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The Mentalist — Season 1 Episode 3

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CEFR level

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will come

a series of lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

The first course was soup

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

one part of a meal, such as a starter or main dish

I liked the main course

a planned way or path to follow

The ship changed its course

a continuous period of time

During the course of the day

a way of doing something

The ship changed its course

an area of land used for a sport or activity

The golf course is very large

a series of classes or lessons on a particular subject

I am taking an English course

an open container with a handle, used for carrying things

In scene

an open container with a handle, used for carrying things

Fill the bucket with water

a length of time doing something without stopping

In scene

a length of time doing something without stopping

He has a winning streak

a long thin line of a different color or substance

There is a streak of dirt on the window

to move quickly in a line

The car streaked past us

a part of someone's character

He has a mean streak

a conversation where someone is scolded or corrected

In scene

a conversation where someone is scolded or corrected

He got a serious talking to from his boss

to speak to someone

I am talking to my teacher

to speak with someone

She likes talking to her friend

to communicate with someone using words

I am talking to my friend

to have knowledge or information about something

In scene

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

having lived for a longer time

In scene

having lived for a longer time

She is older than me

having lived for a long time

He is older than his brother

having lived for many years

This house is older than mine

having lived for a longer time

He is an older member

a place where students study after high school

In scene

a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

to take place or come into existence

In scene

to take place or come into existence

The accident occurred at midnight

to come into your thoughts

An idea occurred to me

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

to become aware of something or someone

In scene

to become aware of something or someone

I have never heard of this artist

to become aware of something or someone

I have heard of that famous author

to become aware that something exists

Have you heard of the new concert

the state of having or owning something

In scene

the state of having or owning something

The possession of the land is disputed

the things that you own

He lost all his possessions

the state of being controlled by a spirit

He claimed to be suffering from demonic possession

a formal accusation that someone has committed a crime

The suspect was arrested for illegal drug possession

to twist strands together

In scene

to twist strands together

I can braid your hair

hair woven together in a pattern

She has a long braid

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

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

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

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

She says it is a good idea

to show information or a number

The sign says stop

the power to make a choice or give an opinion

She has a say in the matter

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

not real or genuine

In scene

not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

used to say something is obvious

In scene

used to say something is obvious

The sun is hot, duh

used to say that something is very obvious

You need air to breathe duh

to be known by a particular name

In scene

to be known by a particular name

He goes by the name of Jack

a person who rides waves on a board

In scene

a person who rides waves on a board

The surfer caught a big wave

good at tricking others

In scene

good at tricking others

The fox was very cunning and escaped

to leave home to spend time with others

In scene

to leave home to spend time with others

I want to go out tonight

to be sent or delivered

The invitations went out yesterday

to leave a place

It is time to go out

to stop functioning or shining

The lights suddenly went out

to exit a place

I want to go out tonight

to go somewhere away from home for social reasons

We will go out for dinner tonight

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

In scene

to stop talking or make someone stop talking

Please shut up

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

In scene

to stop speaking, especially to be quiet

Please shut up and listen

to make someone stop talking

Just shut up and listen

to stop talking or to tell someone else to be silent

Please shut up while I am working

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

In scene

feeling nervous or uncomfortable with others

She is a shy girl

not wanting to talk to people

The shy student did not answer

a little below a number or amount

It is just shy of ten dollars

to make sounds with your mouth when you think something is funny

In scene

to make sounds with your mouth when you think something is funny

She is laughing at the joke

to be in opposition to something

