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Friends — Season 7 Episode 6

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CEFR level

an unspecified thing

In scene

an unspecified thing

I want something to eat

used to indicate an approximate amount or degree

It costs something like ten dollars

an unknown or unspecified thing

There is something in my eye

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something 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

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

to use something as a source

In scene

to use something as a source

She drew on her experience to solve the problem

to put a substance on a part of the body

She drew eyeliner on her eyes

to give an opinion about something

He drew on the topic to share his opinion

to make a picture or line on a surface

Do not draw on the wall

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?

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

the part that is left

In scene

the part that is left

I will do the rest tomorrow

to stop moving or working to recover energy

I need some rest

a thing that holds or supports something

He used a foot rest

a woman who is getting married or just married

In scene

a woman who is getting married or just married

The bride looked beautiful

a young female person

In scene

a young female person

The girl is playing

a female person

In scene

a female person

She is a smart girl

an informal word for a woman

I am with the girls

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

activity that requires effort

In scene

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to operate correctly or as expected

In scene

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

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

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

a very young child

In scene

a very young child

The baby is sleeping

someone who acts immaturely

In scene

someone who acts immaturely

Don't be such a baby

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

I love you baby

a very young animal

Look at that baby goat

to cause someone or something to come back

In scene

to cause someone or something to come back

Can you bring back my book?

to cause someone to remember something

That music brings back memories

to cause something to exist or be used again

They will bring back the rule

to take something back to a place

Please bring back my book

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

to be worthy of something

In scene

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

friendly or pleasant

In scene

friendly or pleasant

She is the nicest person I know

friendly and generous

She is the nicest person in the class

a category or class of things

In scene

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

an act of asking for something

In scene

an act of asking for something

I demand an explanation

to ask for something in a firm or strong way

The workers demand better pay

to ask for something forcefully

The workers demand higher wages

to become less in size or amount

In scene

to become less in size or amount

The shirt shrank in the wash

to make something less in size

This hot water will shrink your sweater

a mental health professional

He is seeing a shrink

a doctor who treats mental problems

The shrink helped him feel better

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

to say what something means

In scene

to say what something means

Can you define this word

to say what something is like

Can you define this word

a recording of moving images

In scene

a recording of moving images

I watched a funny video

to make a recording of moving images

He wants to video the event

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

having a greater than average height

In scene

having a greater than average height

He is very tall

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

of more than average height

He is a very tall man

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

a thing given to someone freely

In scene

a thing given to someone freely

This is a gift for you

to give something to someone

She decided to gift the book to her friend

the ability or right to give or decide something

She has the gift to make final decisions

a natural ability to do something well

She has a gift for music

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

In scene

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

to tell someone about possible danger

In scene

to tell someone about possible danger

I warned him about the rain

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

to stop yourself from doing something

In scene

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to persist in doing something

In scene

to persist in doing something

Keep trying until you succeed

to have and continue to have something

In scene

to have and continue to have something

You can keep the book

to take care of something

The soldier will keep the gate safe

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

a young person

The kid is playing

in a way that is imagined, not real

In scene

in a way that is imagined, not real

Hypothetically, what would you do?

in a way that is imagined or possible

In scene

in a way that is imagined or possible

This is hypothetically possible

for what reason

In scene

for what reason

How come you are late?

for what reason

How come you are late

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

an unusual and exciting experience or activity

In scene

an unusual and exciting experience or activity

We had a great adventure in the mountains

the number 100

In scene

the number 100

I have one hundred dollars

to become larger or swell up

In scene

to become larger or swell up

The costs began to balloon

a flexible bag filled with air or gas

She blew up a balloon

a rubber bag filled with air or gas

The balloon floated away into the sky

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

In scene

a white liquid from animals used as food or drink

I drink milk every morning

to get as much advantage as possible from a situation

He tried to milk the situation for all it was worth

to get milk from a mammal

He learned to milk the cow

a creamy liquid made from plants, used as a drink or in cooking

I prefer almond milk in my coffee

coming after the second in a series

In scene

coming after the second in a series

He is the third person in line

one of three equal parts of something

I ate a third of the pizza

coming after the second

March is the third month

a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing

In scene

a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing

She has an audition tomorrow

a short performance to get a job

I failed my audition for the play

a short performance to test a performer's ability

The dancer's audition was amazing

weighing more than is considered normal

In scene

weighing more than is considered normal

He is overweight

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

based on a possible situation, not real

In scene

based on a possible situation, not real

This is a hypothetical question

not real, only supposed for the sake of argument

This is just a hypothetical situation

as a possible situation

Let's consider a hypothetical scenario

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

to put on special or fancy clothes

People often dress up for parties

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

silly or unreasonable

In scene

silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

very silly or unreasonable

You look ridiculous in that hat

very foolish or unreasonable

Your idea is completely ridiculous

a flat piece of metal used as money

In scene

a flat piece of metal used as money

I found a coin on the street

to invent a new word or phrase

He coined a new term for this phenomenon

having a low temperature

In scene

having a low temperature

The winter cold is harsh

showing no kindness or affection

He is a cold person

a common sickness with a runny nose and cough

I have a cold

not awake or aware of what is happening

He was knocked cold in the fight

to like very much

In scene

to like very much

I love chocolate

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

In scene

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

a female god

In scene

a female god

Athena is a goddess

a female god or divine being

She is a powerful goddess

coming after the first

In scene

coming after the first

This is my second book

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

narrow

In scene

narrow

This paper is very thin

not having many things close together

The forest is very thin here

to make something less thick

You need to thin the sauce

having little body fat

He is a very thin man

used to show something is surprising or extreme

In scene

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 human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

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

clear and exact

In scene

clear and exact

I need specific instructions

clearly defined or identified

I have a specific goal

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

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

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

a long soft seat for two or more people

In scene

a long soft seat for two or more people

I sat on the couch

to express something in a particular way

The request was couched in polite terms

to have someone or something in your thoughts

In scene

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

a scented liquid for the skin

In scene

a scented liquid for the skin

He puts on some cologne

a scented liquid worn on the body

He wears cologne every day

having too much alcohol

In scene

having too much alcohol

He is too drunk to drive

a person who drinks too much alcohol

He is a drunk

swallowed as a drink

I have drunk all the water

strongly attracted to someone

She was drunk with love

to throw something lightly, especially a coin

In scene

to throw something lightly, especially a coin

She flipped the coin

to throw a coin into the air to decide something

In scene

to throw a coin into the air to decide something

Let's flip a coin

to suddenly become very excited or enthusiastic

He flipped when he heard the news

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

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

a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things

In scene

a small bag sewn into clothing for carrying things

I have a coin in my pocket

to put something into your pocket

He pocketed the keys

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

In scene

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

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

not including

In scene

not including

Everyone except Tom came

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

exclude

Everyone came except him

written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm

In scene

written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm

I love reading poetry

writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme

She enjoys reading poetry

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