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Modern Family — Season 10 Episode 4

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CEFR level

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

in any case

In scene

in any case

It's raining, but I'll go anyway

used to change the subject or continue after a pause

Anyway let us continue with the lesson

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

belonging to or shared by two or more people

In scene

belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a lot in common

a soft toy bear for children

In scene

a soft toy bear for children

She has a big teddy bear

a soft stuffed bear toy for children

She sleeps with her teddy bear

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

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

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

to occur or take place

In scene

to occur or take place

How did this come about

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

the time when something happens

In scene

the time when something happens

The timing of the rain was terrible

the choice of when something happens

Success depends on timing

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

In scene

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

public recognition for an achievement

In scene

public recognition for an achievement

She deserves credit for her hard work

to put money into an account

The bank will credit your account tomorrow

the ability to borrow money and pay it back later

I bought the laptop on credit

a unit that counts toward a degree

This course is worth three credits

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

I have two apples

the number 2

In scene

the number 2

Dos means two in Spanish

things that should be done

Follow the dos and don'ts

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

In scene

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

I love this game

natural ability at something

Her game is improving

a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period

He plays a long game to win the election

ready to try something

Are you game for a long hike

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

two slices of bread with filling

In scene

two slices of bread with filling

I ate a sandwich for lunch

a place name (a town in England or the US)

Sandwich is a town

a game played by hitting a ball over a net with your hands

In scene

a game played by hitting a ball over a net with your hands

I like playing volleyball

a type of acting without a script

In scene

a type of acting without a script

He is great at improv

acting without a script

The actors performed improv

a short, unplanned performance made up on the spot

They did some funny improv on stage

a symbol used by the Nazi party

In scene

a symbol used by the Nazi party

The swastika is a symbol of the Nazi party

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

In scene

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

In scene

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

In scene

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

In scene

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

to provide with weapons or tools

In scene

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a part of a large organization that handles a specific area of work

This is the research arm of the company

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

extremely funny or causing laughter

In scene

extremely funny or causing laughter

That joke was hilarious

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

used to express mild annoyance or frustration

In scene

used to express mild annoyance or frustration

Darn it, I forgot my keys!

