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Modern Family — Season 8 Episode 5

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CEFR level

the floor above the ground floor

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the floor above the ground floor

My bedroom is upstairs

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

In scene

a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

left to be done or completed

In scene

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

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

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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

to take something quickly with your hand

In scene

to take something quickly with your hand

She reached out to grab the bag

to surround or be on all sides of something

The walls grab the garden

to get or take something with a fast movement

She grabbed her keys and left

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

In scene

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

a live music performance

In scene

a live music performance

I am going to a concert tonight

a performance of music in front of an audience

I bought tickets for the concert

a live performance of music

I went to a rock concert last night

in a coordinated way with others

They worked in concert to save the park

a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else

In scene

a set of clothes worn to look like someone or something else

He wore a pirate costume

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

in the present time

In scene

in the present time

Nowadays, many people work from home

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

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

something that is sold for a very low price

In scene

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

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 be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

the quality of being fair and right

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the quality of being fair and right

Everyone deserves justice

to punish someone in a powerful way

Justice was served

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

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

a sweet orange root vegetable

In scene

a sweet orange root vegetable

I love sweet potatoes

a starchy orange root vegetable

I bought a sweet potato

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

In scene

the part of the body connecting the head to the torso

She wore a scarf around her neck

to kiss and hug someone romantically

They were necking in the park

a situation where someone is closely watching or pressuring you

My boss is breathing down my neck

a narrow strip of land connecting two larger areas

The village lies on a narrow neck of land

a small sweet food made with sugar

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a small sweet food made with sugar

Do you want some candy?

