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Person Of Interest — Season 1 Episode 2

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CEFR level

a very difficult or unpleasant situation

In scene

a very difficult or unpleasant situation

This traffic is a nightmare

a frightening dream

I had a nightmare last night

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 feel happy about something that will happen

In scene

to feel happy about something that will happen

I look forward to meeting you

to feel happy or excited about something that is going to happen in the future

I look forward to meeting you

completely involved in something

In scene

completely involved in something

He got caught up in the movie

to do something that was delayed or not done

I need to catch up on my work

to reach someone who is ahead of you

She ran to catch up with him

to become deeply engaged or absorbed

He got caught up in the music

a formal written agreement

In scene

a formal written agreement

She signed the contract

to become smaller or shrink

Metals contract when they cool down

to get a disease

He contracted a virus

before now; in the past

In scene

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

connected to the internet

In scene

connected to the internet

I am online now

connected and ready to operate

He is online right now

to happen soon or be about to happen

In scene

to happen soon or be about to happen

A problem came up

to happen or be mentioned

This topic will come up in the meeting

to grow up in the same place as someone else

She came up in a small town

to move to a higher place

Come up and see my room

to move near to something or someone

A stranger came up to me

to happen or appear

A problem came up at work

to move to a higher place or position

I came up the stairs to my office

to be mentioned or discussed

Your name came up in our meeting

happening or appearing soon

The exam date is coming up soon

to be going to happen in the near future

Christmas is coming up fast

to happen or take place

Many questions came up during the event

to move to a higher position or status

She came up in the company quickly

a particular area or point

In scene

a particular area or point

This is a nice spot for a picnic

to see or notice someone or something

I spotted him in the crowd

to pay for someone's bill or cost

I will spot you for lunch today

a strong liking for something

She has a soft spot for cats

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

In scene

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

a group of people who spend time together

In scene

a group of people who spend time together

The whole gang is here

a group of people who do illegal things together

The police arrested the gang

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

In scene

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

at some indefinite time in the future

In scene

at some indefinite time in the future

Sooner or later, he will find out

to get and eat a small amount of food

In scene

to get and eat a small amount of food

Let us grab a bite before the show

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

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

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

I am using a computer

a member of the police force

In scene

a member of the police force

The cop stopped the car

to take or get something

I copped a new shirt at the store

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

to direct your attention or respect toward something

In scene

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

to be given something

In scene

to be given something

I received a letter

the period between birth and death

In scene

the period between birth and death

They have happy lives

to have life and experiences

He lives in London

to have your home in a place

She lives in London

the people who are alive

Many lives were saved

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

I have a lot of books

to take something from one place to another

In scene

to take something from one place to another

Please carry this box inside

to be able to be heard from a distance

Her voice carries well in this hall

to have or hold something with you

Do you carry an umbrella

to help someone keep going or stay strong

Courage carries him through the day

to have something as a result or consequence

This job carries great responsibility

taken from one place to another

The goods were carried by truck

to have a particular result or consequence

This decision carries serious risks

to take or move something from one place to another

Please carry your books to the desk

not fake or artificial

In scene

not fake or artificial

This is genuine leather

in a truthful and honest way

He has a genuine interest in art

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

a person between 13 and 19 years old

In scene

a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a typical teenager

a person between 13 and 19 years old

She is a teenager

to hit something with your foot

In scene

to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

a person who is paid to kill someone

In scene

a person who is paid to kill someone

The police arrested the hit man

connected to the matter being discussed

In scene

connected to the matter being discussed

Please provide all relevant information

a prize or reward given for achievement

In scene

a prize or reward given for achievement

She won an award for her painting

to give a prize or reward to someone

They awarded her a prize

the path or line along which something moves

In scene

the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

to discover or notice something

In scene

to discover or notice something

The sensor can detect smoke

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

In scene

to accept and endure a difficult or unpleasant situation

You have to learn to live with it

to share a home with someone

They live with their friends

to share a home with someone

I live with my family

to share a home with someone

They live with their grandparents

to accept and deal with something unpleasant

I have to live with this pain

resembling a totalitarian society

In scene

resembling a totalitarian society

The government used surveillance in an Orwellian way

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

I will let you know when I arrive

wanting to know or learn about something

In scene

wanting to know or learn about something

I am interested in space

to make someone want to know or learn about something

I am interested in astronomy

a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something

I have an interested look on my face

wanting to know or learn about something

He is very interested in history

to go inside or become part of something

In scene

to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

to take something to a place

In scene

to take something to a place

Please bring me some water

to make something happen

Spring brings warm weather

to walk close behind someone, especially a dog following its owner

The dog likes to bring behind me

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police decided to bring charges against him

