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The Office — Season 4 Episode 1

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CEFR level

soft and not rough or severe

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soft and not rough or severe

He is a gentle person

a polite or kind person

He is a gentle man

kind and calm

He has a gentle voice

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

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used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

success or luck

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success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

someone who follows something

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someone who follows something

She has many followers on social media

to go into a place

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to go into a place

Please go in the house

to experience great pain or misery

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to experience great pain or misery

He will burn in hell

liked more than others

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liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

extremely unpleasant

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extremely unpleasant

The movie was awful

very or extremely

He has an awful lot of money

extremely

It was an awful long time

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was awful yesterday

liked by many people

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liked by many people

This song is very popular

liked by a lot of people

This song is very popular

liked by many people

That singer is very popular

in a short time

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in a short time

I will see you soon

in the near future

I will see you soon

a place where students study after high school

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a place where students study after high school

She is studying at college

a drug that treats allergies

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a drug that treats allergies

I take an antihistamine for my allergies

perceive with eyes

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perceive with eyes

I saw a bird

to cut something using a tool with teeth

He sawed the wood

to match an opponent's bet in a game

He saw the bet

a tool with a toothed blade used for cutting

Use the saw

used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

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used to get the listener's attention or as a pause

Know what I have a better idea

a phrase used to refer to something the speaker does not want to name

They are doing know-what

something that is not named

I need to buy the know what for the car

a period of seven days

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a period of seven days

I will see you next week

a period of seven days

There are seven days in a week

something that causes trouble or harm

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something that causes trouble or harm

This addiction is a curse

to use magic to cause harm

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to use magic to cause harm

He cursed his enemy

a magical spell that brings bad luck

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a magical spell that brings bad luck

The curse lasted for years

to use rude or offensive language

Stop cursing now

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

a small to medium-sized primate with a tail

Some monkeys live in groups

to make fun of someone in a playful or annoying way

Stop monkeying him while he studies

a piece of work that needs to be done

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a piece of work that needs to be done

Your job is to clean the room

work that you do for money

I have a new job

a medical operation to change the body

She had a nose job

something that honors a person who died

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something that honors a person who died

This is a war memorial

an official statement made to a group of people

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an official statement made to a group of people

The school made an important announcement

a public or formal message

The school made an announcement

having a fashionable or artistic look

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having a fashionable or artistic look

This lamp has a very designy look

to take place

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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

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

to agree with or support something

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to agree with or support something

I am on board with your suggestion

on or into a vehicle

All passengers are on board

included as part of a device

The computer has on-board memory

included as a member of a team or activity

Everyone on board must work together

agreeing to join or help with something

We are glad to have you on board

on a ship, aircraft, or vehicle

All passengers are on board

quick to react to something

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quick to react to something

The sensor is very sensitive

easily hurt physically

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easily hurt physically

My teeth are sensitive to cold

easily upset or affected by things

She is very sensitive about her hair

easily hurt when touched

I have sensitive skin

easily upset or affected by things

He is very sensitive

likely to cause embarrassment if made known

This is a sensitive topic

careful not to upset others

You should be sensitive to his feelings

to feel very sad or without hope

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to feel very sad or without hope

This news depresses me

to make someone feel very sad or without hope

The news depressed him

to press something down

Depress the button to start the machine

a piece of land for leaving cars

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a piece of land for leaving cars

Is there a parking nearby

the activity of leaving a vehicle in a place

I am parking the car

used for leaving or driving cars

This parking is full

leaving a vehicle in a place

Parking is forbidden here

to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

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to direct your gaze toward someone or something to see them

Look at that bird

to investigate, study, or consider something carefully

I need to look at the documents

to make something be in a particular state or condition

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to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

the side opposite to right

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the side opposite to right

Turn left here

still there after others have gone

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still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

to make someone feel strong emotion

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to make someone feel strong emotion