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

I bought some candy at the store

a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

She gave me a piece of candy

a sweet food made from sugar

She bought some candy at the store

a very unpleasant person

In scene

a very unpleasant person

Stop being such a bastard

a person who works very hard

He is a hard working bastard

a child born to parents who are not married to each other

The child was born a bastard

a very rude or offensive word for a person you dislike

He acted like a complete bastard

having a positive or desirable quality

In scene

having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

a period of 12 months

In scene

a period of 12 months

Happy New Year

12 months or 365 days

In scene

12 months or 365 days

This year is 2024

lasting five years

It lasted five years

happening a short time ago

In scene

happening a short time ago

This is a recent photo

happening or done not long ago

This is a recent photo

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to try to find something

I am looking for my keys

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

In scene

hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

He has a long beard

a person who hides someone's real relationship or identity

He used his friend as a beard to hide his true relationship

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

to take something that does not belong to you

In scene

to take something that does not belong to you

He stole my phone

a long, narrow scarf or shawl worn around the neck or shoulders

She wore a silk stole with her dress

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

In scene

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

a formal address given to an audience

In scene

a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

the last part of something

In scene

the last part of something

This is the end of the road

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

In scene

the part of a situation that belongs to a particular person

Everything is fine on my end

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

easy to see, hear, or understand

In scene

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

a small block of frozen water used to cool drinks

In scene

a small block of frozen water used to cool drinks

I put an ice cube in my water

a small piece of frozen water

I put an ice cube in my drink

a small block of frozen water

I put an ice cube in my drink

complete or total

In scene

complete or total

I read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

all of something

She read the entire book

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

a feeling of being very embarrassed

In scene

a feeling of being very embarrassed

He felt a sense of humiliation

responsible for doing something wrong

In scene

responsible for doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

feeling or showing guilt

In scene

feeling or showing guilt

He felt guilty about lying

feeling bad about doing something wrong

He felt guilty about lying

having done something that is against the law or moral rules

The jury found him guilty

a title used before a married woman's name

In scene

a title used before a married woman's name

Mrs. Smith is my teacher

a piece of clothing worn over the shoulders

In scene

a piece of clothing worn over the shoulders

The superhero wears a red cape

a loose sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders

The hero wore a red cape

a narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea

The ship sailed around the cape

to depart or go away

In scene

to depart or go away

He went off to work

to start making a loud sound suddenly

The fireworks went off loudly

to stop following a set plan or expected way of doing things

We decided to go off the plan

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

In scene

to look at someone or something to see if they are okay

I will check on the baby

to make sure someone or something is okay

I check on my plants every day

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

to touch someone or something with force

In scene

to touch someone or something with force

He hit the ball

to go to a place

Let's hit the gym

a person or thing that is very popular or successful

The song is a big hit

making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

In scene

making someone feel shy or uncomfortable

It was an embarrassing moment for me

to make someone feel shy or awkward

It was an embarrassing moment

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassing when I tripped

to perform a role in a film or play

In scene

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

In scene

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

a part of an organization

In scene

a part of an organization

He works in the sales department

a particular area of activity or interest

He works in the sales department

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

She works in the marketing department

a part of a store or organization

This is the clothing department

a common fruit with red or green skin

In scene

a common fruit with red or green skin

I eat an apple every day

a nickname for New York City

New York is called the Big Apple

a place where you buy things

I am going to the apple to buy some milk

every person

In scene

every person

Everybody likes pizza

all people

Everybody is here

the part of the body at the end of the leg

In scene

the part of the body at the end of the leg

My left foot hurts

the lowest or end part of something

He sat at the foot of the bed

to begin something in a good way

They got off on the right foot

a measure of length equal to 12 inches

The ceiling is ten feet high

a form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music

In scene

a form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music

We went to a karaoke bar last night

a form of entertainment where people sing along to recorded music

We went to a bar for karaoke

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

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to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He ate an apple

to put food in your mouth and swallow it

He ate an apple

a substance used to cure illness

In scene

a substance used to cure illness

Take your medicine every day

a substance used to treat illness

I take medicine for my headache

the science of treating illness and injuries

He studies medicine at university

a substance used to treat illness

Take your medicine to feel better

to organize and hold a social gathering

In scene

to organize and hold a social gathering

She wants to throw a party this weekend

to organize and hold a social event

We will throw a party for her birthday

to make something happen

In scene

to make something happen

Smoking can lead to cancer

to be a route or road that goes to a specific destination

This path leads to the beach

to cause something to happen

Hard work will lead to success

to go to a place

In scene

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

to recover from an illness or problem

In scene

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

the period of time that will happen after now

In scene

the period of time that will happen after now

No one knows what will happen in the future

happening in the time after now

We need to think about future generations

the time that will come

I hope for a better future

that is enough; no more

In scene

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

as much as needed

This is enough for me

the value or importance of something

In scene

the value or importance of something

This ring has great worth

an opportunity to do something

It is worth a try

having enough value or merit

The book is worth reading

how useful or important something is

This project has great worth

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

causing great sadness or shock

In scene

causing great sadness or shock

The news was devastating

to speak highly of someone or something

In scene

to speak highly of someone or something

He talked up the city to his friends

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him up to the project

to speak favorably about something to make others interested

She talked up the new movie to her friends

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

to make people want to come in or join

In scene

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

to move quickly back and forth

In scene

to move quickly back and forth

The phone started to vibrate

a setting that makes a device shake

Put your phone on vibrate

a paved path for people to walk on beside a road

In scene

a paved path for people to walk on beside a road

Walk on the sidewalk

a path for walking beside a road

The sidewalk is narrow

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

In scene

an alcoholic drink made from grapes

I drink red wine

to treat someone to drinks or a meal as a way to gain their favor

They wined and dined the potential client

a food grain used in cooking

In scene

a food grain used in cooking

I like to eat rice

the back part of something

In scene

the back part of something

The dog wagged its tail

the side of a coin opposite the head

Heads or tails

to follow someone secretly

The spy tried to lose his tail

to move fast, especially in a hurry

He tailed it to the station

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

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

full of energy and activity

In scene

full of energy and activity

She is a dynamic person

the way people or things behave and affect each other

The team has a great dynamic

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

In scene

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

His anger was obvious

to cause someone to feel anger

Don't anger the boss

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

He could not hide his anger

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

a planned public or social occasion

In scene

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

He finally came to the city

to get into a particular state or condition

They finally came to an agreement

to become conscious again after being unconscious

He came to after the accident

to start to do something

I come to like this song

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