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The Good Place — Season 1 Episode 1

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CEFR level

at a time before the present

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at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

to take care of a child until grown

In scene

to take care of a child until grown

She raised three children

to care for and help something grow

They raised three children on this farm

made with a rising agent like yeast

We eat raised donuts

to move something to a higher position

She raised her hand to ask a question

the number of points in a game

In scene

the number of points in a game

The score is two to one

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

a group of twenty things

A score of birds flew past

a small quantity or degree

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a small quantity or degree

I am a little bit tired

to a small degree

I am a little bit tired

to move fast on your feet

In scene

to move fast on your feet

I run every morning

to happen or take place repeatedly over a period of time

The play runs for two hours

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

a sound expressing pain or effort

In scene

a sound expressing pain or effort

Oof, that hurt

a woman who promises to help raise a child at their baptism

In scene

a woman who promises to help raise a child at their baptism

She is my godmother

in a way that does not stop or give up

In scene

in a way that does not stop or give up

It rained relentlessly for three days

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

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

a short, high-pitched sound

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a short, high-pitched sound

The toy made a cute boop sound

to touch someone or something lightly and playfully

In scene

to touch someone or something lightly and playfully

I will boop your nose

a short high-pitched sound

The toy made a little boop sound

to keep away from or not go into

In scene

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

to remove dirt or make something neat

In scene

to remove dirt or make something neat

I need to clean up my room

to appear neat and attractive

He cleaned up well for the party

to earn or win a large amount of money

They cleaned up at the casino

to stop or reduce illegal activity in an area

The police want to clean up the city

the act of making a place tidy or free of dirt

The beach clean-up starts at noon

to make a place neat and free of dirt

Please clean up your room

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

not affected by alcohol

In scene

not affected by alcohol

He is completely sober

tools or machinery for a specific activity

In scene

tools or machinery for a specific activity

I have all the gear for skiing

to adjust something to fit a particular purpose or group

The lesson was geared towards beginners

clothes worn for a particular activity or style

I need cycling gear for the race

a part of a vehicle that controls how much power goes to the wheels

Shift into a lower gear for the hill

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

in an exact manner

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in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

a quantity of something

In scene

a quantity of something

How much is this

to a large degree

In scene

to a large degree

I like it very much

still there after others have gone

Not much is left

to a small degree; slightly

It did not help much

a value or charge that is below zero

In scene

a value or charge that is below zero

This number is negative

not good or harmful

He has a negative attitude

a word or value that means "no" or less than zero

He gave a negative answer

bad or not positive

He has a negative attitude

known by many people

In scene

known by many people

He is a famous singer

to divide into two parts

In scene

to divide into two parts

The road forks here

a tool with prongs used for eating food

In scene

a tool with prongs used for eating food

I eat pasta with a fork

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to move in a circle around a central point

In scene

to move in a circle around a central point

The Earth rotates on its axis

to move from one place to another on a regular schedule

Workers rotate their tasks

to turn around a central point

The wheel rotates fast

to move in a circle around a central point

Please rotate the dial

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

the activity of going to stores to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

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

content

In scene

content

He appeared out of nowhere

happening without warning

The cat appeared out of nowhere

happening suddenly without warning

This problem came out of nowhere

suddenly from an unexpected place or situation

He appeared out of nowhere

to love and admire deeply

In scene

to love and admire deeply

I adore my grandchildren

to love someone very much

I adore my family

to love someone very much

I adore my grandmother

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

familiar or comfortable with a situation

In scene

familiar or comfortable with a situation

I am used to the cold weather

did something regularly in the past

He used to swim every day

many times or often

I used to play football

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

something done regularly in the past

I used to play football

to continue despite difficulties

In scene

to continue despite difficulties

I know it is hard, but hang in there

pain in the stomach

In scene

pain in the stomach

I have a stomachache

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

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

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

to hit something with your foot

In scene

to hit something with your foot

He kicked the ball

to make someone very tired

This heavy work kicked me

to force someone to leave a place

They kicked him out of the house

to begin working or operating

I get a kick out of this

requiring exact obedience to rules

In scene

requiring exact obedience to rules

My teacher is very strict

to get something by paying money

In scene

to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

In scene

an unpleasant feeling, either physical or emotional

Love can cause pain

a baked food made from flour and water

This pain is fresh

someone or something that is annoying

Stop being a pain

the inner part of something

In scene

the inner part of something

The interior of the car is leather

a place that sells food and daily items

In scene

a place that sells food and daily items

I am going to the grocery store to buy milk

a place where goods are sold

I bought some fruit at the grocery store

a large or heavy person

In scene

a large or heavy person

He is a real chunkster

not easy to do or deal with

In scene

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

plants grown and gathered for use

In scene

plants grown and gathered for use

The farmers harvested the wheat crop

a large number of people or things together

A new crop of students arrived

to cut the edges off a picture

I need to crop this photo

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

In scene

a mark or shape that has a particular meaning

It is a sign of respect

a movement of the body that has a meaning

He made a sign to be quiet

to write your name on a document to show you agree or approve

Please sign the contract here

not well organized or controlled

In scene

not well organized or controlled

His ideas are all over the place

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

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 sports competition or gathering

