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The Office — Season 2 Episode 6

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CEFR level

the main subject a student studies at university

In scene

the main subject a student studies at university

My major is psychology

a measurement of the diameter of a bullet

The rifle uses a major of nine millimeters

large in size or degree

This is a major problem

a high-ranking officer in the army or air force

He is a major in the army

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

In scene

a person you are in a romantic relationship with

Everyone likes my girlfriend

a female friend

She is my female friend

the qualities that make someone suitable for a role

She is my girlfriend and has the qualities for this role

a person one is dating

She is my girlfriend

a high level of skill in martial arts

In scene

a high level of skill in martial arts

He earned his black belt last year

a high level of skill in martial arts

She earned her black belt last year

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

an action or step taken

In scene

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

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

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

to get a prize or victory

In scene

to get a prize or victory

She hopes to win the game

to be the best or first in a competition

She wants to win the race

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

an action done to hurt someone who hurt you

In scene

an action done to hurt someone who hurt you

They fought in a tit for tat manner

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

used to start a sentence or get attention

In scene

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

to move toward someone in a threatening way

In scene

to move toward someone in a threatening way

He came at me angrily

to arrive at a place or time

The dog came at me

to need something

This task comes at a lot of focus

to approach someone in a hostile or aggressive way

The dog came at me

to move toward someone in a threatening way

He came at me with a knife

to give money or help

In scene

to give money or help

Everyone chipped in to buy the gift

to push a sharp object into something

In scene

to push a sharp object into something

She stabbed the pin into the map

a try at doing something

I will take a stab at it

to hurt someone who trusts you

He stabbed his friend by telling a lie

to hurt someone with a sharp object

He stabbed the thief

to turn around quickly

In scene

to turn around quickly

The dancer started to spin

to play recorded music for an audience

The DJ will spin some records at the party

a brief ride in a vehicle

We went for a quick spin

a particular way of presenting or interpreting something

He put a positive spin on the news

words used to show you are grateful

In scene

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for the help

a polite phrase used to show you are grateful

I want to say thank you

a polite way to show you are grateful

A simple thank you goes a long way

words used to show you are grateful

Please say thank you for the gift

a message expressing gratitude

I sent a thank-you to my teacher

words used to show you are grateful

Thank you for your help

to a point that reaches a particular part

In scene

to a point that reaches a particular part

The water was down to my knees

resulting from or the responsibility of someone or something

The delay was down to the bad weather

having only a specific, usually small, amount remaining

We are down to our last bottle of water

to be ready and willing to do something

Are you down to go to the cinema

any person

In scene

any person

Is anybody here

any person

Does anybody want cake?

a person, not a specific one

I didn't see anybody

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

In scene

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I have lunch at noon

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

In scene

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

I had a salad for lunch

to be the reason that something happens

In scene

to be the reason that something happens

The rain caused the flood

to make someone do something

That caused him to change his mind

an aim or movement that people support

She works for a good cause

for the reason that

I am staying here 'cause I am tired

the thing that makes something happen

What was the cause of the fire

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

one single occasion

In scene

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

at some time in the past

I once lived here

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

right now without delay

Do it at once

not heterosexual or cisgender

In scene

not heterosexual or cisgender

They identify as queer

odd or unusual

In scene

odd or unusual

That is a queer sound

letters written in their large form

In scene

letters written in their large form

You should not write your email in caps

soft hats that fit closely on the head

She wears a warm cap in winter

flat tops that close a container

Please put the caps on the bottles

to move things apart

In scene

to move things apart

Please separate the red and white clothes

not joined or different from others

They have separate rooms

to stop being in a romantic or marital relationship with someone

They decided to separate last year

to move things apart

You should separate the red socks from the white ones

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

In scene

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

I have a ton of homework

something that is not included in a general rule

There is a ton to every rule

a large number or amount of people

A ton of people arrived

the fashionable upper class in British society

She belongs to the ton

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

In scene

the soft organ inside the head that controls thought and feeling

The brain controls the body

to hit someone very hard on the head

He threatened to brain his enemy with a club

the ability to think and learn

He has a great brain

a procedure to check for a medical condition

The doctor performed a medical examination

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 violent spinning wind storm

