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The Crown — Season 2 Episode 9

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CEFR level

the number 8

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the number 8

I have eight apples

to come back to a place

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to come back to a place

I will be back soon

to live in a place for a period of time

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to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

to continue to be in a place

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to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

to get a prize or victory

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to get a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

to get a prize or victory

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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 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

to get better or become more active

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to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

to have knowledge or information about something

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to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

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

a speech or show to an audience

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a speech or show to an audience

I have a presentation tomorrow

the act of giving a gift to someone

The presentation of the gift was touching

to think something is important

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to think something is important

I value your friendship

how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

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used to show that something is surprising given what was just said

Even though it was raining, we went for a walk

despite that; nevertheless

I went out even though it was raining

despite the fact that

Even though he was tired he worked

a penalty for doing something wrong

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a penalty for doing something wrong

He received a punishment for being late

without doubt

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without doubt

He will surely win

in a way that cannot be avoided

In scene

in a way that cannot be avoided

This change will necessarily lead to problems

not in a way that cannot be avoided

That is not necessarily true

in a way that cannot be avoided or is always true

The result is not necessarily bad

in every case

It is not necessarily true

to a large degree

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to a large degree

I like it very much

a quantity of something

How much is this

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

of or relating to the mind

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of or relating to the mind

It is a mental process

not thinking in a normal way

He acts mental today

a person with a mental illness

He acts like a mental

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

not known or identified

In scene

not known or identified

The author of the poem is unknown

a quantity that is not known or identified in a math problem

Find the value of the unknown

to speak with someone

In scene

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to speak words

I need to talk to my teacher

to speak with someone

I need to talk to you

to have a conversation with someone

We should talk to our neighbors

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

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to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that 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

feeling a need to eat

In scene

feeling a need to eat

I am hungry

feeling a strong need or desire for something

He is hungry for success

feeling a need to eat more than before

I am even more hungry now

to make yourself or something ready

In scene

to make yourself or something ready

I need to prepare for the exam

a piece of information sent to someone

Please send me a message

happening at the start

I prepared the list

to make something ready for use

I prepare my bag for school

friendly and generous

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friendly and generous

She is a kind person

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

to a small degree; slightly

I am kind of tired

to speak against something

In scene

to speak against something

He argued against the plan

to give reasons for or against something

He tried to argue his point of view

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They always argue about money

the money you earn to support yourself

Farming is his livelihood

happening near the start of a period or activity

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happening near the start of a period or activity

We realized the mistake early on

at an early stage of a process

We learned the rules early on

a particular amount or degree of something

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a particular amount or degree of something

The water level is rising

to knock down a building or structure

The storm leveled the building

having a surface with no high or low parts

The ground is level here

a flat area at a particular height in a building

We live on the third level

to say something nice about someone

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to say something nice about someone

He complimented her on her dress

a polite way to address a man

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a polite way to address a man

Yes, sir

to say something to get information

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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 go to an event or be in a place

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to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

to have clothing on the body

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to have clothing on the body

I wear a coat in winter

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 watch

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

to make someone believe something false

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to make someone believe something false

Do not delude yourself

to make someone believe something that is not true

Don't let him delude you

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

at the same time as something else is happening

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at the same time as something else is happening

He read a book whilst travelling

even though something is true

Whilst the price is high, the quality is excellent

to cause someone to suffer

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to cause someone to suffer

He wanted to torment his enemy

great mental or physical pain

He lived in torment for years

the ability to stay physically active for a long time

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the ability to stay physically active for a long time

Running every day increases your stamina

to a great degree

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to a great degree

I am awfully sorry

a basic idea or rule that explains how something works

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a basic idea or rule that explains how something works

The device works on a simple principle

a basic rule or idea that you believe in

It is against my principles

a basic idea or belief

I agree with you in principle

as a replacement for something

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as a replacement for something

I drank tea instead of coffee

used to say that one thing is chosen or happens rather than another

I drank water instead of coffee

in place of

You should study instead of sleeping

to take the place of something

I used butter instead of oil

in place of something else

I drank tea instead of coffee

to give a task or role to someone

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to give a task or role to someone

