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The Office — Season 3 Episode 24

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CEFR level

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

In scene

to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience

I want to learn English

to learn or be told something

I learned that the meeting is postponed

to get new information or skill

I am learning how to play chess

to give someone knowledge or skill

He learned me a new skill

to have something

In scene

to have something

I have got a red car

to have something

I have got a new car

to discharge a gun

In scene

to discharge a gun

He fired a shot

a photograph taken with a camera

That is a great shot

completely spoiled or destroyed

My car engine is shot

a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink

He ordered a shot of tequila

an insulting word for a silly or stupid person

In scene

an insulting word for a silly or stupid person

Stop being such a bimbo

an offensive word for a woman who is considered stupid

She is tired of being treated like a bimbo

an attractive but unintelligent woman

She is not a bimbo

for the reason that

In scene

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a time

In scene

from a time

I have lived here since 2010

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

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

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

In scene

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

the state of not being strong

In scene

the state of not being strong

She felt a sudden weakness

a strong desire for something you like too much

I have a weakness for chocolate

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

In scene

to put words or images onto paper using a machine

I need to print this document

a mark left on a surface by pressure

There is a fingerprint on the glass

a place where you buy things

She works at the print

to close and open one eye quickly

In scene

to close and open one eye quickly

She winked at him

to close and open one eye quickly

He winked his eye

to close and open one eye quickly as a sign

He winked as a signal

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

In scene

a polite phrase used to apologize or to get someone's attention

Excuse me, where is the station?

used to ask someone to repeat what they said because you did not hear or understand it

Excuse me could you say that again

a polite way to get someone's attention or say sorry

Excuse me can you help me

to say something to get someone's attention or apologize

Excuse me I did not see you

to a moderate degree

In scene

to a moderate degree

This task is pretty hard

pleasant to look at

She is a pretty girl

very pleasing to look at

She is wearing a pretty dress

a special advantage or benefit

In scene

a special advantage or benefit

Education is a privilege

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

In scene

used to express a plan or prediction for the future

I'm gonna call you

with no other people present

In scene

with no other people present

We need to talk privately

a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing

In scene

a short test to see if someone is good at acting or singing

She has an audition tomorrow

a short performance to get a job

I failed my audition for the play

a short performance to test a performer's ability

The dancer's audition was amazing

at the present moment

In scene

at the present moment

I am studying right now

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

You understand right now

exactly at this time

I am studying right now

at this moment

He is working right now

at this exact moment

I need to go right now

at this moment

I am busy right now

at this exact time

Please come here right now

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

not any person

In scene

not any person

No one is home

any person

No one knows the answer

not any person at all

No one is at home

very old

In scene

very old

This building is ancient

from a long time ago

I love ancient history

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

the one after fifth

In scene

the one after fifth

He finished in sixth place

coming after the fifth

He lives on the sixth floor

an idea or arrangement for doing something

In scene

an idea or arrangement for doing something

We made a plan for the trip

a method for achieving something

In scene

a method for achieving something

I have a great plan

to make an arrangement to do something

I plan to visit my friend

to want something to happen

In scene

to want something to happen

I am hoping for the best

expect/wish | to want something to happen

She is hoping to pass the exam

in a way that is seen or known by many people

In scene

in a way that is seen or known by many people

He apologized publicly for his mistake

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn it, I forgot my keys

an exclamation used to show frustration, anger, or disappointment

Damn it I missed the bus

to leave for a place

In scene

to leave for a place

I am off to work

to leave for a place

We are off to Paris tomorrow

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

In scene

a subject or situation that you have to deal with

This is a private matter

to be of significance or relevance

It does not matter to me

a short period of time

It happened in a matter of days

the material that things are made of

Everything is made of matter

significance or relevance

This work is a matter of great importance

a difficult or troubling situation

I have a private matter to discuss with you

a topic or situation being discussed

We should focus on the matter at hand

a physical material or substance

Everything in the universe is made of matter

a subject or situation being discussed

Let us talk about a different matter

a small house with only one story

In scene

a small house with only one story

They live in a small bungalow by the sea

the side that faces forward

In scene

the side that faces forward

Sit in the front of the car

to serve as a false appearance for something

They used the store as a front

a particular area of activity or interest

They are working on the diplomatic front

a public activity used to hide a secret illegal activity

The event was a front for his illegal activities

the place where someone is standing or in front of someone

Please stand at the front of the line

to give someone something before they pay for it

Can you front me the money until Friday

the forward edge of an advancing mass of air

A cold front is moving in

the forward part of something

Stand at the front of the line

a period of 60 seconds

In scene

a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

having or showing quick intelligence

In scene

having or showing quick intelligence

He is a smart student

to cause a sharp, stinging pain

My eyes began to smart

well-dressed or neat in appearance

He looks very smart in his suit

showing good judgment

It was a smart choice

a person who buys goods

In scene

a person who buys goods

The buyer paid for the car

information or awareness gained through experience

In scene

information or awareness gained through experience

She has a lot of knowledge about history

with a lot of effort or energy

In scene

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not easy

This exam is hard

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

a person who owns something with another

In scene

a person who owns something with another

She is a co-owner of the company

a person who owns something together with one or more other people

They are co-owners of this business

the earliest or initial form of something

In scene

the earliest or initial form of something

This is the original version

new and different in a good way

His ideas are very original

of high quality or acceptable

In scene

of high quality or acceptable

I feel fine today

a sum of money you must pay as a punishment

He paid a fine for parking

very small in size or amount

There is fine sand on the beach

in good health or condition

She is feeling fine today

satisfactory or all right

Everything will be fine

pleasing to look at or beautiful

She looks very fine today

of very good quality

This is a fine piece of work

acceptable or satisfactory

It is fine to stay here

connected or fastened tightly

In scene

connected or fastened tightly

The prisoner was bound in chains

going or traveling toward a place

The ship is bound for home

a long or high jump

The deer cleared the fence in a single bound

almost certain to happen

It is bound to rain today

to a greater extent or degree

In scene

to a greater extent or degree

We need further information

to help the progress or development of something

She took the course to further her career

to a greater distance

The park is further than I thought

to help the progress or development of something

They want to further their shared goals

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 say something to get information

