The Office — Season 1 Episode 3
Words & meanings
365 words
CEFR level
to play a role in a show or movie
In sceneto play a role in a show or movie
He is acting in a new movie
He is acting in a new movie
to behave in a certain way
to behave in a certain way
Stop acting like a child
Stop acting like a child
holding a position for a limited time
holding a position for a limited time
He is the acting manager
He is the acting manager
the art of performing in a play or film
the art of performing in a play or film
She enjoys acting
She enjoys acting
to bring people or things to one place
In sceneto bring people or things to one place
Please gather your things before we leave
Please gather your things before we leave
to come to one place as a group
to come to one place as a group
We will gather here tonight
We will gather here tonight
to bring under control
to bring under control
She gathered her thoughts
She gathered her thoughts
to understand or conclude from information
to understand or conclude from information
I gather that you are tired
I gather that you are tired
to leave a place or appear
In sceneto leave a place or appear
He came out of the house
He came out of the house
to get better after a difficult situation
to get better after a difficult situation
She came out of the crisis safely
She came out of the crisis safely
to be the consequence or product of an event or process
to be the consequence or product of an event or process
Nothing good came out of that meeting
Nothing good came out of that meeting
to state something honestly and directly
to state something honestly and directly
You should come out of it and be honest
You should come out of it and be honest
to move out from inside something
to move out from inside something
The dog will come out of the house
The dog will come out of the house
an increase in something
In scenean increase in something
The new plan gave a boost to sales
The new plan gave a boost to sales
to push or lift someone or something up
to push or lift someone or something up
He boosted her up to the window
He boosted her up to the window
to take something without permission
to take something without permission
The teenager boosted a bike
The teenager boosted a bike
to stay in one place until something happens
In sceneto stay in one place until something happens
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
to feel excited for something to happen
to feel excited for something to happen
I can't wait for summer
I can't wait for summer
to stop for a short time
to stop for a short time
Please wait a moment
Please wait a moment
to do things for someone to help them
to do things for someone to help them
The server waits on the guests
The server waits on the guests
to stay until later
to stay until later
Please wait for me
Please wait for me
a task or activity
a task or activity
He has a lot of work to do
He has a lot of work to do
things that someone makes or writes
things that someone makes or writes
He collected all of Mozart's works
He collected all of Mozart's works
all the parts or things included
all the parts or things included
I ordered the burger with the works
I ordered the burger with the works
a place where goods are made or industrial work is done
a place where goods are made or industrial work is done
The steel works is very loud
The steel works is very loud
to do a job or activity
to do a job or activity
She works at a big office
She works at a big office
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
to operate or do what it is supposed to do
The new computer works well
The new computer works well
a factory or building where things are made
a factory or building where things are made
The old steel works closed down
The old steel works closed down
a brief ride in a vehicle
In scenea brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
to play recorded music for an audience
to play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
to turn around quickly
to turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
to give a document or form to an official person or organization
In sceneto give a document or form to an official person or organization
You must submit your assignment today
You must submit your assignment today
to ask someone questions formally
to ask someone questions formally
The police submitted the witness to questioning
The police submitted the witness to questioning
to state an idea or argument formally for consideration
to state an idea or argument formally for consideration
Please submit your application by Friday
Please submit your application by Friday
to accept someone's authority or control
to accept someone's authority or control
He refused to submit to the enemy
He refused to submit to the enemy
the state of being well or ill
In scenethe state of being well or ill
Exercise is good for your health
Exercise is good for your health
the state of being free from illness or injury
In scenethe state of being free from illness or injury
Eating vegetables is good for your health
Eating vegetables is good for your health
the condition of a person's body or mind
the condition of a person's body or mind
Her health is improving
Her health is improving
a suggestion of something to be done or given
In scenea suggestion of something to be done or given
He accepted the job offer
He accepted the job offer
to give someone the chance to take something
to give someone the chance to take something
He offered me some water
He offered me some water
to not be able to do something
In sceneto not be able to do something
I cannot swim
I cannot swim
feeling or showing unhappiness
In scenefeeling or showing unhappiness
She is unhappy today
She is unhappy today
a person who controls a business or team
In scenea person who controls a business or team
He is a great manager
He is a great manager
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
