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The Mentalist — Season 4 Episode 19

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CEFR level

not known or identified

In scene

not known or identified

The author of the poem is unknown

a quantity that is not known or identified in a math problem

Find the value of the unknown

a particular way of thinking about something

In scene

a particular way of thinking about something

We have different perspectives on this issue

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

a person who hates or fights another

In scene

a person who hates or fights another

They were enemies for years

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

true or accurate

In scene

true or accurate

You are right

used to show agreement or understanding

In scene

used to show agreement or understanding

Right, I will do it

a legal or moral claim to something

Everyone has the right to education

the side that is opposite of left

Turn right at the corner

one of the twelve parts of a year

In scene

one of the twelve parts of a year

February is the second month of the year

lasting six months

It was a six-month project

a unit of time lasting about 30 days

There are twelve months in a year

one of the twelve parts of a year

There are twelve months in a year

to bring to an end

In scene

to bring to an end

I need to finish my homework

to bring something to an end

I need to finish my homework

the end of an event or activity

She is near the finish of her project

the final appearance of a surface

The wood has a glossy finish

to go back to a place or activity

In scene

to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work soon

to reply or speak to someone again later

I will get back to you soon

to communicate with someone again later

I will get back to you later

to contact someone after a delay

I will get back to you with the answer

to answer or respond to someone

She needs to get back to him today

to start doing something again after a pause

Let us get back to work

to talk about something with someone

In scene

to talk about something with someone

We need to discuss the plan

to refuse to give something

In scene

to refuse to give something

He decided to withhold the information

to not give something that is asked for or expected

He decided to withhold the information

a smaller amount or number

In scene

a smaller amount or number

I want less water

to ask God to protect or help

May God bless you

too many to count

The stars are endless

not having something

She is fearless

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

to a great degree

He messed up big time

great fame or success

She finally made it to the big time

to a great degree

You messed up big time

very large or important

He finally made it to the big time

to a large degree

He messed up big time

to have power over something

In scene

to have power over something

She is controlling the robot

wanting to make all the decisions and tell others what to do

He is a controlling partner

trying to make others do what you want

He has a very controlling personality

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

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

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

to make sure something is correct or true

In scene

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to complete the formal process of leaving a hotel or paying for goods at a store

We need to check out by noon

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

a line or route along which something moves

In scene

a line or route along which something moves

The train is on the track

a piece of recorded music on an album

In scene

a piece of recorded music on an album

This is my favorite track on the album

a special advantage or connection that helps you succeed

He has the inside track for the job

to follow the movement or development of something

The police are tracking the suspect

to be logical or consistent with what is already known

This story tracks with the facts

a written note of information you keep to remember it

I keep a track of my expenses

a sport where people run races on a track

She runs track at school

telling the truth and not cheating

In scene

telling the truth and not cheating

He is an honest man

to show that someone is involved in a crime

In scene

to show that someone is involved in a crime

The evidence implicated him in the robbery

to show that someone is involved in something, usually a crime

The evidence implicated him in the crime

to show that someone is involved in something, especially a crime

Evidence implicated him in the robbery

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

to give an opinion or state a view

You should ask your opinion clearly

to cause great surprise or wonder

In scene

to cause great surprise or wonder

Her talent will amaze you

causing admiration or wonder

The magic trick amazed the audience

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

kept very safe

In scene

kept very safe

He is in a high security prison

connected to a person's job or career

In scene

connected to a person's job or career

This is a professional decision

a person who is highly skilled in a job

He is a professional photographer

relating to a job that requires special training

She wants to improve her professional skills

cannot be done

In scene

cannot be done

That is impossible

to recognize or name something

In scene

to recognize or name something

Can you identify the man in the photo

to know who or what someone/something is

The police identified the suspect

to know who or what something is

I can identify the bird by its sound

to feel a connection with someone or something

I identify with the main character in this book

to try to find out the facts about something

In scene

to try to find out the facts about something

The police will investigate the crime

to try to find out the truth about something

The police will investigate the crime

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 day

familiar with something because you have experienced it

I am used to the cold weather

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 nice car, you know, very fast

