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The Office — Season 7 Episode 23

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CEFR level

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

a sound that imitates someone crying

In scene

a sound that imitates someone crying

He made a wah wah sound to mock me

a sound made by a musical instrument to show sadness or a joke

The guitarist used a wah wah pedal

a sound that expresses disappointment or sadness

The comedian played a wah wah sound

relating to one specific person or thing

In scene

relating to one specific person or thing

She has a certain charm

sure to happen

Success is certain

without any doubt

I am certain that he is right

the position of being in charge

In scene

the position of being in charge

She showed great leadership

the people who lead an organization or country

The new leadership met today

the group of people who lead an organization

The company leadership supports this plan

the ability to do something well

In scene

the ability to do something well

Reading is an important skill

a machine that plays music when you put money in

In scene

a machine that plays music when you put money in

He put a coin in the jukebox

to be in a particular position or state

In scene

to be in a particular position or state

How do things stand now

to be on your feet with your body upright

She stood straight to show respect

a structure used to hold or display something

The camera is on a stand

to be able to accept something unpleasant

I can stand the noise

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

I have a secret plan

to go away from a place

In scene

to go away from a place

They left the house early

to let something stay in place

In scene

to let something stay in place

Leave your coat on the chair

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

inside a period of time or space

In scene

inside a period of time or space

I will arrive within an hour

to enter a place or group secretly

In scene

to enter a place or group secretly

Spies infiltrated the organization

a fully grown person

In scene

a fully grown person

He is an adult now

a fully grown human being

She is an adult now

a fully grown person

He is an adult

a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult

In scene

a person who has sex for money; often used as an insult

She called her a whore

a very offensive word used to insult someone, often implying they are promiscuous

He insulted her by calling her a whore.

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

In scene

to organize, build, or make something ready for use

I will set up the computer

to arrange for someone to have something or meet someone

We set up a meeting for them

to plan something dishonest to cause trouble

They set him up

the way in which a system, place, or equipment is organized

The computer set-up is very simple

a dishonest trick designed to make someone look guilty of a crime

He realized that the arrest was a set-up

to put something in position or order

Please set up the chairs for the meeting

to put something in place and make it ready

They set up the new computer system

to arrange or get something ready

We need to set up the agenda for today

to be prepared or arranged

I set up the new computer

to cut something with scissors or shears

In scene

to cut something with scissors or shears

She snipped the thread

a public show of something

In scene

a public show of something

I visited an art exhibition

existing as a fact

In scene

existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

to say something without saying it directly

In scene

to say something without saying it directly

The meaning was implied

almost certainly; very likely

In scene

almost certainly; very likely

It will probably rain today

to give off a smell

In scene

to give off a smell

The fish smells bad

to notice or recognize a smell

I can smell smoke

the quality perceived by the nose

I love the smell of rain

to come back to a former position or popularity

The trend began to smell again

a feeling of being nervous or upset

In scene

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

things that make you anxious

I have many worries about my future

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

In scene

treating everyone equally or in a reasonable way

This is a fair deal

pleasing to look at

She has a fair face

a public event with displays, food, or entertainment

We went to the book fair

a small sea creature that attaches to rocks and boat bottoms

In scene

a small sea creature that attaches to rocks and boat bottoms

Barnacles attach to the bottom of the boat

a planned piece of work with a specific goal

In scene

a planned piece of work with a specific goal

The team is working on a new barnacle

a group of people working together for a purpose

In scene

a group of people working together for a purpose

He works for a non-profit organization

the act of planning and arranging things in an orderly way

Your organization of the files is excellent

to give aid or support to someone

In scene

to give aid or support to someone

Can you help me?

