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Modern Family — Season 4 Episode 20

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CEFR level

to say what will happen in the future

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to say what will happen in the future

The experts predict rain tomorrow

a coffee drink with milk foam

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a coffee drink with milk foam

I want a cappuccino

a shout of happiness or excitement

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a shout of happiness or excitement

Yippee ki yay I finally finished my work

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

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

I like to play soccer

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to have a job at a place

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to have a job at a place

I work at a shop

to have a job or perform a task

She works at a hospital

to make an effort to improve something

You need to work at your tennis skills

to operate or perform as intended

This machine does not work at high speeds

to have a job in a place

I work at a big bank

relating to money or finance

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relating to money or finance

He is facing financial problems

connected to money or finance

He needs financial help

having to do with money or finance

He is having financial problems

difficult or not smooth

In scene

difficult or not smooth

This surface is ruff

the sound a dog makes

The dog gave a ruff

to learn or discover something

In scene

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 small flat piece used to cover a roof

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a small flat piece used to cover a roof

The storm damaged the roof shingles

a small sign used to show a professional person has started their own business

The new lawyer put up his shingle

a spoken or written discussion of an event

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a spoken or written discussion of an event

He provided a commentary on the movie

a spoken description or explanation of an event

The game had an excellent commentary

a period of 100 years

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a period of 100 years

The castle is five centuries old

a period of 100 years

We live in the twenty-first century

a person who works for someone else

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a person who works for someone else

The servant cleaned the house

a person who works in another person's home

They hired a servant to clean the house

something that is difficult to deal with

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something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a question or situation that causes difficulty

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a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

to try very hard to do something

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to try very hard to do something

I work hard at my job

to have enough money to buy or do something

In scene

to have enough money to buy or do something

I cannot afford a new car

to have enough money or time for something

I cannot afford a new car

to give or supply something

The tree affords us shade

having great meaning or value

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having great meaning or value

Education is important

silly or unreasonable

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silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

very silly or unreasonable

You look ridiculous in that hat

very foolish or unreasonable

Your idea is completely ridiculous

attracted to people of the same sex

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attracted to people of the same sex

He is gay

lively and colorful in a way that is associated with LGBTQ+ culture

He is an openly gay man

funny or intended to make people laugh

The party had a gay atmosphere

something that helps or is useful

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something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

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

a small furry pet

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a small furry pet

The cat is sleeping

a small animal with fur that people often keep as a pet

The cat is sleeping on the sofa

having a lot of things to do

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having a lot of things to do

I am very busy today

having a lot of work or activity to do

I am busy today

having a lot of things to do

This is a busy street

something said to make people laugh

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something said to make people laugh

They have an inside joke about the cat

fitting very closely to the body

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fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

in a formal or official way

In scene

in a formal or official way

They are officially married

in a way that follows official rules or procedures

The building was officially opened yesterday

a high opinion of your own importance

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a high opinion of your own importance

His ego is too big

a person's sense of self-importance

He has a strong ego

a person's opinion of their own worth

His big ego prevented him from apologizing

the large body of salt water covering most of the earth

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the large body of salt water covering most of the earth

I love swimming in the sea

a very large number or quantity of something

I saw a sea of faces

the large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface

They swam in the sea today

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

In scene

a piece of clothing covering the lower body

I am wearing black pants

of very poor quality

This movie was pants

to pull someone's pants down as a prank

He decided to pants his friend to embarrass him

a piece of clothing that covers the legs

I bought new blue pants

to stay in one place until something happens

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to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to bring under control

In scene

to bring under control

She gathered her thoughts

to bring people or things to one place

Please gather your things before we leave

to come to one place as a group

We will gather here tonight

to understand or conclude from information

I gather that you are tired

not large in size

In scene

not large in size

This is a small cat

to be of significance or relevance

In scene

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

the ability to think and learn

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the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to become joined in marriage

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to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

In scene

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

to give information to someone

In scene

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

the act of choosing or the thing chosen

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the act of choosing or the thing chosen

It was a difficult choice

of very good quality

We were served choice wine

the thing that someone prefers most

This blue dress is my choice

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

a famous action film

In scene

a famous action film

Die Hard is a famous action movie

to keep trying or fighting even when it is very difficult

He decided to die hard and finish his project

very loyal and determined

He is a die-hard fan of this band

to begin playing music or performing

In scene

to begin playing music or performing

Ready? Hit it!

