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Stranger Things — Season 2 Episode 5

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CEFR level

an unspecified or unknown location

In scene

an unspecified or unknown location

I left my keys somewhere

place

I left my keys somewhere

an unknown or unspecified place

I left my keys somewhere

not difficult or complicated

In scene

not difficult or complicated

This is a simple task

in a simple or straightforward manner

I like to keep things simple

not fancy or complex

She wore a simple dress

to give something to someone in return for money

In scene

to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

the direction between south and east

In scene

the direction between south and east

They are traveling southeast

to move behind someone and go where they go

In scene

to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

In scene

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

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

a person who secretly gathers information

In scene

a person who secretly gathers information

He is a spy

to watch someone secretly

In scene

to watch someone secretly

He was spying on his neighbor

to notice something with your eyes

I spied a bird in the tree

used to show something happens no matter what

In scene

used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

in an exact way

In scene

in an exact way

The meeting starts at 9:00 precisely

at the beginning

In scene

at the beginning

At first, I didn't like it

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

In scene

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

She is a shy girl

not wanting to talk to people

The shy student did not answer

a little below a number or amount

It is just shy of ten dollars

an emotion that you experience

In scene

an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

a system of words for expressing ideas

In scene

a system of words for expressing ideas

I am learning a new language

the words that someone uses when speaking

He speaks a foreign language

to pay attention to sound

In scene

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

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

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

In scene

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

a state of confusion or dirtiness

In scene

a state of confusion or dirtiness

This room is a mess

to cause trouble or disturbance

Don't mess with the settings

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

the quality of being new and different

In scene

the quality of being new and different

The artist is famous for his originality

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

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

at no time

In scene

at no time

I will never ever do that again

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

In scene

to ask for something or ask someone to do something

I ask for a pen

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I ask to do this task

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

the state of being responsible for a mistake or crime

In scene

the state of being responsible for a mistake or crime

His culpability was proven in court

something given away for free to promote something

In scene

something given away for free to promote something

We received a giveaway at the festival

something that makes a secret easy to discover

In scene

something that makes a secret easy to discover

His nervous laugh was a giveaway

to receive or obtain something

In scene

to receive or obtain something

I got a letter today

to reach a place

When did you get home?

to start to be in a particular state

It is getting cold

to understand something

I don't get it

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

involving only two people or things

In scene

involving only two people or things

The chart shows a one to one mapping of the data

involving only two people

We had a one to one meeting to solve the issue

a relationship where each item matches exactly one other item

We had a one-to-one meeting

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

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

This is the research arm of the company

to provide with weapons or tools

The soldiers were armed

a gun or other weapon used in fighting

He had to drop his arm

to stop being seen or found

In scene

to stop being seen or found

The sun disappeared behind the clouds

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

a plan that shows when things will happen

In scene

a plan that shows when things will happen

The project timeline is very strict

a series of events arranged in the order they happen

In scene

a series of events arranged in the order they happen

I added the events to the timeline

a list of events in the order they happened

We created a timeline of historical events

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

In scene

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a rude or unpleasant person

In scene

a rude or unpleasant person

He is such an asshole

the opening where solid waste leaves the body

He felt pain in his asshole

a very rude or unpleasant person

Don't be such an asshole

a very rude or mean person

Don't be an asshole to your friends

memories that exist in the present moment

In scene

memories that exist in the present moment

These now memories are vivid

thoughts of past events that feel present

In scene

thoughts of past events that feel present

I have now memories of that day

memories of recent events

These now memories are still clear

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

to rest your body on your bottom

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

to achieve something

In scene

to achieve something

She finally made it

to succeed in getting somewhere

I will make it to the concert

to cause something to be a certain way

Please make it easy

to stay alive or last through a difficult experience

Many people did not make it through the storm

to succeed in doing something

He worked hard to make it

to cause something to become something

Make it a rule to arrive on time

to cause something to appear a certain way

Don't make it look so difficult

to prepare or create something

I will make it for dinner

to succeed in arriving at a place or achieving a goal

We will make it on time

to rest with your eyes closed

In scene

to rest with your eyes closed

I need to sleep

the situation or facts that surround an event

In scene

the situation or facts that surround an event

Please provide more context

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to become unable to be found

