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The Crown — Season 3 Episode 7

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CEFR level

exclude

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exclude

Everyone came except him

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

words or ideas that are not true or sensible

In scene

words or ideas that are not true or sensible

Stop talking nonsense

a narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea

In scene

a narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea

The ship sailed around the cape

a loose sleeveless outer garment that hangs from the shoulders

The hero wore a red cape

a piece of clothing worn over the shoulders

The superhero wears a red cape

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

the number 50

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the number 50

I have fifty dollars

the number 50

I am fifty years old

admired and thought highly of

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admired and thought highly of

He is an esteemed professor at the university

a vehicle that travels around a planet or moon

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a vehicle that travels around a planet or moon

The orbiter explores the planet

a task or job that you must do

In scene

a task or job that you must do

It is my duty to help you

a thing that you must do

It is my duty to help others

things you must do

It is your duty to help him

a tax paid on goods

You must pay duty on these goods

the state of being away or not present

In scene

the state of being away or not present

His absence was noticed by everyone

to stick something with glue

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to stick something with glue

Glue the picture to the paper

a sticky substance used to attach things

I need some glue for my project

to stick things together using a sticky substance

I will glue the broken vase

to join things together with a sticky substance

They will glue the parts together

to come to rest on a surface or to reach a place

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to come to rest on a surface or to reach a place

The bird is landing on the branch

a place where people arrive, especially by boat or plane

The plane reached the landing

the act of an aircraft touching the ground

The plane is ready for landing

the solid part of the earth's surface

They stepped onto the landing

in a way that is easy to see or understand

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in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

used to make a polite request

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used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

at a middle level of skill or rank

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at a middle level of skill or rank

He has a mid-level job in the company

the maximum amount something can hold or do

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the maximum amount something can hold or do

The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 people

the maximum number or amount that something can hold

The stadium has a large capacity

the position or function someone has

He is acting in the capacity of a manager

a large piece of land with a house on it

In scene

a large piece of land with a house on it

He lives on a large estate

all the money, property, and possessions a person owns

He left his entire estate to his sister

a particular social or legal position

He holds a high estate in society

a design of small squares, often on fabric

In scene

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

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

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

In scene

a statement that tells people what they can or cannot do

Follow the rules

to make an official decision as a judge or authority

The judge will rule on the case

to be the best or dominant

This song rules

to have official power over a country or group

The king rules the land

to have official power over a country or area

The king used to rule the country

a statement that tells you what you must or must not do

You must follow the school rules

the usual or normal state of things

Working late is the rule here

a general statement that describes how something is done

It is a fundamental rule of science

an official instruction about what you can or cannot do

New safety rules were introduced

an official decision made by a judge or authority

The judge made a strict rule

a group that represents a larger whole

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a group that represents a larger whole

The study used a cross section of the population

a group that includes people from all parts of a population

This group represents a cross section of society

very beautiful or wonderful

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very beautiful or wonderful

The cake tastes heavenly

having only one color

In scene

having only one color

The painting is monochromatic

the quality of doing things without planning

In scene

the quality of doing things without planning

We admire her spontaneity

to learn or be told something

In scene

to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

words of praise for a success

In scene

words of praise for a success

Congratulations on your new job

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

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

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

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 begin to be something

In scene

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

in the past, before now

In scene

in the past, before now

I arrived an hour ago

before now; in the past

I saw him two days ago

to perform or carry out an action or plan

In scene

to perform or carry out an action or plan

They executed the plan well

to end someone's life as a punishment

The prisoner was executed

a period of sixty seconds

In scene

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

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

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems

In scene

a person who designs or builds machines, structures, or systems

She works as a software engineer

to make something happen, often in a clever or secret way

He engineered a way to finish the project early

to change the structure or function of something

They engineered a new solution to the problem

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

In scene

to be aware of something through touch or emotion

I felt the cold wind

to feel shy or awkward

He felt awkward at the party

a soft cloth made from pressed wool or other fibers

This hat is made of felt

at a fast speed; without delay

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at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

prevented from moving or happening

In scene

prevented from moving or happening

The road is blocked by a fallen tree

to prevent something from moving or happening

The road is blocked by a tree

to remain close to something without moving away

In scene

to remain close to something without moving away

She hovered near the door

in a direct line or manner

In scene

in a direct line or manner

He walked directly to the door

to have an effect on someone or something

The war directly affected the economy

in a short time from now

I will see you directly

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

happening quickly or in a short time

In scene

happening quickly or in a short time

She gave a quick answer

able to think or understand things fast

She has a quick mind

the sensitive flesh under the fingernails or toenails

He cut his nail too short and reached the quick

something that makes you remember

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something that makes you remember

I set a reminder on my phone

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

Is there a particular reason?

