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The Big Bang Theory — Season 10 Episode 13

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CEFR level

used to express mild alarm or concern

Uh oh, I forgot my keys

a sound people make when something bad might happen

Uh oh I dropped my phone

an exclamation used to indicate that you realize something has gone wrong or that a problem has occurred

Uh-oh I forgot my keys

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

a man who is in a romantic relationship with someone

She went to the cinema with her boyfriend

a man who is in a romantic relationship

He has a boyfriend

a regular male romantic partner

My boyfriend is a doctor

to have clothing on the body

In scene

to have clothing on the body

I wear a watch

clothes that people wear

This shop sells sports wear

the damage that happens to something from normal use

The carpet began to wear

to make someone feel very tired

The hard work began to wear him

to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

to have clothing on the body

She wears a beautiful dress

to have clothing on the body

He wears a blue shirt

to have clothes or accessories on your body

You should wear a mask

to have clothes on your body

Wear your jacket before leaving

to have clothing on your body

She wears her new shoes

to show a feeling or quality through your appearance or behavior

She wears a happy expression

a period of 24 hours

In scene

a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

In scene

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

In scene

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

a liquid that you can drink

In scene

a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

In scene

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

to be unsuccessful

In scene

to be unsuccessful

He failed the test

to stop working properly

The engine failed during the trip

a game played with rackets and a ball

In scene

a game played with rackets and a ball

I like playing tennis

a drawing that shows an area or information

In scene

a drawing that shows an area or information

I need a map

to connect one thing to another

You need to map these values to the correct items

a drawing that shows where places are

Look at the map

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

to make a short high-pitched noise

In scene

to make a short high-pitched noise

The door began to squeak

a short high-pitched noise

In scene

a short high-pitched noise

The mouse made a squeak

costing a lot of money

In scene

costing a lot of money

This car is very expensive

in the recent past

In scene

in the recent past

I have been very busy lately

a dark underground prison

In scene

a dark underground prison

The prisoner was kept in a dungeon

something that is as different as possible from something else

In scene

something that is as different as possible from something else

Black is the opposite of white

a person who does the same job as you in a different group

I met my opposite at the conference

across from something

They sat opposite each other

to have a physical or emotional sensation

In scene

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I feel very tired

to make someone remember something

This song makes me feel my childhood

a strong feeling or emotion

I feel anxious about the test

to have an opinion or attitude

I feel that we should go

to experience a state or emotion

I feel happy today

an expression of surprise or shock

In scene

an expression of surprise or shock

Good lord look at that mess

used to ask for information

In scene

used to ask for information

What is your name

used to ask for information

What is your name?

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

to become an adult

In scene

to become an adult

I want to be a doctor when I grow up

to become older

Children grow up quickly

to a certain limit or amount

The price can grow up to fifty dollars

to become an adult

I want to be a pilot when I grow up

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

to a position on the surface of something

In scene

to a position on the surface of something

He jumped onto the chair

to know about something, especially something hidden

The police are onto him

to be beaten in a game or competition

In scene

to be beaten in a game or competition

They are losing the match

to stop having something

He is losing weight

to stop knowing where something is

She is always losing her keys

to stop having something

He is losing his keys

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

In scene

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to have your home in a place

In scene

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

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

having skin that is very light in color

In scene

having skin that is very light in color

His face looks pasty

a baked pastry filled with meat and vegetables

I bought a pasty for lunch

a baked pastry with a savory filling

I ate a savory meat pasty for lunch

a small decorative item worn on the body

She wore a pasty

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 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

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

In scene

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

a large natural flow of water

In scene

a large natural flow of water

The river is very long

to flow like a river

Tears rivered down her face

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel

There is a wide river near our village

not hard to do or understand

In scene

not hard to do or understand

This math test was easy

used to say yes or to agree strongly

Can you do this? Easy

not harsh or severe

Be easy with her

calm and not worried

She has an easy personality

not hard to do

This math problem is easy

to select or choose something

In scene

to select or choose something

Pick a color

to remove something from a small space

Use a toothpick to pick your teeth

to take something in your hand or lift it

Pick up your book

a small tool used to play a string instrument

He lost his guitar pick

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

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

sending written messages on a phone

In scene

sending written messages on a phone

He is texting his friend

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a piece of cloth that covers a window

