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Lost — Season 2 Episode 2

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CEFR level

at an unspecified time

In scene

at an unspecified time

Let's meet sometime next week

at an unspecified time

Let's meet for coffee sometime

having been something in the past

He is a sometime actor

happening only at certain times

We visit them sometime

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

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

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

more than two but not many

In scene

more than two but not many

I have several books

working again after a stop

In scene

working again after a stop

We need to get back on our schedule

relating to money

In scene

relating to money

He is financially stable

in a way that relates to money or finance

We are financially independent

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to keep someone away from others to stop disease

In scene

to keep someone away from others to stop disease

They had to quarantine the sick cat

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

happening fast or without warning

In scene

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

an informal word for a young woman

In scene

an informal word for a young woman

Look at that chick over there

an informal word for a young woman

She is a cool chick

a baby bird, especially a chicken

The chick is yellow

an official order given by a court

In scene

an official order given by a court

The judge issued an injunction to stop the construction

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

to move across water in a boat or ship

In scene

to move across water in a boat or ship

We want to sail around the world

to control a boat that moves on water

She knows how to sail well

a large piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind to make the boat move

The boat has a large sail

to use time doing something

In scene

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

a human being

In scene

a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

used to get someone's attention

In scene

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

covering a large area or many details

In scene

covering a large area or many details

He has extensive knowledge of history

thorough

The report provides an extensive analysis

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to give up smoking

to stop trying or to surrender

Don't give up now

to force someone to leave a job or place

The company had to give up some staff

having no purpose or use

In scene

having no purpose or use

This conversation is pointless

to attach or bind things together

In scene

to attach or bind things together

Please tie up your shoelaces

to complete the last parts of something

We need to tie up the project details

to put money into something for a period of time

He tied up his savings in stocks

to keep someone or something busy or unavailable

My money is tied up in this project

a situation where movement is stopped

The accident caused a major tie-up

to legally take a child as your own

In scene

to legally take a child as your own

They decided to adopt a child

to start to have a particular attitude or belief

They adopted a new approach

a very good friend

In scene

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

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 be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

to fail to remember something

I always forget his name

to show or represent something

In scene

to show or represent something

His eyes reflect his sadness

to throw back light, heat, or sound from a surface

The mirror reflects the sunlight

to think carefully about something

You should reflect on your actions

the things that will happen to you

In scene

the things that will happen to you

It was my destiny to meet you

in the same place or group as each other

In scene

in the same place or group as each other

We study together

in a romantic relationship again after a breakup

They got back together recently

to join separate parts to make a single whole

How much is it all together

in a sensible and well-planned way

She is a very together person

something that is true or real

In scene

something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

In scene

a unit of length equal to 1.6 kilometers

The town is one mile away

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 stupid person

In scene

a stupid person

He is a complete idiot

a very stupid or silly person

Do not be an idiot

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

In scene

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

a dense forest in a hot region

In scene

a dense forest in a hot region

Many animals live in the jungle

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

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

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

In scene

to rise to your feet from a sitting or lying position

I need to get up to reach the book

to be involved in something

What are you getting up to today?

a set of clothes that you wear

She wore a funny get-up to the party

to wake someone from sleep

Please get the children up early

to move away from a place

I have to get up and leave now

to move from a sitting or lying position to a standing one

I get up early every morning

to make a feeling or hope stronger

You should get up your courage

someone who has run away from the law

In scene

someone who has run away from the law

The fugitive hid in the mountains

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

In scene

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

I was surprised to see her

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by your success

happening without warning, intended to surprise

The visit was a surprised event

a large sea fish with sharp teeth

In scene

a large sea fish with sharp teeth

The shark is swimming

a very aggressive or skilled lawyer

He is a real shark in the courtroom

a large fish with sharp teeth

The shark swam in the ocean

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

a company that makes products

In scene

a company that makes products

The manufacturer recalled the defective cars

a person or company that makes goods

He is a manufacturer of leather shoes

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

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

a dry substance that can explode when lit

In scene

a dry substance that can explode when lit

The gunpowder exploded loudly

a dry mass of very small loose particles

In scene

a dry mass of very small loose particles

The snow was like powder

to crush something into very small dry grains

You must powder the dried spices

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

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

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

a woman who was previously married to someone

In scene

a woman who was previously married to someone

He gets along well with his ex wife

a woman who was married to someone and is now divorced

His ex wife lives in London

a flat structure for floating on water

In scene

a flat structure for floating on water

He stood on a wooden raft

a flat structure used for floating on water

In scene

a flat structure used for floating on water

They built a raft from logs

a small flat boat made of wood or rubber

In scene

a small flat boat made of wood or rubber

We rented a rubber raft

to travel on water using a flat floating structure

We decided to raft across the lake

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

an unexpected and harmful event

In scene

an unexpected and harmful event

It was a car accident

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury

There was a car accident yesterday

something that happens without being planned

It was just an accident

the process of returning to a normal life after illness or prison

In scene

the process of returning to a normal life after illness or prison

He went to a rehabilitation center after his injury

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

In scene

the end parts of the arms used for holding things

She holds the cup in her hands

skill or competence to do something

He has the hands for this work

power or responsibility to do something

This situation is out of my hands

physical assistance from people

I need extra hands to finish the project

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

good things that happen by chance

In scene

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

feeling sick or unwell

In scene

feeling sick or unwell

She is too ill to work

not good or favorable

He speaks ill of his neighbors

to cause liquid to fall accidentally

He spilled the milk

up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

to go inside or become part of something

In scene

to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

to decide to take or do something

In scene

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

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 have enough money to buy or do something

In scene

to have enough money to buy or do something

I cannot afford a new car

to have enough money or time for something

I cannot afford a new car

to give or supply something

The tree affords us shade

without water or moisture

In scene

without water or moisture

The grass is dry

not interesting

The history lecture was dry

not drunk or intoxicated

He has been dry for a year

having no more energy or resources left

My motivation for this project is dry

to remove water from something

Dry your hands with a towel

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

a word said when parting

In scene

a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

to experience great pain or misery

In scene

to experience great pain or misery

He went to hell when he lost his job

to become worse in quality or condition

The project went to hell last month

a rude way to tell someone to leave or go away

If he keeps bothering you just tell him to go to hell

a rude way to tell someone to go away

Just go to hell and leave me alone

to start to feel less ill or upset

In scene

to start to feel less ill or upset

I hope you feel better soon

men who catch fish for work or sport

In scene

men who catch fish for work or sport

The fishermen caught many fish today

to get in touch with someone

In scene

to get in touch with someone

Please contact me soon

designed to stick when pressed

Use contact adhesive for the edges

the act of touching someone or something

Avoid direct contact with the skin

a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight

I wear contact lenses every day

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

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

the remaining people or things in a group

In scene

the remaining people or things in a group

Some stayed and the others left

more people

We should help others

people that are not the one mentioned

You should respect others

to put things into a container

In scene

to put things into a container

The packing of the boxes took all day

to carry a gun or other weapon on your person

He is packing a gun

to leave a place in a hurry

He was sent packing after the argument

to put your things into a bag or suitcase before a trip

She is packing for her vacation

a sudden, violent wind or storm at sea

In scene

a sudden, violent wind or storm at sea

A sudden squall hit the boat

to make a loud, harsh cry

The baby began to squall

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