In scene

to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

to be struck on the side of a vehicle by another vehicle

In scene

to be struck on the side of a vehicle by another vehicle

He was t-boned at the intersection

water moving in a direction

In scene

water moving in a direction

The current is very strong here

a flow of electric charge

The current flows through the wire

happening or existing now

What is your current address

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

very close to happening

In scene

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

at a short distance away

My house is near the park

not far away

The park is near my house

a sign or sound that gives information

In scene

a sign or sound that gives information

The red light is a signal to stop

a message sent by radio or electricity

In scene

a message sent by radio or electricity

I cannot get a signal here

to send a message or sign to someone

She signaled me to come here

a message or sign sent to someone

He sent a signal for help

to go again to a place or topic

In scene

to go again to a place or topic

I want to go back to my home

to move back to a place

I will go back to my house

in another way or manner

In scene

in another way or manner

I thought otherwise

in a different situation or if something else happens

Hurry up, otherwise you will be late

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

In scene

an idea or plan put forward for consideration

Do you have any suggestions

content

I have a good suggestion

a piece of advice about what to do or choose

Please follow my suggestion

to leave a place or building

In scene

to leave a place or building

You should get out of the house

to become known by many people

The news will get out eventually

to let a feeling or emotion come out

You should get out your anger

to take something out of a place

Get the key out of the lock

to leave a place

Please get out of the room

to go away from a place

It is time for us to get out

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a great number or quantity

In scene

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

In scene

to spend time with someone in a relaxed way

We hung out at my house

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

In scene

to spend time with friends in a relaxed way

Let's hang out this evening

to put wet clothes on a line to dry

I hang out the laundry in the sun

to stick a part of your body out of an opening

Do not hang out the window

to spend time in a casual way

I just want to hang out at home

to spend time with friends in a casual way

We like to hang out on weekends

to spend time relaxing with friends

They hang out at the park every day

a casual meeting with friends or others

We planned a fun hang out for Friday

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

In scene

the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon

I wake up early in the morning

a short way to say 'good morning'

Morning, how are you?

the early part of the day before noon

I drink coffee in the morning

the early part of the day

I drink coffee in the morning

disagreement or tension between people

In scene

disagreement or tension between people

There is some friction between the two colleagues

the force that stops surfaces from sliding easily

In scene

the force that stops surfaces from sliding easily

Friction slows down the moving car

a strong belief that something will happen

In scene

a strong belief that something will happen

I have high expectations for this movie

to be the best or first in a competition

In scene

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

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 a prize or victory

They will win the tournament

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 like and think well of someone or something

In scene

to like and think well of someone or something

I admire your courage

to find something or someone pleasing

I admire her courage

to look at something with pleasure and respect

I admire your work

not laughing or playing around

In scene

not laughing or playing around

Are you serious?

great in amount or degree

In scene

great in amount or degree

It is a serious problem

causing harm or risk

He had a serious accident

needing careful thought or action

This is a serious problem

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

to look at something for a long time

In scene

to look at something for a long time

She is staring at the painting

something that can be done or is true

In scene

something that can be done or is true

It is possible to finish the work today

a person who might be chosen for something

She is a possible for the role

in a short time

In scene

in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

to refuse to accept or comply

In scene

to refuse to accept or comply

They resisted the new rules

to keep something secret or hidden

In scene

to keep something secret or hidden

They tried to cover up the truth

an attempt to hide a mistake or crime

The scandal was a huge cover up

a cosmetic used to hide marks on the skin

She used some cover up for the bruise

an attempt to hide the truth about something

The company attempted a cover-up

completely correct or accurate

In scene

completely correct or accurate

What is the exact time?

