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Friends — Season 3 Episode 11

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CEFR level

moving at a low speed

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moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

words that are not interesting or meaningful

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words that are not interesting or meaningful

He just said blah blah blah

uninteresting or dull

The movie was kind of blah

to hit something with your foot

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to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

the physical structure of a person or animal

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the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for your body

a group of people who are part of an organization

The governing body meets today

a physical thing

This metal body reflects light

a human being

There was a body on the floor

tending to force your opinions on others

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tending to force your opinions on others

He is too pushy with his ideas

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

In scene

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

to bring to an end

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to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

not firm or hard to the touch

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not firm or hard to the touch

The pillow is very soft

not strong or successful

The approach was too soft

not strict or harsh

The teacher was soft on his students

not loud or harsh

She speaks in a soft voice

a sound made to get someone's attention

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a sound made to get someone's attention

She used an ahem to interrupt him

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

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besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

very valuable or important

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very valuable or important

This ring is very precious

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

In scene

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

the eye without any help from instruments

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the eye without any help from instruments

You can see the moon with the naked eye

to move past someone or something

In scene

to move past someone or something

He passed the car

an official document that lets you enter a place

I have a security pass

to be successful in a test or exam

I passed the exam

no longer fashionable or modern

This hat is passé

lacking good sense or judgment

In scene

lacking good sense or judgment

That was a silly mistake

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

the floor of a building below the current one

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the floor of a building below the current one

He is downstairs

a coffee-flavored Italian dessert

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a coffee-flavored Italian dessert

I love eating tiramisu

to take off something, especially clothing

In scene

to take off something, especially clothing

Please take off your shoes

to start to be successful or widely used

The new software really took off this year

to start to be successful or popular

Her career really started to take off

to start to move or leave quickly

The plane will take off soon

to make someone stop thinking about something

This hobby helps take off the stress from your mind

to stop doing work for a period of time

I want to take off next Friday

to start moving suddenly and fast

He took off as soon as the bell rang

to go away quickly

He took off suddenly

to rise into the air from the ground

The plane will take off now

to have a period of time away from work

I will take off next week

to begin a journey or activity

The plane will take off soon

the act of leaving the ground

The plane is ready for take off

a place or act of washing your body with water

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a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

at no time

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at no time

I never eat meat

a small red sour fruit

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a small red sour fruit

I like cranberry juice

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

in a way that is not close or direct

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in a way that is not close or direct

He is remotely related to me

a device that controls something from a distance

I lost the remote for the TV

to operate something from a far away place

You can remote your computer from home

at a great distance

He lives in a remote village

in a serious and sensible way

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in a serious and sensible way

He spoke soberly about the problem

extremely big in size or amount

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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 introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

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used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

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used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

a smaller amount or number

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a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

measuring a great distance from end to end

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measuring a great distance from end to end

The snake is very long

to want something very much

I long to see you

lasting for a large amount of time

The meeting was long

by a large amount

We did not wait long

to be told about something

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to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to arrive at a place

In scene

to arrive at a place

How do I get to the station

to have the chance to do something

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to have the chance to do something

You get to meet the director

to start doing something

We will get to the main topic soon

to have an emotional effect on someone

Her bad mood started to get to me

a symbol or word that represents an amount or quantity

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a symbol or word that represents an amount or quantity

What is your house number

a series of digits that identifies a phone line

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a series of digits that identifies a phone line

Please call my phone number

a count of things

There is a large number of cars

to cause damage or hurt to someone

We should number the boxes

a person who is very skilled at something

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a person who is very skilled at something

He is a pro at tennis

a reason in favor of something

List the pros and cons

supporting or agreeing with something

He is pro-reform

to use your eyes to notice something

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to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

In scene

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

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to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

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a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

to separate or order things into groups

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to separate or order things into groups

Please sort these books

to deal with a problem or situation successfully

I will sort this problem out soon

a group with similar features

What sort of food is this

the fleshy part of the body you sit on

In scene

the fleshy part of the body you sit on

He fell on his ass

an animal like a small horse with long ears

The ass carries the load

a stupid or annoying person

Don't be such an ass

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

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

one of the four suits in a deck of cards, shaped like a heart

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one of the four suits in a deck of cards, shaped like a heart

I have the ace of hearts

the center of your feelings, especially love

In scene

the center of your feelings, especially love

She has a kind heart

the most important or central part

They live in the heart of the city

the organ that pumps blood in your body

The heart pumps blood

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

In scene

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

I ate a pickle with my lunch

a difficult or tricky situation

I am in a pickle

to keep food in vinegar or salt water

I like to pickle vegetables

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

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a tall plant with a trunk and branches

The tree is tall

to force an animal to climb up into a tree

The dog treed the cat

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

a long thin mark on a surface

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a long thin mark on a surface

Draw a straight line

a telephone connection or wire

The line is busy

a sentence or remark in a conversation

I forgot my line

something that you do

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something that you do

Swimming is a good thing to do

an item

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an item

Put your things on the table

a subject or area of interest

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a subject or area of interest

That is a complicated thing

a flat piece used for floors or walls

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a flat piece used for floors or walls

The kitchen has white tiles

feeling or showing pleasure

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feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to say that you want something

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to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

a manner or method of doing something

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a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

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a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

possibly; used to express uncertainty

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possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

how long something is

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how long something is

What is the length of the table?

to become an adult

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to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

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to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

perceive with eyes

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perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

to leave a place

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to leave a place

It is time to go out

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

a hard blow with the fist

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a hard blow with the fist

He punched the wall

a sweet drink made with fruit juice and sometimes alcohol

We served fruit punch at the party

a tool used to make holes in paper

I need a hole punch

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

to make something ready

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to make something ready

I need to prep the food

the act of getting ready for something

We need some prep for the party

to do something without planning

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to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to take place or affect someone/something

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to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

a polite way to give permission

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a polite way to give permission

Can I use your phone? Be my guest

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to partly close your eyes to see better

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to partly close your eyes to see better

She squinted in the bright sun

a set of rooms to live in

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a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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

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

I used to swim every morning

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

used to say something positive despite a problem

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used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

to go from one place to another

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to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

a period of sixty seconds

In scene

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

for the reason that

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for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

a very good friend

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a very good friend

She is my best friend

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to call a phone number by pressing buttons

In scene

to call a phone number by pressing buttons

Dial the number now

to change the level or amount of something

You can dial the temperature to your liking

to change a setting using a knob or button

Dial the temperature down

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