a person who helps others

She is a great help

to use less of something

This habit helps to use less water

to stop yourself from doing something

I couldn't help laughing

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

a description of events

In scene

a description of events

I read a long story

a floor or level of a building

The house has two stories

a particular situation or set of events

That is a different story

new information about something

In scene

new information about something

I have some good news for you

all of something

In scene

all of something

She read the entire book

complete or full

The entire team arrived early

complete or total

I read the entire book

to wear no underwear under your clothes

In scene

to wear no underwear under your clothes

He is freeballin today

having life

In scene

having life

The fish is still live

to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

the way a person or thing exists

Fish live in water

happening at the same time as it is shown

The match is on live TV

to go through something

I want to live new adventures

to have your home in a place

I live in Istanbul

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

able to understand things quickly and clearly

In scene

able to understand things quickly and clearly

He made an astute decision

to make someone feel very impressed

In scene

to make someone feel very impressed

Her performance blew me away

to surprise or impress someone very much

Her singing blew me away

to surprise or affect someone strongly

The sudden news blew everyone away

to be moved away by strong wind

The paper blew away in the wind

to make someone feel great admiration

The performance will blow you away

to make someone laugh very hard

In scene

to make someone laugh very hard

The comedian really killed it last night

to stop or cancel something

The project failed so they killed it

to do something very well

You really killed it in your performance

the part of the body between the chest and the legs

In scene

the part of the body between the chest and the legs

He fell on his belly

the part of the body below the chest where food is digested

My belly hurts after eating

the front part of your body between your chest and legs

He has a big belly

at any time; in all your life

In scene

at any time; in all your life

Have you ever been to Rome

for all time

He is ever loyal to his duty

at no time

I will not ever go back

used to add force to a statement

It was ever so cold

from a time

Have you ever been to Paris

from a point in the past until now

Have you ever been to Paris

to cause physical harm to someone or something

In scene

to cause physical harm to someone or something

The soldier was wounded

a damaged part of the body

The wound is healing

feeling very nervous, anxious, or stressed

He was wound tight after the meeting

to put something with something else

In scene

to put something with something else

Add some salt to the soup

a disorder that makes it hard to pay attention

He has ADD and struggles to focus

to make something larger or greater

They added to their existing debt

to say something more

He added that he will be late

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

In scene

skill or knowledge gained from doing something

She has a lot of experience

something that you do or go through

It was a great experience

to have a feeling or sensation

I experienced great joy

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 document listing your work experience and skills

