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Friends — Season 6 Episode 12

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CEFR level

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

to show the way or be in charge

In scene

to show the way or be in charge

She will lead the group

the main character in a play, movie, or show

She played the lead in the movie

a heavy soft metal

Lead is a heavy metal

a person who may be interested in buying a product or service

The police followed a new lead in the case

to go away from a place

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to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

to seem or appear a certain way

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to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

used to get someone's attention

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used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to turn your eyes toward something

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to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

able to change easily

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able to change easily

My schedule is flexible

a particular situation or example

In scene

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

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used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way he can win

used to express shock or that you find something hard to believe

No way you won the lottery

a phrase used to say you will not do something

No way I am doing that

a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees

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a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees

The monkey is eating a banana

to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way

Stop monkeying him while he studies

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

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

to show that something is true

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to show that something is true

I can prove it

coins or paper notes used to buy things

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coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

in a way that is not joking

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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

the quality of being kind and giving

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the quality of being kind and giving

I appreciate your generosity

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to think that something is true

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to think that something is true

I believe you

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

the planet we live on

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the planet we live on

The world is round

the state of being alive and having experiences

She brought a new baby into the world

a particular area or existence

He lives in his own world

to make fun of someone

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to make fun of someone

Don't laugh at him

cold water served with ice cubes

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cold water served with ice cubes

I would like some ice water, please

to throw something lightly

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to throw something lightly

He tossed the keys to me

to mix ingredients lightly

Toss the salad with the dressing

to search a place thoroughly, often by making a mess

The police tossed the room for evidence

to move your body restlessly from side to side while sleeping

I tossed and turned all night

sexually attractive

In scene

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

to push something into something else

In scene

to push something into something else

Stick the pin in the map

a long thin piece of something

He has a walking stick

to remain in a place or situation

I will stick to the plan

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 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 reach a place

When did you get home?

a piece of a whole

In scene

a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

In scene

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to change someone's opinion or decision

In scene

to change someone's opinion or decision

He tried to sway my decision

to move gently from one side to another

The trees sway in the wind

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

to look at someone or something carefully

In scene

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

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

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

calm and not easily worried

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calm and not easily worried

He is an easygoing person

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

In scene

to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle

She wants to ride her new bike

a journey in a vehicle

The ride to the airport was long

to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly

Stop riding me about my mistakes

a large animal used for riding

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a large animal used for riding

I ride a horse

a unit used to measure the power of an engine

The car engine has 300 horse

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

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the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

a farm building for storing crops or housing animals

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a farm building for storing crops or housing animals

The horses are in the barn

a home furnishings retail company

I bought this chair from that barn

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

not polite; showing bad manners

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not polite; showing bad manners

He was very rude to the waiter

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

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to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

to use less of something

In scene

to use less of something

I need to cut down on sugar

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

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treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

to do a job or task

In scene

to do a job or task

He works in an office

something produced by effort, especially art

This is a great work of art

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

possibly; used to express uncertainty

In scene

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

to stay until later

In scene

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

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the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to not do something correctly or not hit something

In scene

to not do something correctly or not hit something

He missed the target

not present or not there

I missed the bus

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss my family

a girl or young woman

Miss Taylor is my teacher

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to make someone feel sad or worried

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to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

to move something upward

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to move something upward

Lift up the box

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She will head up the new project

a warning to pay attention

Give me a heads up

to move toward a higher place

We will head up the mountain

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

a person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant

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a person who serves food and drinks in a restaurant

The waiter is very friendly

to put food into your mouth and swallow it

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to put food into your mouth and swallow it

I eat an apple

a stupid person

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a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way

In scene

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way

Don't let him walk all over you

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

must or need to

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must or need to

I gotta go now

to make a device start working

In scene

to make a device start working

Turn on the TV

to cause someone to feel sexually excited

That music turns me on

to suddenly start criticizing or opposing someone

He will turn on his friends

to make someone discover or start liking something

She turned me on to jazz

something that makes someone feel sexually attracted

Confidence is a turn on

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a person you know and like

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a person you know and like

He is a friend from school

a person who supports something

He is a friend of the arts

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

to stop holding onto something

In scene

to stop holding onto something

Just let it go

to end someone's employment

They had to let him go

to stop thinking or talking about something

Just let it go and relax

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

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a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

to ask someone to come or join

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to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

a set of items written one after another

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a set of items written one after another

I have a shopping list

to write or say a series of items

List the items you need

the most famous or successful group

They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors

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

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

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 support someone or something

I will back you up

given money for work done

In scene

given money for work done

She is a paid worker

to get possession of something

He paid for the car

the act of concentrating on someone or something

He paid attention to the lesson

a written note from a doctor for medicine

In scene

a written note from a doctor for medicine

I need a prescription for this medicine

to make an effort to do something

In scene

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

physically appealing

In scene

physically appealing

She looks sexy in that dress

the rate at which people leave and are replaced in a job or organization

In scene

the rate at which people leave and are replaced in a job or organization

The company has a high staff turnover

a folded pastry filled with fruit or meat

I ate an apple turnover for breakfast

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

unlike or not identical

In scene

unlike or not identical

We are different

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