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Gilmore Girls — Season 4 Episode 11

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CEFR level

allowed to do something

In scene

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to live in the same house as someone

In scene

to live in the same house as someone

They live together in a small apartment

to reside in the same house

They live together in a small house

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

a person who travels while in a bad mood

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a person who travels while in a bad mood

The grumpy commuter ignored everyone on the bus

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

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used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

to say you are unhappy about something

In scene

to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

a ringing sound in the ears with no outside cause

In scene

a ringing sound in the ears with no outside cause

He has tinnitus

a condition where you hear a ringing sound in your ears

He has tinnitus in his left ear

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

a place to live that is part of a larger building

In scene

a place to live that is part of a larger building

I live in a small apartment

a set of rooms to live in

Your apartment is very beautiful

a place to live that is part of a larger building

She lives in a small apartment

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

causing slight anger or bother

In scene

causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

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

to make a decision or opinion about someone or something

In scene

to make a decision or opinion about someone or something

It is wrong to pass judgment before knowing the facts

to give an opinion about someone or something

In scene

to give an opinion about someone or something

You should not pass judgment on people by their appearance

to give an opinion about someone, often in a negative way

Don't pass judgment on him

a story or level of a building

In scene

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

In scene

a flat surface for preparing food or serving customers

Put the keys on the counter

a machine that counts or displays numbers

The electric counter shows how much energy we use

to say something to show you disagree with an argument

She decided to counter his claim

someone who counts things

He is a fast counter

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

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

to share a home with someone

In scene

to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

to make a low continuous sound

In scene

to make a low continuous sound

The motor droned in the distance

a small flying vehicle without a pilot

He bought a new drone

to talk for a long time in a dull way

The teacher droned on for an hour

a person who does boring, repetitive work

He is just a drone in the office

causing fear

In scene

causing fear

This movie is very scary

the most scary or frightening

This is the scariest movie

a strong feeling that something is true

In scene

a strong feeling that something is true

She has a strong belief in justice

a principle or standard that someone thinks is important

He holds a strong belief in honesty

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

very easy to see or notice

In scene

very easy to see or notice

It was a blatant lie

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

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

In scene

a farm bird kept for its meat and eggs

The chicken is eating corn

a situation where two people try to make the other back down first

We played a game of chicken

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

to bring things together

In scene

to bring things together

I collect stamps

to calm yourself and organize your thoughts

He paused to collect his thoughts

to go to a place and take someone with you

I will collect you from the airport

to get something regularly as a payment or benefit

The company collects rent every month

unable to pay attention to what you are doing

In scene

unable to pay attention to what you are doing

He was distracted during the movie

having your attention taken away from what you are doing

He was distracted by the noise

the middle part of the afternoon

In scene

the middle part of the afternoon

We met in the mid afternoon

the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the mid afternoon

showing great love or admiration

In scene

showing great love or admiration

She looked at him with an adoring smile

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

In scene

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to make a picture using paint

In scene

to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

In scene

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

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 idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

connected with God or religion

In scene

connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

a pasta meal with beef and tomato sauce

In scene

a pasta meal with beef and tomato sauce

I ate beefaroni for dinner

an informal word for a crazy or dangerous person

In scene

an informal word for a crazy or dangerous person

He acted like a total psycho

having a mental illness or being very strange and dangerous

He is acting like a total psycho

a person with a severe mental disorder

She is a psycho who needs help

a famous 1960 horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock

I watched the movie Psycho yesterday

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

to put something somewhere quickly or secretly

In scene

to put something somewhere quickly or secretly

She slipped the note into my pocket

to move smoothly and quietly, often without being noticed

He slipped out of the room

to move smoothly without much effort

He slipped on the wet floor

to be reasonable or understandable

In scene

to be reasonable or understandable

This does not make sense

to be logical or understandable

What you are saying makes sense

to be logical or easy to understand

Your explanation makes sense

a brand of casual shoes

In scene

a brand of casual shoes

These hush puppies are very soft

a brand of casual shoes

I bought some Hush Puppies

small deep-fried cornmeal balls

I ate some hush puppies

a glass or clay container with a wide mouth

In scene

a glass or clay container with a wide mouth

This jar is full of cookies

to cause something to move or shake with a sudden hard hit

The loud noise jarred the window

a planned public or social occasion

In scene

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

a living or real thing

In scene

a living or real thing

Each company is a separate entity

a group or organization that exists as a single unit

The company is a separate legal entity

a separate and distinct thing, person, or organization

Each company is a separate entity

from outside a group or place

In scene

from outside a group or place

He is an outside consultant

in or to a place that is not inside a building

In scene

in or to a place that is not inside a building

The kids are playing outside

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

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to stop feeling angry or excited

