clouded his judgment

a system for storing data on the internet

I save my files to the cloud

to cover something to stop heat or sound from passing through

In scene

to cover something to stop heat or sound from passing through

We need to insulate the walls to keep the house warm

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

a person who attacks ships at sea

In scene

a person who attacks ships at sea

He is a pirate

to copy or use something without permission

It is illegal to pirate software

a type of tall, wide-topped boot with a folded-down cuff

She wore pirate boots with her costume

to pay attention to what you are doing

In scene

to pay attention to what you are doing

Watch your step on the stairs

to look at something for a period of time

In scene

to look at something for a period of time

I like to watch movies

to take care of someone or something

Please watch my bag

a small clock worn on the wrist

My watch is broken

a small amount of food to eat

In scene

a small amount of food to eat

I had a quick bite

to cut or grip with the teeth

The dog wants to bite the toy

an injury from an animal's teeth

He has a dog bite on his leg

a short part of a speech or performance

I heard a sound bite on the news

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

In scene

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

Even though it was raining, we went for a walk

despite that; nevertheless

I went out even though it was raining

despite the fact that

Even though he was tired he worked

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

In scene

to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty

I will deal with the problem tomorrow

to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject

This book deals with ancient history

to engage in business or communication with a person

I do not like dealing with rude people

to take action to solve a problem

I have to deal with this problem

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

In scene

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

to do something regularly to improve your skill

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to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

to move through the air in a vehicle

In scene

to move through the air in a vehicle

He flew to London

to move through the air using wings

The bird flew to the tree

a squat performed with high intensity or effort

In scene

a squat performed with high intensity or effort

He performs hot squats to build leg strength

to bring things together

In scene

to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

having information or understanding

In scene

having information or understanding

He is knowing about the facts

to be familiar with someone or something

Knowing the rules helps everyone

done with full awareness of what you are doing

She made a knowing decision to leave

to get information about something

Knowing how to read is useful

to be aware of someone's character or habits

She is knowing of his secret habits

the state of being aware of something

Knowing the truth is important

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

feeling unhappy or hopeless

In scene

feeling unhappy or hopeless

He was feeling gloomy after the bad news

not bright or full of light

The room is gloomy

sad or dark feeling

He was in a gloomy mood today

to be moved to a place

In scene

to be moved to a place

He will be taken to the hospital

a type of frog that lives in or near badger habitats

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a type of frog that lives in or near badger habitats

The badger frog is a unique amphibian

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

extremely big in size or amount

In scene

extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

to have a particular result or outcome

In scene

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to find a solution to a problem

We can work out this problem

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

In scene

to cause physical or emotional damage to someone or something

Don't hurt your brother

to make someone feel physical pain

Don't hurt your knee

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

used to give strong advice or a warning

In scene

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

to completely destroy a building or structure with fire

In scene

to completely destroy a building or structure with fire

The old house burned down

to be completely destroyed by fire

The old house burned down

to completely destroy something with fire

The fire burned down the old house

to damage or destroy something completely using fire

They burned down the barn

the fictional ability to control fire with the mind

In scene

the fictional ability to control fire with the mind

Firebending is a powerful ability

the fictional ability to manipulate fire using physical movement

Firebending requires specific movements

water moving in a direction

In scene

water moving in a direction

The current is very strong here

a flow of electric charge

The current flows through the wire

happening or existing now

What is your current address

the way a person acts or behaves

In scene

the way a person acts or behaves

His behavior was very good

the way a person or thing acts or functions

His behavior is polite

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

someone with a lot of experience

In scene

someone with a lot of experience

She is a veteran journalist

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to achieve the result you want

In scene

to achieve the result you want

It took time but we finally got there

to reach a place or destination

We will get there by noon

to make progress toward a goal

We are slowly getting there with our project

to tremble from cold or fear

In scene

to tremble from cold or fear

He is shivering in the cold

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am leaving the house now

to make someone be in a particular state or condition

The news left him speechless

something that is left behind after a process

This ash is a leaving of the fire

not easy; hard

In scene

not easy; hard

He had a rough year

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

someone who has run away from the law

In scene

someone who has run away from the law

The fugitive hid in the mountains

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

a person's lively or enthusiastic quality

In scene

a person's lively or enthusiastic quality

He has a team spirit

a strong alcoholic beverage

He ordered a strong spirit

the non-physical part of a person

The human spirit is strong

to take someone or something away secretly

The spy was spirited away

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

In scene

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to give up smoking

to stop trying or to surrender

Don't give up now

to force someone to leave a job or place

The company had to give up some staff

the power to act, speak, or think as one wants

In scene

the power to act, speak, or think as one wants

Everyone deserves freedom

a person whose job is to protect a place or people

In scene

a person whose job is to protect a place or people

The guard is at the door

a state of being ready to protect against attack

You must keep your guard up

to watch over something to keep it safe

The dog guards the house

from one side to the opposite side

In scene

from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

the natural body that orbits Earth

In scene

the natural body that orbits Earth

The moon is bright tonight

to show one's bare buttocks to someone

He decided to moon the crowd

a natural body that orbits a planet

The moon orbits the Earth

the time when the moon is not visible from earth

The new moon is not visible at night

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