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Modern Family — Season 6 Episode 23

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CEFR level

the number of threads per square inch of fabric

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the number of threads per square inch of fabric

These sheets have a high thread count

just one thing and nothing else

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just one thing and nothing else

It is nothing but a dream

to deliberately destroy or spoil something

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to deliberately destroy or spoil something

He tried to sabotage her career

to deliberately damage or destroy something

They tried to sabotage the bridge

to deliberately damage or destroy something

They tried to sabotage the project

to have confidence in someone

In scene

to have confidence in someone

You can trust his advice

belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something

I have trust in you

to believe someone is honest or reliable

I trust my friend

a single unit of language that has meaning

Trust is a word

a device for baking or heating food

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a device for baking or heating food

Put the cake in the oven

to move something to a higher position

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to move something to a higher position

Can you lift this box

to make something better or more attractive

This paint will lift the look of the room

a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building

The lift is broken so we must take the stairs

a free trip in a vehicle

He gave me a lift

to destroy a building or structure

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to destroy a building or structure

They will tear down the old building

to speak badly about someone or something

They tried to tear him down in front of everyone

to criticize someone or something severely

The critics tore down his latest book

to damage something so badly it cannot be used again

They decided to tear down the old factory

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

a person someone used to date

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a person someone used to date

I saw my ex girlfriend today

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

She is my ex girlfriend

a woman who was previously in a romantic relationship

I still talk to my ex girlfriend

the state of being held by the police or in prison

In scene

the state of being held by the police or in prison

The suspect was taken into custody

the legal right to take care of a child

She has custody of the children

the legal right to take care of a child

The mother won custody of the children

a matter that is decided in a court of law

They are fighting for custody of their child

to look at something for a long time

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to look at something for a long time

Stop staring at me

to look at something for a long time

Do not stare at people

to go on for a period of time

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to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

showing or expressing love or affection

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showing or expressing love or affection

Kissing is a gesture of love

touching lips to someone as a sign of love or affection

Kissing is a way to express love

the act of touching lips with another person

They shared a sweet kissing moment

complete or total

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complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

more unpleasant or of lower quality

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more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

telling the truth and not cheating

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telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

to start liking or enjoying something very much

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to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

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 truthful and sincere way

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in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

expected to be completed or delivered by a certain time

In scene

expected to be completed or delivered by a certain time

The report is due tomorrow

exactly or directly in a certain direction

The wind is blowing due north

expected to happen or arrive

The train is due at 5 PM

money that you owe as a membership fee or obligation

I need to pay my monthly dues

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

perceive with eyes

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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

the ability to make good decisions from experience

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the ability to make good decisions from experience

He is a man of great wisdom

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

a move to a higher job or rank

In scene

a move to a higher job or rank

He got a promotion at work

a move to a higher or more important job

She got a promotion last week

an activity to make people know about a product or event

The store is running a promotion for new customers

broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete

In scene

broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete

They cleared the rubble after the fire

small pieces of stone or brick from a destroyed building

The rescuers searched through the rubble

small pieces of broken stone or concrete

The workers cleared the rubble

a person who uses hand signs to communicate

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a person who uses hand signs to communicate

She is a signer

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

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

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

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

not held tightly in place

In scene

not held tightly in place

The screw is loose

not careful or precise

His definition is a bit loose

to let go of something

He loosed the dog to run in the park

calm and not tense

He is feeling loose after the yoga class

up to the time when

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up to the time when

Wait till tomorrow

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait till she arrives

a machine used to keep money in a shop

The cashier opened the till

up to the time when

I will work till five

an organization that sells goods or services

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an organization that sells goods or services

He works for a big company

a popular American television program

I watched the show Company

people who visit or are with you

I have company tonight

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

perhaps; used to say that something may be true

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perhaps; used to say that something may be true

This is possibly the best way

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

the soft side of your face

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the soft side of your face

She kissed him on the cheek

the soft side of the buttock

He fell on his right cheek

rude or disrespectful talk

Do not give me any cheek

a hard block used for building

In scene

a hard block used for building

The wall is made of brick

graceful and attractive in appearance

In scene

graceful and attractive in appearance

She looks very elegant

attractive and stylish in appearance or manner

She looks very elegant in that dress

a piece of a whole

In scene

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

to give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

a motion picture

In scene

a motion picture

I watched a great film

a thin flexible strip coated with light-sensitive material used to take photographs

I need to buy a new roll of film

to capture moving images with a camera

They are filming a movie

a very thin covering of a substance on a surface

There was a thin film of oil on the water

to make something clearer

In scene

to make something clearer

Please clarify your statement

to make something easier to understand

Could you clarify your instructions

to make something clear or understandable

Could you clarify the instructions

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

In scene

feeling pleasure or satisfaction

I am glad to see you

feeling pleased or satisfied

I am glad to see you

to send a written message by phone

In scene

to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

In scene

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

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

to recognize something as true or valid

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to recognize something as true or valid

I accept the truth

to say yes to something

In scene

to say yes to something

She accepted the invitation

a penalty for doing something wrong

I accept your offer

to take something that is offered

He accepted the award

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

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

to do something regularly to improve your skill

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to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

the state of not being strong

In scene

the state of not being strong

She felt a sudden weakness

a strong desire for something you like too much

I have a weakness for chocolate

a sound made when thinking or hesitating

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a sound made when thinking or hesitating

Hmm, let me think

to cause someone to feel a strong connection or shared emotion

In scene

to cause someone to feel a strong connection or shared emotion

This story resonates with my own life

to have a strong effect on someone and make them feel the same way

His speech resonated with the audience

to make someone feel a strong emotion or connection

Her story really resonated with me

to say what someone or something is like

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to say what someone or something is like

Can you describe him

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 something is like

The author describes the scene well

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

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

to move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

a place where students study after high school

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a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

something that is wrong or incorrect

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something that is wrong or incorrect

I made a mistake

to think something is different than it really is

I mistook him for his brother

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

a mark left by a foot

In scene

a mark left by a foot

I saw a footprint in the sand

the effect that a person, activity, or organization has on the environment

We should reduce our carbon footprint

more than one

In scene

more than one

There are multiple options

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

In scene

to feel interested in or worried about someone or something

I care about my grades

to like or think highly of someone

I care about my friends

to remove something quickly with your fingers

In scene

to remove something quickly with your fingers

She plucked her eyebrows

the ability to do something brave or difficult

She had the pluck to stand up to them

to remove something by pulling quickly

He plucked a flower from the garden

to remove something by pulling quickly

She plucked a gray hair from her head

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

In scene

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to the degree that something is true

In scene

to the degree that something is true

He is responsible only insofar as he signed the contract

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

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

to appear or arrive at a place

In scene

to appear or arrive at a place

He didn't show up for the meeting

to become visible or noticeable

He finally showed up at the party

to arrive at a place for an event

He did not show up for the party

to be easily seen or noticed against a background

The stain does not show up on this dark shirt

to make someone feel ashamed in public

She showed him up in front of the team

to make someone look bad by performing better than them

He tried to show up his rival during the match

to be better than someone in a noticeable way

He showed up his rival with a better performance

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a cause or explanation for something

In scene

a cause or explanation for something

Give me one good reason

the ability to think and make sensible decisions

Humans have the power of reason

to form an idea using logic

We must reason logically

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

something that influences a result

In scene

something that influences a result

Price is an important factor

to write a number or expression as a product of its parts

You need to factor the equation

to add someone or something into a plan or consideration

We must factor in the travel time

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

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