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The Good Place — Season 4 Episode 11

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CEFR level

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

feeling a loss of hope

In scene

feeling a loss of hope

He felt desperate after the accident

feeling that you have no other choice

They were desperate for help

the lowest part of something

In scene

the lowest part of something

The coin is at the bottom of the glass

the lowest part of something

She found a coin at the bottom of the pool

the fleshy part of your body you sit on

He fell on his bottom

the lowest part of something

Write your name at the bottom of the page

to continue doing something until it is completed

In scene

to continue doing something until it is completed

You started this task so you must see it through

to continue doing something until it is completed

We have to see it through despite the problems

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

to be in charge of something

In scene

to be in charge of something

She runs a small business

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

not needing help or support from others

In scene

not needing help or support from others

She is a very independent person

not needing help or support from others

She is an independent woman

to apply pressure to something

In scene

to apply pressure to something

Press the button

news organizations and journalists

The press is here

to make a strong request or demand

They will press us for an answer

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

to come together in one place

In scene

to come together in one place

Let's get together for coffee

to start a romantic relationship

They finally got together

to spend time with someone in a social setting

We should get together for coffee

to arrange or prepare something

I need to get together my notes

a social meeting of people

We are having a small get-together tonight

to order someone to appear in a legal case

In scene

to order someone to appear in a legal case

The lawyer decided to subpoena the witness

a document that orders someone to appear in court

He received a subpoena for the trial

a famous American musical about rival street gangs

In scene

a famous American musical about rival street gangs

I watched West Side Story last night

the sport or hobby of catching fish

In scene

the sport or hobby of catching fish

Fishing is a popular hobby

to try to catch fish

We are going fishing today

the activity of trying to catch fish

He enjoys fishing in the lake

the activity of catching fish

Fishing is a relaxing hobby

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

having a long round shape with flat ends

In scene

having a long round shape with flat ends

This box is cylindrical

having a shape with straight sides and circular ends

The tank is cylindrical

to try to win against someone

In scene

to try to win against someone

I challenge you to a race

something that requires effort to do

In scene

something that requires effort to do

Learning a language is a challenge

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to enter or reach a place or device

In scene

to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to start liking or enjoying something very much

In scene

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

making something different

In scene

making something different

He is changing the plan

the act of taking off your clothes

He is changing his clothes now

the earliest or initial form of something

In scene

the earliest or initial form of something

This is the original version

new and different in a good way

His ideas are very original

a part of an organization

In scene

a part of an organization

He works in the sales department

a particular area of activity or interest

He works in the sales department

a part of a large organization that does a specific job

She works in the marketing department

a part of a store or organization

This is the clothing department

to pick someone or something from a group

In scene

to pick someone or something from a group

She was hand selected for the project

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

In scene

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

one of two children born at the same time

In scene

one of two children born at the same time

I have a twin brother

one of two born at the same time

They are twins

to move something to a higher position

In scene

to move something to a higher position

Can you lift this box

to make something better or more attractive

This paint will lift the look of the room

a device that moves people or things up and down between floors in a building

The lift is broken so we must take the stairs

a free trip in a vehicle

He gave me a lift

a person's state of mind or mood

In scene

a person's state of mind or mood

I am not in the right headspace for this

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

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

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

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

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

not open

Please close the door

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

at the back of something

In scene

at the back of something

The cat is behind the sofa

in the space at the back of something

The ball is behind the chair

the part of the body you sit on

He fell on his behind

the person or thing that causes something to happen

She is the force behind this project

not on time

He is behind schedule

without someone knowing

He did it behind my back

to give support to someone or something

We are behind you

left in a place when you go away

He left his keys behind

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

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

recently made or not old

In scene

recently made or not old

I need a fresh start

rude or disrespectful in a bold way

Don't be fresh with me

having little or no experience in a particular activity or situation

He is fresh to this job

to give someone the latest information

I got fresh news about the event

a person whose job is to put out fires

In scene

a person whose job is to put out fires

The fireman put out the fire

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

In scene

a type of movement performed to music as an art or activity

They performed a traditional dance

to move your body to music

In scene

to move your body to music

They dance together

a person you do something with

He was her dance for the night

a word used to call someone or something

The station dance is Alpha

a social gathering where people dance

We are going to a dance tonight

to move your body to music

She likes to dance at parties

to stop doing or talking about something

In scene

to stop doing or talking about something

Please drop the subject now

to get smaller in size or amount

Put one drop of oil in the pan

to move downward

Be careful not to drop the plate

to leave something at a specific place

I will drop you off at school

of the highest quality or most favorable

In scene

of the highest quality or most favorable

This is the best book

to win against someone in a competition

He bested his opponent

kind thoughts or wishes for someone

Please give her my best

used to give strong advice or a warning

You had best leave now

a set of items written one after another

In scene

a set of items written one after another

I have a shopping list

to write or say a series of items

List the items you need

the most famous or successful group

They are on the A-list of Hollywood actors

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

to say something to make people laugh

In scene

to say something to make people laugh

His excuse was a joke

a short story with a funny ending

He told a funny 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 large fish used for food

