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The Good Place — Season 1 Episode 10

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CEFR level

using digital technology instead of analog

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using digital technology instead of analog

I have a digital watch

to be referred to by a particular name

In scene

to be referred to by a particular name

It is hard, you know

to be familiar with someone or something

In scene

to be familiar with someone or something

I know him very well

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

to have knowledge or information about something

I know the answer

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a nice car, you know, very fast

a movement or action

In scene

a movement or action

It was a kind gesture

a movement of the body to express something

She made a small gesture

to engage in sexual or romantic activity with someone

In scene

to engage in sexual or romantic activity with someone

They hooked up at the party last night

to connect pieces of equipment or machines to work together

Please hook up the printer to the computer

to meet with someone in order to work on something together

Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They decided to hook up at the party

to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He started to hook up with his coworker

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They hooked up after the concert

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

She hooked up with him last night

to have casual sexual intercourse with someone

They hooked up in the bedroom

to meet someone for a romantic or sexual encounter

Let us hook up later tonight

to say something that is not true

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to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

extremely good or impressive

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extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

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

to strongly dislike

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to strongly dislike

I hate cold weather

to feel strong dislike for someone

I hate spiders

to speak words

He confessed the truth

a very strong feeling of not liking something or someone

They have so much hate in their hearts

feeling worried because of demands

In scene

feeling worried because of demands

I work well under pressure

the number 3

In scene

the number 3

I have three apples

to speak about something briefly

In scene

to speak about something briefly

He didn't mention the price

to speak about something briefly

Please mention your experience in the letter

to say something about someone or something

He mentioned the book to me

to start to know someone

In scene

to start to know someone

I want to get to know you

to start to understand someone or something well

I want to get to know you better

to begin to understand someone or something

I want to get to know you

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

to make a serious promise

In scene

to make a serious promise

He vowed to return

in a way that shows strong need or urgency

In scene

in a way that shows strong need or urgency

He desperately needed help

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

to move something so that it is no longer closed or blocked

Please open the door

a female ballet dancer

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a female ballet dancer

She is a professional ballerina

very interested in academic or technical subjects

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very interested in academic or technical subjects

My friend is quite nerdy about astronomy

a long narrow hole dug in the ground

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a long narrow hole dug in the ground

They dug a deep trench

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

In scene

a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute

Wait for a second

an additional one of the same kind

I want a second helping

coming after the first

This is my second book

to formally express support for a proposal

I second the motion

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

In scene

feeling sorrow or unhappiness

I feel sad today

to stay or continue to exist

In scene

to stay or continue to exist

He remained silent

a dead body or part of a dead body

The remains were found in the woods

to stay or continue to be in a state

The temperature will remain the same

to continue to be in the same place or condition

Please remain in your seats

to take something that belongs to someone else without permission

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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 commit something to memory

In scene

to commit something to memory

I need to memorize these words

to speak to or send something to someone

In scene

to speak to or send something to someone

He addressed the crowd

to think about and begin to solve a problem or question

We need to address the issue

the place where someone lives or works

What is your home address

a formal talk given to an audience

The president gave an address

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

in a way that matters

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in a way that matters

He is talented and, more importantly, hardworking

not well organized or controlled

In scene

not well organized or controlled

His ideas are all over the place

to rest your body on your bottom

In scene

to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

not together

In scene

not together

They live apart

separated into parts

The clock fell apart

into pieces or parts

The machine fell apart

in a way that is not together

They live apart from each other

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

as a result of

We stayed home because of the rain

more than what is usual or necessary

In scene

more than what is usual or necessary

I need extra time

behaving in a way that is more dramatic or noticeable than is appropriate

Stop being so extra about everything

a person who appears in a movie or show but has no speaking role

He worked as an extra in the movie

to a high degree

Her outfit is so extra

without serious effort or care

In scene

without serious effort or care

He took the warning lightly

in a soft or gentle way

Touch it lightly

to feel pain or distress

In scene

to feel pain or distress

He suffered from a bad headache

absolutely nothing

In scene

absolutely nothing

I have bugger all to do today

causing slight anger or bother

In scene

causing slight anger or bother

That noise is very annoying

causing slight anger or upset

This loud noise is very annoying

to not win a fight, game, or contest

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to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

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

indicating opposition between two sides

In scene

indicating opposition between two sides

Real Madrid versus Barcelona

the state of being friends

In scene

the state of being friends

Our friendship is very strong

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a close relationship between friends