The swim meet is tomorrow

a planned meeting with people

We have a meet at noon

to escape quickly from someone or something

In scene

to escape quickly from someone or something

The cat ran away from the dog

to leave a place quickly to avoid danger

The boy ran away from the danger

waste material or unwanted things

In scene

waste material or unwanted things

Please take out the trash

to say bad things about someone

He likes to trash his rivals

to destroy or make something very messy

They decided to trash the old room

to beat someone completely in a competition or game

Our team trashed them in the final game

to damage something so badly it cannot be used

Someone trashed the hotel room

very drunk

He got completely trashed at the party

people who are considered to have no money and bad behavior

He treats them like trash

badly damaged or made very messy

The room was trashed after the party

unwanted or useless material

Please take out the trash

to let someone do something

In scene

to let someone do something

Please allow me to explain

to give permission for something

They allowed us to go home

to say words to someone

In scene

to say words to someone

I can speak English

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

belonging to or shared by two or more people

In scene

belonging to or shared by two or more people

We have a common goal

happening often or found in many places

In scene

happening often or found in many places

This is a common mistake

a language used by many people

English is a common language

polite behavior and good manners

It is common courtesy to say please

relating to what is right and wrong

In scene

relating to what is right and wrong

It is morally wrong to lie

for all time, always

In scene

for all time, always

I will love you forever

for a very long period

I will remember this day forever

the best or most important people in a group

In scene

the best or most important people in a group

He is the cream of the team

a thick white liquid from milk

I put cream in my coffee

to become very excited or enthusiastic

I almost creamed when I heard the news

a soft substance used to care for the skin

I use hand cream

a man you had a romantic relationship with in the past

In scene

a man you had a romantic relationship with in the past

He is my ex boyfriend

a man who used to be your boyfriend

She is talking to her ex boyfriend

a man with whom someone was previously in a romantic relationship

She met her ex-boyfriend yesterday

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

In scene

a story shown in a cinema or on TV

I love watching movies

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

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 move to a place

In scene

to move to a place

Come here

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Come now do not be upset

to occur or take place

How did this come about

a particular way of doing or expressing something

In scene

a particular way of doing or expressing something

He has a unique style of writing

to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way

She likes to style her hair every morning

a particular way something is made or looks

I like the style of this house

to give a name or title to someone

He was styled the leader of the group

connected to a penis becoming hard

In scene

connected to a penis becoming hard

He has erectile dysfunction

what you think about something

In scene

what you think about something

That is an interesting point of view

a way of thinking about something

I understand your point of view

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

in a genuine or honest way

In scene

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

extremely

In scene

extremely

He is truly kind

in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

relating to what is right and wrong

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relating to what is right and wrong

This is not an ethical choice

to do something regularly to improve your skill

In scene

to do something regularly to improve your skill

You need to practice piano

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

He completed the practice questions before the exam

to do something regularly as a habit

He makes it a practice to read

a business where a professional works

She has a medical practice

to do something repeatedly to improve

I practice piano every day

the act of making a place tidy

In scene

the act of making a place tidy

The cleanup took two hours

the fourth position in a baseball batting order

He hits in the cleanup spot

feeling extreme fear

In scene

feeling extreme fear

He was terrified of the dark

feeling extreme fear

She was terrified of the dark

extremely afraid

She was terrified of the dark

at a fast speed; without delay

In scene

at a fast speed; without delay

He ran quickly to the bus

very unhappy or sad

In scene

very unhappy or sad

She felt miserable all day

feeling very sad or uncomfortable

He felt miserable after the bad news

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

without any doubt

In scene

without any doubt

I will definitely come

very small in size

In scene

very small in size

She has a teacup poodle

a small cup used for drinking tea

She poured tea into the teacup

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

In scene

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

He stole my pen

something that is sold for a very low price

This jacket was a steal

to take attention or praise that someone else should get

She stole the show

to take something that does not belong to you

Someone tried to steal my bike

taken without permission

Someone tried to steal my bag

relating to pleasant musical sounds

In scene

relating to pleasant musical sounds

The choir sang in perfect harmonic balance

rules about what is right and wrong

In scene

rules about what is right and wrong

The doctor follows strict medical ethics

a set of moral beliefs or values

She has strong professional ethics

the rules about what is right and wrong

Professional ethics are important

a rule about what is right and wrong

Honesty is an important ethics principle

to set or adjust something to work correctly

In scene

to set or adjust something to work correctly

You need to calibrate the scale

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

In scene

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

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