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Friends — Season 8 Episode 5

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CEFR level

to a greater extent or degree

In scene

to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

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

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 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

one only, each separate

In scene

one only, each separate

I need a single sheet of paper

a piece of paper money

He paid with a single

a short music recording released to promote an album

They released a new single yesterday

only one, no more than one

I have a single dollar left

a hit in baseball that lets the batter reach second base

The player hit a single

not married or in a romantic relationship

He is currently single

information or understanding about something

In scene

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

a thought or plan in your mind

In scene

a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

happening until now or even now

In scene

happening until now or even now

I am still waiting

despite what was said

In scene

despite what was said

It was raining, but he still went out

not moving

Stand still

to be able to accept something unpleasant

In scene

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to move your hand gently over something

In scene

to move your hand gently over something

She gave the cat a gentle stroke

a single act or move

He won the game with one stroke

a sudden illness when blood stops flowing to the brain

He suffered a stroke last year

a specific moment in time

The bell rang at the stroke of noon

to stand under something

In scene

to stand under something

He likes to stand under the tree

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

a serialized drama on television or radio

In scene

a serialized drama on television or radio

I like watching soap operas

a television series about daily life

My grandmother watches a soap opera every day

a television drama series with many episodes

This soap opera has many episodes

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

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

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

a very young child

In scene

a very young child

The baby is sleeping

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

In scene

a friendly or affectionate name for someone

I love you baby

someone who acts immaturely

Don't be such a baby

a very young animal

Look at that baby goat

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

That is a swell idea

to become bigger or puff up

My ankle began to swell

a gradual rise in amount or intensity

The crowd began to swell

a question or situation that causes difficulty

In scene

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a rude, mean, or annoying person

In scene

a rude, mean, or annoying person

He called her a bitch

to express dissatisfaction or annoyance

Stop bitching about the weather

a female dog

The bitch is guarding her puppies

a difficult or annoying situation or task

Solving this problem is a real bitch

the evening before today

In scene

the evening before today

I slept well last night

the evening before today

I went to the cinema last night

a motion picture

In scene

a motion picture

I watched a great film

a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs

I need to buy a new roll of film

to capture moving images with a camera

They are filming a movie

a very thin covering of a substance on a surface

There was a thin film of oil on the water

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

to make someone known to another person

In scene

to make someone known to another person

I want to introduce you to my friend

to present something new

The company introduced a new phone

to bring something into a place for the first time

The company introduced a new product

to make someone known to others for the first time

I want to introduce my friend to you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yup, I can do it

not difficult or complicated

In scene

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

an electronic device for processing data

In scene

an electronic device for processing data

I use a computer for work

an electronic machine for processing data

I use my computer every day

a machine that processes data and runs programs

This computer runs many programs

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

to leave a place or start a journey

In scene

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 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

a thick liquid eaten with food

In scene

a thick liquid eaten with food

I like pasta with pesto

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

the number 1

In scene

the number 1

I have one apple in my bag

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

I watched episode one last night

a very short period of time

Wait for one moment please

to a small degree

This is one better than that

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing discomfort or embarrassment

In scene

causing discomfort or embarrassment

It was an awkward moment

feeling nervous or uneasy

I felt awkward at the party

having a strong flavor or effect

In scene

having a strong flavor or effect

The coffee has a strong taste

having a lot of skill or ability

She is a strong candidate for the job

very good or effective at persuading people

She made a strong argument

having great power or force

He is a strong man

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

right or true

Your answer is correct

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

In scene

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 reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

When did you get home?

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

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

not soft or yielding

In scene

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

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

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

He is dating a new girl

a way to find the age of old things

Carbon dating is used for fossils

the activity of going out with someone to see if you like them romantically

They started dating last month

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

to stop doing or talking about something

In scene

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

by a large amount

In scene

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

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 give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

a stupid person

In scene

a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

In scene

to start to have strong romantic feelings for someone

They fell in love at first sight

to begin to feel love for someone

They will fall in love soon

a periodical with articles and pictures

In scene

a periodical with articles and pictures

I read a fashion magazine

a holder for bullets or cartridges in a gun

He put a new magazine into his gun

to say that something is good or useful

In scene

to say that something is good or useful

I recommend this book

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

The movie was dull

not having a sharp edge or point

This knife is too dull to cut bread

to make something less strong or intense

The medicine helped to dull the pain

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 speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to need someone or something for help or support

In scene

to need someone or something for help or support

I depend on my parents

having a baby developing inside the body

In scene

having a baby developing inside the body

She is pregnant

having a baby growing inside the body

She is pregnant with her first child

full of hidden meaning or significance

The silence was pregnant with meaning

not inside a building or room

In scene

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

to take something out

In scene

to take something out

He extracted the key from the lock

a liquid taken from a plant

I used vanilla extract for the cake

a person with no special qualities

In scene

a person with no special qualities

He is just a normal person

in the middle between two extremes

In scene

in the middle between two extremes

I want a medium coffee

a way of doing something

Television is a powerful medium of communication

a person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead

The medium claimed to speak to ghosts

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

a container with flat sides

In scene

a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

In scene

to pull apart a structure or take something off a wall

They will take down the tent

to beat or overcome someone or something

The boxer took down his opponent

to record information in writing

Please take down his phone number

to make someone fall to the ground

The wrestler tried to take down his opponent

to bring something down from a high place

Please take down the decorations

a neat pile of things

In scene

a neat pile of things

There is a stack of books on the table

to put things in a neat pile one on top of another

Please stack the books on the desk

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 feel thankful for something

In scene

to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

In scene

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

a style of popular music with strong beat

In scene

a style of popular music with strong beat

I love rock music

to be very good or impressive

You rock

to move something gently back and forth

She rocked the baby

a hard solid mineral material

The rock is heavy

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

completely new and unused

In scene

completely new and unused

I bought a brand new car

very new or unused

I bought a brand new car

to go from one place to another

In scene

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

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a time when you can do something

In scene

a time when you can do something

I had a chance to travel

a possibility that something may happen

There is a chance of rain

a possibility of something bad happening

There is a chance of failure

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