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

to press against something to move it

In scene

to press against something to move it

Push the button

to try to make someone do something

My parents push me to study

to try to sell illegal or prescription drugs to people

He was caught pushing drugs on the street

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

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the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

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

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

to give something, such as time or money, to help a group or activity

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to give something, such as time or money, to help a group or activity

I want to contribute to the project

to give something to help a cause or situation

Everyone should contribute to the project

despite that; nevertheless

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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

coming after the first

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coming after the first

This is my second book

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

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a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

to make something seem more important than it is

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to make something seem more important than it is

The media tends to overplay this event

of the highest quality or degree

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of the highest quality or degree

He is the greatest player

the most of something

She achieved the greatest success

very big in size or amount

This is the greatest mountain

continuing through the whole night

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continuing through the whole night

It rained all night

continuing for the whole night

I stayed awake all night

lasting the whole night

There is an all-night cafe nearby

very good

In scene

very good

This cake is fantastic

to a very great degree

He spent a fantastic amount of money

an alcoholic drink made from grain

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an alcoholic drink made from grain

I would like a beer

an alcoholic drink made from grains

I would like a beer

to give someone something

Can you beer me the pen

to give someone a drink, especially an alcoholic one

Let me beer you a drink

to tell someone you are grateful

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to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

happening quickly or in a short time

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happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

without water or moisture

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without water or moisture

The grass is dry

not interesting

The history lecture was dry

not drunk or intoxicated

He has been dry for a year

having no more energy or resources left

My motivation for this project is dry

to remove water from something

Dry your hands with a towel

the act of making something

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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

to perform a role in a film or play

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to perform a role in a film or play

He plays a doctor in the movie

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

In scene

to take part in a game, sport, or other enjoyable activity

The children play in the garden

to handle a situation in a certain way

You should play it safe

to perform music on a musical instrument

Can you play a song

showing good manners and respect for others

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showing good manners and respect for others

He is a very polite boy

to write or name the letters of a word

In scene

to write or name the letters of a word

How do you spell your name

words or actions that have magic power

The witch cast a spell

to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur

This spells disaster

a short period of time

I worked there for a short spell

things that you eat

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things that you eat

I like Italian food

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

each day

In scene

each day

I exercise every day

instructions that run on a computer

In scene

instructions that run on a computer

The software is fast

the set of instructions that runs on a computer

We need new software

to make something by putting parts together

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to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to give the impression of being something

In scene

to give the impression of being something

That sounds like a good idea

to seem similar to something

That sounds like a great plan

to have a similar sound to something

The wind sounds like a whistle

to have a voice that is similar to someone else's

You sound like your mother

a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for

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a pleasant thought or dream about something you wish for

He has a fantasy of traveling the world

stories about magic and imaginary worlds

I love reading fantasy novels

a pleasant situation that is not real

Living on the moon is a fantasy

a story or idea that is not real

I love reading fantasy books

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

small, delicate, and often beautiful

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small, delicate, and often beautiful

She wore a dainty gold necklace

to look at someone or something carefully

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to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

making people want to come in or join

In scene

making people want to come in or join

The room looked warm and inviting

asking someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an inviting message

to become a part of a group or activity

In scene

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

to give something to someone in return for money

In scene

to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

the quality of being worthy of respect

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the quality of being worthy of respect

Everyone should be treated with dignity

a high social or official position

The role carries great dignity

a container with flat sides

In scene

a container with flat sides

Put the books in the box

to put someone into a specific group or type

They try to box people into categories

to fight with your fists

They like to box on weekends

to put something inside a box

Please box the items carefully

old objects from past times

In scene

old objects from past times

The museum houses many antiquities

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

used to add force to a statement

In scene

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

a show of something that is not real

In scene

a show of something that is not real

The whole meeting was just a charade

a game where you act out a word without speaking

We played charades at the party

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

very good or surprising in a good way

In scene

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

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