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Modern Family — Season 2 Episode 18

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CEFR level

a speech problem where you pronounce s and z sounds incorrectly

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a speech problem where you pronounce s and z sounds incorrectly

He speaks with a lisp

a family of programming languages often used in artificial intelligence

Lisp is one of the oldest programming languages

to be referred to by a particular name

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to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

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to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

left to be done or completed

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left to be done or completed

There are two weeks to go before the exam

to move from one place to another

I go to school every day

intended to be taken away from a shop or restaurant

Two coffees to go please

very charming and sweet

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very charming and sweet

The puppy is adorable

to pay attention to sound

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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

happening or done before the usual or expected time

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happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

familiar with something because you have experienced it

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familiar with something because you have experienced it

You will soon get used to the busy traffic

to become familiar with something so that it no longer seems strange

I am getting used to the new city

to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt

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to walk with difficulty because one leg is hurt

The dog is limping

soft and lacking strength

The leaves of the plant were limp

a way of walking with difficulty because of a leg or foot injury

He walks with a slight limp

not strong or firm

His handshake was limp

a large animal kept for milk or meat

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a large animal kept for milk or meat

The cow gives milk

a large female animal kept on farms for its milk

The cow is eating grass

to make someone feel afraid or submissive

He was cowed by his boss

used to express what you plan to do

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used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

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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

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

not fair or just

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not fair or just

This decision is unfair

the form or shape of a person or thing

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the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

unable to understand clearly

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unable to understand clearly

I am confused about the rules

to mistake one person or thing for another

I confused the two brothers

to make someone feel unable to understand something

His explanation confused me

difficult to understand

The instructions are very confused

things that you eat

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things that you eat

I like Italian food

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

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to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

a person with deep knowledge in one area

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a person with deep knowledge in one area

He is a heart specialist

having qualities associated with testosterone; manly

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having qualities associated with testosterone; manly

He is full of testosterone

a chemical in the body that affects male traits

Testosterone is an important hormone for men

a piece of a whole

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a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

the part that is behind or at the back of something

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the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to a previous place or position

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to a previous place or position

Please come back

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

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used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

coming before all others in time or order

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coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted

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to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted

Please do not invade my personal space

to enter a place using military force or without permission

The army plans to invade the country

located very close to something else

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located very close to something else

My friend lives next door.

from inside to outside

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from inside to outside

Take out the trash

not inside a building or room

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not inside a building or room

Let's go out

in a very good or complete way

I worked it out

to allow something to be known

The truth came out

the person that or any person that

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the person that or any person that

Whoever arrives first wins

the person who

Whoever knows the answer should raise their hand

having a liking for something

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having a liking for something

I am fonder of chocolate than candy

having more love or care for someone

I am fonder of cats than dogs

a member of the police force

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a member of the police force

The cop stopped the car

to take or get something

I copped a new shirt at the store

a day that is extremely hot

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a day that is extremely hot

Today is a real scorcher

as a substitute or different option

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as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

to comprehend or grasp meaning

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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

not knowing things

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not knowing things

Ignorance can be dangerous

a chemical in the body that controls growth and development

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a chemical in the body that controls growth and development

Estrogen is a hormone

to cause plants or hair to develop

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to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

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to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

almost certainly; very likely

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almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to be in opposition to something

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to be in opposition to something

He is set against the idea

a difficult or tricky situation

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a difficult or tricky situation

I am in a bit of a bind right now

to limit someone's freedom or actions

The rules bind their actions significantly

to tie or fasten something

He bound the logs together

to go to a place to see someone or something

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to go to a place to see someone or something

I will go over to my friend's house later

to go to another place or switch allegiance

I will go over to the office

to move to a particular place or person

I will go over to the window

the physical structure of a person or animal

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the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for your body

a group of people who are part of an organization

The governing body meets today

a physical thing

This metal body reflects light

a human being

There was a body on the floor

low land between hills or mountains

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low land between hills or mountains

The village is in a beautiful valley

feeling unwell

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feeling unwell

I feel sick today

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

an informal word for men

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an informal word for men

Hey fellas, what's up?

liked more than others

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liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

able to be used or obtained

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able to be used or obtained

Is this seat available?

free

This seat is available

prepared and able to be used or shown

The report is available now.

a person whose job is to put out fires

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a person whose job is to put out fires

The fireman put out the fire

to make the sound of a dog

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to make the sound of a dog

The dog started to woof

the sound a dog makes

The puppy gave a soft woof

an unknown or unspecified person

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an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

involving a lot of violence or killing

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involving a lot of violence or killing

It was a very bloody battle

to cause someone to bleed

He bloodied his nose in the fight

used to emphasize a word

It is bloody cold today

a period of 60 seconds

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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

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

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the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

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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

just one thing and nothing else

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just one thing and nothing else

It is nothing but a dream

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

not nice; cruel

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not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

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

no more than

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no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

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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

to release liquid waste from the body

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to release liquid waste from the body

I need to pee

liquid waste produced by the body

I need to pee right now

a little bit

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a little bit

I'm kinda tired

to speak against something

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to speak against something

He argued against the plan

to give reasons for or against something

He tried to argue his point of view

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They always argue about money

the money you earn to support yourself

Farming is his livelihood

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

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a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

The farm is big

to grow plants or raise animals on land

They farm wheat

a piece of land used for growing food or keeping animals

He works on the farm

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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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

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

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used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

the side that is opposite of left

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the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

used to express agreement or acceptance

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used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

to speak or write something

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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 show or explain how to do something

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to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

to learn or discover something

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to learn or discover something

I will find out the answer

to discover that someone has done something wrong or dishonest

I hope he does not find out

to discover or get facts about something

I want to find out the truth

a person who looks after someone

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a person who looks after someone

She is a professional caregiver

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

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the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

a hot, dry area with little rain or plants

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a hot, dry area with little rain or plants

The desert is very hot

a large, dry, sandy place with few plants

It is very hot in the desert

to leave someone alone, especially in a difficult situation

He deserted his family

something that someone deserves

He finally got his just deserts

a medicine used to reduce pain or fever

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a medicine used to reduce pain or fever

I took an aspirin for my headache

a common pain-relieving drug

I took an aspirin for my headache

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

to use time doing something

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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

lacking good sense or judgment

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lacking good sense or judgment

That was a silly mistake

wanting to be better than others

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wanting to be better than others

He is very competitive

having a price or quality that is as good as others

This company offers very competitive prices

a small change to a law or document

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a small change to a law or document

The committee proposed an amendment to the law

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

connected with God or religion

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connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

a young female person

The girl is reading a book

having qualities typical of a girl

These toys are designed for girls

young woman | a female child or young woman

Those girls are students

a strong feeling of romantic attraction

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a strong feeling of romantic attraction

I have a crush on him

the quality of a person's mind or feelings

I have a crush on him

to press something with great force

He crushed the empty can

in a fair or morally correct way

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in a fair or morally correct way

She is rightfully proud of her achievement

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