TV Series How I Met Your Mother Season 5

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How I Met Your Mother — Season 5 Episode 7

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CEFR level

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

in a different way

How else can I do this

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

available for everyone to use

In scene

available for everyone to use

This park is public

open

This is a public park

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

to start something again

In scene

to start something again

I need to restart my computer

to see or pay attention to something

In scene

to see or pay attention to something

I noticed a new sign

a written or printed statement giving information or warning

There is a notice on the wall

the act of paying attention to something

His new car caught my notice

a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light

In scene

a framed glass area in a wall or door that lets in light

She opened the window

a glass-covered opening in a wall

The window is broken

a short period of time when something is possible

We have a narrow window to finish the project

containing all parts; entire

In scene

containing all parts; entire

Please write your full name

containing as much as possible

In scene

containing as much as possible

The glass is full of water

to the greatest possible extent

He has full control

having eaten enough food

I am full after that meal

the chief bridesmaid who assists the bride

In scene

the chief bridesmaid who assists the bride

She was the maid of honor

the main female attendant at a wedding

She was the maid of honor at the wedding

the main female attendant at a wedding

She was chosen as the maid of honor

the main female attendant at a wedding

The maid of honor helped the bride with her dress

to think that something will happen

In scene

to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

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 part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

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

He has a brilliant mind

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

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to do something without planning

In scene

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I am outta here

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

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

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

any person

In scene

any person

Does anybody want cake?

any person

Is anybody here

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

something of great worth

In scene

something of great worth

They found the pirate's hidden treasure

a thing that is very valuable or important

They found a chest of gold treasure

a person who is very special and loved

You are a real treasure to us

to care for something very much

I treasure our friendship

happening all the time

In scene

happening all the time

The world is constantly changing

a narrow street between buildings

In scene

a narrow street between buildings

The cat ran down the alley

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

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 leave your job and stop working

In scene

to leave your job and stop working

He wants to retire next year

to leave one room and go to another

He retired to his room to read

to stop working, usually because of old age

My father will retire next year

to stop working, usually because of old age

She is planning to retire soon

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

making something different

In scene

making something different

He is changing the plan

the act of taking off your clothes

He is changing his clothes now

having darker skin from sun exposure

In scene

having darker skin from sun exposure

She has a nice tan

a light brown color

Her dress is a beautiful tan color

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

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

as a result of the fact that

In scene

as a result of the fact that

Now that you are here, we can start

used to explain that something is true because of a new situation

Now that you are here we can start

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

to recover from an illness or problem

In scene

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

without doubt; definitely

In scene

without doubt; definitely

I will certainly help you

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

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

He is a nice guy

people | an informal word for a group of people

Hi guys

an informal word for men

Those guys are tall

informal word for a group of people

Listen guys

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

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

a personal view or judgment

In scene

a personal view or judgment

What is your opinion?

a personal belief or judgment about something

What is your opinion on this topic

coins or paper notes used to buy things

In scene

coins or paper notes used to buy things

I have some money

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

unable to protect yourself

In scene

unable to protect yourself

The baby is defenseless

the number 1,000

In scene

the number 1,000

I have a thousand books

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to go and see someone for a short time

In scene

to go and see someone for a short time

I will stop by later

to make a short or informal visit to a person or place

I will stop by your office later

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

a strong feeling of wanting something

In scene

a strong feeling of wanting something

I resisted the temptation to eat the cake

to cause someone to do something

In scene

to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

as expected or usual

In scene

as expected or usual

It is natural to feel nervous

a person with a natural ability or talent for something

He is a natural at playing piano

existing in nature, not created by humans

We prefer natural food

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

after a long time or at the end

In scene

after a long time or at the end

He eventually found his keys

after a long time or delay

We eventually arrived home

after a long time or delay

He eventually arrived home

to make something active again

In scene

to make something active again

They tried to rekindle their romance

to make someone remember something

In scene

to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

a vehicle designed to go into space and return

In scene

a vehicle designed to go into space and return

The space shuttle landed safely

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

not brave; afraid

In scene

not brave; afraid

Do not be such a chicken

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

We played a game of chicken

for the most part

In scene

for the most part

The students are mostly from Turkey

mainly

It is mostly sunny today

a device that produces light

In scene

a device that produces light

The light is bright

full of light, not dark

I like light blue

to make something start burning

Light the candle

having little weight

This box is light

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

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

as a substitute or different option

In scene

as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

the side of a coin opposite the head

In scene

the side of a coin opposite the head

Heads or tails

to follow someone secretly

The spy tried to lose his tail

to move fast, especially in a hurry

He tailed it to the station

the back part of something

The dog wagged its tail

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

lasting five years

It lasted five years

the place where someone or something is

In scene

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

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 flat open container for carrying or holding items

In scene

a flat open container for carrying or holding items

He carried the drinks on a tray

new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news

to break apart with force and noise

In scene

to break apart with force and noise

The bomb blew up

to suddenly become very well-known or successful

His career blew up after that song

to call or message someone many times

She was blowing up my phone with messages

to make something larger in size

I want to blow up this photo

a sudden loud argument or fight

They had a sudden blow-up during the meeting

filled with air

We played with a blow-up ball

the number 7

In scene

the number 7

I have seven apples

a ring given as a promise of marriage

In scene

a ring given as a promise of marriage

He gave her a beautiful engagement ring

a young person

In scene

a young person

The kid is playing

to say something not serious

In scene

to say something not serious

I am just kidding

things that are of low value or poor quality

In scene

things that are of low value or poor quality

This movie is total crap

concern or interest in something

I do not give a crap

to speak very negatively about someone or something

Do not crap on my work

solid waste from the body

The dog left some crap on the carpet

big in size or amount

In scene

big in size or amount

The fat cat is sleeping

used to emphasize something

He received a fat salary

a natural oily substance in food

This food has too much fat

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

to say the exact words someone else said

In scene

to say the exact words someone else said

Can you quote the text exactly

a short passage taken from a text, speech, or statement

She included a famous quote in her essay

to repeat someone's words

He likes to quote famous authors

a statement of how much something will cost

He asked for a quote for the repairs

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

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