more than usual; in particular

I love music, in particular jazz

hard to please; having very strict requirements

He is very particular about his food

something that is expected to happen

In scene

something that is expected to happen

It is likely to rain today

kind and caring

In scene

kind and caring

She is a warm person

to make something hot

I need to warm the milk

moderately hot; at a pleasant moderate heat

The weather is warm today

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

In scene

not high or great in amount, level, or rank

The price is very low

a very bad or unsuccessful point

That was the low of his career

not kind or fair

That was a low act

not loud

She speaks in a low voice

to give something to someone

In scene

to give something to someone

He bestowed a gift on her

the act of going away from a place

In scene

the act of going away from a place

Our departure is tomorrow

a change from what is normal or expected

This decision is a departure from our usual policy

a single human being

In scene

a single human being

Every individual has rights

content

Every individual has rights

a single person or thing

Each part is individual

a single person or thing

Every individual needs space

to give the impression of being

In scene

to give the impression of being

He appears to be tired

to come into view or to be seen

A ghost appeared in the room

to act in a play, film, or show

She will appear in the new movie

to come into view or to be seen

The stars appear at night

material made by weaving threads

In scene

material made by weaving threads

The city is famous for its textile industry

not having any dirt or marks

In scene

not having any dirt or marks

Please put on a clean shirt

fully or totally

I clean forgot the date

following the rules and not using unfair methods

They played a clean game

not involved in illegal or dishonest activities

He has a clean record

easy to understand or interpret

This is a clean answer

to hit someone, especially in the face

He cleaned him in the face

not guilty of a crime

The jury found him clean

not having done anything illegal

His record is clean

free from dirt or marks

Please keep your room clean

completely free of dirt or marks

The glass is completely clean

a particular feeling or awareness

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a particular feeling or awareness

I have a sense of relief

the quality of being clear or reasonable

In scene

the quality of being clear or reasonable

What you said makes sense

a particular meaning or interpretation

In scene

a particular meaning or interpretation

This word has another sense

to become aware of something

I sense that something is wrong

the act of doing less well than you could or should

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the act of doing less well than you could or should

His poor grades are a result of underachievement

a short story with a funny ending

In scene

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny joke

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

to say or do things to cause laughter, or indicate a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I was only joking

a funny or clever trick

He played a joke on his friend

saying or doing things to cause laughter, or indicating that a previous statement was not meant to be taken seriously

I told a joke to my friend

a flat, raised area or structure

In scene

a flat, raised area or structure

The speaker stood on the platform

the official beliefs and goals of a political group

The party announced its new platform.

a way to solve a problem

In scene

a way to solve a problem

We found a solution to the problem

a liquid with another substance dissolved in it

Salt water is a simple solution

to show or imply something

In scene

to show or imply something

The evidence suggests he is guilty

to offer an idea for consideration

In scene

to offer an idea for consideration

I suggest we go home

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

a hard, shiny chemical element used in electronics

In scene

a hard, shiny chemical element used in electronics

Silicon is used to make computer chips

a chemical element used in electronics

Silicon is used to make computer chips

a strong belief that something will happen

In scene

a strong belief that something will happen

I have high expectations for this movie

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

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

something that is your job or duty to deal with

In scene

something that is your job or duty to deal with

That is none of your concern

a large business organization

It is a large manufacturing concern

to be about or relate to something

This problem concerns all of us

something that makes you feel anxious

My main concern is the weather

to join together for a common purpose

In scene

to join together for a common purpose

The team decided to unite for the project

to come together as one

In scene

to come together as one

The two companies decided to unite

to bring together

They want to unite the two groups

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

In scene

a feeling of happiness or satisfaction

Reading books gives me great pleasure

a large round hole in the ground

In scene

a large round hole in the ground

The moon has many craters

to collapse or fail suddenly and completely

The project cratered after the funding stopped

a person who works in business

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a person who works in business

The businessmen met to discuss the project

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

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

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

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

We stayed at home because of the rain

due to something

The game was canceled because of the rain

on account of

We stayed home because of the rain

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

the part of your head that you hear with

In scene

the part of your head that you hear with

I have two ears

the skill to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

the ability to talk to and influence an important person

She has the ear of the director

the ability to notice or judge something

She has a good ear for music

a period of seven days

In scene

a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

a building where buses or trains stop

In scene

a building where buses or trains stop

The bus arrived at the terminal

a point where an electrical circuit is connected

Connect the wire to the terminal

a piece of equipment for connecting to a computer system

He logged into the computer terminal

likely to cause death, especially of a disease

He has a terminal illness

the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something

In scene

the act of using your mind to consider or reason about something

Deep thinking helps us learn

having an opinion or idea

I am thinking it will rain

to have thoughts in your mind

I am thinking about the answer

to have an opinion or idea

I am thinking he is tired

the act of using the mind

Deep thinking helps solve problems

known by many people everywhere

He is a world famous pianist

known by people all over the world

He is a world famous singer

known by many people all over the world

He is a world-famous singer

toward the front or future

In scene

toward the front or future

Step forward

confident in a way that may seem rude

In scene

confident in a way that may seem rude

He was too forward

a player position in sports

He plays as a forward

to send something to another person or place

Please forward the email

the process of getting better after an illness or injury

In scene

the process of getting better after an illness or injury

He made a full recovery

the process of getting better after a difficult situation

His recovery was very quick

the process of getting something back

The team focused on the recovery of the lost data

exactly in the central part of something

In scene

exactly in the central part of something

The house is slap bang in the middle of town

a human individual

In scene

a human individual

Every human being deserves respect

a human individual

Every human being deserves respect

a human individual

He is a kind human being

a man, woman, or child

Every human being is unique

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