I need to ask a question

a word used to say hi

In scene

a word used to say hi

Hello, how are you

used to express surprise or disbelief

Hello? Are you kidding

to say that you want something

In scene

to say that you want something

I will ask for a glass of water

to behave in a way that is likely to cause an unpleasant event to happen

You are asking for trouble by staying out late

content

She will ask for help

to behave in a way that makes a bad thing likely to happen to you

You are asking for trouble

the act of making a relationship good again after a disagreement

In scene

the act of making a relationship good again after a disagreement

He hoped for a reconciliation with his brother

to give someone a reason to do something

In scene

to give someone a reason to do something

My teacher motivates me to study

the way you feel at a particular time

In scene

the way you feel at a particular time

She is in a bad mood today

the way someone feels at a certain time

She is in a good mood today

feeling a desire to do or have something

I am in the mood for pizza

something that is required or necessary

In scene

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

not right or not working properly

In scene

not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

the measured period in which things happen

In scene

the measured period in which things happen

I haven't seen him for a long time

a group of vehicles traveling together

In scene

a group of vehicles traveling together

The trucks moved in a convoy

a group of vehicles traveling together for safety

The trucks traveled in a convoy

to manage or organize something together with others

In scene

to manage or organize something together with others

They co-run the business together

to find something for the first time

In scene

to find something for the first time

Columbus discovered America in 1492

to find something that was not known before

They discovered gold in the mountains

to learn or find something for the first time

Scientists discovered a new planet

a word said when parting

In scene

a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

as a substitute or different option

In scene

as a substitute or different option

I will have tea instead of coffee

as a different choice

There was no coffee, so I drank tea instead

in place of something else

I chose tea instead of coffee

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

a personal site where you write about topics

In scene

a personal site where you write about topics

I read a travel blog

to write and publish content on a website

In scene

to write and publish content on a website

They blog about their travels

a regularly updated website or web page written in an informal style

I read a technology blog

a website where someone writes about their personal experiences or opinions

She writes a personal blog

the best or highest level ever done

In scene

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

of a higher quality or more suitable

In scene

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

to a greater extent

In scene

to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

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

You had better leave now

a formal meeting to ask questions

In scene

a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

In scene

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

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

I had a salad for lunch

something that you do not tell other people

In scene

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

not known by others

In scene

not known by others

I have a secret plan

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

having the skill or opportunity to do something

In scene

having the skill or opportunity to do something

She is able to speak English

by mistake or without meaning to

In scene

by mistake or without meaning to

I accidentally deleted the file

a person applying for a position or degree

In scene

a person applying for a position or degree

She is a strong candidate for the job

someone who is applying for a job or running in an election

He is the best candidate for the job

a person who is competing in an election

The candidate gave a great speech

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

In scene

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to keep someone or something from harm

In scene

to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

to reduce someone to a lower position

In scene

to reduce someone to a lower position

The manager decided to demote him

to move someone or something to a less important or lower level

The manager decided to demote the employee

not different

In scene

not different

We have the same car

a thing that is being talked about

I saw the same man yesterday

related to managing or organizing things

In scene

related to managing or organizing things

She has administrative experience

how useful or important something is

In scene

how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

to think something is important

I value your friendship

by a large amount

In scene

by a large amount

This is by far the best cake

to a great degree

This is by far the best movie

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

a year or stage in school

In scene

a year or stage in school

My son is in the second grade

a score or mark given for school work

The teacher is grading the exams

a level of how good something is

They sell only top grade meat

to assign a score or mark to work

The teacher will grade our essays

to give a formal talk to a group of people

In scene

to give a formal talk to a group of people

The professor will lecture on history today

to speak to someone in an angry or critical way

Do not lecture me about my mistakes

to give a long, serious talk to someone

He lectured me about my behavior

a formal talk given to a group of people, especially to students

The professor gave a long lecture

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

In scene

a sudden feeling of surprise or upset

It was a big shock

a sudden painful feeling from electricity passing through the body

I felt a shock when I touched the wire

a sudden, dangerous physical reaction to an allergy

The patient went into shock after the medicine

a choice on a machine or device

Press the shock button to start

built or placed above the ground

In scene

built or placed above the ground

The tank is above ground

still living (not dead)

He is still above ground

not dead

I am glad you are above ground

to stop being seen or found

In scene

to stop being seen or found

The sun disappeared behind the clouds

to depart from a place

In scene

to depart from a place

I have to go for today

to be true or relevant for someone or something

The same rule goes for everyone

to decide to take or do something

I will go for the cake

to try to get or achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to be true or relevant for someone or something

This rule goes for everyone

to try to do or get something

I will go for the top prize

to have a particular price

This painting goes for a high price

to plan or intend to do something

We go for an early start tomorrow

to be suitable or right for someone

That color goes for your skin tone

to support or choose someone

I go for the local team

to try to achieve something

You should go for your dreams

to want or choose something

I think I will go for the salad

to try to hit or defeat someone

The dog might go for you

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