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Person Of Interest — Season 3 Episode 4

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CEFR level

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to go back along a path or route

In scene

to go back along a path or route

We retraced our steps to find the lost bag

to go back along a path you used before

I had to retrace my steps to find my keys

to provide with weapons or tools

In scene

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

the two parts of the body from shoulder to hand

My arm hurts

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

trying to escape from someone or something

In scene

trying to escape from someone or something

The suspect is on the run from the police

doing something while moving quickly

I ate my breakfast on the run

a reason for doing something

In scene

a reason for doing something

He had no motive to lie

to show that something is true

In scene

to show that something is true

I can prove it

to show that something is true

He proved his theory

to show that something is true

They proved the truth

to say something to someone

In scene

to say something to someone

She told me a secret

to give information to someone

He told me the secret

to give information to someone

She told a story

to think of as being something

In scene

to think of as being something

I consider him a friend

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

In scene

to think about a particular fact when making a decision

You should consider the cost before buying it

to think about something carefully

I will consider your offer

the period from noon to evening

In scene

the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

a difficult or unpleasant situation

In scene

a difficult or unpleasant situation

I am in a difficult predicament

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

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

a vehicle for traveling on water

In scene

a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

to not include someone or something

In scene

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

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

to follow or try to get something

In scene

to follow or try to get something

The police pursued the suspect

to try to achieve or get something

She wants to pursue a career in art

to try to get or do something

She wants to pursue her dreams

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

likely to occur very soon

In scene

likely to occur very soon

The storm is imminent

likely to happen very soon

Success is imminent

the fact of being a particular person

In scene

the fact of being a particular person

The police confirmed his identity

the qualities that make a person or thing who they are

She is trying to discover her true identity

a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

This expression is a simple equality

who a person is or claims to be

The passport shows her identity

a very bad or unsuccessful point

In scene

a very bad or unsuccessful point

That was the low of his career

not kind or fair

That was a low act

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

not loud

She speaks in a low voice

happening at the end

In scene

happening at the end

This is the final chapter

a test at the end of a course

I have a final tomorrow

not able to be changed

This is my final decision

the last game in a competition to decide the winner

Our team reached the final

a strong medicine used for anesthesia and pain relief

In scene

a strong medicine used for anesthesia and pain relief

Ketamine is used as a medical anesthetic

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

They determined the date of the wedding

to discover the facts about something

In scene

to discover the facts about something

Doctors are trying to determine the cause of the illness

to find out or establish something exactly

The police will determine the truth

a person who commits a crime

In scene

a person who commits a crime

The police caught the criminal

related to crime

Criminal activities are illegal

a person who commits a crime

The criminal was arrested

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

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

not far away

The park is near my house

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a successful attorney

not known or approved by the general public

In scene

not known or approved by the general public

The band was part of the underground music scene

under the surface of the earth

The train runs underground

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

a very good friend

In scene

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a very good friend

She is my best friend

a person you like more than anyone else

She is my best friend

the person you like and trust the most

She is my best friend

to move fast toward someone or something

In scene

to move fast toward someone or something

The child ran up to his mother

to cause a debt or bill to grow

He ran up a huge bill at the hotel

the time before an important event when people get ready

There is excitement in the run up to the election

to make something quickly

I can run up a quick lunch for you

a period of time before an event

He was busy in the run-up to the concert

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 set of steps to do something

