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The Office — Season 5 Episode 24

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CEFR level

not easy; requiring effort

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not easy; requiring effort

This exam is very difficult

a clever or special way of doing something

In scene

a clever or special way of doing something

I learned the trick of baking a cake

a clever or dishonest action

He used a trick to win the game

not working correctly

She has a trick knee

a clever action that seems magical

He showed us a card trick

used to show contrast

In scene

used to show contrast

It was raining; however, we went out

used to show a difference between two statements

It is raining; however, we will go out.

in whatever way

However you do it, it is fine

to stop doing something

In scene

to stop doing something

I want to quit smoking

to stop doing a job or activity

He decided to quit his job.

to recover from an illness or problem

In scene

to recover from an illness or problem

It took him a week to get over the flu

to climb or move over a physical obstacle

He had to get over the wall

to trick someone

He tried to get over on me

to go to a place

Can you get over here quickly

feeling or showing pleasure

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feeling or showing pleasure

I am very happy today

feeling or showing pleasure

I am happy today

taken without permission

In scene

taken without permission

My bike was stolen

items that have been taken illegally

The police found the stolen items

taken without permission

The police found the stolen car

a set of connected parts that work together

In scene

a set of connected parts that work together

The school has a new system

the human body and its functions

Her immune system is very strong

a way of doing something

We need a better system to organize our files

to get a prize or victory

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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 that is not allowed or is wrong

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an action that is not allowed or is wrong

The player committed a foul

to make something dirty or unpleasant

The oil spill fouled the water

very bad or disgusting

There was a foul smell in the room

an action that is not allowed or is wrong

The player committed a foul

no more than

In scene

no more than

It is only a scratch

being the one and only

In scene

being the one and only

You are my only friend

to be required or expected to do something

I would go only I am tired

no more than

I have only two dollars

to trick someone to get money or something valuable from them

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to trick someone to get money or something valuable from them

The company tried to defraud investors

written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm

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written or spoken words in a creative form, often with rhythm

I love reading poetry

writing arranged in lines with rhythm and often rhyme

She enjoys reading poetry

having a positive or desirable quality

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having a positive or desirable quality

This is a good book

something that helps or is useful

These are luxury goods

used to emphasize the degree of another adjective

It took a good ten minutes

the meal you eat in the middle of the day

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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

to continue doing something

In scene

to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

not having the necessary skills or qualifications

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not having the necessary skills or qualifications

He is unqualified for this job

complete or total, with no limits

Her performance was an unqualified success

with the front part facing the direction of movement

In scene

with the front part facing the direction of movement

She leaned frontwards to see better

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

In scene

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

a different one

I want to go somewhere else

the most important thing to consider

In scene

the most important thing to consider

The bottom line is that we need more money

the most important or essential point

The bottom line is that we must start now

the total amount of money a company earns after paying all costs

We need to improve our bottom line

to give the main point of something

Can you bottom-line the results for me

all of something

In scene

all of something

I ate the whole pizza

not damaged or missing any parts

I ate the whole apple

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

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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

the yellow liquid waste from the body

In scene

the yellow liquid waste from the body

The doctor asked for a urine sample

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

directed toward your own thoughts or feelings

In scene

directed toward your own thoughts or feelings

She gave an inward look

to make someone feel very tired

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to make someone feel very tired

Walking all day will tire you

the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road

The car needs a new tire

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

to do an activity or task

In scene

to do an activity or task

What are you doing

the act of doing something

Success comes from doing

to perform an action

She is doing her homework

to carry out an action

I am doing my homework

to move something from one place to another

In scene

to move something from one place to another

Put your toys away

to not be in a place

He is away for the weekend

to the full extent or without holding back

He was working away

at a distance from here

The city is far away

something that is difficult to deal with

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something that is difficult to deal with

I have a problem with my car

a phrase used to say that something is not a problem or to respond to thanks

Thanks for the help, it was no problem

without any difficulty

This is a big problem

a question or situation that causes difficulty

This math problem is hard

a type of dried poblano pepper

In scene

a type of dried poblano pepper

I added an ancho chili to the sauce

a personal liking for something

In scene

a personal liking for something

We have the same taste in music

a short experience of something

She wanted a taste of success

the sensation you experience when eating or drinking

This cake has a sweet taste

to try small amounts of food or drink to judge quality

Please taste the soup

a large number of people together

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a large number of people together

There is a large crowd at the concert

a large number of people gathered together

The crowd cheered for the team

to press or squeeze into a small space

Do not crowd the passengers in the elevator

to have or keep something as your property

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to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to give help or encouragement to someone

In scene

to give help or encouragement to someone

I support your decision

to bear the weight of something

The pillars support the roof

the use of machines to keep a person alive when they are very sick

The patient was kept on life support

a fight between two aircraft

In scene

a fight between two aircraft

The pilots engaged in a fierce dogfight

a room with a toilet and sink

In scene

a room with a toilet and sink

Where is the bathroom?

a room with a toilet and sink

The bathroom is upstairs

to have a large amount of progress or influence

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to have a large amount of progress or influence

A little kindness can go a long way

to be very useful or effective

A little kindness goes a long way

to be very useful or effective in achieving a goal

Saving money early will go a long way

to be very useful or effective

These tips go a long way

to be very useful or effective

This small donation will go a long way

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

You gotta see this movie

to need to do something

You gotta see this movie

to not continue an action

In scene

to not continue an action

Stop talking

a word telling someone to stop

In scene

a word telling someone to stop

Stop!