The speaker worked up the audience

to become very upset or excited

She worked herself up over the news

to improve or make something more complete

I need to work up this draft

to make someone feel very upset or excited

Do not work up the students before the exam

a set of medical tests done to check a person's health

The doctor ordered a full work-up for the patient

the first meal of the day

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the first meal of the day

I eat breakfast at 8 AM

the first meal of the day

I like to eat eggs for breakfast

an expression of appreciation

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an expression of appreciation

He sent his thanks

to tell someone you are grateful

Thanks for the help

a short phrase used to show you are grateful

Thanks for your help

to make sounds showing you think something is funny

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to make sounds showing you think something is funny

He laughs at the joke

something funny that makes people smile or make sounds of amusement

That joke was a good laugh

the sound made when happy or amused

I heard her laugh

of lower quality or more serious

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of lower quality or more serious

This cake tastes worse than the last one

more unpleasant or of lower quality

The weather is getting worse

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

to form a mental image of something

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to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

a visual representation

I drew a picture

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to produce or create something

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to produce or create something

He made up a story

products used to color or change the face

She puts on her make up

to decide something firmly

He made up his mind

to become friends again after an argument

They finally made up

the way a person or thing looks

The make-up of the room is simple

the way in which the parts of something are arranged or combined

The chemical make-up of the water is simple

to create a story or excuse

He had to make up an excuse

good at sports or physical activities

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good at sports or physical activities

He is very athletic

physically strong and good at sports

He is a very athletic person

to give something to help a cause or situation

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to give something to help a cause or situation

Everyone should contribute to the project

to give something, such as time or money, to help a group or activity

I want to contribute to the project

to teach someone

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to teach someone

Schools educate children

a machine with blades that move air

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a machine with blades that move air

Turn on the fan

a person who does not like someone or something

He is a fan of no one here

to move quickly like a fan or to cause air movement

She fanned herself with a book

a person who likes someone or something very much

He is a big fan of jazz

to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

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to hold a judgment about something or to consider doing an action

What do you think of this movie

to have an idea or remember something

I can think of a better name

to have someone or something in your thoughts

I am thinking of my friends

to start talking about a topic

Can you think of any good movies

to have an idea or opinion about something

What do you think of this book

a machine that processes data and runs programs

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a machine that processes data and runs programs

This computer runs many programs

an electronic machine for processing data

I use my computer every day

an electronic device for processing data

I use a computer for work

a plastic bag for throwing away waste

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a plastic bag for throwing away waste

I need a garbage bag

to start sleeping

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to start sleeping

I often fall asleep while reading

in a state of sleep

The baby appears to fall asleep

to begin to sleep

I always fall asleep while reading

a formal meeting to ask questions

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a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

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

to some extent; not extremely

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to some extent; not extremely

The exam was fairly easy

in a way that is right and equal for everyone

The judge treated everyone fairly

to a moderate degree

It is a fairly long walk

to make something seem less good or important

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to make something seem less good or important

The bad weather detracted from our holiday

a young person with great natural ability

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a young person with great natural ability

The young chess player is a wunderkind

to bring something back to good condition

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to bring something back to good condition

They are restoring the old house

to intend to do something

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to intend to do something

I plan on going to the party

to have an intention to do something or to expect that something will happen

I plan on studying tonight

to depend on someone to do something

I plan on my friend to be there

to enter or reach a place or device

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to enter or reach a place or device

I cannot get into the locked room

to influence someone's behavior or mood

What has gotten into him today

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

to start being in a situation

I want to get into politics

to influence someone's behavior or mood

The bad mood got into him

to start being interested in something

I started to get into jazz music

to start being in a situation

She got into a difficult situation

to go inside something

I will get into the car

a flexible bag filled with air or gas

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a flexible bag filled with air or gas

