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Modern Family — Season 4 Episode 17

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CEFR level

before anything else; as the first point

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before anything else; as the first point

First of all, we need a plan

happening or coming before all others

First of all I want to thank you

at the beginning

First of all we should discuss the plan

to move from a higher to a lower place

In scene

to move from a higher to a lower place

The plane began to descend

to go or move from a higher to a lower place

The plane began to descend

not suitable or proper for a situation

In scene

not suitable or proper for a situation

His behavior was inappropriate for the meeting

a person from the continent of Asia

In scene

a person from the continent of Asia

He is Asian

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

each day

In scene

each day

I exercise every day

a person who writes poems

In scene

a person who writes poems

He is a famous poet

to undo the buttons of a garment

In scene

to undo the buttons of a garment

He unbuttoned his coat

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

perceive with eyes

In scene

perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

to make something or someone better

In scene

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

used to express surprise or emotion

In scene

used to express surprise or emotion

My god, look at that!

to pull something along a surface or with effort

In scene

to pull something along a surface or with effort

Drag the chair across the room

something that is boring or annoying

This meeting is such a drag

a puff of smoke from a cigarette or joint

He took a long drag

a performance where men dress in women's clothing for entertainment

He is famous for his drag performance

fixed or held in place and unable to move

In scene

fixed or held in place and unable to move

I am stuck in traffic

to give someone a difficult or unwanted task

I was stuck with this homework

to become fixed to something

The paper is stuck to the wall

unable to move or be removed

The door is stuck

to stay in a place or situation

The door is stuck

to attack someone with a knife

The criminal stuck the guard

to remain in a place or situation

I am stuck in traffic

unable to move or escape

We are stuck in the elevator

unable to move from a place or position

My foot is stuck in the hole

unable to think of something to say or do

I am stuck on this answer

able to bend easily without breaking

In scene

able to bend easily without breaking

Dancers need to stay limber

the size or extent of something

In scene

the size or extent of something

We need to understand the scale of this problem

one of the small hard flat pieces that cover the skin of a fish

The fish has shiny scales

to move up something

The climber scaled the wall

a series of musical notes in order

She practiced the piano scale

in a state of sleep

In scene

in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

using electricity to work

In scene

using electricity to work

He has an electric car

a machine that uses electricity to work

The house has an electric stove

full of excitement or energy

The atmosphere in the room was electric

the act of making something

In scene

the act of making something

The bridge is under construction

the process of building or making something, especially a structure

The new building is under construction

a promise or firm decision to do something

In scene

a promise or firm decision to do something

He has a strong commitment to his work

to have a similar appearance to

In scene

to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

a message that tells you about danger

In scene

a message that tells you about danger

Spoiler alert, the hero dies

a room used for reading, writing, or working

In scene

a room used for reading, writing, or working

I finished my homework in the study hall

a room used for reading, writing, or working

Students are in the study hall

to behave as if attracted to someone

In scene

to behave as if attracted to someone

She is flirting with him

to behave in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest in someone

They started to flirt at the party

someone who behaves in a way that shows romantic or sexual interest in others

She is a total flirt

a machine that measures something

In scene

a machine that measures something

The electricity meter is old

a metric unit of area equal to a square with sides of one meter

The room is ten square meters

a metric unit of distance equal to 100 centimeters

The table is one meter long

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

to some extent; kind of

In scene

to some extent; kind of

I sort of agree with you

a group with similar features

This is a new sort of fruit

a particular kind of something

What sort of music do you like

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

In scene

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

to finally be in a particular situation

In scene

to finally be in a particular situation

We ended up with no money

to finally have or reach something

She ended up with the job

to finally have something after a series of events

They ended up with a huge debt

to finally have something

You will end up with a good grade

used to express surprise or shock

In scene

used to express surprise or shock

My gosh, look at that cake!

