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Stranger Things — Season 3 Episode 3

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CEFR level

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

a statement saying you are sorry

In scene

a statement saying you are sorry

Please accept my apology

an expression of regret for a mistake

I owe you an apology

words that say you are sorry

She accepted his apology

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

to bring or come together in one place

In scene

to bring or come together in one place

Let's meet at the park

an event where people compete in sports

The swimming meet was exciting

to come into contact with someone or something

Let us meet at the park tomorrow

to fulfill a need or requirement

This solution meets all requirements

a word used to say goodbye

In scene

a word used to say goodbye

Bye bye, see you later

no longer present or existing

The money is bye bye

an informal or child-friendly expression used when leaving

I said bye bye to my friend

to drop or be separated from a surface or object

In scene

to drop or be separated from a surface or object

The picture fell off the wall

to become smaller or lower in amount, number, or quality

Sales started to fall off

to drop down from a higher place

Books fall off the shelf

moving at a low speed

In scene

moving at a low speed

The train is very slow

happening at a low rate or with little activity

Business was slow today

to make something move less quickly

You must slow down

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

an idea formed by putting different parts together

In scene

an idea formed by putting different parts together

This social construct influences our behavior

to make or build something

They construct a new bridge

a device for baking or heating food

In scene

a device for baking or heating food

Put the cake in the oven

very active and full of energy

In scene

very active and full of energy

The kids are very hyper today

one thousand thousand

In scene

one thousand thousand

A million people live here

to a point that reaches a particular part

In scene

to a point that reaches a particular part

The water was down to my knees

resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something

The delay was down to the bad weather

having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining

We are down to our last bottle of water

to be ready and willing to do something

Are you down to go to the cinema

in a soft or gentle way

In scene

in a soft or gentle way

Touch it lightly

without serious effort or care

He took the warning lightly

a person who behaves strangely

In scene

a person who behaves strangely

He is such a weirdo

a person who acts in an unusual way

He is a bit of a weirdo

something given in return for good behavior or work

In scene

something given in return for good behavior or work

He got a reward for his hard work

to give something to someone for their actions

Teachers reward students for hard work

a substance added to soil to help plants grow

In scene

a substance added to soil to help plants grow

I added fertilizer to the garden

a material added to soil to help plants grow

The plants need more fertilizer

a particular situation or example

In scene

a particular situation or example

This is a special case

a box or bag for storing or carrying things

He put the phone in its case

a matter that is decided in a court of law

The police are working on the case

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

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

In scene

from now on or any longer (used in negative sentences)

I don't live there anymore

now not happening or existing

I don't live here anymore

not happening or existing now

I don't go there anymore

not happening or existing now

They don't play together anymore

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past

In scene

in a place behind the speaker or at a time in the past

I left my bag back there

at a place or time that was mentioned before

We talked about that back there

to reach a place

In scene

to reach a place

I got home late

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to keep someone or something apart from others

In scene

to keep someone or something apart from others

He tried to isolate the problem

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

to speak angrily to someone

In scene

to speak angrily to someone

The boss really gave it to him for being late

to pass something to someone

Please give it to him

to punish someone severely

They gave it to the cheaters

to hand something to someone

Please give it to her

to pass something to someone

Give it to the teacher

to speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong

My boss will give it to me

to say something to someone directly

Just give it to me straight

to get or achieve something

In scene

to get or achieve something

He managed to score two tickets to the game

the written music for a movie or play

The movie has an amazing score

the number of points in a game

The score is two to one

a group of twenty things

A score of birds flew past

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

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

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches

In scene

a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches

I practice karate every Tuesday

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

to slide accidentally on a surface

In scene

to slide accidentally on a surface

Be careful, don't slip on the ice

to slide and lose your balance

Be careful not to slip on the wet floor

a shoe that you can put on without using laces or fasteners

These slip ons are very comfortable

a substance used to kill pests

In scene

a substance used to kill pests

They sprayed the crops with pesticide

to get pleasure from something

In scene

to get pleasure from something

I enjoy reading books

a tool with two lenses for seeing far away

In scene

a tool with two lenses for seeing far away

I used binoculars to see the birds

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 give up something valuable for a purpose

In scene

to give up something valuable for a purpose

He is sacrificing his time for the project

to turn around quickly

In scene

to turn around quickly

The dancer started to spin

to play recorded music for an audience

The DJ will spin some records at the party

a brief ride in a vehicle

We went for a quick spin

a particular way of presenting or interpreting something

He put a positive spin on the news

a structure that stops people or animals from entering a place

In scene

a structure that stops people or animals from entering a place

The garden has a white fence

to fight with long thin swords as a sport

He likes to fence

to sell stolen property

He was arrested for trying to fence stolen goods

a sport where two people fight with long thin swords

They enjoy practicing fencing

a person who lives in a village

In scene

a person who lives in a village

The villager lives in a small house

an area of land that is always wet and muddy

In scene

an area of land that is always wet and muddy

The area is a swamp

to give someone too much work to do

Work swamped him

completely correct or accurate

In scene

completely correct or accurate

What is the exact time?

to force someone to give you something

He exacted a promise from her

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to test something to see if it works

In scene

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to injure or kill someone with electricity