a person who manages the career of a performer or athlete
The singer has a good manager
The singer has a good manager
a person who is in charge of a team or business
a person who is in charge of a team or business
The manager is in a meeting
The manager is in a meeting
to be given something
In sceneto be given something
I received a letter
I received a letter
to bring something to the place where it is needed
In sceneto bring something to the place where it is needed
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
The courier will deliver the package tomorrow
to help a baby be born
to help a baby be born
The doctor will deliver the baby
The doctor will deliver the baby
to do what you promised or were expected to do
to do what you promised or were expected to do
They promised to deliver results
They promised to deliver results
to give a formal address to an audience
to give a formal address to an audience
The professor will deliver a lecture today
The professor will deliver a lecture today
the number 2
In scenethe number 2
I have two cats
I have two cats
the number 2
the number 2
I have two apples
I have two apples
the number 2
the number 2
The answer is two
The answer is two
the number 2
the number 2
I have two dogs
I have two dogs
to force someone into a difficult situation with no escape
In sceneto force someone into a difficult situation with no escape
He backed his opponent into a corner
He backed his opponent into a corner
to look at and understand written words
In sceneto look at and understand written words
I read a book every month
I read a book every month
to audition by reading lines
to audition by reading lines
She will read for the part
She will read for the part
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio
Do you read me
Do you read me
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
to know what someone is thinking without them saying it
I can read your mind
I can read your mind
to require something because it is necessary
In sceneto require something because it is necessary
I need some help
I need some help
something that is required or necessary
something that is required or necessary
There is a need for water
There is a need for water
to bring to an end
In sceneto bring to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
to bring something to an end
to bring something to an end
I need to finish my homework
I need to finish my homework
the end of an event or activity
the end of an event or activity
She is near the finish of her project
She is near the finish of her project
the final appearance of a surface
the final appearance of a surface
The wood has a glossy finish
The wood has a glossy finish
the services provided to treat or prevent illness and injury
In scenethe services provided to treat or prevent illness and injury
Everyone deserves access to good health care
Everyone deserves access to good health care
to be aware of the existence of something
In sceneto be aware of the existence of something
I know of a good doctor in town
I know of a good doctor in town
to have knowledge or information about something
to have knowledge or information about something
I know of a good cafe here
I know of a good cafe here
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to give someone what they need to live
In sceneto give someone what they need to live
He works hard to provide for his family
He works hard to provide for his family
to treat someone in a cruel or unfair way
In sceneto treat someone in a cruel or unfair way
Don't let him walk all over you
Don't let him walk all over you
to treat someone badly or control them completely
to treat someone badly or control them completely
Do not let people walk all over you
Do not let people walk all over you
to a small degree
In sceneto a small degree
I am kind of tired
I am kind of tired
a group with similar qualities
a group with similar qualities
What kind of book do you want
What kind of book do you want
a particular sort or variety
a particular sort or variety
This is a new kind of fruit
This is a new kind of fruit
to take something away or off
In sceneto take something away or off
Please remove the box
Please remove the box
very small living things that can cause disease
In scenevery small living things that can cause disease
Bacteria can cause infections
Bacteria can cause infections
a long narrow opening in something
In scenea long narrow opening in something
A deep fissure appeared in the ground after the earthquake
A deep fissure appeared in the ground after the earthquake
a medical problem that causes red, itchy skin
In scenea medical problem that causes red, itchy skin
He has dermatitis on his arms
He has dermatitis on his arms
to sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
In sceneto sit on and control a moving animal or vehicle
She wants to ride her new bike
She wants to ride her new bike
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
a machine or structure at a fair or amusement park that people ride for fun
The roller coaster is a fun ride
The roller coaster is a fun ride
a journey in a vehicle
a journey in a vehicle
The ride to the airport was long
The ride to the airport was long
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
to criticize or complain to someone repeatedly
Stop riding me about my mistakes
Stop riding me about my mistakes
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
I like to ride my bike
I like to ride my bike
to sit on and control a moving animal
to sit on and control a moving animal
She loves to ride horses
She loves to ride horses
to sit on something and travel on it
to sit on something and travel on it
We ride the bus to school
We ride the bus to school
to sit on something and move
to sit on something and move
They went for a ride
They went for a ride
a person married to another person
In scenea person married to another person
Who is your spouse?