a place where a bus or train stops

Where is the bus stop

to go to a place for a short time

I will stop by your house later

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

not known by others

In scene

not known by others

I have a secret plan

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

to express a future plan or intention

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to express a future plan or intention

I am going to study

to regularly be present at a place for a purpose

I am going to university

used to express what you plan to do

We are going to move

to intend or be about to do something

I am going to study today

to have a similar appearance to

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to have a similar appearance to

You look like your father

to seem or have the appearance of something

You look like your father

to have a particular appearance

You look like your brother

to appear to be the case

It looks like it will rain

a choice that you make after thinking

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a choice that you make after thinking

It was a difficult decision

the act of choosing between two or more possibilities

He made a difficult decision

to make preparations for something to happen

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to make preparations for something to happen

I need to arrange a meeting

to put things in a neat order

Please arrange the chairs

to plan or prepare something

I will arrange a meeting for tomorrow

to move behind someone and go where they go

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to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

In scene

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to go back to a place or activity

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to go back to a place or activity

I will get back to work

to get something again after losing it

I want to get back my book

to improve a relationship with someone after a problem

They decided to get back together

to do something bad to someone who did something bad to you

He wanted to get back at her

a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm

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a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm

Music is my passion

a very strong feeling of love or enthusiasm for something

She has a passion for music

a very strong emotion or desire

She has a passion for music

the suffering and death of Jesus Christ

The movie depicts the passion of Christ

a group with similar qualities

In scene

a group with similar qualities

What kind of book do you want

to a small degree

I am kind of tired

a particular sort or variety

This is a new kind of fruit

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

In scene

to have strong feelings of liking and caring for someone

I love my family

to like very much

I love chocolate

to want something very much

I would love a cup of coffee

the act of having sex

They made love

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

the lowest part of something

In scene

the lowest part of something

Write your name at the bottom of the page

the lowest part of something

She found a coin at the bottom of the pool

the fleshy part of your body you sit on

He fell on his bottom

the lowest part of something

The coin is at the bottom of the glass

a particular way something is made or looks

In scene

a particular way something is made or looks

I like the style of this house

a particular way of doing or expressing something

In scene

a particular way of doing or expressing something

He has a unique style of writing

to shape or arrange someone's hair in a particular way

She likes to style her hair every morning

to give a name or title to someone

He was styled the leader of the group

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

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

to hand something to someone

In scene

to hand something to someone

He gave me his book

to make something happen to someone

The noise gave me a headache

to say something to someone

Please give me your answer

toward the back or opposite direction

In scene

toward the back or opposite direction

He stepped backwards

in the opposite direction or order

Can you count backwards from ten

something that requires effort to do

In scene

something that requires effort to do

Learning a language is a challenge

to try to win against someone

I challenge you to a race

connected via telephone

In scene

connected via telephone

She is on the phone right now

connected via telephone

He is on the phone right now

talking on a telephone

She is on the phone with her friend

speaking on a telephone

He is on the phone

in an exact manner

In scene

in an exact manner

It is exactly ten o'clock

to have a particular meaning or message

In scene

to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

a college that teaches business subjects

In scene

a college that teaches business subjects

She attends a business school

a word or phrase that someone is called

In scene

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

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

general situations or activities

Things are going well

items or matters

Please put your things away

a light brown or greenish-yellow color

In scene

a light brown or greenish-yellow color

He wore khaki pants

to make bread brown by heating it

In scene

to make bread brown by heating it

I toast the bread

sliced bread browned by heat

I eat toast for breakfast

to raise a glass and drink to honor someone or something

They made a toast to the success

in a hopeless or failed situation

If we lose this game we are toast

without thinking or understanding

In scene

without thinking or understanding

He followed the orders blindly

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

In scene

a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought the menu

the work of serving food in a restaurant

She does waitressing for extra money

to serve food and drinks to customers

She serves food to the guests

to work as a woman who serves food in a restaurant

The waitress brought our food

a vehicle for traveling on water

In scene

a vehicle for traveling on water

The boat is on the water

a small vehicle for traveling on water

We took a boat to the island

a small vehicle for traveling on water

I have a small boat

a small vehicle for traveling on water

They use a small boat for fishing

a cold mixture of raw vegetables

In scene

a cold mixture of raw vegetables

I like fresh salad

to help someone learn a skill

In scene

to help someone learn a skill

They train dogs to help people

to point a weapon at a target

He trained the rifle at the target

the long back part of a formal dress that trails on the ground

The bride wore a dress with a long train

a series of connected vehicles that run on tracks

The train is very crowded today

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

Athletes train every day

to practice physical skills to improve fitness or ability

They train dogs to help people

the people who work for an organization

In scene

the people who work for an organization

The staff is very helpful

a long piece of wood used for walking or fighting

He used a wooden staff for walking

the people who work for an organization

The hotel staff was very helpful

a person who pays for a service

In scene

a person who pays for a service

The lawyer met with his client

not certain or easy to prove

In scene

not certain or easy to prove

It is debatable whether this plan will succeed

a creamy sauce made with Dijon mustard

In scene

a creamy sauce made with Dijon mustard

I like to put dijonnaise on my sandwich

must or need to

In scene

must or need to

I gotta go now

to need to do something

In scene

to need to do something

I gotta go now

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

In scene

a small piece of information that helps someone guess something

Can you give me a hint?

a very small quantity of something

There is a hint of lemon in the tea

to say something in an indirect way

She hinted that she might quit her job

not including something or someone

In scene

not including something or someone

You cannot go without a ticket

not having something

I cannot see without my glasses

on or to the outside of something

He stood without the door

to require something because it is necessary

In scene

to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

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