In scene

a large fish used for food

I like tuna sandwiches

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

to look at and understand written words

In scene

to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

any person

In scene

any person

Can anyone help me?

a person who leads or manages a project or film

In scene

a person who leads or manages a project or film

The director filmed a new movie

a person who oversees the making of a movie

The director yelled cut

a person who makes movies

The director shouted at the actors

a person who manages or leads an organization or project

He is the director of the company

to want something to happen or be true

In scene

to want something to happen or be true

I wish for a better world

to make someone feel unable to understand something

In scene

to make someone feel unable to understand something

These directions confuse me

to make someone think something wrong

The false information confused the witnesses

to mistake one person or thing for another

I often confuse the twins

difficult to understand

The complicated instructions confused the students

used to express relief or exhaustion

In scene

used to express relief or exhaustion

Whew, that was a close call!

at some time in the past

In scene

at some time in the past

I once lived here

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

to require a specific amount of money

In scene

to require a specific amount of money

It costs ten dollars

to need something

This mistake cost him his job

to require a specific amount of money

This jacket costs fifty dollars

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

to take action to solve a problem

In scene

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

to give things to each person in a group

In scene

to give things to each person in a group

He will pass out the papers

to lose consciousness

It was so hot that he passed out

to become unconscious

She might pass out from the heat

to make something clear or understandable

In scene

to make something clear or understandable

Can you explain this

a statement that makes something clear

Please explain the rules to me

to make something clear or easy to understand

Can you explain this math problem to me

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

Can you explain this rule

to meet with someone in order to work on something together

In scene

to meet with someone in order to work on something together

Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report

to connect pieces of equipment or machines to work together

Please hook up the printer to the computer

to engage in sexual or romantic activity with someone

They hooked up at the party last night

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

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

In scene

a tissue that contracts to produce movement

He has strong muscles

a type of high-performance car with a powerful engine

He drives a powerful muscle car

to use strength or power to make someone do something

They muscled him to accept the deal

physical power or force

They needed some muscle to move the piano

to say something mean about someone in an indirect way

In scene

to say something mean about someone in an indirect way

She threw shade at her friend during the party

a difficult or unpleasant situation

In scene

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They faced many hardships

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

In scene

to give attention to sound or someone speaking

Please listen to me

to pay attention to sound

Listen to the music

to begin something

In scene

to begin something

They will launch the new product tomorrow

to send something somewhere with force

They will launch the rocket today

to send a spacecraft or rocket into space

They will launch the rocket tomorrow

to send something through the air with force

He tried to launch the javelin

to become larger or stronger

In scene

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches

In scene

a Japanese fighting sport using kicks and punches

I practice karate every Tuesday

to make something happen to someone

In scene

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

to send something through the air

In scene

to send something through the air

He cast the line into the water

the group of actors in a play or film

The cast was great

the way something looks or its color/quality

Her face had a sad cast

a hard protective covering for a broken bone

He has a cast on his arm

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

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

extremely low in temperature

In scene

extremely low in temperature

The water is ice cold

having a low temperature

I want an ice cold drink

having no luck, especially in gambling

I have been ice-cold at cards all night

a small piece of dried feces stuck to anal hair

In scene

a small piece of dried feces stuck to anal hair

He had a dingleberry stuck to his underwear

relating to sex

In scene

relating to sex

Sexual health is important

relating to sexual desire or orientation

Sexual attraction is a natural feeling

related to physical or romantic intimacy

They share a sexual attraction

connected with physical sexual activity

He was asked about his sexual history

a stringed musical instrument played with fingers or a pick

In scene

a stringed musical instrument played with fingers or a pick

I play the guitar

extremely

In scene

extremely

He is truly kind

in a real or honest way

He is truly sorry for his mistake

in a genuine or honest way

I am truly sorry

having control of your emotions and behavior

In scene

having control of your emotions and behavior

She remained self-possessed during the crisis

calm and in control of your feelings

She remained self-possessed during the crisis

in a way that is not known to others

In scene

in a way that is not known to others

He secretly left the room

weighing a lot

In scene

weighing a lot

This box is heavy

containing a lot of fat, sugar, or calories

This chocolate cake is very heavy

very important or difficult to deal with

This is a heavy topic

a type of loud, heavy rock music

He listens to heavy metal

words used when leaving someone

In scene

words used when leaving someone

Good bye, see you tomorrow

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Please say good bye to your friend

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

a group that gives money for a cause

In scene

a group that gives money for a cause

She works for a charitable foundation

the solid part that something is built on

The house has a strong foundation

a set of three related books or movies

I am reading a new foundation

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

expected to be completed or delivered by a certain time

In scene

expected to be completed or delivered by a certain time

The report is due tomorrow

expected to happen or arrive

In scene

expected to happen or arrive

The train is due at 5 PM

exactly or directly in a certain direction

The wind is blowing due north

money that you owe as a membership fee or obligation

I need to pay my monthly dues

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