In scene

a document listing your work experience and skills

Please send me your resume

to start again after a pause

We will resume the meeting at two

a summary of work experience and education

Please send me your resume

to start again after stopping

We will resume the lesson soon

a sound made to show amusement or surprise

In scene

a sound made to show amusement or surprise

He laughed with an oh ho ho sound

a sound made to show amusement or surprise

Oh ho ho what a surprise

a sound made to show laughter

He laughed oh ho ho

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

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

coming immediately before the present

In scene

coming immediately before the present

I saw him last night

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

This is the last train

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

land covered with trees

In scene

land covered with trees

They walked in the wood

physical excitement in a woman

She felt a state of wood

the hard material from trees

This table is made of wood

to not meet someone as planned

In scene

to not meet someone as planned

He stood me up at the cinema

to take a firm position against something

You must stand up to them

to be proven true or strong when tested or examined

The argument will stand up in court

to move from a sitting or lying position to a vertical one

Please stand up when the teacher enters

a performer who tells jokes to a live audience

He is a funny standup

a person who is honest and can be trusted

He is a stand-up guy

a failure to understand something correctly

In scene

a failure to understand something correctly

There was a misunderstanding between them

a situation where people do not understand each other correctly

It was a simple misunderstanding

to understand something in the wrong way

Do not misunderstand my intentions

to move into a room or building

In scene

to move into a room or building

Please come in

to be sold or found in a particular form

This dress comes in red

to have a part or role in a situation

Where does the expert come in

to finish in a particular position in a competition

She came in second in the race

to arrive or finish in a position

She came in first in the race

to be useful in a situation

This tool will come in handy later

to become involved in a situation

They asked me to come in on the project

a person in a specific school year

In scene

a person in a specific school year

She is a third grader

a person who gives scores or marks

The grader marked the test

extremely emotional and out of control

In scene

extremely emotional and out of control

She became hysterical after the accident

extremely amusing or causing laughter

That movie was absolutely hysterical

a stupid or foolish error

In scene

a stupid or foolish error

I had a brain burp and wrote the wrong date

to greet someone who has arrived

In scene

to greet someone who has arrived

They welcomed the guests

to be happy to receive something

You are welcome here

allowed to do something

Questions are welcome

a regular way of doing things

In scene

a regular way of doing things

I have a morning routine

a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show

In scene

a set of movements performed regularly in a sport or show

The gymnast practiced her routine

after a long time or effort

In scene

after a long time or effort

I finally finished my homework

after a long time or delay

He finally finished the project

after a long time or at last

He finally arrived home

to bring something to an end

Finally we will look at the budget

to think that something exists or is true

In scene

to think that something exists or is true

I believe in magic

to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea

I believe in your success

to have confidence in someone or something

I believe in my team

to think something or someone really exists

I believe in ghosts

not making money for profit, usually helping others

In scene

not making money for profit, usually helping others

He works for a non profit organization

an organization that does not make money for its owners

She works for a non profit organization

a group that does not make money as its main goal

She works for a non profit

an organization or activity created for a public or social purpose rather than to make money

She works for a non-profit organization

a sign that tells you when to do something

In scene

a sign that tells you when to do something

That is my cue to start

to help someone out of danger or trouble

You must cue the man from the fire

a long stick used to hit the ball in pool or billiards

She chalked the tip of her cue

a word said when parting

In scene

a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

an object for children to play with

In scene

an object for children to play with

This is a new toy

to play with something in a casual way

He was toying with his food

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

In scene

a piece of furniture with a flat surface for writing or working

The book is on the desk

to work at a desk

I will desk for the whole day

a specific area or department in a news organization

Please put the book on the desk

the season between summer and winter

In scene

the season between summer and winter

The leaves change color in the fall

to change into a particular state or condition

The room fell silent

to move down quickly to the ground

Be careful not to fall

to not succeed in doing something

The mission did not fall

to give an impression of being something

In scene

to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

a small group of people who are very close to each other

In scene

a small group of people who are very close to each other

He only talks to his inner circle

a group of people with a shared interest

In scene

a group of people with a shared interest

He told his inner circle about the plan

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange 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 act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

nearly or essentially

In scene

nearly or essentially

I am pretty much finished

nearly completely

I have pretty much finished the work

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

In scene

feeling strong displeasure or irritation

The customer was angry about the delay

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

He is angry with me

feeling strong annoyance or displeasure

She is feeling angry after the argument

happening or existing before now

In scene

happening or existing before now

He is a former president

a short, intensive training program on a specific skill

In scene

a short, intensive training program on a specific skill

He attended a tennis clinic last weekend

a place where you get medical treatment

The clinic is open on Mondays

a statement that is not likely to be true

In scene

a statement that is not likely to be true

That is a bit of a stretch

a long part of something

It is a long stretch of road

to make something longer or wider by pulling it

Stretch the rubber band

a period of time spent in prison

He served a long stretch in prison

lasting a short time

In scene

lasting a short time

It was a brief meeting

a short written report or summary

I read the brief before the meeting

to give someone important information

The boss briefed the team

a type of tight-fitting men's underwear

He bought a new pair of briefs

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

In scene

used to ask if the listener understands or agrees

It's hot, huh?

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

In scene

a sound expressing confusion or asking for repetition

Huh? Who is that?

at no time

In scene

at no time

I never eat meat

to give a name to someone or something

In scene

to give a name to someone or something

This dog is called Max

to make a telephone call to someone

I called my office

to say something to someone

He called my name loudly

to ask someone to come to a place

The doctor was called to the scene

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 keep someone safe from harm

In scene

to keep someone safe from harm

The army defended the city

to give reasons to show something is right

She defended her decision

to speak or act in favor of someone or something

He defended his friend

in a direct and honest way

In scene

in a direct and honest way

Tell me straight up what you think

in a direct and complete way

He straight up lied to me

served without ice

I like my whiskey straight up

in a direct and truthful way

He told me straight up that he was leaving

completely honest or direct

He was straight-up with me about the problem

to go to a lower place or area

In scene

to go to a lower place or area

I will run down to the shop

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