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Friends — Season 5 Episode 12

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CEFR level

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

a point when something happens

In scene

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

a place where students study before college

In scene

a place where students study before college

I go to high school

acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

a school for students aged 14 to 18

She is a high school student

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

to make something taste sweet

In scene

to make something taste sweet

I sweeten my tea with honey

to make something more appealing or favorable

They tried to sweeten the deal with a bonus

someone who tries to please others to gain favor

In scene

someone who tries to please others to gain favor

Stop being such a suck up

to draw something in

The sponge will suck up the water

to praise someone to get something

He is just sucking up to the boss

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

a small amount of liquid that you drink

In scene

a small amount of liquid that you drink

He took a sip of tea

to drink a small amount of liquid at a time

She likes to sip her coffee slowly

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

a large wild cat with orange and black stripes

In scene

a large wild cat with orange and black stripes

The tiger is a powerful animal

polite behavior and care for others

In scene

polite behavior and care for others

We show respect for our elders

to have a good opinion of someone or something

I respect my teacher

a specific part or detail of something

He is right in this respect

polite behavior and care for others

We should show respect to our elders

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

a place where people dance naked for entertainment

In scene

a place where people dance naked for entertainment

He went to a strip club

a place where people perform striptease for entertainment

He went to a strip club

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

paying close attention

In scene

paying close attention

We must stay focused

giving all your attention to something

He is very focused on his work

to give your attention to something

She remained focused during the test

paying special attention to something

She is focused on her studies

a person who presides over a court

In scene

a person who presides over a court

The judge listened to the witness

to form an opinion about

In scene

to form an opinion about

Do not judge people by their looks

something you hear

In scene

something you hear

There is a lot of noise

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

They decided to initiate the plan

a person who is new to a particular activity or group

He is an initiate of the group

having little strong flavor

In scene

having little strong flavor

This tea is weak tasting

from outside a group or place

In scene

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

not including (someone or something)

Outside of this small issue the project is complete

the outer surface or part of something

The outside of the box is blue

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

In scene

a hot drink made from roasted coffee beans

I drink coffee every morning

a hot drink made from roasted beans

Do you want some coffee?

a strong alcoholic drink

In scene

a strong alcoholic drink

He bought some liquor

a strong alcoholic beverage

Liquor is not allowed here

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

to meet with someone in order to work on something together

In scene

to meet with someone in order to work on something together

Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report

to connect pieces of equipment or machines to work together

Please hook up the printer to the computer

to engage in sexual or romantic activity with someone

They hooked up at the party last night

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They decided to hook up at the party

to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He started to hook up with his coworker

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They hooked up after the concert

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

She hooked up with him last night

to have casual sexual intercourse with someone

They hooked up in the bedroom

to meet someone for a romantic or sexual encounter

Let us hook up later tonight

without other people

In scene

without other people

She is alone

without other people

He walked home alone

used to emphasize that one thing is enough

The cost alone is high

without being bothered or disturbed

Please leave me alone

to use time doing something

In scene

to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

for all time, always

In scene

for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

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

to a previous place or position

In scene

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

a man who has a child

In scene

a man who has a child

He is a great father

a man who has a child

My father is a doctor

something produced by effort, especially art

In scene

something produced by effort, especially art

This is a great work of art

activity that requires effort

In scene

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to do a job or task

In scene

to do a job or task

He works in an office

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

a piece of underwear for the lower body

In scene

a piece of underwear for the lower body

These panties are red

a piece of clothing worn under other clothes

She bought a panty

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to start to be in a particular state

In scene

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I don't get it

to reach a place

When did you get home?