They have a long friendship

a device used to cook food in hot oil

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a device used to cook food in hot oil

Put the fries in the fryer

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

a small boat used to rescue people in danger at sea

In scene

a small boat used to rescue people in danger at sea

The passengers got into the lifeboat

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yep, I can help you

a word used to say yes

Yep I will be there

used to say yes or agree

Yep that sounds right

thin sheets used for writing or printing

In scene

thin sheets used for writing or printing

I need a piece of paper

to put a layer of material over a surface

They decided to paper the bedroom

a piece of writing for school or publication

She wrote a paper about history

the flesh of animals used as food

In scene

the flesh of animals used as food

We eat meat for dinner

the most important or suitable thing for someone

This is the meat of the story

a slang term for a new or inexperienced person

The manager warned the fresh meat about the rules

a slang term for the female reproductive organ

They used that word in a vulgar way

to hurt or kill with electricity

In scene

to hurt or kill with electricity

He was electrocuted by the wire

to injure or kill someone with electricity

He was electrocuted by a faulty wire

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

not seen or found often

In scene

not seen or found often

This is a rare coin

not cooked for very long

I like my steak rare

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

having the same number of points

In scene

having the same number of points

The game ended in a tie

a piece of cloth worn around the neck

He is wearing a red tie

to join or fasten things together

Tie your shoelaces

a link or relationship between people or things

They have strong family ties

a long written story

In scene

a long written story

I am reading a novel

not existing before

This is a novel way to solve the problem

to make use of something

In scene

to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

In scene

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

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

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 cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I sent an email

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent a letter to my friend

to cause something to go to a place

He sent a letter to me

a picture made with paint

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a picture made with paint

This painting is beautiful

to cover a surface with color using paint

I am painting the wall blue

to make a picture using paint

She loves painting

a physical or verbal struggle between people

In scene

a physical or verbal struggle between people

They had a big fight yesterday

to take part in a fight or war

Soldiers fight to protect their country

to try hard to stop or prevent something

We must fight the disease

the quality of being strong and determined

She showed great fight today

a particular form of something

In scene

a particular form of something

This is the new version of the book

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

In scene

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

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to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

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

a pair of lenses in a frame worn to help you see

In scene

a pair of lenses in a frame worn to help you see

I wear glasses for reading

a container used for drinking

These glasses are made of thick glass

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

close friends, often from the same area

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close friends, often from the same area

I am hanging out with my homies

the feeling of worry caused by demands

In scene

the feeling of worry caused by demands

He is under a lot of pressure

the strong effect of something pushing against something else

The water pressure is high

to try to make someone do something

They pressured him to sign the paper

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

to make a serious statement or promise

In scene

to make a serious statement or promise

I swear to tell the truth

to be very sure about something

I swear I saw him

to use bad language

Do not swear in class

to cover a surface with color using paint

In scene

to cover a surface with color using paint

I will paint the wall

to make a picture using paint

In scene

to make a picture using paint

She likes to paint

a liquid used to cover surfaces with color

The paint is blue

to give a particular impression of someone or something

The report paints a sad picture of the situation

a small part of something

In scene

a small part of something

Give me a bit of paper

a short performance or routine

He did a funny bit on stage

to use your teeth to cut or hurt something

The dog bit him

a short period of time

Wait a bit

a single part of a television or radio series

In scene

a single part of a television or radio series

I watched the latest episode of the show

a single event or occurrence

It was a strange episode in his life

to become larger or affect more areas

In scene

to become larger or affect more areas

They spread the news quickly

to make information or ideas known to many people

They spread the news to everyone

a large amount of different foods arranged for a meal

They prepared a huge spread for the party

to move parts of something apart

He spread his fingers wide

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 hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

In scene

a hot liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

The soup is hot

a hot liquid food made by boiling meat, fish, or vegetables in water

I like chicken soup

a liquid food made by cooking vegetables or meat in water

This soup is tasty

the best possible or most suitable

In scene

the best possible or most suitable

This is the ideal place for a picnic

a belief or standard that someone thinks is important

Freedom is his highest ideal

not the same

In scene

not the same

There are various colors of flowers

to try to find something

In scene

to try to find something

He is seeking a new job

to try to find something

They seek a solution

to try to find someone or something

He is seeking his lost cat

to try very hard to get something

She seeks a better future

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

to start a computer or system again

In scene

to start a computer or system again

Please reboot your computer to fix the error

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

relating to ideas rather than real situations

In scene

relating to ideas rather than real situations

This is a theoretical problem

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