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Friends — Season 3 Episode 12

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CEFR level

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

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a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

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

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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

used to get someone's attention

See here

having great meaning or value

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having great meaning or value

Education is important

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

a tall plant with a trunk and branches

There is a tall tree in the garden

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

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sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

completely new and unused

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completely new and unused

I bought a brand new car

very new or unused

I bought a brand new car

a time arranged for children to play together

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a time arranged for children to play together

I organized a playdate for my son

a planned time for children to play together

He has a playdate tomorrow

a planned meeting for children to play together

My son has a playdate today

to a previous place or position

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to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

for the reason that; since

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for the reason that; since

Seeing as it is raining, let's stay home

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

at a distance from here

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at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

a summary of your work experience and education

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a summary of your work experience and education

I am updating my resume

a document that lists your work experience and skills

Send me your resume

a document that lists your work experience and skills

I sent my resume to the company

a short document showing your work experience and education

Please attach your resume

a written document that lists your education, work experience, and skills for a job

I sent my résumé to the company

a stupid person

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a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

a person who performs magic tricks

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a person who performs magic tricks

The magician performed a trick

another time

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another time

Please try again

to behave in a silly or playful way

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to behave in a silly or playful way

Stop goofing around and study

to behave in a silly or playful manner

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to behave in a silly or playful manner

They spend all day goofing around

words used to show you are grateful

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words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

from or relating to the United States

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from or relating to the United States

He is American

to leave a place or start a journey

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to leave a place or start a journey

I will get off the bus at the next stop

to avoid being punished for something

He got off with a fine

to stop doing something

Get off my back

to finish a phone conversation

I need to get off the phone now

to stop touching something or to leave a place

Please get off the bus

to stop bothering someone

Get off him now

to leave or move away from something or someone

I need to get off the bus

to make an attempt at something

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to make an attempt at something

I am not sure if I can win but I will go for it

to try to do something you want

You really want that job so go for it

to tell someone to try something

You should go for it

to try to do something with energy

You should go for it

help or work done for others

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help or work done for others

The service at this hotel is great

a formal ceremony or gathering

We attended a church service

a decision or opinion about someone or something

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a decision or opinion about someone or something

You should not make a quick judgment

the ability to make good choices

She showed good judgment

to persist in doing something

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to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to recover from an illness or problem

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to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

to make a loud sound or yell

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to make a loud sound or yell

He cried out in pain

to ask for something in an urgent way

She cried for help

to produce tears from the eyes

The baby started to cry

relating to or connected with music

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relating to or connected with music

She has great musical talent

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

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a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We went to see a musical

to say something that is not true

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to say something that is not true

Do not lie to me

to be in a flat position on a surface

I like to lie on the beach

to be in a particular place or state

The village lies in the valley

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

an idea or belief you have

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an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to decide to take or do something

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to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

to give something that is needed

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to give something that is needed

The company provides free water

to give something that someone needs

The company provides free food

to hand something to someone

The hotel provides free breakfast

on the condition that

You can go out provided you finish your homework

to request information

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to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

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to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

to put a covering around something

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to put a covering around something

I need to wrap the gift

the finish of a film or event

That is a wrap for today

a flat bread rolled around a filling

I ate a chicken wrap for lunch

to understand or deal with something

I cannot wrap my mind around this

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

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to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

a group of four singers who perform barbershop music

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a group of four singers who perform barbershop music

The barbershop quartet performed at the festival

giving pleasure or happiness

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giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

the end part of your arm with fingers

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the end part of your arm with fingers

Wash your hands

help or aid given to someone

Can you give me a hand

the power to manage or control something

The project is in my hands

to pass something to someone using your hand

Please hand me the pen

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

feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

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feeling or showing envy of someone else's advantages, possessions, etc.