a small quantity or degree

In scene

a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to a small degree

I am a little bit tired

worried or scared about what might happen

In scene

worried or scared about what might happen

I feel nervous about the exam

relating to the body's system that controls responses to stimuli

I feel nervous before the exam

the outer layer of a body

In scene

the outer layer of a body

She has soft skin

to punish someone very harshly

They will skin him for this

to take the outer layer off something

He skinned the rabbit

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 a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

extremely useful or important in a difficult situation

In scene

extremely useful or important in a difficult situation

That extra battery was clutch during the long flight

a small bag held in the hand

She carried a gold clutch

to hold something firmly in your hand

He clutched the railing

the physical structure of a person or animal

In scene

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

as expected or usual

In scene

as expected or usual

It is natural to feel nervous

a person with a natural ability or talent for something

He is a natural at playing piano

existing in nature, not created by humans

We prefer natural food

despite that; nevertheless

In scene

despite that; nevertheless

It was delicious though

despite the fact that

Though it was raining we went out

used to introduce a contrast or concession

Though he was tired he kept working

used to add a contrasting point

It is a bit expensive though

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 check that something is true or correct

In scene

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

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

related to history or the past

In scene

related to history or the past

This is a historical building

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

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

fine or okay

Everything is all right

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

In scene

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

In scene

a round, deep dish used for food or as a trophy

I have a bowl of soup

a contest or tournament, often with a trophy

They played in the big bowl

to throw a ball to a batter in cricket

He learned how to bowl

to roll a ball in a game like ten-pin bowling

He bowls the ball slowly

the visible features of an area of land

In scene

the visible features of an area of land

The landscape is beautiful here

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

You gotta see this movie

to need to do something

You gotta see this movie

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

to write using a keyboard

In scene

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

a machine that processes data and runs programs

In scene

a machine that processes data and runs programs

This computer runs many programs

an electronic machine for processing data

I use my computer every day

an electronic device for processing data

I use a computer for work

to come together with someone

In scene

to come together with someone

Let's meet up tomorrow

a social meeting of people

We are going to a meet up tonight

to come together with someone

Let us meet up later

to come together with someone

The friends decided to meet up at the cafe

an informal meeting of people with a shared interest

We are going to a tech meet-up tonight

to say something nice about someone

In scene

to say something nice about someone

He complimented her on her dress

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

Please get out of here

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

to make a mistake or lose an opportunity

In scene

to make a mistake or lose an opportunity

I had a chance but I blew it

to do something that makes a situation bad or fails

I really blew it at the interview

to spoil an opportunity or situation

I blew it during the interview

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

In scene

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

I am wearing a blue jacket

a short coat worn on the upper body

He wore a warm jacket

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

not in the same way

In scene

not in the same way

We think differently

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

work that you do for money

In scene

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

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

loose-fitting clothes worn for sleeping

In scene

loose-fitting clothes worn for sleeping

I wear my pajamas to bed

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

an exciting or difficult situation

In scene

an exciting or difficult situation

There is too much drama at work

a story performed on stage or screen

I saw a new drama

informal term for a woman's breast

In scene

informal term for a woman's breast

She has small boobs

a stupid or silly person

Stop acting like a boob

a foolish error

I made a real boob

to make someone believe something that is not true

In scene

to make someone believe something that is not true

The advertisement misleads the customers

to make someone believe something that is not true

Do not let the salesperson mislead you

to ask yourself something or feel curious

In scene

to ask yourself something or feel curious

I wonder why she is late

a feeling of surprise and admiration

She looked at the stars in wonder

something that causes surprise or admiration

The pyramids are a wonder of the world

something that causes surprise or admiration

It is a wonder that he survived

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

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

a group of things that share similar features

In scene

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

in contact with; pressed on

In scene

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

correct or right for the situation

In scene

correct or right for the situation

Please use the proper tools

correct or right for the situation

You should wear proper clothes for the meeting

correct or right for the situation

Please wear proper shoes for the hike

polite and following social rules

He is a very proper young man

fully or totally

In scene

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

to express regret for a mistake

In scene

to express regret for a mistake

I apologize for being late

to say sorry for something you did wrong

I apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

You should apologize for being late

the act of admitting you did something wrong

I apologize for being late

a sparkling wine from France

In scene

a sparkling wine from France

They drank champagne to celebrate

an expensive sparkling white wine from France

We celebrated with a glass of champagne

an expensive white sparkling wine

They served champagne at the party

a type of fizzy white wine, often drunk at celebrations

Many people enjoy sparkling wine

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 make musical sounds with your voice

In scene

to make musical sounds with your voice

I like to sing

to say good things about someone or something

She sang his praises

a series of musical notes that form a song

That sing was very catchy

to be very good or successful

The new design is really singing

needing a lot of attention or care

In scene

needing a lot of attention or care

He is a very needy person

having very little money

He gives clothes to needy families

needing a lot of care or support

She can be very needy sometimes

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