Who is your spouse?
a husband or wife
a husband or wife
He lives with his spouse.
He lives with his spouse.
relating to the teeth
In scenerelating to the teeth
I have a dental appointment
I have a dental appointment
relating to the teeth
relating to the teeth
Dental health is very important
Dental health is very important
an expression of surprise or admiration
In scenean expression of surprise or admiration
Wow, this is beautiful
Wow, this is beautiful
a word used to show shock or amazement
In scenea word used to show shock or amazement
Wow, what a nice view
Wow, what a nice view
to make someone feel great admiration
to make someone feel great admiration
Her performance wowed the audience
Her performance wowed the audience
to check that something is true or correct
In sceneto check that something is true or correct
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
having no doubt; confident
having no doubt; confident
Make sure of the facts
Make sure of the facts
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be
Make sure the door is locked
Make sure the door is locked
to make certain that something happens
to make certain that something happens
Make sure you arrive on time
Make sure you arrive on time
to think that something will happen
In sceneto think that something will happen
I expect a call today
I expect a call today
to be pregnant with a baby
to be pregnant with a baby
She is expecting a baby
She is expecting a baby
to be required or expected to do something
to be required or expected to do something
You are expected to come
You are expected to come
content
content
I expect a reply soon
I expect a reply soon
not high
In scenenot high
This is a lower price
This is a lower price
to make something less
In sceneto make something less
Lower the price
Lower the price
to make something less high or reduce its level
to make something less high or reduce its level
Please lower the flag
Please lower the flag
to reduce the volume of a sound
to reduce the volume of a sound
Please lower the volume
Please lower the volume
to make a sound less loud
to make a sound less loud
Please lower the music
Please lower the music
to make a sound less loud
to make a sound less loud
Can you lower the volume
Can you lower the volume
at a smaller height or level
at a smaller height or level
He lives on a lower floor
He lives on a lower floor
to move something to a lower position
to move something to a lower position
Please lower the flag
Please lower the flag
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
not high or great in amount, level, or rank
Prices are lower today
Prices are lower today
not loud
not loud
Speak in a lower voice
Speak in a lower voice
extremely big in size or amount
In sceneextremely big in size or amount
He lives in a huge house
He lives in a huge house
extremely significant or important
extremely significant or important
This is a huge decision for us
This is a huge decision for us
to feel pain or distress
In sceneto feel pain or distress
He suffered from a bad headache
He suffered from a bad headache
a statement that someone has done something wrong
In scenea statement that someone has done something wrong
He denied the accusation
He denied the accusation
to reach a goal or do well
In sceneto reach a goal or do well
He worked hard to succeed
He worked hard to succeed
to take the place of someone in a job or role
to take the place of someone in a job or role
He will succeed his father as CEO
He will succeed his father as CEO
not any person
In scenenot any person
No one is home
No one is home
any person
any person
No one knows the answer
No one knows the answer
not any person at all
not any person at all
No one is at home
No one is at home
to pick or select something
In sceneto pick or select something
I will go with the red car
I will go with the red car
to go somewhere together with someone
to go somewhere together with someone
I will go with you to the store
I will go with you to the store
to look good or be suitable together
to look good or be suitable together
This tie goes with your suit
This tie goes with your suit
