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Modern Family — Season 11 Episode 10

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CEFR level

in a short time

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in a short time

The train will arrive shortly

a person who loves food

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a person who loves food

She is a real foodie

happening each day

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happening each day

I go for a daily walk

occurring every day

I have a daily routine

the way a person lives

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the way a person lives

He has a healthy lifestyle

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

In scene

a short, thin piece of metal with a sharp point

She dropped a pin on the floor

to fasten something to a surface with a pin

Please pin this paper to the wall

to assign responsibility for something to someone

They tried to pin the theft on him

a secret number used to access something

Enter your pin

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

a place where you pay for hair, beauty, or grooming services

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a place where you pay for hair, beauty, or grooming services

She went to the salon for a haircut

a regular meeting of people for discussion

The salon hosted many writers

a large, elegant room in a house used for receiving guests

The guests gathered in the salon

a place where people go to have their hair cut or styled

She went to the salon to get a haircut

to try to get or achieve something

In scene

to try to get or achieve something

You should go after your dreams

to criticize or blame someone aggressively

The critics went after his new book

to try to catch or get something

You should go after your dreams

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

different from what is normal or usual

In scene

different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

not afraid of anything

In scene

not afraid of anything

She is a fearless explorer

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

I am using a computer

without any problems or interruptions

In scene

without any problems or interruptions

The software works seamlessly on my device

each time that something happens

In scene

each time that something happens

Every time I see him I smile

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

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to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

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 well-known person

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a well-known person

She is a Hollywood celebrity

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

In scene

a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light

I lit a candle

to shine a light through an egg to check if it is developing

Farmers candle eggs to check for fertility

a stick of wax with a wick that gives light

The candle is on the table

to have a similar appearance to

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to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

In scene

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

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 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

right or true

In scene

right or true

Your answer is correct

to make something right

In scene

to make something right

Please correct my mistakes

not knowing something

In scene

not knowing something

He is ignorant of the rules

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

impressive or excellent in slang

In scene

impressive or excellent in slang

I just bought these bad boys

without delay

In scene

without delay

I will do it straight away

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

In scene

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

I have a family emergency

a serious situation needing immediate action

This is an emergency

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He is in the emergency

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

a session of physical training

In scene

a session of physical training

I have a morning workout

a building where people play bowling

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a building where people play bowling

We are going to the bowling alley today

a place where people play ten-pin bowling

In scene

a place where people play ten-pin bowling

The bowling alley is open until midnight

a building where people play ten-pin bowling

We went to the bowling alley

a place where people play ten-pin bowling

They are at the bowling alley

to make fun of someone

In scene

to make fun of someone

Don't laugh at him

to make something less

In scene

to make something less

Lower the price

not high

This is a lower price

to make something less high or reduce its level

Please lower the flag

to reduce the volume of a sound

Please lower the volume

to make a sound less loud

Please lower the music

to make a sound less loud

Can you lower the volume

at a smaller height or level

He lives on a lower floor

to move something to a lower position

Please lower the flag

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

Prices are lower today

not loud

Speak in a lower voice

a problem or difficulty

In scene

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

to move from one place to another

In scene

to move from one place to another

He goes to school

to happen or develop in a particular way

How does the project go

to be connected or relevant to something

This tie goes well with your shirt

to speak or tell something

The clock goes tick-tock

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

I heard about the new movie

a man who works in a house and serves guests

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a man who works in a house and serves guests

The butler opened the door

to become larger or more

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to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to change and become more mature or advanced

In scene

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

in a higher place

In scene

in a higher place

The bird is up there

in the location mentioned earlier

The bird is up there in the tree

in that place above

Look at the bird up there

the power or skill to do something

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the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to sing well

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to learn quickly

the power or skill to do something

She has the ability to speak three languages

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

In scene

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator is broken

a machine that moves people up and down in a building

The elevator stopped at the third floor

a machine that moves people up and down between floors in a building

Please wait for the next elevator

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

things that you eat

In scene

things that you eat

I like Italian food

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

growing or moving upward

In scene

growing or moving upward

The sun is rising

the floor of a building below the current one

In scene

the floor of a building below the current one

He is downstairs

Saturday and Sunday

In scene

Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

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

to stay until later

Please wait for me

spending more money than necessary

In scene

spending more money than necessary

He has an extravagant lifestyle

to go against a rule or law

In scene

to go against a rule or law

He violated the law

to intrude on someone's privacy or rights

This violates my privacy

to force someone to have sex against their will

He was arrested for violating the victim

a journey to different places

In scene

a journey to different places

We took a tour of the city

to go from one place to another

The band will tour the country

to go around a place to see it

We toured the old museum

to put things in a neat order

In scene

to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to plan or prepare something

I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow

to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

In scene

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

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 be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

words that say you are sorry

In scene

words that say you are sorry

Please accept my apologies

a very foolish or stupid person

In scene

a very foolish or stupid person

Stop acting like a moron

a very stupid person

He is acting like a total moron

a stupid person

Don't be such a moron

to state something as true or to demand ownership

In scene

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claims that he is innocent

to be the reason someone dies

The earthquake claimed many lives

to state something as true or to demand ownership

He claimed his lost bag

to say something is true without proof

She claims to be innocent

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

extremely big in size or amount

In scene

extremely big in size or amount

He lives in a huge house

extremely significant or important

This is a huge decision for us

very close to something or someone

In scene

very close to something or someone

He sat next to me

very close to being true

It is next to impossible

coming after the current one

Who is next to go

close to something

The book is next to the lamp

to go away from someone or something

In scene

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

a business where people keep and borrow money

In scene

a business where people keep and borrow money

I have a bank account

to keep or store something for later use

You should bank your savings for later

the land along the side of a river

We sat on the river bank

to lean or tilt to one side

The plane banked to the left

to change the color of something

In scene

to change the color of something

She dyed her hair red

to leave for a place

In scene

to leave for a place

I am off to work

to leave for a place

We are off to Paris tomorrow

to speak about someone or something in a way that shows you think they are not good

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to speak about someone or something in a way that shows you think they are not good

He disparaged his colleagues' efforts

a typical or average person

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a typical or average person

He is just an everyman

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

In scene

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

having lived for a longer time

In scene

having lived for a longer time

She is older than me

having lived for a long time

He is older than his brother

having lived for many years

This house is older than mine

having lived for a longer time

He is an older member

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

a sweet substance used in food and drinks

In scene

a sweet substance used in food and drinks

I buy sugar

a sweet material used to make food taste sweet

I put some sugar in my tea

to make something sweet with sugar

I sugar my coffee

not planned or not very important

In scene

not planned or not very important

The expenses were incidental

a person with red hair

In scene

a person with red hair

She is a redhead

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

a piece of furniture with a flat top

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat top

Put the book on the table

a piece of furniture with a flat top

We need a new kitchen table

to postpone a discussion or decision until a later time

We will table the proposal

to start to know someone

In scene

to start to know someone

I want to get to know you

to start to understand someone or something well

I want to get to know you better

to begin to understand someone or something

I want to get to know you

to become familiar with someone

I want to get to know you better

at a distance from here

In scene

at a distance from here

The city is far away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

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

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