He is jealous of her new car

the number of years someone has lived

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the number of years someone has lived

Age is just a number

a period of time marked by particular events or characteristics

We live in the digital age

to become older

Everyone ages

becoming older

People age as time passes

a type of music with strong rhythms and improvisation

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a type of music with strong rhythms and improvisation

I love listening to jazz

to make someone feel very excited or enthusiastic

The news really jazzed him up

a style of music with improvisation and rhythm

He likes listening to jazz music

a type of music with improvisation

I enjoy listening to jazz

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

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to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

a way to address someone you like or love

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a way to address someone you like or love

I love you, sweetie

desire | to wish for something

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desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to wish for something

I wanna go home

a feeling of physical or emotional pain

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a feeling of physical or emotional pain

He felt deeply hurt

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

feeling sad or offended

She felt hurt by his words

easy to see or understand

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easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

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to press your lips against someone or something as a sign of love or greeting

She kissed her baby

a group of musicians who play music together

I love the band Kiss

to touch something gently

The ball kissed the table edge

to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love

She kissed her baby on the forehead

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

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a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a quick stepping movement in ballet

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a quick stepping movement in ballet

She performed a pas de bourre

a basic ballet step moving sideways

Practice the pas de bourre slowly

a part of a whole divided by 100

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a part of a whole divided by 100

Fifty percent of the students passed

totally or in every way

I am one hundred percent sure

an amount of something as a part of a whole

Fifty percent of the students passed the exam

to move into a room or building

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to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

of a higher quality or more suitable

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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

showing love and care

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showing love and care

He gave her a loving hug

showing love and care

She is a loving mother

to like or enjoy something very much

I am loving this music

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

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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

to permit or allow someone to do something

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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 cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

a scientist who studies plants

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a scientist who studies plants

The botanist studies rare flowers

a person who studies plants

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a person who studies plants

She is a skilled botanist

despite that; nevertheless

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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

objects or items in general

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objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

a building where plays and shows are performed

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a building where plays and shows are performed

We are going to the theatre tonight

not different

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not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

a shortened version of a written work

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a shortened version of a written work

I read an abridgment of the book

the number 30

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the number 30

I am thirty years old

the number 30

I am thirty years old

arousing sexual desire

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arousing sexual desire

He has a sexy voice

physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

attractive in a sexual way

He looks very sexy in that suit

a hand movement with fingers spread and shaking

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a hand movement with fingers spread and shaking

The actor did jazz hands at the end

a performance gesture where you hold your hands up with palms facing forward and wiggle your fingers

The dancers used jazz hands during the show

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

to reach a place

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to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

to go to someone for help or support

You can come to me for help

to reach a place

We will come to the city soon

to be about or relate to something

When it comes to cooking he is an expert

to enter your thoughts

The idea came to me suddenly

to arrive at a point or situation

We have come to a difficult decision

to arrive at a particular situation

The situation has come to an end

to become conscious again

The patient started to come to after the surgery

to become conscious again after being unconscious

She finally came to after the accident

to lead to a particular result

The total bill came to fifty dollars

to go to a place to see someone

Please come to my house this evening

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

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 continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

a large and important town

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a large and important town

Many people live in cities

perhaps

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perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

to start to be in a particular state

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to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

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to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

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to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

exactly in this place

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exactly in this place

I will wait for you right here

in this exact place

Stay right here

in the exact place where someone is

My book is right here

a large boat or a container for liquids

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a large boat or a container for liquids

The cargo vessel arrived at the port

a large ship or boat

The large vessel docked at the port

a large boat or container

The huge vessel carried many goods

a narrow tube that carries liquid in the body

It is a small blood vessel

details about a person or event

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details about a person or event

They come from different backgrounds

a computer process that runs without the user's direct attention

This app runs in the background

to give someone important information

The manager will background the team on the new project

the part of a picture or scene behind the main things

The mountains are in the background

a person's social, cultural, or family history

He has a musical background

a point when something happens

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a point when something happens

At that time I was tired

the measured period in which things happen

I need more time

a particular kind of life or experience

We had a great time

still there after others have gone

We have very little time left

to contact someone by telephone

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to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

a room or building where people work

In scene

a room or building where people work

I work in an office

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