to be or become involved with someone or something
to be or become involved with someone or something
I want to go with someone who is kind
I want to go with someone who is kind
a word used to say hi
In scenea word used to say hi
Hello, how are you
Hello, how are you
used to express surprise or disbelief
used to express surprise or disbelief
Hello? Are you kidding
Hello? Are you kidding
the part of your head that you hear with
In scenethe part of your head that you hear with
I have two ears
I have two ears
the skill to notice or judge something
the skill to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
the ability to talk to and influence an important person
She has the ear of the director
She has the ear of the director
the ability to notice or judge something
the ability to notice or judge something
She has a good ear for music
She has a good ear for music
two slices of bread with filling
In scenetwo slices of bread with filling
I ate a sandwich for lunch
I ate a sandwich for lunch
a place name (a town in England or the US)
a place name (a town in England or the US)
Sandwich is a town
Sandwich is a town
to put something down flat
In sceneto put something down flat
Lay the book on the table
Lay the book on the table
informal term for having sexual intercourse
informal term for having sexual intercourse
He bragged about his last lay
He bragged about his last lay
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
to touch someone with their lips as a sign of affection
He leaned in to lay her
He leaned in to lay her
to remove the cover from something
to remove the cover from something
He helped to lay the truth bare
He helped to lay the truth bare
of higher quality or greater importance
In sceneof higher quality or greater importance
This model is superior
This model is superior
a person with higher rank or authority
In scenea person with higher rank or authority
I need to talk to my superior
I need to talk to my superior
in the area close to a place
In scenein the area close to a place
Many trees are around the school
Many trees are around the school
used to indicate an approximate amount
used to indicate an approximate amount
I will arrive around 5 PM
I will arrive around 5 PM
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
having knowledge of how to use or handle something
She knows her way around the office
She knows her way around the office
to change the direction or result of something
to change the direction or result of something
We must turn the situation around
We must turn the situation around
to give aid or support to someone
In sceneto give aid or support to someone
Can you help me?
Can you help me?
a person who helps others
a person who helps others
She is a great help
She is a great help
to use less of something
to use less of something
This habit helps to use less water
This habit helps to use less water
to stop yourself from doing something
to stop yourself from doing something
I couldn't help laughing
I couldn't help laughing
to say that you have done something wrong
In sceneto say that you have done something wrong
He confessed to the crime
He confessed to the crime
at no time
In sceneat no time
I never eat meat
I never eat meat
at an unspecified time
In sceneat an unspecified time
Let's meet sometime next week
Let's meet sometime next week
at an unspecified time
at an unspecified time
Let's meet for coffee sometime
Let's meet for coffee sometime
having been something in the past
having been something in the past
He is a sometime actor
He is a sometime actor
happening only at certain times
happening only at certain times
We visit them sometime
We visit them sometime
the part of the body you use to walk
In scenethe part of the body you use to walk
My leg hurts
My leg hurts
one section of a long journey or event
one section of a long journey or event
This is the final leg of the trip
This is the final leg of the trip
very good or impressive
In scenevery good or impressive
You did a terrific job
You did a terrific job
a room with a toilet and sink
In scenea room with a toilet and sink
Where is the bathroom?
Where is the bathroom?