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

to talk a lot, especially in a loud or annoying way

In scene

to talk a lot, especially in a loud or annoying way

He keeps yammering about his problems

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

In scene

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

Can you give me a hint?

a very small quantity of something

There is a hint of lemon in the tea

to say something in an indirect way

She hinted that she might quit her job

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

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

a flat piece of metal used as money

In scene

a flat piece of metal used as money

I found a coin on the street

to invent a new word or phrase

He coined a new term for this phenomenon

the people in charge of a group

In scene

the people in charge of a group

The heads of the company had a meeting

the top part of the body containing the brain, eyes, mouth, etc.

They lowered their heads

the side of a coin with a person's head on it

It is heads

the part of a person that thinks and feels

Use your head to solve this problem

a warning to be aware

Heads up for the falling rocks

the top part of the body

Please hold your heads high

to see or know something before it happens

In scene

to see or know something before it happens

I didn't foresee this problem

to tell someone that their food is ready

In scene

to tell someone that their food is ready

The chef called order up for the steak

said when an order is ready to be served

Order up! Table five needs their food

to ask for something to be made or provided

I will order up a sandwich

a person who visits a place often

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a person who visits a place often

He is a regular at this cafe

happening often or at fixed times

In scene

happening often or at fixed times

I exercise on a regular basis

usual or typical

It was just a regular day

a person who brings food and drinks to customers in a restaurant

The bus arrives at regular intervals

normal or typical

This is my regular route to work

a place where a particular service or activity is based

In scene

a place where a particular service or activity is based

I will meet you at the station

to put someone in a particular place for a task

The army stationed soldiers at the border

the level of the baby's head in the birth canal

The baby is at station zero

a large farm where sheep or cattle are raised, especially in Australia or New Zealand

They work on a cattle station

an act of changing position or location

In scene

an act of changing position or location

The sudden movement scared the bird

the act of passing waste from the body

The doctor asked about his bowel movement

a group of people working together for a shared goal

They started a new social movement

given money for work done

In scene

given money for work done

She is a paid worker

to get possession of something

He paid for the car

the act of concentrating on someone or something

He paid attention to the lesson

a mark left on a surface by pressure

In scene

a mark left on a surface by pressure

There is a fingerprint on the glass

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

I need to print this document

a place where you buy things

She works at the print

an act of putting arms around someone

In scene

an act of putting arms around someone

Give me a hug

to put your arms around something and hold it close

He hugged his friend goodbye

to stay very near to something

The road hugs the coastline

in a state of preparation

In scene

in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

officially allowed

In scene

officially allowed

Only authorized staff may enter

to give official permission

Only authorized people can enter

a person who gives expert advice

In scene

a person who gives expert advice

She is a business consultant

a person who gives professional advice

She is a business consultant

a small metal object used to open a lock

In scene

a small metal object used to open a lock

I lost my house keys

a group of small islands

The ship sailed near the keys

a small metal object used to open a lock

Where are my keys?