In scene

a piece of cloth that covers a window

The drapes are red

to hang or spread something loosely over something

She draped a blanket over the couch

to fall or hang in soft folds

The curtains drape elegantly by the window

to start to be something

In scene

to start to be something

It got dark outside

to get or receive something

In scene

to get or receive something

He got a new car

to reach a place

I got home late

to understand or hear something correctly

I finally got the message

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

In scene

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He tried to impress his boss

to cause someone to feel admiration or respect

He wanted to impress his boss

to have a strong effect on someones feelings or thoughts

Her kindness impressed me

to make someone feel a strong effect

The music impressed the crowd

costing nothing, without charge

In scene

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

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

In scene

the part of the week when you do not work

We are going on a trip for the weekend

a smaller part of a larger section

In scene

a smaller part of a larger section

Please read the first subsection of the report

official approval to start an activity

In scene

official approval to start an activity

We got the go ahead to start

to begin or continue something

In scene

to begin or continue something

Please go ahead

in a place where many people can see or hear you

In scene

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

open

This is a public park

available for everyone to use

This park is public

the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

to speak about a topic

In scene

to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

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

from one side to the opposite side

In scene

from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

a wheel with a rope used to lift heavy things

In scene

a wheel with a rope used to lift heavy things

They used a pulley to lift the bricks

not needing much work or effort

In scene

not needing much work or effort

Writing the essay was effortless for her

a route or track to follow

In scene

a route or track to follow

We followed the path through the forest

a way of living or acting that leads to a particular result

She chose a difficult path in life

a narrow way for walking

We walked along the narrow path

a liquid used to wash hair

In scene

a liquid used to wash hair

This shampoo smells like coconut

to clean hair with a special liquid soap

You should shampoo your hair daily

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

to express something in words

In scene

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to speak words

She said she was tired

the longest side of a right-angled triangle

In scene

the longest side of a right-angled triangle

The hypotenuse is the longest side of a right triangle

a gentle feeling of love or liking

In scene

a gentle feeling of love or liking

She has a deep affection for her dog

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

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

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

however; used to introduce a contrast

In scene

however; used to introduce a contrast

I would go except I am tired

exclude

In scene

exclude

Everyone came except him

not including

Everyone except Tom came

used to introduce a contrast

Everyone came, except you

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

In scene

an organized activity with rules for fun or sport

I love this game

natural ability at something

Her game is improving

a planned series of actions to achieve a goal over a long period

He plays a long game to win the election

ready to try something

Are you game for a long hike

to drive a vehicle to the side of the road

In scene

to drive a vehicle to the side of the road

The police officer told him to pull over

to place something over a surface or part of the body

Please pull the blanket over you

to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop

You should pull over if you are tired

to tell someone to forget what you just said

In scene

to tell someone to forget what you just said

Never mind I will do it myself

to pay no attention to something

Never mind the price

used to emphasize that something is even less possible or likely than the thing already mentioned

I cannot walk never mind run

to find the answer or solution to something

In scene

to find the answer or solution to something

I will figure it out

playing electronic games

In scene

playing electronic games

Many teenagers enjoy video gaming

rubbing the body to relax muscles

In scene

rubbing the body to relax muscles

I need a massage

to press and move your hands on someone's body

She massaged my shoulders

to form letters or words on a surface

In scene

to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to say something to get information

In scene

to say something to get information

I need to ask a question

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 make something feel new or cool again

In scene

to make something feel new or cool again

A cold drink will refresh you

something that makes someone angry or upset

In scene

something that makes someone angry or upset

No offense intended

the act of attacking someone or something

The army prepared a strong offense

to be appropriate or effective for someone or something

This small amount will offense for the ticket

an illegal act

It was a serious offense

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

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

In scene

to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder

I am surprised by the gift

a word said to announce something unexpected

Surprise! I am here

happening without warning, intended to surprise

It was a surprise visit

an event that happens without warning

That party was a big surprise

a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

In scene

a baked Italian dish with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

I love eating lasagna

a type of black tea flavored with bergamot

In scene

a type of black tea flavored with bergamot

I would like a cup of Earl Grey tea

a black tea flavored with bergamot

I prefer drinking earl grey

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

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get something as a result of an action

She worked hard to win his respect

to risk money on a game or race

I will win on that horse

to get someone's love or affection

He tried to win her heart

to get a prize or victory

Did you win the big prize

to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get someone's love or affection

He hoped to win her heart

a very big win

The election was a big win for the party

a victory or award in a competition

That was an easy win for them

the usual or normal choice

This is the win choice

to get a victory or prize

You must win in life

to look good on someone

That jacket wins on you

content

They fight to win

to get first place or defeat others

Our team will win today

to get a prize or victory

I want to win the game

relating to the eighth year of school

In scene

relating to the eighth year of school

She is in the eighth grade

a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

In scene

a flat, round Italian dish with cheese and toppings

I love eating pizza

a round baked dish with cheese and toppings

We ordered a pizza for dinner

an edible nut with a hard shell

In scene

an edible nut with a hard shell

I like eating almonds

to begin doing something

In scene

to begin doing something

She started to sing

to start to be in a particular state

It started to rain

to begin doing something

He started the work yesterday

begin | to begin something

He started the engine

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