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

In scene

a boy or man who has the same parents as you

I have one brother

a male sibling

My brother is a student

a male sibling

He is my older brother

a sudden attack or invasion

In scene

a sudden attack or invasion

The police conducted a raid on the building

a liquid that is sent out in small drops from a container

Use the raid to kill the insects

feeling fear

The police planned a raid

to enter a place and take things without asking

They raided the kitchen for food

a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

Come over to my place later

to experience a sudden physical or emotional state

I came over faint in the heat

to give a particular impression to others

She comes over as a very kind person

to visit someone at their home

Please come over to my house tonight

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

In scene

physical harm that reduces value or usefulness

The storm caused a lot of damage

the amount of money you have to pay

How much is the damage for the meal

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

In scene

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

It took two hours to finish

a long or unspecified period of time

I waited for hours

periods of time measured in minutes and seconds

We waited for two hours

without paying rent

In scene

without paying rent

He lives there rent free

without paying rent for housing

He lived in his apartment rent free

without paying money to use something

You can use the software rent free

any object or matter

In scene

any object or matter

I can eat anything

any object or matter

I don't have anything

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

a sweet snack made with peanut butter

In scene

a sweet snack made with peanut butter

I love eating Nutter Butter cookies

to give all your attention to something

In scene

to give all your attention to something

I cannot concentrate with this noise

to make a liquid or substance stronger by removing water from it

They concentrate the juice before shipping it

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to not come inside; to stay in an outdoor place

In scene

to not come inside; to stay in an outdoor place

Don't stay out too late

to not enter a place or to avoid becoming involved in something

You should stay out of this argument

to remain away from your house, especially late at night

Teenagers often stay out late with friends

to not return home or to a specific place, especially late at night

They stayed out until midnight

a written note sent to someone

In scene

a written note sent to someone

I wrote a letter

a certificate given for achievement in sports

He earned a letter for his performance on the team

a symbol in an alphabet

A is a letter

in every detail, without any changes

He followed the instructions to the letter

the person you like and trust the most

In scene

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

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

In scene

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

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to put on formal or special clothes

In scene

to put on formal or special clothes

We need to dress up for the wedding

to make something look more attractive

You can dress up the room with flowers

to make something seem different or better than it really is

He tried to dress up the bad news

to put on formal or costume clothing

Children like to dress up for Halloween

a game where you wear costumes to pretend to be someone else

We like to play dress-up

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

In scene

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

He is doing you know what again

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

You know what we should go home

something that is not named

I forgot to buy you know what

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

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

a woman who was previously married to someone

In scene

a woman who was previously married to someone

He gets along well with his ex wife

a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced

His ex wife lives in London

a pain in the head

In scene

a pain in the head

I have a bad headache

a person or thing that causes trouble or worry

Organizing this event is a real headache

a particular time or event

In scene

a particular time or event

It was a special occasion

to make something happen

His comments occasioned much debate

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

In scene

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

His anger was obvious

to cause someone to feel anger

Don't anger the boss

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

He could not hide his anger

someone who says things that are not true

In scene

someone who says things that are not true

He is a liar

a polite or formal word for a woman

In scene

a polite or formal word for a woman

She is a very elegant lady

a polite word for a woman

A lady came to the door

feeling or showing anger

In scene

feeling or showing anger

He is mad at me

feeling very strong affection for someone

He is mad about her

very big in size or amount

Those shoes are mad

to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

In scene

to walk slowly for pleasure or without a destination

I like to walk around the park

able to be carried or moved while in use

He uses a walk-around phone at home

to move from place to place by walking

It is fun to walk around the town

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

In scene

the process of taking air into and out of your lungs

It is hard to breathe in this room

to be completely focused on or full of something

He breathes fashion

to give new life or energy to something

We need to breathe life into the project

to say something aloud

She did not breathe a word about it

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

a choice or responsibility to decide

In scene

a choice or responsibility to decide

It was a tough call

to say that someone or something is something

In scene

to say that someone or something is something

They call him the boss

to contact someone by telephone

In scene

to contact someone by telephone

Please call me tomorrow

to ask for something to happen

I will call a taxi

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

In scene

one part of a series (e.g., an episode)

I watched episode one last night

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

In scene

to use something that belongs to someone else and return it later

Can I borrow your pen?

to do something special to mark an important event

In scene

to do something special to mark an important event

They celebrate the victory

to do something fun for a special event

We will celebrate your birthday tonight

to do something fun for a special event

We celebrate my birthday

to take part in a special event or occasion

We celebrate his birthday every year

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

In scene

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

I still talk to my ex girlfriend

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

She is my ex girlfriend

a person someone used to date

I saw my ex girlfriend today

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

In scene

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

causing slight anger or bother

In scene

causing slight anger or bother

Stop making that noise, it annoys me

to make someone feel slightly angry or upset

His loud music annoyed the neighbors

to cause slight anger or bother

He keeps annoying his sister

to think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

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