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Lost — Season 1 Episode 11

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CEFR level

to some extent; kind of

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to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

not any person

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not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

the land next to the sea

In scene

the land next to the sea

We walked along the coast

to progress with little effort

The bike coasted down the hill

having a positive or desirable quality

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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

the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

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the joint between the thigh and the lower leg

My knee hurts

to strike someone with your knee

He tried to knee the opponent

to check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

in or into a part of a country away from the coast

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in or into a part of a country away from the coast

The town is located far inland

the inner part or within something

In scene

the inner part or within something

The keys are inside the bag

in or into a place

In scene

in or into a place

It is very hot inside

the ability to enter or use something

The key lets you inside the room

known only to a few people

She has inside knowledge

not different

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not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

a helpful or kind action done for someone

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a helpful or kind action done for someone

Can you do me a favor

to give someone an advantage or treat them more kindly

The teacher favors some students

to like one thing more than another

Most people favor the new law

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

Could you do me a favor

to take something quickly with your hand

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to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

the study of numbers, shapes, and patterns

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the study of numbers, shapes, and patterns

He is good at mathematics

only on this occasion

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only on this occasion

I will help you just this once

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

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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 gradually destroy or damage something

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to gradually destroy or damage something

Water can erode rocks over time

from a country that is not your own

In scene

from a country that is not your own

I like learning foreign languages

from or about another country

I want to learn a foreign language

from another country or culture

This custom is foreign to me

free from strong emotion; relaxed

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free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

a small low table used for drinks or snacks

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a small low table used for drinks or snacks

Put your cup on the coffee table

a low table placed in front of a sofa

The remote control is on the coffee table

a very large number or quantity of something

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a very large number or quantity of something

I saw a sea of faces

the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface

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the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface

They swam in the sea today

the large body of salt water covering most of the earth

I love swimming in the sea

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to select or choose something

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to select or choose something

She picked the best apple

to select or choose something

He picked a red apple

to come and get someone or something

He picked me up from the station

something that is difficult to deal with

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something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

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

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

used to show something happens no matter what

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used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

someone who signs a document

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someone who signs a document

He is a signatory of the treaty

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

a person who buys goods or services

In scene

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

a person who buys goods or services

The customer is always right

to make someone agree to do something

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to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

not any person

In scene

not any person

Nobody is home

no person at all

Nobody was in the room

no person

He felt like a nobody

a person of no importance or influence

He felt like a nobody at school

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

a boy or man in relation to his parents

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a boy or man in relation to his parents

He is my son

used to indicate an approximate amount

In scene

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

thinking too much about yourself

In scene

thinking too much about yourself

He is accused of navel gazing

excessive focus on one's own thoughts or feelings

Stop your navel gazing

excessive focus on one's own thoughts or feelings

He needs to stop his navel-gazing and look at the world

a drug that kills bacteria

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a drug that kills bacteria

The doctor gave me an antibiotic

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

to be a student at a school or place

She goes to university in London

to be received by

This award will go to the best student

to move in the direction of a place

The road goes to the city center

to move toward a place

I go to school every day

to move toward a place

I will go to the library today

the study of numbers and shapes

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the study of numbers and shapes

I like math

the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

In scene

the study of numbers, quantities, and shapes

I study math at school

used to say yes or to show agreement

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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

usual, ordinary, not strange

In scene

usual, ordinary, not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

typical or not strange

It is normal to feel nervous

someone who is very tough or strict

In scene

someone who is very tough or strict

My teacher is a hard ass

a person who is strict, uncompromising, or tough

My boss is such a hard ass about being on time

someone who is very strict or strong-willed

He is a hard ass

a tool that shoots bullets

In scene

a tool that shoots bullets

The man has a gun

a weapon that shoots bullets

He hid the gun in his bag

to fire a gun at someone or something

He gunned the target

a device that shoots out a substance

She used a glue gun

happening fast or without warning

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happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

In scene

a piece of land completely surrounded by water

They live on a small island

a piece of land surrounded by water

This is a small island

a piece of land surrounded by water

Hawaii is a famous island

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

no matter what

Do whatever you want

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

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

to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

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to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things

I will compare these two items

to examine similarities and differences

Compare these two pictures.

to examine similarities and differences

Please compare these two pictures

to look at two or more things to see how they are alike or different

Please compare these two photos

to select or choose something

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to select or choose something

Pick a color

to take something in your hand or lift it

In scene

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

to have a particular meaning or message

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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

to say that someone is responsible for something bad

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to say that someone is responsible for something bad

Do not blame me for this mistake

to say someone did something wrong

They blamed him for his selfish behavior

to say someone did something wrong

I blame the rain for the delay

the state of being responsible for something bad

He accepted the blame for the accident

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

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to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

In scene

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

an expression of anger or frustration

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an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

careful because you think something bad might happen

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careful because you think something bad might happen

I am wary of strangers

to be reasonable or understandable

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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

to achieve the result you want

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to achieve the result you want

It took time but we finally got there

to reach a place or destination

We will get there by noon

to make progress toward a goal

We are slowly getting there with our project

present in the world or a place

In scene

present in the world or a place

There are many opportunities out there

strange or unusual

His ideas are a bit out there

in a place that is away from the speaker

Look at the birds out there

in a place away from here

He is out there waiting for you

in a place away from here

There are many people out there

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

not harsh or severe

In scene

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

a place where plays or movies are shown

In scene

a place where plays or movies are shown

We went to the theater last night

to make something wet or damp

In scene

to make something wet or damp

Soak the towel in water

a long, relaxing bath in a tub

I had a nice long soak in the tub

to charge someone too much money

That shop tried to soak me for a simple repair

to try as hard as possible to do something

She soaked her effort into the task

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

to change words from one language to another

In scene

to change words from one language to another

Please translate this letter for me

to change something from one form to another

He can translate the book into English

to explain the meaning of something in other words

Can you translate this sentence

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

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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

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

a small part of something that gives more information

In scene

a small part of something that gives more information

Tell me every detail

to give someone a specific job or task

A security detail guarded the building

to clean a car very carefully and completely

I will detail my car today

to give a lot of information about something

He detailed his plan to us

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

not changed from one language to another

In scene

not changed from one language to another

This book remains untranslated

used to show a difference between two statements

In scene

used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

In scene

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

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 pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

I listen to music

to give attention to a sound or person speaking

I like to listen to music

to give attention to a sound or someone speaking

Please listen to my advice

to hear and focus on something

Listen to the teacher

to enter or reach a place or device

In scene

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

to make a very serious, truthful promise

In scene

to make a very serious, truthful promise

I swear to God that I did not take it

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

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

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to follow someone secretly or obsessively

In scene

to follow someone secretly or obsessively

He began to stalk her

the main stem of a plant

The celery stalk is green

to follow someone secretly

He stalked his target through the park

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

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

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