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Black Mirror — Season 4 Episode 1

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CEFR level

to reach a place

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to reach a place

I got home late

to get or receive something

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to get or receive something

He got a new car

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

writing instructions for a computer

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writing instructions for a computer

She is doing coding

altered from the original form

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altered from the original form

He used a modified car for the race

to arrive at a place or time

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to arrive at a place or time

The dog came at me

to move toward someone in a threatening way

He came at me angrily

to need something

This task comes at a lot of focus

to approach someone in a hostile or aggressive way

The dog came at me

to move toward someone in a threatening way

He came at me with a knife

to make an effort to do something

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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

to say that something you said before is not true

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to say that something you said before is not true

I take it back

to bring something to the place you got it from

I need to take it back to the store

to go again to a place or topic

Please take it back to the beginning

not thinking in a normal way

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not thinking in a normal way

He acts mental today

a person with a mental illness

He acts like a mental

of or relating to the mind

It is a mental process

to make someone used to a new situation

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to make someone used to a new situation

It takes time to break in new shoes

to enter a building or vehicle by force, usually to steal

Someone tried to break in last night

to interrupt a conversation or activity

Please do not break in while I am speaking

to use a new item until it becomes comfortable or works properly

You need to break in these new shoes

the act of entering a building illegally to steal or damage things

There was a break-in at the store last night

to enter a building by force

Someone tried to break in last night

to rest your body on your bottom

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to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

for the reason that

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for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to look at something for a long time

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to look at something for a long time

Stop staring at me

to look at something for a long time

Do not stare at people

to send data or files to a computer or website

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to send data or files to a computer or website

I need to upload the photo

to get something that was lost or taken away

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to get something that was lost or taken away

He wants to reclaim his stolen bike

to check something a second time

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to check something a second time

I will recheck the measurements carefully

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

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a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

protected from danger or harm

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protected from danger or harm

This is a secure location

feeling safe and sure of yourself

She feels secure in her job

to attach something firmly so it does not move

Please secure the rope to the post

to get or achieve something

They managed to secure a loan

to make something safe from harm

The lock helps to secure the house

to take control of something to keep it safe

They managed to secure the area

used to say yes or to show agreement

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used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

an expression of surprise or pleasure

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an expression of surprise or pleasure

Ooh, look at that cake!

to stop an action for a short time

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to stop an action for a short time

Please pause the video for a second

a short break or stop

There was a long pause

to stop for a short time

She paused to think

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

in the company of or accompanying

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in the company of or accompanying

He came along with his friend

in the company of someone or something

She came along with her friend

in the company of someone or something

I need a pen along with this paper

to show happiness by curving your mouth

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to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

to make something better or more advanced

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to make something better or more advanced

I need to upgrade my computer

a new version that is better or more advanced

I need an upgrade for my computer

to do things in a certain way

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to do things in a certain way

He behaved strangely

to act in a way that is accepted as right

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to act in a way that is accepted as right

You must behave while you are at school

to do something or to behave in a certain way

Please behave yourself

the permanent end of life

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the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a word used to show happiness or excitement

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a word used to show happiness or excitement

Hooray, we won!

a member of the police force

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a member of the police force

The cop stopped the car

to take or get something

I copped a new shirt at the store

the sexual organs of a person or animal

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the sexual organs of a person or animal

The doctor examined the genital area

to end or bring to an end

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to end or bring to an end

The company ceased operations

a close friend (informal)

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a close friend (informal)

He is my old bud

the small, unopened part of a plant that will grow into a flower

The rose bud is opening

without any doubt; totally

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without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

a small capsule for escaping a larger spacecraft

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a small capsule for escaping a larger spacecraft

They used the escape pod to leave the ship

a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task

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a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or completing a task

The computer uses an algorithm to sort the list

a set of steps to solve a problem or do a task

The computer uses an algorithm to sort the data

to have or keep something as your property

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to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to make an exact copy of something

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to make an exact copy of something

Scientists want to clone the animal

making an exact copy of something

Scientists want to clone the sheep

a set of clothes that you wear

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a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

processes used to find problems or issues

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processes used to find problems or issues

The mechanic ran some diagnostics on the engine

to speak with someone

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to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

metal pins with threaded ends used to hold things together

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metal pins with threaded ends used to hold things together

I need some bolts to fix the chair

a metal pin used to hold things together

He tightened the bolts on the machine

to come and get someone in a vehicle

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to come and get someone in a vehicle

Can you pick me up at six?

something that makes you feel more awake or happy

This coffee is a great pick-me-up

something that makes you feel more energetic or happy

I need a quick pick-me-up

an event that happens without warning

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an event that happens without warning

We used the element of surprise to win the game

the area on the side of the body between the waist and the upper thigh

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the area on the side of the body between the waist and the upper thigh

She put her hand on her hip

modern and fashionable

This is a very hip cafe

to make a great effort to do something

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to make a great effort to do something

