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Modern Family — Season 2 Episode 4

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CEFR level

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

to be at work and getting paid for your time

In scene

to be at work and getting paid for your time

I am on the clock right now

giving pleasure or happiness

In scene

giving pleasure or happiness

That is a sweet gesture

used to express surprise or emotion

Sweet! I got the tickets

friendly or pleasant

Goodnight, sweet

having the flavor of sugar

This apple is very sweet

to say what something is like

In scene

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house?

to say what something is like

Can you describe your house

to say what someone or something is like

Can you describe him

to say what something is like

The author describes the scene well

to stop doing or talking about something

In scene

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

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

liked by many people

In scene

liked by many people

This song is very popular

liked by a lot of people

This song is very popular

liked by many people

That singer is very popular

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

no matter what

In scene

no matter what

Do whatever you want

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

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

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

In scene

a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine

I ate a pickle with my lunch

a difficult or tricky situation

I am in a pickle

to keep food in vinegar or salt water

I like to pickle vegetables

work that a student must do at home

In scene

work that a student must do at home

I have a lot of homework today

a light, spongy substance made of bubbles

In scene

a light, spongy substance made of bubbles

The soap makes a lot of foam

to produce a mass of small bubbles

There is foam on the waves

to form or release a mass of small bubbles

This soap will foam easily

to want something that is not likely or not true

In scene

to want something that is not likely or not true

I wish I could fly

to say you hope something good happens to someone

I wish you a happy birthday

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

appealing in a youthful or charming way

In scene

appealing in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

attractive in a youthful or charming way

The puppy is very cute

trying to be clever in a way that is annoying or disrespectful

Don't get cute with me

to make something more charming or appealing

You can cute up the room with some colorful cushions

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

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

extremely unpleasant

In scene

extremely unpleasant

The movie was awful

very or extremely

He has an awful lot of money

extremely

It was an awful long time

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was awful yesterday

to press something with great force

In scene

to press something with great force

He crushed the empty can

the quality of a person's mind or feelings

I have a crush on him

a strong feeling of romantic attraction

I have a crush on him

to beat someone completely

Our team will crush the rival

a live music performance

In scene

a live music performance

I am going to a concert tonight

a performance of music in front of an audience

I bought tickets for the concert

a live performance of music

I went to a rock concert last night

in a coordinated way with others

They worked in concert to save the park

the quality of being open and truthful

In scene

the quality of being open and truthful

She spoke with candor about the situation

a fully grown male human

In scene

a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

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

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I bought a new car

a public area with grass and trees

In scene

a public area with grass and trees

I go to the park

to leave a vehicle in a place for a time

Park the car here

to sit or stay in a place for a time

You can park yourself on the couch

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

a game played by two teams kicking a ball into a goal

In scene

a game played by two teams kicking a ball into a goal

I like to play soccer

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

the most funny or entertaining

In scene

the most funny or entertaining

That is the funniest movie I have ever seen

a liquid used as a drug or solvent

In scene

a liquid used as a drug or solvent

Ether was used as an anesthetic

to tie an animal to a post or fixed object

The farmer will ether the goat

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

a group of people born around the same time

In scene

a group of people born around the same time

Every generation is different

the act of producing or making something

This machine is used for the generation of electricity

an informal way to say hello

In scene

an informal way to say hello

Sup, man

to have the evening meal

They stopped to sup

a part or division of something

In scene

a part or division of something

This section is very long

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

in the direction of someone or something

In scene

in the direction of someone or something

She walked towards the door

of the best quality or highest standard

In scene

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

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

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

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

In scene

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

a degree or step in a scale

In scene

a degree or step in a scale

Turn the volume up one notch

to make a small cut or mark in something

He notched the wood to mark the spot

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

a planned way or path to follow

In scene

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

a person who tells jokes to make people laugh

In scene

a person who tells jokes to make people laugh

He is a famous comedian

lively and full of energy

In scene

lively and full of energy

She feels very arriba today

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to produce tears from the eyes

In scene

to produce tears from the eyes

The baby started to cry

to ask for something in an urgent way

She cried for help

to make a loud sound or yell

He cried out in pain

the planet we live on

In scene

the planet we live on

The world is round

the earth with its people

In scene

the earth with its people

Peace in the world is important

the state of being alive and having experiences

She brought a new baby into the world

a particular area or existence

He lives in his own world

to separate into parts or groups

In scene

to separate into parts or groups

Divide the cake into four pieces

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

a long passage in a building with doors to rooms

In scene

a long passage in a building with doors to rooms

The bedroom is at the end of the hallway

a long narrow space inside a building with doors on the sides

I walked down the hallway

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

to go into a place

In scene

to go into a place

Please come on in

used to say how much of something is given for each unit

In scene

used to say how much of something is given for each unit

It costs ten dollars per person

as stated or requested by

Per your request I have attached the file

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to make something full

In scene

to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

to show approval by clapping hands

In scene

to show approval by clapping hands

The audience began to applaud

to express approval or admiration for someone

The audience began to applaud

money that you give for something you buy

In scene

money that you give for something you buy

I made the payment online

an amount of money that you have to pay

I made the payment today

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

to meet someone by chance

In scene

to meet someone by chance

I ran into an old friend

to hit an object by accident while moving

I ran into a tree while skiing

to experience a problem or difficulty

We ran into some problems

to encounter an unexpected problem

We ran into trouble with the car

to crash into something while moving

He ran into the wall

to encounter someone unexpectedly

I ran into an old friend today

to meet someone by chance

I ran into my old teacher at the park

to blend or flow into one another

The blue paint ran into the yellow paint

to get to a particular amount or level

The costs ran into thousands

to be given something

In scene

to be given something

I received a letter

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

a tiny quantity of something

In scene

a tiny quantity of something

Add a touch of salt

to have an effect on someone's emotions

Your kind words touched me

to put your hand on something

Do not touch the glass

a natural ability to do something well

He has a professional touch

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

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

someone you do not know

In scene

someone you do not know

Don't talk to strangers

odd or surprising

The stranger the better

a person who is in a place they do not know

The stranger looked at the map

a person you do not know

I do not talk to a stranger

a person who is not known or is odd

He is a total stranger to me

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

to kill someone intentionally

In scene

to kill someone intentionally

They plotted to murder the king

the crime of killing someone intentionally

In scene

the crime of killing someone intentionally

He was arrested for murder

to spoil or end something completely

She murdered that melody with her performance

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

In scene

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

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 strike something, like a door

In scene

to strike something, like a door

Knock on the door

to say unkind things about someone or something

Her performance knocked them out

to cause a woman to become pregnant

He knocked her up

to lower the amount or value of something

They knocked ten dollars off

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

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

to end a phone conversation

In scene

to end a phone conversation

He did not want to hang up

to attach something to a wall or other surface

Hang up your coat

to think about something too much; to be preoccupied with

He is hung up on that small mistake

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to hang up his career

a feeling of worry or a problem that stops you from doing something

He has a hang up about his age

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

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

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