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

to like very much

In scene

to like very much

I love chocolate

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

to hurt someone with a sharp object

In scene

to hurt someone with a sharp object

He stabbed the thief

a try at doing something

I will take a stab at it

to hurt someone who trusts you

He stabbed his friend by telling a lie

to push a sharp object into something

She stabbed the pin into the map

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

happening often

In scene

happening often

He makes frequent visits to his parents

to go to a place regularly

Many students frequent this cafe

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

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 smaller amount or number

In scene

a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

a rude expression of defiance or annoyance

In scene

a rude expression of defiance or annoyance

I don't care, bite me

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

In scene

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a successful attorney

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

In scene

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

to say something officially

In scene

to say something officially

The government declared a holiday

to say something officially or publicly

The government declared the holiday

to say something officially or publicly

They declared the war over

a section of a street between two intersections

In scene

a section of a street between two intersections

Walk one block and turn left

to prevent something from moving or happening

In scene

to prevent something from moving or happening

The fallen tree blocks the road

a large solid piece of something

He used a block of ice

a raised wooden structure used for beheadings

The prisoner knelt on the block

having no mistakes or defects

In scene

having no mistakes or defects

This diamond is perfect

a reason you give to explain a mistake

That is just a perfect for being late

to make something have no mistakes or defects

She wants to perfect her skills

a score or mark given for school work

She got a perfect on her history exam

showing good manners and respect for others

In scene

showing good manners and respect for others

He is a very polite boy

an expression of relief or gratitude

In scene

an expression of relief or gratitude

Thank god you are safe

to feel or show you are happy something bad did not happen

I thank God that we are safe

said when you are happy about something

Thank God we are here

a large animal kept for milk or meat

In scene

a large animal kept for milk or meat

The cow gives milk

a large female animal kept on farms for its milk

The cow is eating grass

to make someone feel afraid or submissive

He was cowed by his boss

an additional one of the same kind

In scene

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

unfriendly or bad-tempered in manner

In scene

unfriendly or bad-tempered in manner

He gave a gruff reply

to hold onto something and not let go

In scene

to hold onto something and not let go

The baby clings to its mother

to leave your job and stop working

In scene

to leave your job and stop working

He wants to retire next year

to leave one room and go to another

He retired to his room to read

to stop working, usually because of old age

My father will retire next year

to stop working, usually because of old age

She is planning to retire soon

to decide to take or do something

In scene

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

to make someone laugh very hard

In scene

to make someone laugh very hard

The comedian really killed it last night

to stop or cancel something

The project failed so they killed it

to do something very well

You really killed it in your performance

used to refer to something not specified

In scene

used to refer to something not specified

You can eat whatever you want

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

In scene

used to show you do not care or it does not matter

Whatever, I don't care

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

In scene

used to say that it does not matter which one or what happens

I will stay whatever happens

no matter what

Do whatever you want

to offer an idea for consideration

In scene

to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

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

easily upset or affected by things

In scene

easily upset or affected by things

He is very sensitive

quick to react to something

The sensor is very sensitive

easily upset or affected by things

She is very sensitive about her hair

easily hurt when touched

I have sensitive skin

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

This is a sensitive topic

easily hurt physically

My teeth are sensitive to cold

careful not to upset others

You should be sensitive to his feelings

not smooth; having an uneven surface

In scene

not smooth; having an uneven surface

The rock is rough

not exact; not completely accurate

This is just a rough estimate

not easy; hard

He had a rough year

using force that is not gentle

The game was very rough

liquid that flows off a surface

In scene

liquid that flows off a surface

Rain creates runoff from the hills

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

to a great extent

In scene

to a great extent

I miss you a lot

a large number or amount

I have a lot of friends

many times or often

He travels a lot

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

In scene

to eventually reach a particular place, state, or situation

We ended up at the beach

to eventually be in a situation or state

We ended up at the wrong hotel

to finally be in a place or situation

We might end up in a small town

to reach a final situation or condition

The game ended up in a draw

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 put clothing on yourself

In scene

to put clothing on yourself

I need to dress for work

a piece of clothing for women or girls that covers the top and bottom

She is wearing a blue dress

to make something look more attractive

We should dress the cake with fresh fruit

to clean and cover an injury

The nurse will dress the wound

in a few words

In scene

in a few words

Long story short, I lost my keys

used to say you are giving only the main facts of a long story

Long story short we were late

a short version of a long story or explanation

Here is the long story short

to stop a bomb from exploding

In scene

to stop a bomb from exploding

The expert defused the bomb

to make a tense situation less angry or dangerous

He tried to defuse the argument

to stop a bomb from exploding

The expert defused the bomb carefully

beautiful decorative handwriting

In scene

beautiful decorative handwriting

She studies calligraphy

a person or thing likely to cause problems

In scene

a person or thing likely to cause problems

Stay away from him, he is bad news

information that is unpleasant or unwelcome

I have some bad news

great mental ability or talent

In scene

great mental ability or talent

Her musical genius is obvious

a person with exceptional intelligence or talent

Albert Einstein was a true genius

before anything else; as the first point

In scene

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 be worthy of something

In scene

to be worthy of something

You deserve to be happy

to be worthy of something

You deserve a break

the time that has already happened

In scene

the time that has already happened

We should learn from the past

to someone so they can consider or approve it

Please pass this document to the manager

a type of baked pastry or savory dish

He bought a fresh past

a time that is after the exact hour

It is ten past five

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 help or encouragement to someone

In scene

to give help or encouragement to someone

I support your decision

to bear the weight of something

The pillars support the roof

the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick

The patient was kept on life support

the place where people go to learn

In scene

the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

to be in a place or position

In scene

to be in a place or position

The tree is standing there

to be on your feet with your body upright

He is standing in the middle of the room

existing or accepted at the present time

This is a standing rule in our school

the position or reputation of a person in a group

He has high standing in the community

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

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

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

morally bad or malevolent

In scene

morally bad or malevolent

He is an evil man

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

In scene

a sudden event causing great damage or trouble

The earthquake was a disaster

extremely bad or unsuccessful

The event was a total disaster

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