a room with a toilet and sink
a room with a toilet and sink
The bathroom is upstairs
The bathroom is upstairs
to move to a lower position
In sceneto move to a lower position
Get down from the table
Get down from the table
to dance or party energetically
to dance or party energetically
Let's get down on the dance floor
Let's get down on the dance floor
to manage to learn and remember something
to manage to learn and remember something
It is hard to get down the rules of this game
It is hard to get down the rules of this game
to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position
to crouch, kneel, or move to a lower position
Please get down so I can see
Please get down so I can see
to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged
to cause someone to feel depressed or discouraged
This bad weather gets me down
This bad weather gets me down
to write down information
to write down information
Get down everything the teacher says
Get down everything the teacher says
to make someone feel sad
to make someone feel sad
This bad weather gets me down
This bad weather gets me down
to write something on paper
to write something on paper
She tried to get down all the details of the meeting
She tried to get down all the details of the meeting
to move from a higher place to a lower one
to move from a higher place to a lower one
Get down from the chair
Get down from the chair
a style of dancing
a style of dancing
The party had a real get-down
The party had a real get-down
to make someone leave a job
In sceneto make someone leave a job
The boss fired him
The boss fired him
the hot, bright flames from burning
the hot, bright flames from burning
The fire is hot
The fire is hot
to send out bullets from a gun
to send out bullets from a gun
He fired the gun
He fired the gun
to make something begin to burn
to make something begin to burn
He fired the furnace
He fired the furnace
the time at this moment
In scenethe time at this moment
I am busy now
I am busy now
used to get attention or introduce a statement
used to get attention or introduce a statement
Now, listen carefully
Now, listen carefully
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
used to say goodbye in a friendly way
Now, I must go
Now, I must go
a convenient or appropriate time for something
a convenient or appropriate time for something
Now is the perfect time to start
Now is the perfect time to start
a type of acting without a script
In scenea type of acting without a script
He is great at improv
He is great at improv
acting without a script
acting without a script
The actors performed improv
The actors performed improv
a short, unplanned performance made up on the spot
a short, unplanned performance made up on the spot
They did some funny improv on stage
They did some funny improv on stage
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to need to do something
In sceneto need to do something
I gotta go now
I gotta go now
to move something to a higher position
In sceneto move something to a higher position
Please raise your hand
Please raise your hand
to start talking about a subject
to start talking about a subject
She raised a new point
She raised a new point
to take care of a child until they are an adult
to take care of a child until they are an adult
She raised three children alone
She raised three children alone
to gather or bring together an amount of money
to gather or bring together an amount of money
They raised money for charity
They raised money for charity
to produce or create something
In sceneto produce or create something
She is making a cake
She is making a cake
to cause someone to do something
to cause someone to do something
She is making me clean the room
She is making me clean the room
to get money from a job or activity
to get money from a job or activity
She is making a lot of money
She is making a lot of money
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
a characteristic or feature that contributes to something
He has the making of a champion
He has the making of a champion
to go back to a place or activity
In sceneto go back to a place or activity
I will get back to work
I will get back to work
to get something again after losing it
to get something again after losing it
I want to get back my book
I want to get back my book
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
to improve a relationship with someone after a problem
They decided to get back together
They decided to get back together
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you
He wanted to get back at her
He wanted to get back at her
to cause trouble or worry
In sceneto cause trouble or worry
Please don't bother me
Please don't bother me
to make an effort to do something
to make an effort to do something
Don't bother to call him
Don't bother to call him
a problem or difficulty
a problem or difficulty
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
It is a lot of bother to move these boxes
must or need to
In scenemust or need to
You gotta see this movie
You gotta see this movie
to need to do something
to need to do something
You gotta see this movie
You gotta see this movie
making you happy or positive
In scenemaking you happy or positive
I feel good today
I feel good today
making you feel happy or positive
making you feel happy or positive
The music makes me feel good
The music makes me feel good
making people feel happy
making people feel happy
It is a feel-good movie
It is a feel-good movie
making you feel happy or satisfied
making you feel happy or satisfied
It is a feel-good movie
It is a feel-good movie
to arrive at a place
In sceneto arrive at a place
How do I get to the station
How do I get to the station
to start doing something
to start doing something
