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The Big Bang Theory — Season 11 Episode 9

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CEFR level

of high quality or acceptable

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of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

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

however; used to introduce a contrast

In scene

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

exclude

Everyone came except him

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

a possible effect or result of something

In scene

a possible effect or result of something

The decision has serious implications

an idea that is suggested but not directly stated

Her tone carried a clear implication of doubt

in accordance with fact or reality

In scene

in accordance with fact or reality

It is true that she is here

always telling the truth

He is a true person

always supporting and being faithful to someone

She is a true friend to me

always working as expected

This system is true and effective

having qualities traditionally associated with men

In scene

having qualities traditionally associated with men

He has a manly voice

in a way that shows respect for others

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in a way that shows respect for others

He asked politely

state of being free from public attention

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state of being free from public attention

I value my privacy

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

the state of being free from public attention

I need some privacy to work

relating to very clear and detailed visual memory

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relating to very clear and detailed visual memory

He has an eidetic memory

to give a part of something to others

In scene

to give a part of something to others

I will share my food with you

a part or portion of something

In scene

a part or portion of something

This is your share

to have something in common with someone

We share the same hobby

to use something at the same time as others

I share a room with him

using something with others at the same time

We share the same office

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

relating to a beach

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relating to a beach

This dress has a beachy style

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of music do you like

nice and helpful to others

She is a kind person

friendly and generous

She is a kind person

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

used to introduce two possibilities

In scene

used to introduce two possibilities

I don't know whether he will come

used to introduce two possibilities

I do not know whether he is coming

a group of people related by blood or marriage

In scene

a group of people related by blood or marriage

I love my family

a set of directions for making food

Please follow the family for this dish

one part of a television or radio series

I watched the first family of the show

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

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

There is vomit on the floor

to eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

The baby vomited

to go back to a place or person

In scene

to go back to a place or person

When will you come back?

to become fashionable or successful again after a period of time

Vintage clothes are coming back

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

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

In scene

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

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

a light meal between main meals

In scene

a light meal between main meals

I had a healthy snack

to eat a small amount of food between meals

I like to snack on nuts

an attractive person

He is such a snack

to become joined in marriage

In scene

to become joined in marriage

They decided to marry last year

having a husband or wife

They want to marry soon

to be very committed to something

He married his life to music

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 continue to have or possess something

In scene

to continue to have or possess something

You should hold on to your ticket

to hold something tightly with your hands or arms

Please hold on to the railing

to pause and wait for a short time

Please hold on to the line for a moment

to depend on someone or something for support

You should hold on to your principles

to feel sorry for someone

In scene

to feel sorry for someone

I pity him

a feeling of sadness that something is not as good as it should be

It is a pity that you cannot come

a feeling of sadness for your own bad situation

Stop feeling pity for yourself

a person who lacks good sense

He is a total pity

to make preparations for something

In scene

to make preparations for something

We are planning the party

preparations made for a future event

The planning for the trip is done

the act of making preparations for something

Careful planning is important for success

to have a goal or intention

I am planning to travel

a room used for sleeping

In scene

a room used for sleeping

My bedroom is small

a room used for sleeping

I clean my bedroom every day

extremely afraid

In scene

extremely afraid

She was terrified of the dark

feeling extreme fear

She was terrified of the dark

feeling extreme fear

He was terrified of the dark

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

many times or regularly

In scene

many times or regularly

I often visit my grandmother

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 think that something is true

