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Friends — Season 8 Episode 12

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CEFR level

an instruction to do something

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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 flat surface that shows images or information

In scene

a flat surface that shows images or information

The phone screen is broken

a flat surface made of wire or plastic with small holes, used in windows or doors

The screen keeps bugs out

to examine or test for something

Doctors screen patients for the virus

a four-wheeled road vehicle

In scene

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

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

the colorful part of a plant

In scene

the colorful part of a plant

This flower is red

to act against someone who trusted you

Do not flower those who trust you

a part of a plant that is often colorful

I gave her a beautiful flower

the colorful part of a plant that makes seeds

I gave her a beautiful flower

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

in an unexpected way

In scene

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

In scene

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

to form an idea about something without being sure

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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 become calm and less tense

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to become calm and less tense

I need to relax after a long day

to make a rule or requirement less strict

The school decided to relax the rules

to make someone feel calm and less tense

Music helps me relax

to become calm or less active

I want to relax on the weekend

to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

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to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

I need to get through my homework

to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication

I could not get through to him

to successfully go from one side to the other

The car could not get through the narrow street

to complete or deal with something difficult

I have to get through my homework

to manage to do or finish something difficult

She got through the difficult exam

to successfully deal with a difficult situation

We will get through this hard time

the study of ancient life through fossils

In scene

the study of ancient life through fossils

He is interested in paleontology

a part of a store or organization

In scene

a part of a store or organization

This is the clothing department

a particular area of activity or interest

He works in the sales department

a part of an organization

He works in the sales department

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

She works in the marketing department

a manner or method of doing something

In scene

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

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

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

In scene

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

I feel sad today

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

as a replacement for something

In scene

as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

a sweet food in the shape of a bar, often made of chocolate

In scene

a sweet food in the shape of a bar, often made of chocolate

I bought a candy bar

a sweet food made of chocolate and sugar, often with nuts or caramel

I ate a candy bar for a snack

a small bar of chocolate or candy

I bought a candy bar

used to express surprise or mild emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or mild emotion

My goodness, it is cold today

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

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

objects or items in general

In scene

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

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

the process of giving birth to a baby

In scene

the process of giving birth to a baby

Childbirth can be a long process

at an unspecified time

In scene

at an unspecified time

Let's meet sometime next week

at an unspecified time

Let's meet for coffee sometime

having been something in the past

He is a sometime actor

happening only at certain times

We visit them sometime

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

to request information

In scene

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

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to move from a lower place to a higher place

In scene

to move from a lower place to a higher place

He went up the stairs

to walk close to someone

He went up to her and said hello

to become larger in number or amount

Prices go up every year

to move to a higher place

The elevator will go up to the top floor

to move to a higher place or level

Prices will go up soon

to move something somewhere

In scene

to move something somewhere

Please take this book to the library

to think of something in a particular way

In scene

to think of something in a particular way

Don't take it personally

to do an action

In scene

to do an action

I take a walk every day

to move something into your hand or possession

I will take the keys

to be very bad or unpleasant

In scene

to be very bad or unpleasant

This movie sucks

to pull something into your mouth using suction

In scene

to pull something into your mouth using suction

The baby sucks its thumb

to pull liquid into the mouth

The baby likes to suck milk

to use the mouth to sexually stimulate someone's genitals

She sucked him

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

I am going home

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

a soft substance used to heal or protect skin

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a soft substance used to heal or protect skin

Apply the balm to your skin

a soft substance that heals or comforts skin

In scene

a soft substance that heals or comforts skin

This balm soothes the skin

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

In scene

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

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

to move slowly on your hands and knees

In scene

to move slowly on your hands and knees

The baby is starting to crawl

a social event where people visit multiple bars in one night

We joined a pub crawl in the city

to move at a very slow speed

The baby started to crawl

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

a large container used for laundry or storage

In scene

a large container used for laundry or storage

Put your clothes in the hamper

to make it difficult for someone or something to move or work effectively

Heavy rain hampered our progress

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

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

very good

In scene

very good

This cake is fantastic

to a very great degree

He spent a fantastic amount of money

the end part of your arm with fingers

In scene

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

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

In scene

a place with many houses and buildings where people live

I live in a small town

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 large white water bird with a long neck

In scene

a large white water bird with a long neck

The swan is swimming in the lake

to take or use something selfishly

In scene

to take or use something selfishly

Don't hog the remote

a large farm animal with a broad snout

The hog is very big

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

making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

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making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

It was an embarrassing moment for me

to make someone feel shy or awkward

It was an embarrassing moment

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassing when I tripped

a particular area or position

In scene

a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

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 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

extremely large

In scene

extremely large

Look at that giant tree

a very large imaginary being

The giant is very strong

a very big person

He is a giant of a man

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

I am happy because I passed the test

a thin, clear material used for packaging

In scene

a thin, clear material used for packaging

Wrap the gift in cellophane

a particular area or point

In scene

a particular area or point

This is a nice spot for a picnic

to see or notice someone or something

I spotted him in the crowd

to pay for someone's bill or cost

I will spot you for lunch today

a strong liking for something

She has a soft spot for cats

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

a curved sharp part on the foot of some animals

In scene

a curved sharp part on the foot of some animals

The eagle has a sharp claw

to tear or pull at something with sharp nails

The cat clawed the sofa

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

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

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

In scene

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

a place or act of washing your body with water

In scene

a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

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

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

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

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

a thing that takes the place of another

In scene

a thing that takes the place of another

You can use honey as a substitute for sugar

to take the place of someone or something

You can substitute honey for sugar

a color like blood or tomatoes

In scene

a color like blood or tomatoes

The apple is red

a wine that is red in color

I prefer red

to be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

to remove something completely

In scene

to remove something completely

Please erase the board

to rub out or delete something

Please erase the mistakes on the page

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

In scene

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

Please hold the handle of the door

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

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 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

to give a short version of something

In scene

to give a short version of something

Can you sum up the main points?

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

in a clear way

In scene

in a clear way

It is clearly visible

in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand

She spoke clearly during the meeting

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

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