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Gossip Girl — Season 3 Episode 6

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to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

to not forget to do something

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to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to bring back a memory of something

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to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

to change your mind and agree with something you previously opposed

In scene

to change your mind and agree with something you previously opposed

He finally came around to my way of thinking

to happen or take place

The birthday comes around every year

to wake up or become conscious again after being unconscious

She came around after the doctor helped her

to go to someone's home for a short visit

Please come around for coffee later

activities people play for fun

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activities people play for fun

We play games together

to be required or expected to do something

In scene

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

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

totally or entirely

In scene

totally or entirely

It was purely accidental

to give the impression of being

In scene

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

a move to a lower or less important position

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a move to a lower or less important position

He had to step down to a junior role

to make something lower or smaller

The factory had to step down production

to leave a job or position, especially a powerful one

The manager decided to step down

to a small degree

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to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

used to add another point to what has been said

In scene

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

other than; not including

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other than; not including

No one was there besides me

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

In scene

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

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

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to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to think about something carefully

In scene

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to talk to someone

In scene

to talk to someone

Have you spoken to him today

to talk to someone

I have spoken to him today

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

a large amount of money or valuable things

In scene

a large amount of money or valuable things

Wealth does not always bring happiness

a large amount of something

The internet provides a wealth of information

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

prepared to do something

In scene

prepared to do something

I am willing to help

to be happy to do something

He is willing to help

to be ready or agree to do something

She is willing to help us

very wanting to do something

She is willing to help

ready to do something

She is willing to help us

having the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

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having the necessary skills or knowledge for a job

She is highly qualified for this position

having the right skills or knowledge

She is qualified for the job

a person who studies at a school

In scene

a person who studies at a school

I am a student

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

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

in a simple or straightforward manner

In scene

in a simple or straightforward manner

She explained it simply

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

In scene

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

I simply wanted to help

used to emphasize a statement

It is simply amazing

in a simple or straightforward way; merely

It is simply a matter of time

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

something that must be done or is required

In scene

something that must be done or is required

It is necessary to drink water every day

needed or essential

Sleep is necessary for health

to pull something along a surface or with effort

In scene

to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

happening most of the time

In scene

happening most of the time

It was just a normal day

happening most of the time

It is usual to see rain

the thing someone normally chooses or does

I will order my usual

something that is normal or regularly happens

I'll have my usual coffee

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

In scene

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

a thick liquid fuel found underground

In scene

a thick liquid fuel found underground

The price of oil is rising

a thick, smooth liquid used for cooking or fuel

I used some oil for cooking

to put oil on something to make it move smoothly

He needs to oil the door hinge

to tell someone that you will definitely do something

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to tell someone that you will definitely do something

She promised to help him

a statement that you will definitely do something

He promised to call me

to have made a formal promise

He fulfilled what he promised

an idea or phrase used too often

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an idea or phrase used too often

This plot is a cliché

a phrase or idea that is too common and lacks originality

Avoid cliché phrases

the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong

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the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong

She asked for his forgiveness

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

In scene

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

In scene

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

picked out from a group

In scene

picked out from a group

He was the chosen candidate for the job

a well-known person

In scene

a well-known person

Many celebrities attend the awards show

to not win a fight, game, or contest

In scene

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not understand what someone is saying

In scene

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

used to emphasize something

In scene

used to emphasize something

He received a fat salary

big in size or amount

In scene

big in size or amount

The fat cat is sleeping

a natural oily substance in food

In scene

a natural oily substance in food

This food has too much fat

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

in another way or manner

In scene

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

In scene

a written piece in a newspaper or magazine

I read an interesting article

a strong trust or confidence in someone or something

He has faith in the future

a single thing of a particular type

He bought an article of clothing

a separate part of a legal document or law

The first article is very important

to trick someone for your own advantage

In scene

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

In scene

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

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

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a short time from now

In scene

a short time from now

I will be right back

a defensive position in soccer

He plays as a right back

working again after a stop

The system is right back

to go again to a place or topic

I will go right back to work

connected to the sun

In scene

connected to the sun

Solar energy is clean

not able to be trusted or relied on

In scene

not able to be trusted or relied on

This car is unreliable

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship

In scene

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone else while in a relationship

He cheated on his wife

to behave in a dishonest way to gain an advantage

Do not cheat on the exam

a person who acts dishonestly to get an advantage

He is a known cheat

to avoid something bad

He managed to cheat death

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

In scene

to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before

I didn't recognize him at first

to accept that something is true or important

They finally recognized the need for change

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

units of spoken or written language

In scene

units of spoken or written language

Please write three words on the paper

things that someone says

Please listen to my words

pieces of language with meaning

I wrote many words

something said or written

He said a few kind words

to feel nervous or concerned about something

In scene

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

to think that something exists or is true

In scene

to think that something exists or is true

I believe in magic

to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea

I believe in your success

to have confidence in someone or something

I believe in my team

to think something or someone really exists

I believe in ghosts

to be devoted to a cause or promise

In scene

to be devoted to a cause or promise

I cannot commit to this project

to do or perform an action

He committed a serious crime

to intentionally end one's own life

He decided to commit suicide

to capture moving images with a camera

They committed the event to film

a person who studies the positions of stars and planets to predict events

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a person who studies the positions of stars and planets to predict events

The astrologer read my horoscope

to feel strong dislike for someone

In scene

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to strongly dislike

In scene

to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

the edges of the mouth

In scene

the edges of the mouth

She has red lips

rude or disrespectful speech

Don't give me any lip

used to add emphasis to a question or statement

In scene

used to add emphasis to a question or statement

What in the world are you doing

to need something

In scene

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

to the full extent

In scene

to the full extent

I fully agree with you

in a hopeful way

He fully expects to succeed

to be required to do something

In scene

to be required to do something

I have got to study for the exam

to have to do something

I have got to go now

to be obliged to do something

I have got to follow the rules

however; used to introduce a contrast

In scene

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to anticipate receiving or experiencing something, often something unpleasant

You are looking for trouble

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to search for something or someone that is missing

I am looking for my keys

to try to find or get something

I am looking for my keys

showing careful thought for others

In scene

showing careful thought for others

It was very thoughtful of you

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

casual trousers made of denim

In scene

casual trousers made of denim

I bought a new pair of blue jeans

casual trousers made of denim

I am wearing blue jeans

not crazy or extreme

In scene

not crazy or extreme

He gave a non-insane reason for his actions

giving happiness or enjoyment

In scene

giving happiness or enjoyment

The music is very pleasing

a sudden and complete change in government or society

In scene

a sudden and complete change in government or society

The French Revolution changed history

a sudden and complete change in a particular field

The internet caused a revolution in communication

a single complete turn around a central point

The wheel made one full revolution

made at home, not in a factory

In scene

made at home, not in a factory

I love homemade cookies

after a long time or delay

In scene

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

one thousand thousand

In scene

one thousand thousand

A million people live here

offered to people to purchase

In scene

offered to people to purchase

This house is for sale

offered to be bought

This house is for sale

available to be bought

The new model is for sale

feeling a need to eat

In scene

feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

In scene

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

soft and not rough or severe

In scene

soft and not rough or severe

He is a gentle person

a polite or kind person

He is a gentle man

kind and calm

He has a gentle voice

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