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Lost — Season 1 Episode 25

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CEFR level

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

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

in a state of preparation

In scene

in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

a dense forest in a hot region

In scene

a dense forest in a hot region

Many animals live in the jungle

the physical extent or amount of something

In scene

the physical extent or amount of something

The size of the room is small

how big or small something is

What is the size of this box

how large or small something is

They are similar in size

to find out how big or small something is

The worker sized the material

a long period of time before now

In scene

a long period of time before now

I lived there a long time ago

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

to give permission for something

In scene

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please go in

(of the sun) to be covered by clouds

The sun went in behind the clouds

to start criticizing or opposing someone

The media will go in on the politician

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

not quite but close

In scene

not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

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

a powerful material used to cause explosions

In scene

a powerful material used to cause explosions

The miners used dynamite to break the rock

very good or impressive

That performance was dynamite

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 find the answer or solution to something

In scene

to find the answer or solution to something

I will figure it out

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two cats

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

The answer is two

the number 2

I have two dogs

to leave a place or appear

In scene

to leave a place or appear

The sun came out

to be released, published, or revealed

The new book will come out soon

at the present time or without delay

The truth will come out immediately

to state something honestly and directly

He finally came out about the truth

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 apply pressure to something

In scene

to apply pressure to something

Press the button

news organizations and journalists

The press is here

to make a strong request or demand

They will press us for an answer

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

nice or enjoyable

In scene

nice or enjoyable

The weather is very pleasant today

nice or giving pleasure

We had a pleasant day together

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

to move through a space, often used as a warning

In scene

to move through a space, often used as a warning

Coming through, please move aside.

to reach a place or person successfully

The signal is coming through clearly

to pass through or arrive as expected

The approval is finally coming through

to move through a place, especially a crowd

Please let me come through

to arrive somewhere successfully

He is finally coming through the door

almost not; by a very small amount

In scene

almost not; by a very small amount

I could barely see the road

a region or piece of land

In scene

a region or piece of land

This is our territory

an area of land controlled by a group or country

The soldiers defended their territory

an area of land under a ruler or government

The soldiers guarded the territory

to put things into a container or device

In scene

to put things into a container or device

Please load the dishwasher

a large amount of something

I have a load of work

a task or responsibility that someone has to deal with

This project is a heavy load for the team

the fluid containing sperm that is released during ejaculation

The doctor examined the load

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

used to express anger or emphasis

In scene

used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

at an earlier time

In scene

at an earlier time

She previously worked here

at an earlier time

I met her previously

a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result

In scene

a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result

She chose a difficult path in life

a narrow way for walking

In scene

a narrow way for walking

We walked along the narrow path

a route or track to follow

We followed the path through the forest

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

In scene

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

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.

a person who fights in an army

In scene

a person who fights in an army

He is a brave soldier

a person who serves in an army

The soldier is guarding the camp

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

a building where buses or trains stop

In scene

a building where buses or trains stop

The bus arrived at the terminal

a point where an electrical circuit is connected

Connect the wire to the terminal

a piece of equipment for connecting to a computer system

He logged into the computer terminal

likely to cause death, especially of a disease

He has a terminal illness

to remove the covering from something

In scene

to remove the covering from something

Please unwrap the present

very strange or different from what is normal

In scene

very strange or different from what is normal

That movie was far out

very good or impressive

That was a far out concert

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

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 set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

In scene

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

In scene

to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

deserving pity or contempt

In scene

deserving pity or contempt

His excuse was pathetic

extremely bad or useless

Your effort was pathetic

to try to make someone do something by using influence or force

In scene

to try to make someone do something by using influence or force

They put pressure on him to sign

to try to make someone do something

They put pressure on him to accept

something given in return for good behavior or work

In scene

something given in return for good behavior or work

He got a reward for his hard work

to give something to someone for their actions

Teachers reward students for hard work

at a fast speed; without delay

In scene

at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

at high speed

In scene

at high speed

He runs very fast

to not eat food for a period of time

He decided to fast for a day

showing a time later than the correct time

My watch is five minutes fast

in a strong, fixed way

The baby is fast asleep

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

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

In scene

a unit of length equal to 1.609 kilometers

We walked for a mile

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

damage to the body caused by an accident or attack

In scene

damage to the body caused by an accident or attack

He suffered serious injuries in the accident

a particular meaning or interpretation

In scene

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

information that someone must know to do their job or stay safe

In scene

information that someone must know to do their job or stay safe

This safety procedure is a need to know

only for people who must have the information

Access is restricted to a need to know

only for people who must have the information

Access is limited to a need to know basis

information that must be kept secret

This information is need to know only

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

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

used to express mild alarm or concern

In scene

used to express mild alarm or concern

Uh oh, I forgot my keys

a sound people make when something bad might happen

Uh oh I dropped my phone

an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred

Uh-oh I forgot my keys

a piece of cloth used for drying things

In scene

a piece of cloth used for drying things

Please give me a towel

more than what is usual or necessary

In scene

more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

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 period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

to choose someone by chance using straws

In scene

to choose someone by chance using straws

Let's draw straws to see who washes the dishes

to pick someone by chance

We drew straws to decide who cleans the room

to decide something by picking straws

We will draw straws to see who goes first

a device that uses radio waves to detect objects

In scene

a device that uses radio waves to detect objects

The police use radar to check speed

a state of being noticed or known about

This project is on my radar

a natural ability to sense or understand something

She has a radar for danger

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

having sudden changes in mood

In scene

having sudden changes in mood

She is quite temperamental

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

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

a device that stores electricity to make something work

In scene

a device that stores electricity to make something work

I need a new battery for my remote

the crime of physically attacking someone

He was arrested for battery

a group of large guns operating together

The artillery battery moved into position

a large number of things or people of the same type

She faced a battery of questions

the number 100

In scene

the number 100

I have one hundred dollars

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

great mental ability or talent

In scene

great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

a thin piece of metal

In scene

a thin piece of metal

The wire is thin

to connect using electrical wires

He wired the lamp

to set up or prepare someone with a certain quality or ability

Humans are wired to seek patterns

a small hidden microphone used for secret recording

The detective was wearing a wire

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

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

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

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

to move through a space, often used as a warning

In scene

to move through a space, often used as a warning

Please come through

to become visible, audible, or clear

The sun came through the clouds

to become available or arrive

The test results finally came through

to be successfully completed or approved

Our visa application came through yesterday

to move into a space from outside

Please come through the front door

to do what you promised to do for someone

He came through for us in the end

to do what is needed to help someone

She came through for us in the crisis

to move through a place

Many people come through this town every day

to move from one side of a place to the other

You must come through the tunnel to reach us

to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise

He came through for us

to get through a difficult experience or illness

He came through the surgery well

a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

In scene

a powerful illegal drug made from morphine

Heroin is a dangerous drug

a powerful addictive illegal drug

Heroin is a dangerous and illegal drug

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a movable bridge that connects an airport terminal to an airplane

In scene

a movable bridge that connects an airport terminal to an airplane

We walked through the jetway to board the plane

a dry substance used in guns and fireworks

In scene

a dry substance used in guns and fireworks

Gunpowder is used in fireworks

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

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

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

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