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister

In scene

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister

He is my brother in law

the brother of your spouse or the husband of your sibling

My brother in law is coming to dinner

the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sibling

Her brother in law took the kids to school

the part of the week when you do not work

In scene

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

Saturday and Sunday

I will go to the park this weekend

to mention something from the past

In scene

to mention something from the past

He loves to dredge up past arguments

to bring something unpleasant from the past to people's attention

He likes to dredge up old arguments

a large amount or number

In scene

a large amount or number

I have a lot of books

a large number or quantity of something

There are a lot of people here

a mark made by pressing something into a surface

In scene

a mark made by pressing something into a surface

The ring left an impression on her finger

an idea or feeling that you have about someone or something

She left a good impression on me

an imitation of a famous person's voice or mannerisms

He does a great impression of the president

the idea or feeling you get about someone or something

My first impression of him was positive

causing admiration or respect

In scene

causing admiration or respect

The view from the top is impressive

causing admiration or wonder

Her performance was impressive

to remove dirt or make something neat

In scene

to remove dirt or make something neat

I need to clean up my room

to appear neat and attractive

He cleaned up well for the party

to earn or win a large amount of money

They cleaned up at the casino

to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area

The police want to clean up the city

the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt

The beach clean-up starts at noon

to make a place neat and free of dirt

Please clean up your room

the crime of killing a person

In scene

the crime of killing a person

He was charged with homicide

one of two equal parts of something

In scene

one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

to begin building something new

In scene

to begin building something new

The company will break ground on the new factory next month

to begin building a new structure

They will break ground on the new library next week

to start building something

They will break ground for the new school tomorrow

a flat net used to remove things from the surface of water

In scene

a flat net used to remove things from the surface of water

I used the skimmer to clean the pool

a safety device in an electrical system

In scene

a safety device in an electrical system

The fuse blew

a piece of string that burns to set off an explosive

He lit the fuse of the firework

to combine by melting

The metals fuse together

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

perceive with eyes | to use your eyes to look at something

In scene

perceive with eyes | to use your eyes to look at something

I have seen the movie

to notice or become aware of something

The danger was seen early

noticed or understood

The accident was seen by many people

to become aware of something using your eyes

I have seen the new movie

to be noticed by someone

You have been seen by him

to notice or watch something

The birds have been seen in the forest

to notice someone or something with your eyes

The sunset has been seen from here

a story or level of a building

In scene

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the 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

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

practical knowledge or ability

In scene

practical knowledge or ability

He has the know-how to fix the car

the act of separating something into parts

In scene

the act of separating something into parts

They agreed on the division of work

a group or class that something is part of

This belongs to the science division

a part of a larger organization or group

She works in the marketing division

a British post-punk band

Division is a British post-punk band

a person with no home who travels around

In scene

a person with no home who travels around

The hobo slept in the park

a person who travels from place to place, often looking for work

He lived as a hobo for a year

in progress or taking place

In scene

in progress or taking place

What is going on here

to move from one place to another

Our going was delayed by the rain

to produce words with your voice

That is how the story goes

to begin or continue an activity

I am going on with my work

to move away from a place

I am going home now

the act of moving from one place to another

The going was slow on the muddy road

the act of moving from one place to another

His going was very sudden

used to express anger or surprise

In scene

used to express anger or surprise

What the hell is happening

to move smoothly on skates

In scene

to move smoothly on skates

They love to skate in the park

a type of flat fish with wings

He caught a skate

a shoe with blades or wheels for gliding

I bought new skates

not needing help or support from others

In scene

not needing help or support from others

She is an independent woman

not needing help or support from others

She is a very independent person

an organized set of data stored on a computer

In scene

an organized set of data stored on a computer

We store information in the database

to use your eyes to notice something

In scene

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

used to get someone's attention

See here

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

to stop something from happening

In scene

to stop something from happening

The police foiled the robbery attempt

a very thin sheet of metal

Wrap the food in foil

to be all around something

In scene

to be all around something

The walls surround the city

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

In scene

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

money paid for a service

In scene

money paid for a service

You have to pay an entry fee

money paid for a service

The entrance fee is ten dollars

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

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

a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried

In scene

a hole in the ground where a dead person is buried

He visited his grandfather's grave

very bad or important

His condition is very grave

very surprising or hard to believe

In scene

very surprising or hard to believe

The result of the game was unbelievable

not able to be believed

That is an unbelievable price

very hard or impossible to believe

It is an unbelievable story

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

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

In scene

in a way that causes regret or disappointment

Unfortunately, I cannot come

used to say that something is sad or unlucky

Unfortunately the store is closed today

in a way that shows bad luck or sadness

She responded unfortunately to the bad news

in a way that is sad or disappointing

Unfortunately it is raining today

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