In scene

a violent spinning wind storm

A tornado hit the town

to go out of a place on foot

In scene

to go out of a place on foot

She decided to walk out of the room

to leave someone or something suddenly

He walked out on his family

to leave a place or event as a sign of anger or disagreement

Many workers walked out of the meeting

to leave a place or situation suddenly

She decided to walk out of the meeting early

to leave a place suddenly, often in protest or anger

Workers decided to walk out due to low wages

to leave a place or person suddenly

He did not expect his partner to walk out

a cup with a handle for hot drinks

In scene

a cup with a handle for hot drinks

I drank coffee from a mug

to attack someone and steal from them

In scene

to attack someone and steal from them

He was mugged in the park

to attack someone and steal their money or belongings

He was mugged on his way home

an informal word for a person's face

Keep that ugly mug out of my sight

one of two organs in the body that filter blood

In scene

one of two organs in the body that filter blood

The kidney filters blood

the period from noon to evening

In scene

the period from noon to evening

I have a meeting in the afternoon

the time between noon and evening

We have a meeting in the afternoon

to move away from a place or person

In scene

to move away from a place or person

I need to get away from the noise

to leave or escape from a place

The thief managed to get away

to go somewhere else for a vacation or change of scenery

I need to get away for a few days

to break free from a place or situation

The thief managed to get away

to give someone a job

In scene

to give someone a job

They want to hire a new manager

a person who has been given a job

They welcomed the new hire

to give someone a job

We need to hire more staff

to pay money to use something for a time

We decided to hire a car for our holiday

to go away from a place or situation

In scene

to go away from a place or situation

It is hard to walk away from a bad job

to keep away from something

You should walk away from trouble

to refuse to accept something

You should walk away from this bad deal

to take in a liquid or substance

In scene

to take in a liquid or substance

The sponge absorbs water

to receive and understand information

It takes time to absorb new information

to take control of a smaller organization

The large firm will absorb the smaller company

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

to handle or use something for fun or activity

In scene

to handle or use something for fun or activity

He is playing with the controls

to think about an idea without making a firm commitment

I play with the idea of moving abroad

to touch or move something for fun

Do not play with your food

to have your home or origin in a place

In scene

to have your home or origin in a place

I come from Turkey

to be from a place or source

I come from a small town

to be from a place

Problems come from stress

to take part in a fight

In scene

to take part in a fight

The soldiers battle for the city

to try to defeat someone or something

The soldiers battle for the city

a long and difficult disagreement or fight in a court of law

They fought a long battle in court

to try very hard to deal with a difficult situation

They battle against the storm

to be brave enough to do something

In scene

to be brave enough to do something

He didn't dare to jump

willing to take risks or try new things

She dared to sing on the stage

a risky or bold act done to show courage

I accepted the dare

to make or become different

In scene

to make or become different

He needs to change his clothes

a difference or new situation

There was a big change in the weather

making something different

I need to change the plan

to make or become different

The weather is starting to change

to put on different clothes

Please change before we leave

money in the form of small metal coins

I have some change in my pocket

the coins or bills you get back after paying more than the cost

You forgot your change

to go from one place to another

I have to change trains there

a difference or new situation

This is a big change for us

to put different clothes on yourself

She went to change for the party

to put a new or fresh item in place of an old one

I need to change the battery

a play or film that includes songs and dancing

We saw a change at the theater

the theme or idea being discussed

It is time for a change of topic

to make something different

Please change the color of the wall

to become less upset or excited

In scene

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 become less angry or excited

Please calm down

an instruction to do something

In scene

an instruction to do something

The captain gave a strict order

the way things are placed or happen one after another

Put the books in alphabetical order

a group of people with a shared purpose or organization

He joined a religious order

to ask for food or drink in a restaurant

I want to order a pizza

not shut or blocked

In scene

not shut or blocked

The window is open

not yet filled or taken

I am open to suggestions

to start or make something start

The store is open now

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

Please open the door

to give a name to something

In scene

to give a name to something

Let's call it a success

to predict something accurately

You called it when you said it would rain

to stop an activity for now

Let us call it a day

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

In scene

an opinion or suggestion about what to do

I need some advice

an opinion about what someone should do

I need your advice

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to wish for something

I want a glass of water

to try to find or get someone

The police want him for robbery

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 use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

at a short distance away

In scene

at a short distance away

My house is close to the park

not open

In scene

not open

Please close the door

paying a lot of attention to details

Please pay close attention to the details

to surround and catch someone

The police close on the suspect

a long narrow raised part of a surface

In scene

a long narrow raised part of a surface

The mountain has a sharp ridge

used to say yes or to show agreement

In scene

used to say yes or to show agreement

Of course I will help you

used to agree with someone or to describe something that is obviously true or expected

