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The Office — Season 3 Episode 2

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to look at someone or something carefully

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to look at someone or something carefully

Please check out the report

to take something from a library for a period of time

I need to check out this book from the library

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

We need to check out by noon

to make sure something is correct or true

I will check out the facts

the act of leaving a hotel or paying for goods

Please complete your hotel check-out before noon

a piece of cloth worn over the head or face

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a piece of cloth worn over the head or face

She wore a black veil

to hide or cover something

The clouds veil the mountain

a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

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a list of food and drinks available at a restaurant

I am reading the menu

a list of food and drinks available in a restaurant

Can I see the menu

a list of dishes available to order at a restaurant

Can I see the menu please

a list of choices available on a device

Click the menu to see settings

to form an idea about something without being sure

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to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to feel very happy and eager

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to feel very happy and eager

This book will excite you

to make someone feel very happy or eager

The news will excite the children

to cause someone to feel eager or interested

The news will excite the fans

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

a group of twelve

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a group of twelve

I bought a dozen eggs

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

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

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

the study or record of past events

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the study or record of past events

I love reading about history

a shared past relationship or experience with someone

They have a long history together

a written account of past events

We learn history at school

the things that happened in the past

We learn history at school

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to cause someone trouble or extra work

In scene

to cause someone trouble or extra work

I hope I am not putting you out

to put something where it can be seen and used by others

In scene

to put something where it can be seen and used by others

Put out the trash

to stop a fire from burning

Please put out the fire

to share information with a lot of people

The company put out a new report today

to leave a group or country to join another

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to leave a group or country to join another

He decided to defect to the enemy

a problem or fault in something

The product has a manufacturing defect

a person who sells things

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a person who sells things

The salesman was very helpful

a person who sells products or services

The salesman showed me the new car

in a higher place

In scene

in a higher place

How did you get up there

to become old or advanced in age

He is getting up there

a part of a large organization

In scene

a part of a large organization

Our bank has a branch in the city center

a local office of a large company or organization

The bank has a new branch in the city center

a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk

The bird sat on a branch

a feeling of being nervous or upset

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a feeling of being nervous or upset

She expressed her worry about the project

to feel nervous or concerned about something

Do not worry about me

to make someone feel anxious or troubled

The news worried the family

casual trousers made of denim

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casual trousers made of denim

I bought a new pair of blue jeans

casual trousers made of denim

I am wearing blue jeans

to meet with someone in order to work on something together

In scene

to meet with someone in order to work on something together

Let us hook up tomorrow to finish the report

to connect pieces of equipment or machines to work together

Please hook up the printer to the computer

to engage in sexual or romantic activity with someone

They hooked up at the party last night

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They decided to hook up at the party

to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He started to hook up with his coworker

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

They hooked up after the concert

to have a casual sexual relationship with someone

She hooked up with him last night

to have casual sexual intercourse with someone

They hooked up in the bedroom

to meet someone for a romantic or sexual encounter

Let us hook up later tonight

the outer border of a round object

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the outer border of a round object

The glass has a gold rim

a rubber covering used to prevent pregnancy or disease

In scene

a rubber covering used to prevent pregnancy or disease

You should use a condom

to look at and understand written words

In scene

to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

a strong alcoholic beverage

In scene

a strong alcoholic beverage

Liquor is not allowed here

a strong alcoholic drink

He bought some liquor

used to say you do not care about something

In scene

used to say you do not care about something

I do not care anymore whatevs

the part of the day between afternoon and night

In scene

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is cool

at a short distance away

I like the cool evening air

the part of the day between afternoon and night

I read a book in the evening

the part of the day between afternoon and night

The evening is a peaceful time

the number 1,000

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the number 1,000

I have a thousand books

to select from a group of options

In scene

to select from a group of options

You can choose a color

to decide between options

Choose a color

to pick something from a group

Choose your favorite color

to think that something will happen

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to think that something will happen

I expect a call today

to be pregnant with a baby

She is expecting a baby

to be required or expected to do something

You are expected to come

content

I expect a reply soon

the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

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the main unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

a basic unit of money in the US and some other countries

This book costs ten dollars

to ask someone to come or join

In scene

to ask someone to come or join

I will invite him to join us

a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or do something

I received an invite to the wedding

to make people want to come in or join

I will invite my friends to the party

personal things or possessions

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personal things or possessions

Put your stuff in the car

objects or items in general

In scene

objects or items in general

I have too much stuff

to put something into a container or space tightly

She stuffed the bag

to put something into a container or space tightly

I stuffed my clothes into the suitcase

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

a room just below the roof of a house

In scene

a room just below the roof of a house

We store old boxes in the attic

a particular set of circumstances

In scene

a particular set of circumstances

It is a big deal

to take action to solve a problem

I can deal with this

a large quantity of something

This task takes a great deal of time

to buy and sell illegal goods

He was arrested for dealing drugs

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

to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity

In scene

to give someone a new idea or feeling of creativity

Her story inspires me

making someone feel eager to do something

Her teacher inspired her to write

a thick red sauce made from tomatoes

In scene

a thick red sauce made from tomatoes

I like ketchup on my fries

cannot be done

In scene

cannot be done

That is impossible

to comprehend or grasp meaning

In scene

to comprehend or grasp meaning

I don't get it

to receive punishment for something you did wrong

You will get it if you do that

to finish something that needs to be done

I will get it done today

to receive or acquire something

I hope I get it soon

to answer a telephone call

Please get it when it rings

to complete a task or activity

I will get it done by tomorrow

to receive or acquire something

I need to get it from the store

to obtain the thing mentioned

Did you get it in the mail

to be punished or scolded

You will get it when dad comes home

to make someone stop talking

In scene

to make someone stop talking

He tried to shut her

to make something stop working

Please shut the computer

to stop someone from being part of a group or activity

They shut him out of the conversation

used to show something happens no matter what

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used to show something happens no matter what