We will get to the main topic soon
We will get to the main topic soon
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
to cause someone to feel annoyed, worried, or discouraged
His constant talking really gets to me
His constant talking really gets to me
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have an emotional effect on someone
to have an emotional effect on someone
Her bad mood started to get to me
Her bad mood started to get to me
to reach a place
to reach a place
We will get to the hotel soon
We will get to the hotel soon
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to travel for work
I get to travel for work
to be allowed to do something
to be allowed to do something
You get to stay up late tonight
You get to stay up late tonight
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
You get to meet the director
You get to meet the director
to have the chance to do something
to have the chance to do something
I get to meet the director tomorrow
I get to meet the director tomorrow
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
to have the opportunity or permission to do something
I get to leave early today
I get to leave early today
to be required or forced to do something
to be required or forced to do something
I get to clean my room today
I get to clean my room today
to have the opportunity to do something
to have the opportunity to do something
We finally get to see the show
We finally get to see the show
to need to do something
to need to do something
I have to get to the airport
I have to get to the airport
to have a connection with something
to have a connection with something
You can get to the main road from here
You can get to the main road from here
to have a connection with
to have a connection with
Does this rule get to our project
Does this rule get to our project
to say words to express thoughts or communicate
In sceneto say words to express thoughts or communicate
The baby can talk
The baby can talk
to speak about a topic
to speak about a topic
They need to talk about their plans
They need to talk about their plans
to make someone agree to do something
to make someone agree to do something
I talked him into coming
I talked him into coming
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn it, I forgot my keys
Damn it, I forgot my keys
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment
Damn it I missed the bus
Damn it I missed the bus
to move down quickly to the ground
In sceneto move down quickly to the ground
Be careful not to fall
Be careful not to fall
the season between summer and winter
the season between summer and winter
The leaves change color in the fall
The leaves change color in the fall
to change into a particular state or condition
to change into a particular state or condition
The room fell silent
The room fell silent
to not succeed in doing something
to not succeed in doing something
The mission did not fall
The mission did not fall
an expression of anger or frustration
In scenean expression of anger or frustration
Damn, I forgot my keys
Damn, I forgot my keys
to feel concern about something
to feel concern about something
I don't give a damn about it
I don't give a damn about it
to say someone deserves punishment
to say someone deserves punishment
The priest damned the sinner
The priest damned the sinner
used to add force to a statement
used to add force to a statement
It is damn hot today
It is damn hot today
as much as is needed
In sceneas much as is needed
Do you have enough water
Do you have enough water
in a short time
in a short time
I have enough money
I have enough money
that is enough; no more
that is enough; no more
That is enough
That is enough
as much as needed
as much as needed
This is enough for me
This is enough for me
a disease caused by germs
In scenea disease caused by germs
She has a chest infection
She has a chest infection
the process of allowing germs to enter a place or thing
the process of allowing germs to enter a place or thing
Wash your hands to prevent infection
Wash your hands to prevent infection
a disease caused by bacteria or viruses
a disease caused by bacteria or viruses
The doctor treated the infection
The doctor treated the infection
to be familiar with someone or something
In sceneto be familiar with someone or something
I know him very well
I know him very well
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
It is a nice car, you know, very fast
to have knowledge or information about something
In sceneto have knowledge or information about something
I know the answer
I know the answer
to be referred to by a particular name
to be referred to by a particular name
It is hard, you know
It is hard, you know
to decide between options
In sceneto decide between options
Choose a color
Choose a color
to select from a group of options
to select from a group of options
You can choose a color
You can choose a color
to pick something from a group
to pick something from a group
Choose your favorite color
Choose your favorite color
the act of making a choice
the act of making a choice
You must choose a path
You must choose a path
picked out from a group
picked out from a group
This is the chosen one
This is the chosen one
helping to improve mental or physical health
In scenehelping to improve mental or physical health
Gardening can be very therapeutic
Gardening can be very therapeutic
a game where players tag each other with laser guns
In scenea game where players tag each other with laser guns
We played laser tag last weekend
We played laser tag last weekend
new information about something
In scenenew information about something
I have some good news
I have some good news
costing little money
In scenecosting little money
This is the cheapest car
This is the cheapest car