Can you help me? Of course

used to say something is expected or obvious

Of course I will help you

a round vegetable with layers

In scene

a round vegetable with layers

I chop the onion

the part of a room that you walk on

In scene

the part of a room that you walk on

Please clean the floor

a story or level of a building

I live on the third floor

the right to speak in a meeting or debate

The chairperson gave her the floor

to shock or surprise someone greatly

The news floored him

to push a car pedal all the way down

He decided to floor it on the highway

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

to stop something from happening

In scene

to stop something from happening

Vaccines prevent diseases

clear and exact

In scene

clear and exact

I need specific instructions

clearly defined or identified

I have a specific goal

something that is more important than other things

In scene

something that is more important than other things

My priority is to finish this project

something that is more important than others

Safety is our top priority

something that is more important than other things

Health is our top priority

the things that are most important to someone

My work is my main priority

to have sexual intercourse with multiple people at the same time

In scene

to have sexual intercourse with multiple people at the same time

They wanted to gang bang

a sexual act involving multiple people at the same time

They watched a gang bang

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

In scene

the hard white parts in the mouth used for biting

Brush your teeth

a hard white object in your mouth used for chewing

He lost a tooth

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

In scene

a phrase used to say goodbye to someone

See you tomorrow

up to the time when

In scene

up to the time when

Do not leave until I return

up to the time when

Wait until tomorrow

up to the time when

We stayed until noon

used to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group

In scene

used to say you are speaking for yourself as one person in a group

I for one agree with him

intended for a single person

This room is for one

feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something

In scene

feeling very happy and enthusiastic about something

I am excited about the trip

to feel very happy and eager

She is excited to meet you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

I am excited about the trip

a machine used for writing text

In scene

a machine used for writing text

He used an old typewriter

to win against someone or something

In scene

to win against someone or something

They beat the champion

a person's regular job or route

The officer walked his beat every evening

to get to a place earlier than someone else

I will try to beat you to the station

to be more desirable or preferable than something else

Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day

very tired

I am completely beat after work

to strike someone or something repeatedly

Beat the eggs before cooking

to go away from a place

Let us beat it before it starts raining

a regular repeated sound or movement

I like the beat of this song

feeling very tired or exhausted

I am beat after working all day

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

In scene

a paper with blank spaces to fill in

Fill out this form

the state of being fit and ready to perform well

The athlete is in excellent form

to make or produce something

They will form a committee

the visible shape of something

The ice took a strange form

to tell someone something unpleasant

In scene

to tell someone something unpleasant

I hate to break this to you

to speak words

I have to break this to her

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

to move something to a position

In scene

to move something to a position

Put the book on the table

to make someone go through a difficult situation

The mistake put him in a difficult situation

to say or express something in a particular way

How should I put this

to direct your attention or effort toward something

She put all her energy into the project

a person who helps another

In scene

a person who helps another

She is my assistant

to get in touch with someone

In scene

to get in touch with someone

Please contact me soon

designed to stick when pressed

Use contact adhesive for the edges

the act of touching someone or something

Avoid direct contact with the skin

a thin lens placed on the eye to improve sight

I wear contact lenses every day

a short time to stop work or activity

In scene

a short time to stop work or activity

Let's take a break

to cause something to come apart or stop working

Don't break the glass

to not follow a rule or law

Do not break the rules

to give information to someone

She had to break the news to him

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

to stay in one place until something happens

Please wait for me

to feel excited for something to happen

I can't wait for summer

to stop for a short time

Please wait a moment

to do things for someone to help them

The server waits on the guests

to stay until later

Please wait for me

to take place

In scene

to take place

What happened?

to take place and affect someone

That happened to my friend

to occur or come to pass

Something strange happened

a color between red and blue

In scene

a color between red and blue

I have a purple shirt

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

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

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