I strive to do my best

to make a great effort to achieve something

She strives to be the best in her class

always supporting someone

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always supporting someone

He is a loyal friend

a very rude, offensive term for people who are mean, cruel, or annoying

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a very rude, offensive term for people who are mean, cruel, or annoying

Those sons of bitches ruined my car

weighing a lot

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weighing a lot

This box is heavy

very important or difficult to deal with

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very important or difficult to deal with

This is a heavy topic

containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories

This chocolate cake is very heavy

a type of loud, heavy rock music

He listens to heavy metal

a system of words used for speaking

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a system of words used for speaking

They speak many different tongues

the soft part inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

Cats have rough tongues

the words that someone says

They spoke in different tongues

not nice or enjoyable

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not nice or enjoyable

The smell was very unpleasant

a physical or verbal struggle between people

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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

completely or to a large degree

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completely or to a large degree

He opened his eyes wide

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The river is very wide here

having a great extent from side to side

The road is very wide

having more length or time

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having more length or time

This rope is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

for a great amount of time

They stayed for a long time

for a greater amount of time

I will study for a longer time

for a greater amount of time

Give me more time to think

having greater length or duration

This bridge is longer

having greater length

The movie was longer than the book

for a greater amount of time

We need more time to work

for a shorter time than before

I no longer live here

for a greater amount of time than before

It took longer than expected

for a greater amount of time or distance

The route is longer today

measuring a greater distance from end to end

This stick is longer than that one

for a greater amount of time

I cannot wait any longer

a person who buys goods or services

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a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

to see or pay attention to something

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to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

reflecting light and looking polished

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reflecting light and looking polished

The car looks very shiny

reflecting light and looking bright

The new car is shiny

something that shines

The coin is shiny

to begin or create something

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to begin or create something

He founded a new company

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The court found that the agreement was invalid

to see or learn where someone or something is

I found my keys

discover | to see or learn where someone or something is

They found the lost dog

to be badly defeated or harmed

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to be badly defeated or harmed

Our team took a beating in the final match

to lose a fight or competition

Our team took a beating in the final match

to be hurt or damaged

The roof took a beating during the storm

the solid surface of the earth

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the solid surface of the earth

Sit on the ground

to press something into small pieces or powder

He ground the pepper

the space between two moving objects

Keep ground between the cars

a reason for a decision or belief

There is no ground for your complaint

a machine that reads images or data

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a machine that reads images or data

I need a scanner for this document

to make a liquid pure by heating and cooling it

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to make a liquid pure by heating and cooling it

They distill water for the experiment

to take the most important parts of something and present them clearly

The book distills years of research

to have a similar appearance to

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to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

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to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

a thin round ball of air inside liquid or air

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a thin round ball of air inside liquid or air

Soap creates many bubbles

a false belief that someone holds

She lives in a bubble

to produce round pockets of air

The water began to bubble

a safe, separate, or isolated environment

He lives in a protected bubble

to think of something in a particular way

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to think of something in a particular way

I regard this as a success

a particular point or detail

In this regard, you are right.

a feeling of admiration or esteem

I have high regard for her work

to be about or relate to something

This rule regards all students

able to feel and think

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able to feel and think

Humans are sentient beings

two slices of bread with filling

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two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

the time when a computer program is running

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the time when a computer program is running

The application crashed at runtime

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

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to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

someone who thinks about and plans for the future in new, creative ways

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someone who thinks about and plans for the future in new, creative ways

He is a true visionary leader

a person who imagines the future

Steve Jobs was a visionary leader

a person with original ideas about the future

She is a visionary entrepreneur

to start to be seen or happen

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to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to urge someone to do something

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to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to give food to or eat food

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to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

food for animals

The farmer bought some feed for the cows

to give food to a person or animal

It is time to feed the baby

a live flow of video or data

The news feed is updated constantly

the act of choosing between options

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the act of choosing between options

Making decisions is important for success

the act of making choices

Good decision making is a vital skill

the process of making choices

This is a difficult decision making process

the process of making choices

Effective decision-making is very important

using body features to identify people

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using body features to identify people

This phone uses biometric authentication to unlock

to not believe that something is true

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to not believe that something is true

I doubt that

a music group

The band is very good

to think something may not be true

I doubt he will come

a feeling of not being sure if something is true

I have some doubt about his story

a number of similar things grouped together

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a number of similar things grouped together

There is a cluster of stars in the sky

a coffee made with espresso and steamed milk

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a coffee made with espresso and steamed milk

I would like a latte please

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

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feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

to turn into ice from a liquid state

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to turn into ice from a liquid state

Water will freeze at zero degrees

to stop an activity or process temporarily

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to stop an activity or process temporarily

The company decided to freeze the hiring process

extremely cold

The weather outside is freezing

to turn into ice or become very cold

Water will freeze at zero degrees

a project someone does for their own interest, not for work

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a project someone does for their own interest, not for work

He works on his pet project every weekend.

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