In scene

a set of steps to do something

Follow the standard procedure

a series of steps to do something

Follow the safety procedure

a metric unit of mass equal to 1000 grams

In scene

a metric unit of mass equal to 1000 grams

This watermelon weighs two kilograms

to leave a place or building

In scene

to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

to leave a place

Please get out of the room

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

a person who is considered morally bad or disgusting

In scene

a person who is considered morally bad or disgusting

That man is a total slimeball

a dishonest or unpleasant person

He is a slimeball who lies to everyone

having spent more money than you have

In scene

having spent more money than you have

The company is in the red this month

to move in a forward direction

In scene

to move in a forward direction

Please proceed to the next room

to come from a place or source

His success proceeds from hard work

money obtained from an event or sale

All proceeds from the sale go to charity

to continue doing something

Please proceed with your work

items worn on the body

In scene

items worn on the body

I like my new clothes

to put clothes on someone

She clothes the children

covered with water or another liquid

The clothes are wet

an item of clothing

I need new clothes for the party

not allowed

In scene

not allowed

Smoking is forbidden here

to not allow something

It is forbidden to enter

not permitted by rules or law

Smoking is forbidden here

to talk about something

In scene

to talk about something

He didn't speak of the accident

significant or important enough to be talked about or described

It is a success worth speaking of

not important or not related

In scene

not important or not related

That is irrelevant to the topic

not important or related

This detail is irrelevant

almost the same

In scene

almost the same

These two cars are similar

not producing the desired result

In scene

not producing the desired result

His efforts were ineffectual

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

In scene

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for your help. No problem.

without any difficulty

I solved the puzzle with no problem

a distinct period or step in a process

In scene

a distinct period or step in a process

This is the first phase of the project

to make someone feel uncertain or confused

The loud noise did not phase her

a time when you travel or rest from work

In scene

a time when you travel or rest from work

I am on vacation

to check that something is true or correct

In scene

to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

In scene

someone who has been hurt or treated badly

He was a victim of the accident

the name your parents give you

In scene

the name your parents give you

What is your first name

a person's given name, not their family name

What is your first name

a person's given name, not their family name

You can call me by my first name

a person's given name, not their family name

Write your first name here

to point out or make known

In scene

to point out or make known

Please indicate your choice

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

In scene

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

The baby vomited

the liquid that comes out of your mouth when you are ill

There is vomit on the floor

the time between two events

In scene

the time between two events

In the meantime, please wait here

the time between two events

I will wait here in the meantime

the time between two events

I will cook in the meantime

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

I need to get out of here

to a place that is not here

I am out of here

a particular way of doing something

In scene

a particular way of doing something

This is a good mode of working

a way that a device or system works

The phone is in silent mode

happening sometimes but not often

In scene

happening sometimes but not often

We have occasional rain in summer

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

to support or prove something is true

In scene

to support or prove something is true

New evidence corroborates his story

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 decide something is not important

In scene

to decide something is not important

He dismissed my idea

to tell someone they can go

The teacher dismissed the class

to make someone leave their job

The company decided to dismiss him

to tell someone they can leave

The manager dismissed the worker

to take back something when payments are not made

In scene

to take back something when payments are not made

The bank had to repossess his car

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

In scene

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be able to accept something unpleasant

In scene

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

the reason for which something is done

In scene

the reason for which something is done

What is the purpose of this meeting?

the thing that you plan to do

What is the purpose of this meeting

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

not done on purpose

In scene

not done on purpose

It was an involuntary reflex

not done by choice

He was an involuntary participant

away from a place or inside

In scene

away from a place or inside

It is very cold out here

in this specific outdoor or distant location

It is very cold out here

in or to a place that is not inside a building

It is cold out here

in this place outside

It is cold out here

to take someone into police custody

In scene

to take someone into police custody

The police arrested the man

a sudden stop in function

He suffered a cardiac arrest

to take someone into legal custody

The police will arrest the thief

to seize someone by legal authority

They arrested him at the airport

to stop being seen or found

In scene

to stop being seen or found

The sun disappeared behind the clouds

to buy and sell illegal goods

In scene

to buy and sell illegal goods

Criminals traffic stolen goods

the movement of people or things from one place to another

There is a lot of traffic on the road

cars and other vehicles on the road

There is a lot of traffic today

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

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

a different one

In scene

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

to leave or escape from a place

In scene

to leave or escape from a place

The thief ran away with the money

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

to sleep somewhere for one night

In scene

to sleep somewhere for one night

We will spend the night at our friend's house

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

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