In scene

to become unable to be found

I got lost in the city

to not know where you are

We will get lost in this city

to leave a place or person, often used as a rude way to tell someone to leave

Get lost and leave me alone

to not know where you are

I will get lost in the city

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

In scene

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

a person who follows someone secretly and obsessively

In scene

a person who follows someone secretly and obsessively

The stalker followed her

someone who follows or watches another person in a secret or unwanted way

The woman was scared of the stalker

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

In scene

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

a word said to announce something unexpected

In scene

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

coming before all others in time or order

In scene

coming before all others in time or order

She was the first person to arrive

of the best possible standard

This hotel provides first class service

at the beginning

At first I did not understand

a feeling of worry or interest about something

In scene

a feeling of worry or interest about something

I don't care

the act of looking after someone or something

Skin care is important

to want to do something

Would you care for tea

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

to say that something is true

In scene

to say that something is true

He admitted his mistake

to let someone enter a place

The club admits members only

the outer form or outline of something

In scene

the outer form or outline of something

The clouds have a strange shape

the physical or mental state of a person

He is in good shape

to make something take a particular form or character

You can shape the clay with your hands

the outer form or outline of something

Everything has a shape

to be a member of a group or organization

In scene

to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a particular situation or set of events

In scene

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a separate, parallel world or plane of existence

In scene

a separate, parallel world or plane of existence

They traveled to another dimension

a measurable extent or size (e.g., length, width, height)

What are the dimensions of the room

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

In scene

sounds arranged in a pleasing way

I love listening to music

a difficult or unpleasant situation

He had to face the music for his actions

organized sounds made for listening

I listen to music every day

to make something be seen or experienced

In scene

to make something be seen or experienced

The report will expose the truth

to leave something without cover

Do not expose your skin to the sun

to make something known that was hidden

The report will expose the truth

free from obstacles or problems

In scene

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

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

The water in the lake is clear

to move to a lower position or level

In scene

to move to a lower position or level

The elevator is going down

to become less in amount or size

The prices went down

to be sent to prison

The thief will go down for five years

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down last night

to move from a higher place to a lower one

We will go down the stairs

to take place or occur

Tell me what went down at the party

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a screen that opens and closes at the front of a stage

In scene

a screen that opens and closes at the front of a stage

The curtain fell at the end of the show

a piece of cloth that covers a window

In scene

a piece of cloth that covers a window

Close the curtain please

a piece of cloth that hangs in front of a stage in a theater

The curtains opened for the show

a piece of cloth that hangs in a window or across a stage

Close the curtain please

very foolish or unreasonable

In scene

very foolish or unreasonable

That is an insane idea

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

In scene

a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals

The farm is big

to grow plants or raise animals on land

They farm wheat

a piece of land used for growing food or keeping animals

He works on the farm

someone who saves lives or helps a lot

In scene

someone who saves lives or helps a lot

Thank you for the help, you are a lifesaver

in place of something else

In scene

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

to give something that someone needs

In scene

to give something that someone needs

The company provides free food

to hand something to someone

The hotel provides free breakfast

on the condition that

You can go out provided you finish your homework

to give something that is needed

The company provides free water

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

In scene

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

to spend time in a casual way

In scene

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a small narrow river

In scene

a small narrow river

There is a small creek in the woods

to make information or ideas known to many people

In scene

to make information or ideas known to many people

They spread the news to everyone

to become larger or affect more areas

In scene

to become larger or affect more areas

They spread the news quickly

a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal

They prepared a huge spread for the party

to move parts of something apart

He spread his fingers wide

a thin mint-flavored chocolate cookie

In scene

a thin mint-flavored chocolate cookie

I love eating thin mints

used to show you are annoyed or upset

In scene

used to show you are annoyed or upset

Ugh, I hate waking up early

to receive and understand a radio message

In scene

to receive and understand a radio message

Copy that, loud and clear

a thing made to be like another

I made a copy of the document

to do something the same way as someone else

She tries to copy her sister

written material for printing or publishing

Please proofread the advertising copy

able to be accepted or endured

In scene

able to be accepted or endured

The noise was tolerable

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