I will go even if it rains

to a small degree

In scene

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

a person who sells sexual services

In scene

a person who sells sexual services

She was a hooker

a person who does something specified (often a surname or nickname)

He is a hooker

a person who is paid for sex

She was arrested for working as a hooker

a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose

In scene

a flat piece of wood or other material used for a specific purpose

He used a wooden board

a group of people who control an organization

The board met yesterday

to enter a vehicle like a plane

It is time to board the plane

the food provided when you stay somewhere

The price includes room and board

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

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

a business category between small and large markets

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a business category between small and large markets

The brand targets the mid market

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

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to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

relating to a particular area or community

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relating to a particular area or community

We buy our food from a local market

a public bus that stops at all or most stops along its route

I take the local bus to work

a person who lives in a particular area

The locals are very friendly here

a building or area used for a particular purpose

He met his friends at his local

to go away from someone or something

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to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

a liquid that you can drink

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a liquid that you can drink

I want a cold drink

to take liquid into the mouth and swallow

I drink water every day

a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean

I want a cold drink

a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees

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a small animal with a long tail that lives in trees

The monkey is eating a banana

to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way

In scene

to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way

Stop monkeying him while he studies

a small to medium-sized primate with a tail

Some monkeys live in groups

possibly or maybe

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possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to have sexual intercourse with someone

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to have sexual intercourse with someone

He slept with her

to sleep in the same bed as another person

She sleeps with her brother

to have sexual intercourse with someone

They slept with each other

to sleep in the same bed as someone

I slept with my baby

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

In scene

a piece of clothing worn on the legs

These pants are too long

to breathe quickly and with effort

He began to pant after the run

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to give something to someone

He left his money to his son

a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work

He asked for leave to visit his family

without needing any effort

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without needing any effort

She spoke the language effortlessly

in the northeast part of an area

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in the northeast part of an area

He lives in the northeastern part of the city

extremely funny or causing laughter

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extremely funny or causing laughter

That joke was hilarious

containing a lot of something

In scene

containing a lot of something

The room is full of people

the time at this moment

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the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

an object or item

This is a useful thing

actions or events that people do

We have many things to do today

objects or matters of any kind

I have many things in my bag

an object, idea, or situation

Some things are hard to explain

to think someone or something is less good or important than they really are

In scene

to think someone or something is less good or important than they really are

Do not underestimate your abilities

to think someone is less capable than they are

Never underestimate your opponent

to think something is smaller or less important than it really is

Never underestimate your own potential

someone who lives near you

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someone who lives near you

He is my new neighbor

a move to a higher job or rank

In scene

a move to a higher job or rank

He got a promotion at work

a move to a higher or more important job

She got a promotion last week

an activity to make people know about a product or event

The store is running a promotion for new customers

a word used to say goodbye

In scene

a word used to say goodbye

Bye bye, see you later

no longer present or existing

The money is bye bye

an informal or child-friendly expression used when leaving

I said bye bye to my friend

a set of items written one after another

In scene

a set of items written one after another

I am on the waiting list for the course

to put someone on a list of people waiting for a place

Please add my name to the waiting list

to be a member of a group or organization

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to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

a playful trick

In scene

a playful trick

He played a prank on his friend

to play a joke on someone

He played a prank on his friend

to send out a program or message to many people

In scene

to send out a program or message to many people

The news is broadcast every evening

a radio or television show

I watched a live broadcast

everything that exists in space

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everything that exists in space

The cosmos is vast and mysterious

not mature; acting young

In scene

not mature; acting young

He is very immature for his age

at a short distance away

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at a short distance away

My house is near the park

very close to happening

It is near lunchtime

to come close to something

The runner nears the finish line

not far away

The park is near my house

causing excitement

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causing excitement

The game was very exciting

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

This view is awesome

very good or impressive

Your performance was awesome

very good or impressive

That is an awesome idea

extremely impressive or enjoyable

That movie was awesome

to move slowly in a continuous, scattered way

In scene

to move slowly in a continuous, scattered way

Sunlight filtered through the window

something that removes unwanted parts

Change the water filter

the ability to think before speaking

He speaks without a filter

something that removes unwanted parts from a liquid or gas

The water filter is dirty

to risk money on a game or race

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to risk money on a game or race

He bet on the red car

to be very sure about something

I bet he is late

the most suitable or helpful option

Taking the train is your best bet

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

That is a neat trick

clean and well-ordered

Please keep your desk neat

served without ice or mixers

He drinks his whiskey neat

clean and well-ordered

Her desk is always neat

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

In scene

to make someone want to know or pay attention to something

This book interests me

money paid for borrowing money

The bank charges a high interest rate

an activity that you enjoy doing in your free time

Reading is one of my interests

a financial or other involvement in something

He has an interest in the company

a word used when leaving

In scene

a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

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

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