In scene

to think that something is true

I believe you

coming after the current one

In scene

coming after the current one

See you next week

close to or beside something

She sat in the next seat

a long period of time before now

In scene

a long period of time before now

I lived there a long time ago

feeling regret or expressing apology

In scene

feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

to stop a relationship or activity

In scene

to stop a relationship or activity

The meeting broke up at five

to feel very sad or emotional

He was really broken up by the news

to have ended a romantic relationship

They have broken up recently

something that matters a lot

In scene

something that matters a lot

This is a big deal

something that does not matter much

It is no big deal

something that is very important or serious

It is not a big deal

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

the line of hair above your eye

In scene

the line of hair above your eye

Her eyebrows are thick

the line of hair above each eye

She raised her eyebrow in surprise

the line of hair above the eye

She has thick eyebrows

a small raised part on a surface

In scene

a small raised part on a surface

There is a small goose bump on the board

a small raised area on a surface

The scary movie gave me goose bumps

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

at some time in the future

In scene

at some time in the future

Someday I will travel the world

at some time that is not now

In scene

at some time that is not now

I hope to visit Japan someday

to need to pay or give something to someone

In scene

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you ten dollars

caused by or happening because of something

He owes his success to hard work

to need to pay or give something to someone

I owe you five dollars

to have knowledge of something

In scene

to have knowledge of something

He knew the truth

understand | to have knowledge of something

I knew the answer

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

a person you like and spend time with

In scene

a person you like and spend time with

He is my friend

a group of people related by blood or marriage

They are my friends

people who support a group or cause

The museum has many friends who donate money

people you know and like

I have many friends

a group of people you know and like

I have many friends

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

In scene

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean, it is a bit expensive

a person who is fully grown or mature

In scene

a person who is fully grown or mature

Talk to a grown up

an adult person, or behavior and attitudes that are typical of an adult

Act like a grown-up

to write or name the letters of a word

In scene

to write or name the letters of a word

How do you spell your name

words or actions that have magic power

The witch cast a spell

to indicate that something, usually bad, will occur

This spells disaster

a short period of time

I worked there for a short spell

a large number of people gathered together

In scene

a large number of people gathered together

The crowd cheered for the team

a large number of people together

There is a large crowd at the concert

to press or squeeze into a small space

Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator

not quite but close

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not quite but close

I almost missed the bus

causing discomfort or embarrassment

In scene

causing discomfort or embarrassment

It was an awkward moment

feeling nervous or uneasy

I felt awkward at the party

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

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

In scene

a sweet food made of sugar or chocolate

I bought some candy at the store

a small sweet food made with sugar

Do you want some candy?

a small piece of sweet food made with sugar

She gave me a piece of candy

a sweet food made from sugar

She bought some candy at the store

the end of a romantic relationship

In scene

the end of a romantic relationship

Their breakup was very sad

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

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

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

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

the act of sexual reproduction between two people

In scene

the act of sexual reproduction between two people

Coitus is a biological process

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 bring back a memory

In scene

to bring back a memory

I cannot recall his name

to ask people to return a product because it is unsafe

The company will recall the faulty products

a part played by an actor in a film or play

In scene

a part played by an actor in a film or play

She played a lead role in the movie

the part you play in a situation or performance

She played an important role in the project

a function or position someone has in a situation

Everyone has a specific role in the project

to be told about something

In scene

to be told about something

Did you hear about the accident?

to receive information or news about a specific person or thing

Did you hear about the accident

to get information about something

I heard about the meeting

to get information about something

Did you hear about the news

well-known or recognized from before

In scene

well-known or recognized from before

Your face looks familiar

to become aware of or used to something

This melody sounds familiar to me

the satisfaction of winning after others thought you would lose

In scene

the satisfaction of winning after others thought you would lose

They doubted me but I had the last laugh

to cause something to go somewhere

In scene

to cause something to go somewhere

I will send him to school

to send information to someone

I will send an email to him

moving ahead in a direction

Please send the letter to my house

to plan or have a purpose to do something

I send to do this

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

to not include someone or something

In scene

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

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 find a way to deal with a problem

In scene

to find a way to deal with a problem

I can solve this math problem

to find an answer to something

She can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to something

I can solve this puzzle

to find an answer to a problem

They solved the problem

feeling that you have no other choice

In scene

feeling that you have no other choice

They were desperate for help

feeling a loss of hope

He felt desperate after the accident

the number or size of something

In scene

the number or size of something

A small amount of sugar is enough

to develop into something

Her efforts amounted to nothing

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted

In scene

to enter a place or situation where you are not wanted

Please do not invade my personal space

to enter a place using military force or without permission

The army plans to invade the country

an expression of surprise or admiration

In scene

an expression of surprise or admiration

Wow, this is beautiful

a word used to show shock or amazement

In scene

a word used to show shock or amazement

Wow, what a nice view

to make someone feel great admiration

Her performance wowed the audience

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

In scene

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We are going to a wedding this Saturday

a ceremony where two people get married

In scene

a ceremony where two people get married

The wedding ceremony starts at noon

a woman who is getting married

The bride arrived at the wedding early

to become joined in marriage

They are planning their wedding

the ceremony where two people wed

They are planning a beautiful wedding

the ceremony of becoming joined in marriage

They had a small nikah ceremony

to have a romantic relationship with someone

In scene

to have a romantic relationship with someone

He is going out with Sarah

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

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

the study of the natural world

In scene

the study of the natural world

I love science

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

In scene

to remain awake instead of going to sleep

I stayed up late last night

to not fall down

The poster will not stay up on the wall

to go to bed later than usual

I like to stay up on weekends

to not go to bed

We stayed up all night to study

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

I am using a computer

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