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Modern Family — Season 1 Episode 18

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CEFR level

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

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

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

the act of cracking eggs open

In scene

the act of cracking eggs open

I like egg cracking

to go to a lower place or area

In scene

to go to a lower place or area

Let's go down to the beach

to get to a particular number or amount

The price went down to five dollars

to travel to a place

I will go down to the city

to look or behave like an older family member

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to look or behave like an older family member

He takes after his father

not easy; hard

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not easy; hard

He had a rough year

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

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

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

without difficulty

In scene

without difficulty

I can do it easily

in a way that does not need much effort

I can easily finish this work

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

extremely large

In scene

extremely large

Look at that giant tree

a very large imaginary being

The giant is very strong

a very big person

He is a giant of a man

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

Please inform us about the changes

content

He informed on his accomplice to the police

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

In scene

to become very anxious, upset, or frightened

I freaked out when I saw the spider

a sudden, intense display of strong emotion

She had a major freak out in front of everyone

a sudden, intense episode of fear or panic

She had a major freak-out

to become or cause to become extremely upset or frightened

Do not freak out about the exam

having no money

In scene

having no money

I am broke

to separate into pieces

He broke the vase

to make someone feel very sad or emotional

The bad news broke her

to help someone escape from a place

She broke him out of prison

to feel very happy and eager

In scene

to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

including everything

In scene

including everything

It was a total failure

in a complete way

I totally agree with you

to damage a vehicle so badly it cannot be repaired

He totaled his car

the whole amount or number

The total is fifty

to be very sure about something

In scene

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

to think something is likely true

I bet he will arrive late

not serious or important

In scene

not serious or important

It was a minor mistake

a musical scale with a sad or serious sound

This song is in a minor key

a person below the age of legal adulthood

He is still a minor

to talk quickly and continuously

In scene

to talk quickly and continuously

They chatter all day

to speak quickly and continuously

In scene

to speak quickly and continuously

She started to chatter

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

Please get out of here

the study of stars and planets

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the study of stars and planets

He is interested in astronomy

a large, scary imaginary being

In scene

a large, scary imaginary being

The monster lives under the bed

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

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

a place where you can buy and eat meals

In scene

a place where you can buy and eat meals

This restaurant is very famous

a place where you can buy and eat meals

I like to eat at a restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat a meal

Let's meet at the restaurant

a place where you can buy and eat meals

The restaurant is closed today

not easy to do or deal with

In scene

not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

a long way away

In scene

a long way away

The store is too far

left to be done or completed

How far are you with your homework

to a large extent

This car is far better

until the present time

So far everything is good

using or producing electricity

In scene

using or producing electricity

It is an electrical device

to make a low, rough noise

In scene

to make a low, rough noise

He grunted in response

a low, rough noise made by a person or animal

In scene

a low, rough noise made by a person or animal

The pig let out a loud grunt

an informal word for a low-ranking soldier

He started as a grunt

the day after today

In scene

the day after today

See you tomorrow

the day after today

I will call you tomorrow

the day after today

We left on the next day

in any case

Hope for a better tomorrow

the place where something happens

In scene

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

to make someone remember something

In scene

to make someone remember something

Please remind me to call him

covered with sweat

In scene

covered with sweat

My palms are sweaty

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

I feel sweaty after exercising

covered with liquid from the body

His face was sweaty

a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

In scene

a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

I am reading the menu

a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant

Can I see the menu

a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant

Can I see the menu please

a list of choices available on a device

Click the menu to see settings

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

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

a piece of furniture with a flat top

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat top

Put the book on the table

a piece of furniture with a flat top

We need a new kitchen table

to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time

We will table the proposal

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past

In scene

in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past

I left my bag back there

at a place or time that was mentioned before

We talked about that back there

at that place we were before

I left my coat back there

connected with a specific person

In scene

connected with a specific person

I have a personal opinion

relating to someone's character in a way that might be hurtful

His comments were too personal

relating to a particular person

This is a personal matter

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

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

a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose

In scene

a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose

He used a wooden board

a group of people who control an organization

The board met yesterday

to enter a vehicle like a plane

It is time to board the plane

the food provided when you stay somewhere

The price includes room and board

help or direction given to someone

In scene

help or direction given to someone

I need some guidance on this project

the process of controlling the direction of a moving object

The rocket uses a guidance system

a brief fall of rain

In scene

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

a place or act of washing your body with water

In scene

a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a small open pie with a filling