In scene

to injure or kill someone with electricity

He was electrocuted by a faulty wire

to hurt or kill with electricity

In scene

to hurt or kill with electricity

He was electrocuted by the wire

having a greater than average height

In scene

having a greater than average height

He is very tall

hard to do or achieve

Finishing this project is a tall order

of more than average height

He is a very tall man

pleasing to the eye or mind

In scene

pleasing to the eye or mind

She has a beautiful voice

very pleasing to look at

She is a beautiful woman

covered with fur or hair

In scene

covered with fur or hair

The cat has furry ears

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

In scene

the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

He has a brilliant mind

to be upset or annoyed by something

I don't mind the cold

to have a plan or intention to do something

I mind to help him

to be responsible for something

Please mind your step on the stairs

a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people

In scene

a piece of equipment used to catch animals or people

He set a trap for the mouse

to catch or hold someone so they cannot escape

The hunters trapped the wolf

a dangerous or unpleasant situation that tricks someone into doing something they do not want to do

This contract is a trap

the opening in the face used for speaking and eating

Keep your trap shut

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to move upward using hands and feet

In scene

to move upward using hands and feet

He climbed the mountain

to move downward using hands and feet

He climbed down the ladder

to move to the top of something

He likes to climb trees

to make a sharp, ringing sound like metal hitting metal

In scene

to make a sharp, ringing sound like metal hitting metal

The metal chains began to clank

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

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

recently made and still warm from being baked

In scene

recently made and still warm from being baked

The bread is fresh out of the oven

to use your eyes to notice something

In scene

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

to fire a gun or other weapon

In scene

to fire a gun or other weapon

Please do not shoot the weapon

a word used to show mild surprise or annoyance

Shoot I forgot my keys

to move suddenly and fast

Shoot, I forgot my keys

to take pictures with a camera

We will shoot a movie

to record with a camera

We will shoot a movie tomorrow

to make a gun fire

He shot the gun into the air

to use a gun to hit someone or something

You should not shoot at birds

to fire a gun at someone or something

The soldier shot at the target

to fire a gun or other weapon

They decided to shoot at the enemy

to wound someone with a gun

The robber shot the security guard

to fire a gun at someone or something

Do not shoot at the innocent people

to force a liquid into something

The doctor will shoot the medicine

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

He accidentally shot his friend

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

The soldier shot the guard

to hit someone with a bullet from a gun

They shot the man in the street

to do physical activity for fitness

In scene

to do physical activity for fitness

I work out every morning

to think of or develop a method or solution

We need to work out a plan

to find a solution to a problem

I will work out the problem

to have a particular result or outcome

The situation worked out eventually

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 pay attention to something to avoid problems

In scene

to pay attention to something to avoid problems

Watch it, the floor is slippery

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

to make a choice or decision about something

In scene

to make a choice or decision about something

I need to decide what to eat

lasting for only one day

In scene

lasting for only one day

This was a one day trip

at some time in the future

I will visit Japan one day

at some time in the future

One day I will visit Japan

a state of quiet and no conflict

In scene

a state of quiet and no conflict

We all want peace

a local official who deals with minor legal matters

The justice of the peace signed our papers

a situation where there is no war or fighting

We all want peace in the world

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

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say

In scene

used to tell someone to pay attention to what you are about to say

Get this, he actually apologized

to understand or comprehend something

In scene

to understand or comprehend something

I don't get this math problem

used to tell someone to listen to something surprising

Get this he actually won the race

something that takes your attention away

In scene

something that takes your attention away

The noise was a distraction

something that stops you from focusing

Loud music is a major distraction

responsibility for a problem or error

In scene

responsibility for a problem or error

It was my fault that we were late

to say someone did something wrong

It is hard to fault his work

a large break in the earth's surface

There is a fault line under this city

a bad or weak quality in a person's character

Everyone has a personal fault

a large group of people

In scene

a large group of people

A horde of tourists arrived

a story performed on stage or screen

In scene

a story performed on stage or screen

I saw a new drama

an exciting or difficult situation

There is too much drama at work

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

In scene

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to try something to check its quality

In scene

to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to produce sweat from your skin

In scene

to produce sweat from your skin

I sweat a lot in summer

clothes worn for exercise or relaxing

I wear my sweats to the gym

to cook food slowly in a little fat without browning it

Sweat the onions in a pan

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

I am damp with sweat

to feel very nervous or worried

Don't sweat the small stuff

to question someone closely or aggressively

The detectives sweated the suspect for information

to feel anxious or stressed about something

Do not sweat the small details

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

less angry or excited

In scene

less angry or excited

She is cooler than me under pressure

a device that keeps drinks cold

The office cooler is broken

lower in temperature

The weather is cooler today

a device used to keep things cold

Put the drinks in the cooler

a cold mixed alcoholic beverage

She drank a fruit cooler by the pool

a box used to keep food and drinks cold

We took a cooler to the beach

slightly cold or not as hot

It is cooler in the shade

having a lower temperature

The water here is cooler than the river

more stylish or admirable

This new car is cooler than the old one

more calm and not easily upset

You need to be cooler during the meeting

more fashionable or impressive

Her new haircut is cooler

a container or device used to keep things cold

Put the drinks in the cooler

to put your foot down while moving

In scene

to put your foot down while moving

Tread carefully on the ice

something you aim for

In scene

something you aim for

My target is to learn English

to direct something toward a specific thing

The company targeted young customers

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