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Modern Family — Season 3 Episode 12

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a class or teaching session

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a class or teaching session

I have an English lesson

a period of time when someone is taught something

I have a math lesson today

a piece of wisdom from an event

This was a hard lesson

a period of learning or instruction

I have a piano lesson today

to come down to the ground after moving through the air

In scene

to come down to the ground after moving through the air

The plane landed safely

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I watched a good film

the solid part of the earth's surface

We finally saw land

to achieve the desired result

He landed a new job

in a position where something is not in the way

In scene

in a position where something is not in the way

Please put your bag out of the way

to finish or deal with something so it is no longer a problem

I want to get this task out of the way

far from places where many people live

They live in an out of the way village

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 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

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

In scene

taking care to avoid danger or mistakes

Be careful

having great meaning or value

In scene

having great meaning or value

Education is important

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

In scene

feeling satisfaction from your own achievements

He is proud of his work

feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities

I am proud of you

feeling pleased with yourself or someone else

I am proud of your success

in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure

She has a proud expression

the most important thing for achieving something

In scene

the most important thing for achieving something

Hard work is the key to success

a way to enter or use something

This card is the key to the building

the important factor for

Hard work is the key to success

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

to spoil or fail something

In scene

to spoil or fail something

I blew my chance

to make someone feel very surprised or shocked

That performance blew me away

to send out air from the mouth

Blow the candles

to burst or break open with force

He received a blow to the head

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

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to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

In scene

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

the body part where a baby grows

In scene

the body part where a baby grows

The baby grows in the womb

to look or listen carefully

In scene

to look or listen carefully

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to watch or listen carefully

Please pay attention to the teacher

to greet someone who has arrived

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to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

a group of things that share similar features

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a group of things that share similar features

My class is very friendly

a meeting where you learn something

In scene

a meeting where you learn something

I have an English class today

of the best quality or highest standard

She has a lot of class

rude or impolite behavior

That comment showed no class

a group of students in the same year at school

I like my class

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

a portion or fragment

In scene

a portion or fragment

I have a piece of cake

to put separate parts together to form a whole

I will piece these parts together

a single object of a particular type

I have two pieces of furniture

not hurt or damaged

The box arrived in one piece

a warm-blooded animal that feeds milk to its young

In scene

a warm-blooded animal that feeds milk to its young

A whale is a mammal

to become aware of something or someone

In scene

to become aware of something or someone

I have never heard of this artist

to become aware of something or someone

I have heard of that famous author

to become aware that something exists

Have you heard of the new concert

a person's lively or enthusiastic quality

In scene

a person's lively or enthusiastic quality

He has a team spirit

a strong alcoholic beverage

He ordered a strong spirit

the non-physical part of a person

The human spirit is strong

to take someone or something away secretly

The spy was spirited away

to have a possibility of success

In scene

to have a possibility of success

I don't think we stand a chance

to have a possibility of success

Do you think our team stands a chance

to have a possibility of success

You stand a chance of winning

a prize or reward given for achievement

In scene

a prize or reward given for achievement

She won an award for her painting

to give a prize or reward to someone

They awarded her a prize

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

In scene

the fine threads that grow on a person's head

I cut my hair

the fine threads that grow on a person's body

He has hair on his arms

the thin strands that grow on a person's head

She has long brown hair

a very small amount or distance

He won by a hair

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

I thought it was easy, but in fact it was hard

to put an end to something quickly

In scene

to put an end to something quickly

We should nip this problem in the bud

to give a small, sharp bite

The puppy will nip at your fingers

a small amount of an alcoholic drink

He took a nip of brandy

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

The puppy likes to nip along behind me

to give a name to something

In scene

to give a name to something

Let's call it a success

to predict something accurately

You called it when you said it would rain

to stop an activity for now

Let us call it a day

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to show happiness by curving your mouth

In scene

to show happiness by curving your mouth

She smiled at me

to show kindness or approval to someone

Fortune smiled on the family

a happy look on your face with your mouth turned up

He has a beautiful smile

to make a happy face with your mouth turned up

She gave a small smile

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

a planned gathering of people

In scene

a planned gathering of people

I have a meeting at ten

to bring or come together in one place

I have a meeting tomorrow

to come into contact with someone or something

I had a meeting with my friend

a planned gathering with someone

I have a meeting with my doctor

an event where people come together to talk

We have a meeting at ten o clock

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

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

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 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 last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

to come to a stop or conclusion

The movie ends now

the furthest point or part of something

He stood at the end of the road

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

right in front of someone without them noticing

In scene

right in front of someone without them noticing

He stole the cake right under my nose

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 be upset or annoyed by something

In scene

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

a particular set of circumstances

In scene

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

a red or yellow fruit used in cooking

In scene

a red or yellow fruit used in cooking

I love fresh tomatoes

a round red fruit often used as a vegetable in cooking

The salad contains fresh tomato

every person; all people

In scene

every person; all people

Everyone is here

every person; all people

Everyone likes music

all people

Everyone is happy

to make someone feel sad or worried

In scene

to make someone feel sad or worried

Please do not upset her

feeling unhappy or worried

She felt upset after the argument

an unexpected win against a stronger opponent

The small team caused a major upset

to cause a problem or disturbance to something

The rain upset our plans

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

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

objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home

In scene

objects like chairs, tables, beds used in a home

I need new furniture for my room

large items used to sit, sleep, or store things in a home

We bought new furniture for our living room

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

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

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

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

a clever or dishonest action

In scene

a clever or dishonest action

He used a trick to win the game

not working correctly

She has a trick knee

a clever action that seems magical

He showed us a card trick

a clever or special way of doing something

I learned the trick of baking a cake

to make someone feel happy

In scene

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

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

a bag carried on the back

In scene

a bag carried on the back

I have a blue backpack

to travel with a backpack

They like to backpack in Europe

to make someone feel very impressed

In scene

to make someone feel very impressed

Her performance blew me away

to surprise or impress someone very much

Her singing blew me away

to surprise or affect someone strongly

The sudden news blew everyone away

to be moved away by strong wind

The paper blew away in the wind

to make someone feel great admiration

The performance will blow you away

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

used to express surprise

In scene

used to express surprise

Gosh, it is cold outside

perhaps

In scene

perhaps

Maybe he is late

possibly; used to express uncertainty

Maybe it will rain

something that might happen or be true

It is a maybe

caring only about yourself

In scene

caring only about yourself

He is a selfish person

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

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

I used to swim every morning

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

to go into a place or vehicle

In scene

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

to begin to be something

In scene

to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

the act of being born

In scene

the act of being born

The date of birth is important

to cause something to be born or come into being

The artist gave birth to a masterpiece

a word used to call someone or something

What is the birth of this character

the family or social class a person is born into

He is of noble birth

to have a very important effect

In scene

to have a very important effect

A little help can make all the difference

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

an old man

In scene

an old man

The old man sat on the bench

an informal term for an older man

He is a very kind old man

an informal word for father

My old man is home

an informal word for a man

The old man is sitting

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a place to sit

In scene

a place to sit

Please take your seat

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

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

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to find people to join a group or job

In scene

to find people to join a group or job

The company wants to recruit new staff

a person who has recently joined a group or organization

We welcomed the new recruit

a person who sells things

In scene

a person who sells things

The salesman was very helpful

a person who sells products or services

The salesman showed me the new car

a number of things or people that belong together

In scene

a number of things or people that belong together

I baked a batch of cookies

the sound you make when speaking or singing

In scene

the sound you make when speaking or singing

He has a deep voice

to say what you think or feel

She voiced her concerns

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

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Someone is at the door

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