to force someone to give you something

He exacted a promise from her

to understand or notice something

In scene

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

an expression of appreciation

In scene

an expression of appreciation

Many thanks for the help

to tell someone you are grateful

I want to thank you

a government department or office

In scene

a government department or office

She works at the government bureau

a government office or department

In scene

a government office or department

The federal bureau is open today

a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes

I put my clothes in the bureau

a government department or office

He works at the federal bureau

a written or spoken account of something

In scene

a written or spoken account of something

She gave a detailed report

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

In scene

to give information about something, usually in speech or writing

She reported the news to her boss

to go to a place as instructed

Report to the manager immediately

a written account of information or findings

I wrote a report for school

mentally ill or very foolish

In scene

mentally ill or very foolish

That idea is nuts

a small metal piece with a hole that screws onto a bolt

Tighten the nuts with a wrench

a hard-shelled seed or fruit that is eaten

I like eating salted nuts

the two male reproductive organs in the scrotum

He hurt his nuts

a hard dry fruit with an edible kernel

I like eating healthy nuts

a reason or purpose

In scene

a reason or purpose

I did it for the sake of peace

a reason or purpose

I did it for her sake

a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice

I ordered a glass of sake

a large bird that lives near the sea

In scene

a large bird that lives near the sea

A gull flew over the ocean

to remember something from the past

In scene

to remember something from the past

I think back to my childhood

to remember past events

I often think back to my school days

the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin

In scene

the soft parts of a person's or animal's body under the skin

Humans have bones and flesh

physically present in front of you

I finally saw the actor in the flesh

the soft parts of the body of a person or animal, especially as food

The knife cut through the flesh

the soft part of the body under the skin

The flesh of the fruit is sweet

a type of invisible light with short waves

In scene

a type of invisible light with short waves

Ultraviolet rays can burn your skin

to give an opinion or state a view

In scene

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to say something to get information

In scene

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

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

In scene

covered with liquid from the body when hot or active

I feel sweaty after exercising

covered with sweat

My palms are sweaty

covered with liquid from the body

His face was sweaty

the place where something happens

In scene

the place where something happens

Police arrived at the scene

a section of a play, movie, or story

The first scene of the movie was sad

an emotional or angry public outburst

Please do not make a scene

a type of activity or social group that someone likes or is interested in

She is part of the local art scene

required or authorized by law

In scene

required or authorized by law

It is a statutory requirement

to become less angry or excited

In scene

to become less angry or excited

Please calm down

to become less upset or excited

You need to calm down

to make calm or relaxed

He tried to calm down his angry friend

to behave as if something is true when it is not

In scene

to behave as if something is true when it is not

The children like to pretend they are pirates

something that influences a result

The child likes to pretend he is a superhero

to act as if something is true when it is not

He pretended to be asleep

to act as if something is true

The kids pretend to be superheroes

to know the meaning of something

In scene

to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to understand something that was said

In scene

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to know what something means

I understand you

more unpleasant or of lower quality

In scene

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

of lower quality or more serious

In scene

of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

related to the mind

In scene

related to the mind

He is mentally strong

unusual or odd

In scene

unusual or odd

This is a weird smell

not normal or ordinary

In scene

not normal or ordinary

He had a weird dream last night

to make someone feel strange or uncomfortable

He weirded me out

to make someone feel strange or uneasy

His comment really weirded me out

silly or unreasonable

In scene

silly or unreasonable

That is a ridiculous idea

in a way that is silly or unreasonable

The price is ridiculous

very silly or unreasonable

You look ridiculous in that hat

very foolish or unreasonable

Your idea is completely ridiculous

to move down quickly to the ground

In scene

to move down quickly to the ground

The ball fell to the ground

to change into a particular state or condition

She fell asleep quickly

very mean or violent

The giant had a fell look in his eyes

a single unit in a building or complex that is owned individually

In scene

a single unit in a building or complex that is owned individually

I bought a small condo in the city

a private home in a building with shared areas

They bought a new condo downtown

a building with separate units for people to live in

They bought a new condo in the city

a person who kills another person

In scene

a person who kills another person

The police caught the murderer

communicating with someone

In scene

communicating with someone

We will be in touch soon

to contact someone

I will be in touch with you tomorrow

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

In scene

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They decided to hook up at the party

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

In scene

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They hooked up after the concert

to have casual sexual intercourse with someone

In scene

to have casual sexual intercourse with someone

They hooked up in the bedroom

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 meet with someone in order to work on something together

Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report

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

She hooked up with him last night

to meet someone for a romantic or sexual encounter

Let us hook up later tonight

a young person

In scene

a young person

The youngster wants to play outside

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