She blew up a balloon

to become larger or swell up

The costs began to balloon

a rubber bag filled with air or gas

The balloon floated away into the sky

willing to do something

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willing to do something

Are you up for a walk

to be a candidate for something

He is up for a promotion

to be willing to do something

Are you up for a movie tonight

to stay in one place until something happens

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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

a strong medicine used to reduce pain

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a strong medicine used to reduce pain

The doctor prescribed codeine for the pain

to start and become established

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to start and become established

Winter has set in

to become difficult to change

Cold weather has set in

to be placed firmly into something

The gemstone is set in gold

the part of your body used to see

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the part of your body used to see

I have two eyes

the ability to notice or pay attention to something

She has a good eye for art

the central part of a storm

The eye of the storm is calm

to look at someone or something

He eyed the stranger suspiciously

having a strong hot taste

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having a strong hot taste

This soup is too spicy

a thick liquid served with food

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a thick liquid served with food

I like tomato sauce

an informal term for alcohol

He hits the sauce every night

a thick liquid added to food for flavor

Add some sauce to the meat

a thick liquid served with food

Pour the sauce over the salad

extremely good

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extremely good

This cake is excellent

a painful muscle spasm that makes the jaw unable to open

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a painful muscle spasm that makes the jaw unable to open

He developed lockjaw after the injury

the inside part of the body where food is digested

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the inside part of the body where food is digested

The gut is important

to cause someone deep emotional pain

The news of his departure really gutted her

of high quality or very nice

That is a gut idea

to have a similar appearance to

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to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to appear to be the case

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to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to form a mental image of something

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to form a mental image of something

I am picturing my dream house

a job or occupation over time

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a job or occupation over time

She wants a career in medicine

a job or profession that someone does for a long time

She has a successful career in medicine

the time someone spends in a particular activity or role

The athlete ended her career after ten years

coming after all others; the only one left

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coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

coming immediately before the present

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coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to show or tell something that was hidden

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to show or tell something that was hidden

He gave me a useful tip about the exam

the pointed end of something

The tip of the pencil is broken

extra money given for service

He left a big tip

a large heap of waste or earth

The truck took the waste to the tip

a human being

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a human being

He is a good person

a human individual

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a human individual

Every person is different

human beings in general

A person needs sleep

a human being

I know that person

to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

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to stop being angry at someone for a mistake

Please forgive me

to stop feeling angry with someone for something they did

You should forgive him for his mistake

a warm bed cover made of stitched layers of cloth

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a warm bed cover made of stitched layers of cloth

She slept under a heavy quilt

a particular area or position

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a particular area or position

This is a beautiful place

to occur or take place

The meeting will take place tomorrow

to put something in a position

Please place the book on the table

to know or recognize someone

I know his face but I can't place him

actual and true

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actual and true

Are you for real?

in a true or genuine way

Are you for real going to quit your job

existing as a fact

Is this for real

a hard branched growth on a deer's head

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a hard branched growth on a deer's head

The deer has large antlers

a garment worn on the upper body

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a garment worn on the upper body

He is wearing a white shirt

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

He is wearing a blue shirt

no longer in effect

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no longer in effect

The promise was broken

no longer in good condition

The screen is broken

no longer functioning properly

The coffee machine is broken

made obedient through training

The horse is fully broken

to cause someone to do something

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to cause someone to do something

He made me cry

to succeed in doing something

I can make it on time

to produce or form something

I make dinner every day

to say or express something

She made a suggestion

a pasta dish with cream, butter, and cheese

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a pasta dish with cream, butter, and cheese

I ordered fettuccini alfredo

slang for very good or impressive

In scene

slang for very good or impressive

That car is sick

feeling unwell

In scene

feeling unwell

I feel sick today

causing a feeling of disgust or strong disapproval

This is a sick joke

annoyed or bored with something you have experienced for too long

I am sick of this noise

to give money for something

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to give money for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

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to use time doing something

I spend my weekends reading

to use time, money, or effort for a purpose

I spent all my money

to give money in exchange for something

I spend money on food

to use time doing something

We spend time together

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