In scene

to stop feeling angry or excited

You need to walk outside to cool off

to become cooler after being hot

We jumped into the lake to cool off

to start living in a new home

In scene

to start living in a new home

He moved in to a new apartment

to move closer to someone or something, often to attack or take control

The soldiers move in on the enemy base

to start living in a new house or apartment

They will move in tomorrow

to start living in the same home as someone else

They decided to move in together

to go into a place as a group

The team decided to move in

to go into a place without making noise

The cat moved in silently

to start living in the same home as someone

She moved in with her partner

prepared for immediate use

The house is move in ready

to begin living in a new residence

We move in next week

to start living in a new place

The tenants will move in soon

to begin living in the same home as someone else

They are moving in as a couple

the act of moving to a new home

We have a move-in date next week

a method for achieving a goal

In scene

a method for achieving a goal

We need a solid game plan for this project

feelings of pity and care for someone who is sad

In scene

feelings of pity and care for someone who is sad

I feel great sympathy for her loss

feelings of agreement with a cause or group

She has sympathy for the cause

including everything

In scene

including everything

It was a total failure

in a complete way

I totally agree with you

to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired

He totaled his car

the whole amount or number

The total is fifty

to create a picture in your mind

In scene

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

to hold onto something and not let go

In scene

to hold onto something and not let go

The baby clings to its mother

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 strong light that shines on a performer or speaker

In scene

a strong light that shines on a performer or speaker

The spotlight focused on the singer

public attention or notice

She enjoys being in the spotlight

a strong beam of light that shines on a particular person or place

The actor stood in the spotlight

the focus of public notice or attention

The scandal put him in the spotlight

very important or serious

In scene

very important or serious

This is a critical decision

expressing disapproval or criticism

He is very critical of my work

very bad or dangerous

He is in critical condition

a game played by two teams kicking a ball into a goal

In scene

a game played by two teams kicking a ball into a goal

I like to play soccer

to begin doing something

In scene

to begin doing something

She started to sing

to start to be in a particular state

It started to rain

to begin doing something

He started the work yesterday

begin | to begin something

He started the engine

in or to any place

In scene

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

having a duty or being answerable for something

In scene

having a duty or being answerable for something

He is responsible for the project

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

In scene

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me may I pass

a reason given to explain or justify an action

In scene

a reason given to explain or justify an action

He has a good excuse

to ask someone to pardon you

Please excuse my foolish error

a reason given to explain a mistake

Do not make an excuse for being late

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to deal with difficulties by being flexible

In scene

to deal with difficulties by being flexible

You just have to roll with the punches

the act of bringing goods to a place

In scene

the act of bringing goods to a place

Your delivery is here

the process of giving birth to a baby

The delivery went smoothly

the way a person speaks to an audience

His delivery of the speech was excellent

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

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

used to show annoyance or emphasis

He is a friggin idiot

used to add emphasis, often informal

It is friggin cold outside

a rude word used to emphasize something

Close that friggin door

the quantity or level of something

In scene

the quantity or level of something

The volume of traffic is high

a single book in a set or library

This is the first volume

the amount of sound produced by a device

Please turn down the volume

to bring something to the place where it is needed

In scene

to bring something to the place where it is needed

The courier will deliver the package tomorrow

to help a baby be born

The doctor will deliver the baby

to do what you promised or were expected to do

They promised to deliver results

to give a formal address to an audience

The professor will deliver a lecture today

a hot drink made from leaves

In scene

a hot drink made from leaves

I drink tea every morning

a hot drink made by pouring boiling water on dried leaves

I drink tea every morning

news or rumors about other people

She is spilling the tea about the party

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

in good health or condition

In scene

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

I see him a lot

a great number or quantity

In scene

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

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

a formal meeting to ask questions

In scene

a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

In scene

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

to do something incorrectly

In scene

to do something incorrectly

I screwed up the test

to harm or damage someone or something

The heavy rain screwed up the roof

a person who often makes mistakes

He is a total screw-up

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

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