a group of islands in a body of water

Florida has many tropical keys

an experienced person who gives advice to someone less experienced

In scene

an experienced person who gives advice to someone less experienced

My mentor helped me with my career

a person who gives advice and help

He is a great mentor

an informal word for a man

In scene

an informal word for a man

What's up bro

an informal word for a brother

He is my bro

a close male friend or brother

He is my bro

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to call him

used to say that something will happen in the future

It is going to rain

special abilities or talents

In scene

special abilities or talents

She has many arts

creative activities like painting or music

She loves the arts

the use of supernatural powers

They practiced the dark arts

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

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

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

in a slow way

In scene

in a slow way

He speaks slowly

at a slow speed; not quickly

Please speak slowly

at a low speed

The car moved slowly

a discussion where people have different opinions

In scene

a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

in the near future

In scene

in the near future

I will see you soon

in a short time

I will see you soon

as much as needed

In scene

as much as needed

This is enough for me

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

eager to learn or know more

In scene

eager to learn or know more

He is a curious student

the permanent end of life

In scene

the permanent end of life

Everyone will die one day

a small cube with numbers used in games

Roll the die

to want something very much

I am dying for a coffee

very wanting to do something

I am dying to see the show

a person who has never done a particular activity

He is still a die here

very close to death

The plant is going to die soon

to stop living

The old tree died yesterday

to stop functioning or operating

My laptop died suddenly

to stop being alive

All living things will eventually die

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

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

In scene

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

relating to the body

In scene

relating to the body

He is in good physical health

relating to the physical world, not spiritual

The physical world is complex

a medical check-up of a person's body

I need to go for my yearly physical

of or relating to the body

He needs physical exercise daily

to search for and get information

In scene

to search for and get information

I will run down the facts about this case

to chase and catch someone

The police ran down the thief

to become less or smaller

The battery has run down

to carefully examine the good and bad points of something

Let me run down the important details for you

to make someone very tired

The long work hours ran him down

to examine or go through something carefully

Let us run down the list of items

to speak badly about someone

Do not run down your friends

in poor condition because of age or lack of care

They bought a run down house

a place on a highway where truck drivers can stop to rest and get fuel

In scene

a place on a highway where truck drivers can stop to rest and get fuel

The driver stopped at the truck stop

a place by a highway where truck drivers can eat, rest, and refuel

We stopped at a truck stop for dinner

a place where large vehicles stop for fuel and rest

We stopped at a truck stop for coffee

a place by a highway where truck drivers stop to rest and refuel

They ate lunch at the truck stop

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

In scene

to give reasons or details to make something easy to understand

She explains the rules clearly

a statement that makes something clear

He explains the rules clearly

to make something clear or understandable

She explains the rules

sensible or not extreme

In scene

sensible or not extreme

The price is reasonable

to cry out loudly

In scene

to cry out loudly

He started to yell at his friend

to cry out loudly

Don't yell at me

unwilling to spend money

In scene

unwilling to spend money

He is too tight to pay for dinner

having strong control or rules

In scene

having strong control or rules

Security at the airport is tight

fitting very closely to the body

This shirt is too tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The election result was very tight

in a comfortable and safe way

You will sleep tight

having a very small difference between two sides or amounts

The schedule is very tight

hard to deal with

We are in a tight situation

held strongly in place

The lid of the jar is tight

in a way that holds something very tightly

He held my hand tight

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

words that are not interesting or meaningful

In scene

words that are not interesting or meaningful

He just said blah blah blah

uninteresting or dull

The movie was kind of blah

silly or unimportant words

He filled his speech with blah

meaningless or boring talk

Do not listen to that blah

legally responsible for something

In scene

legally responsible for something

You are liable for your actions

likely to happen or do something

He is liable to make mistakes when tired

easily annoyed or bad-tempered

In scene

easily annoyed or bad-tempered

He is cranky when he is tired

in a very good or easy situation

In scene

in a very good or easy situation

You have got it made with this job

to force someone to do something

He made me wait outside

to get money as payment for work or an activity

He made a lot of money last year

produce | to create or cause something

He made me laugh

to create or cause something

She made a cake for the party

not exactly; about

In scene

not exactly; about

It takes roughly ten minutes

in a violent or aggressive way

He pushed her roughly

a word used to call someone or something

Write your names here

to say the name of someone or something

Can you name all the countries

a word that you use to call a person or thing

My name is Ali

a word that you use to call a person or thing

She has a beautiful name

words used to identify people

What are their names

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

a person traveling on a vehicle

In scene

a person traveling on a vehicle

The passenger is waiting

a situation where three people are in a romantic relationship with each other

In scene

a situation where three people are in a romantic relationship with each other

They were caught in a complicated love triangle

a flat shape with three straight sides

Draw a triangle

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