In scene

a small open pie with a filling

I baked a fruit tart

a person, especially a woman, who is considered sexually promiscuous

She is considered a tart

having a sharp, acidic taste

This apple is very tart

a bad or annoying person

She can be a bit of a tart

to have a feeling of wanting to vomit

In scene

to have a feeling of wanting to vomit

The smell made me gag

to want something very much

I am gagging for a coffee right now

something done to make people laugh

It was just a silly gag

to stop someone from speaking

They tried to gag the witness

in a natural state, not processed or refined

In scene

in a natural state, not processed or refined

They use raw materials for production

a 1987 stand-up comedy film by Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy released a comedy special called Raw

red and painful from rubbing or irritation

His skin is raw from the cold

within a short time; suddenly

In scene

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

through the night

I stayed overnight at a hotel

to send something to arrive the next day

I will overnight the documents

within a short time; suddenly

He became famous overnight

to go out with someone romantically

In scene

to go out with someone romantically

They have been dating for two months

a particular day of the month or year

What is today's date?

a sweet brown fruit from a palm tree

I like eating dates

up to the present time

We have learned a lot to date

from inside to outside

In scene

from inside to outside

Take out the trash

in a very good or complete way

In scene

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

not inside a building or room

Let's go out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

a Spanish word for a male friend

In scene

a Spanish word for a male friend

Hello, amigo!

to a certain limit or amount

In scene

to a certain limit or amount

It can take up to ten days

having the ability or strength to do something

I am not up to going out today

to be engaged in an activity

What are you up to

the duty or choice of a person

The choice is up to you

used to say the maximum amount

Up to five people can sit here

depending on someone to choose

It is up to you

to be busy or involved with something

What have you been up to lately

to seem or appear a certain way

In scene

to seem or appear a certain way

You look happy

to turn your eyes toward something

In scene

to turn your eyes toward something

Look at the bird

the way someone looks, especially their physical attractiveness

I like her look

used to get someone's attention

Look, we are late

the act of protecting against attack

In scene

the act of protecting against attack

The city has a strong defense

the words someone says to explain or defend themselves when accused of something

He had no defense for his actions

the lawyers who represent the person accused in a court case

The defense argued that he was innocent

a statement that explains or defends your actions

He offered a strong defense for his actions

a particular feeling or awareness

In scene

a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

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

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

very pleasant to taste

In scene

very pleasant to taste

This cake is delicious

very enjoyable or satisfying

This cake is delicious

a way of doing something

In scene

a way of doing something

This is a new method of teaching

content

We need a new method to solve this

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

a round thing that turns to move vehicles

In scene

a round thing that turns to move vehicles

The car has four wheels

a round part that turns to make something move

The car has four wheels

to push something on wheels

He wheeled the suitcase

to act as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

in an unexpected way

In scene

in an unexpected way

Suddenly, it started to rain

happening fast or without warning

The rain started suddenly

the basic qualities or personality of something

In scene

the basic qualities or personality of something

It is his nature to be kind

the physical world and living things

In scene

the physical world and living things

We must protect nature

the physical world and all living things

I love spending time in nature

the plants, animals, and land of the earth

I love spending time in nature

a shout of excitement or joy

In scene

a shout of excitement or joy

Whoo! We won the game!

to shout loudly to show excitement

They yelled whoo after the goal

a sound made to imitate a siren or a loud cry

The crowd shouted whoo

for the entire night

In scene

for the entire night

I studied all night long

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

In scene

the act of forcing air out of your lungs with a sound

I have a bad cough

to give money, especially when forced or unwilling

You have to cough up the money

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

to repeatedly criticize or annoy someone

In scene

to repeatedly criticize or annoy someone

Stop picking on him

to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way repeatedly

Stop picking on your little brother

in a way that is not joking

In scene

in a way that is not joking

He spoke seriously about his future

in a very severe or extreme way

He was seriously injured in the accident

in a sincere or serious way

He spoke seriously about his future

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

In scene

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

He has a charming smile

nice or delightful to be with

He is a very charming person

nice or attractive in a way that pleases people

The village has a charming atmosphere

the part of your body used to see

In scene

the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

In scene

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by your success

feeling shock or wonder because something was unexpected

I was surprised to see her

happening without warning, intended to surprise

The visit was a surprised event

many times or often

In scene

many times or often

He travels a lot

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

happening after a particular time

In scene

happening after a particular time

We will eat later

happening or done after the expected or usual time

She arrived later than me

no longer living

The late king died long ago

happening or done not long ago

That is a later development

at a time in the future or after a particular event

I will do it later

at a time that comes after the present

See you later

at a time in the future

I will be back later

happening after the expected time

The later train arrived at midnight

old

This is a later work of the artist

not on time

He is later than usual

not on time

She is later than we expected

at a time after now

I will see you later

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