The boss assigned a task to him

to a previous place or position

In scene

to a previous place or position

Please come back

the part that is behind or at the back of something

My back hurts

to reply to someone's message

I will write back soon

to support someone or something

I will back you up

to make or become different

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to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

a young female person

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a young female person

The little girl is playing

a young female person

The little girl is playing in the park

true or accurate

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true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

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used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

feeling extreme fear

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feeling extreme fear

She was terrified of the dark

extremely afraid

She was terrified of the dark

feeling extreme fear

He was terrified of the dark

to greet someone who has arrived

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to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

to be required or expected to do something

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to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to arrive on time

to think that something will happen

The train arrived at the expected time

thought that something would happen

I expected rain today

a statement that you will definitely do something

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a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

to continue to be in a place or position

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to continue to be in a place or position

I am staying in because I am tired

something costly that is not needed

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something costly that is not needed

A sports car is a luxury

something expensive and enjoyable

Staying at this hotel is a real luxury

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

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despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

the broken pieces left after an accident

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the broken pieces left after an accident

The rescue team searched the wreckage

happening or existing now

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happening or existing now

What is your current address

a flow of electric charge

The current flows through the wire

water moving in a direction

The current is very strong here

not easy to do or deal with

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not easy to do or deal with

This is a tough question

demanding or hard on someone

The teacher is very tough

having a lot of strength or bravery

He is a tough man

used to say that something is bad but the speaker does not care

Tough luck for you

a person who will inherit a title, property, or position

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a person who will inherit a title, property, or position

He is the sole heir to the family fortune

a person who will receive money or property from someone who dies

He is the only heir to his father's fortune

the process of teaching and learning

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the process of teaching and learning

Education is important for everyone

to begin to be something

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to begin to be something

She wants to become a doctor

to change into a particular state or condition

Water will become ice

to look good on someone

That dress really becomes you

starting to be something

The weather will become cold

words or ideas that are not true or sensible

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words or ideas that are not true or sensible

Stop talking nonsense

the only one of its kind

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the only one of its kind

Everyone has a unique fingerprint

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to tell someone something

In scene

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

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a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

His anger was obvious

a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

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a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed

He could not hide his anger

to cause someone to feel anger

Don't anger the boss

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

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 place or act of washing your body with water

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a place or act of washing your body with water

I take a shower every morning

a party to give gifts to a pregnant woman

She enjoyed the baby shower

to give someone a lot of something

They showered her with gifts

a brief fall of rain

There was a quick shower this afternoon

the end of an event or activity

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the end of an event or activity

They watched the finishing of the race

to bring to an end

He is finishing his homework

the end of an event or activity

He is finishing his project

a boy or man in relation to his parents

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a boy or man in relation to his parents

He is my son

at a higher position

In scene

at a higher position

The upper shelf is too high

sure to happen

In scene

sure to happen

Change is inevitable

the quality of being important

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the quality of being important

The discovery has great significance

to be in the right place

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to be in the right place

This book belongs on the shelf

the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong

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the act of stopping anger at someone who did wrong

She asked for his forgiveness

to call someone using a phone

In scene

to call someone using a phone

I will telephone my friend later

a device used to talk to someone far away

I have a new telephone

to stop moving and stay in one place

In scene

to stop moving and stay in one place

The dust began to settle

to start living in a new place

They decided to settle in London

to give money to pay what you owe

We need to settle the bill today

to find a solution

They settled the argument

to go and spend time with someone

In scene

to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

a personal view or judgment

In scene

a personal view or judgment

What is your opinion?

a personal belief or judgment about something

What is your opinion on this topic

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

In scene

extremely good, pleasant, or impressive

It was a wonderful day

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

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

In scene

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

a place where a particular service or activity is based

In scene

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

to do a job or task

In scene

to do a job or task

He works in an office

something produced by effort, especially art

This is a great work of art

activity that requires effort

I have a lot of work to do

to operate correctly or as expected

The elevator does not work

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

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

In scene

feeling happy and relaxed in a place

I feel at home here

the place where you live

In scene

the place where you live

He is at home

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