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The Sopranos — Season 2 Episode 2

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CEFR level

a short, low buzzing noise

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a short, low buzzing noise

The bee flew past with a bzz

a convenient or appropriate time for something

In scene

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Is this a good time to talk

a fun or pleasant period of time

We had a good time at the party

enjoyable or happy

We had a good time at the party

enjoying social activities and fun

He is a good time person

by design, not by accident

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by design, not by accident

He did it on purpose

done intentionally, not by accident

He broke the cup on purpose

the reason for which something is done

His purpose is to help everyone

the thing that you plan to do

He broke the glass on purpose

quick to react to something

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quick to react to something

The sensor is very sensitive

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

easily hurt physically

My teeth are sensitive to cold

careful not to upset others

You should be sensitive to his feelings

a silly or stupid person

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a silly or stupid person

He acts like a total dork

a person who is socially awkward or uncool

He is a total dork about computers

an informal word for a stupid or silly person

He acts like such a dork when he is excited

an empty space in something solid

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an empty space in something solid

There is a hole in the wall

a situation where you owe money

He is in a deep financial hole

a feeling of sadness or loss when something is missing

He felt a hole in his heart after she left

a jail or place where people are kept as punishment

They threw him in the hole

from a time

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from a time

I have lived here since 2010

for the reason that

Since it is raining we stayed home

from a point in the past until now

I have been here since morning

a phrase used to introduce surprising news

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a phrase used to introduce surprising news

Guess what I got a job

an emotion that you experience

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an emotion that you experience

Love is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Love is a powerful feeling

the general mood or character of a place

The room has a cozy feeling

a belief or idea that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling it will rain

to have a physical or emotional sensation

I am feeling happy today

to have a physical or emotional feeling

I can feel the wind

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

I feel that we are lost

expecting good things to happen

I have a hopeful feeling about this

the belief that something is true or will happen

I have a feeling he knows

a belief that something is true without proof

She trusts her intuition

a physical or emotional feeling

I have a strange feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Anger is a strong feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

Joy is a happy feeling

a strong feeling or emotion

She is full of feeling

to have an opinion or attitude

I have a feeling that we should go

a way things are not the same

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a way things are not the same

What is the difference between these two?

a change or effect that something causes

Your help made a big difference

a way in which things are not the same

There is a big difference between these colors

the state of being held by the police or in prison

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the state of being held by the police or in prison

The suspect was taken into custody

the legal right to take care of a child

She has custody of the children

the legal right to take care of a child

The mother won custody of the children

a matter that is decided in a court of law

They are fighting for custody of their child

in or to any place

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in or to any place

You can sit anywhere

any location or direction

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

You can sit anywhere you want

in or to any place

I cannot find my keys anywhere

to be in a place or position

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to be in a place or position

The tree is standing there

to be on your feet with your body upright

He is standing in the middle of the room

existing or accepted at the present time

This is a standing rule in our school

the position or reputation of a person in a group

He has high standing in the community

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want some tea or something?

or something like that

In scene

or something like that

Do you want coffee or something

to strike someone or something hard

In scene

to strike someone or something hard

He whacked the ball with the bat

to murder someone

In scene

to murder someone

The gangster decided to whack his rival

of very poor quality

The movie was whack

a person who represents clients in legal matters

In scene

a person who represents clients in legal matters

He is a good lawyer

a person who gives legal advice and represents people in court

The lawyer defended his client in court

to act as a lawyer for someone or something

He will lawyer the case

a rude or annoying person

In scene

a rude or annoying person

He is such a prick

the male sex organ

He injured his penis

to make a small hole in something with a sharp point

I pricked my finger with a needle

a small, sharp point on a plant or object

The tool has a small sharp prick at the end

used to emphasize a large amount of something (informal)

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used to emphasize a large amount of something (informal)

You scared the shit out of me

a person trained to care for sick people

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a person trained to care for sick people

The nurse is very kind

a person who cares for sick people in a hospital

The nurse works in the hospital

to stop holding onto something

In scene

to stop holding onto something

Just let it go

to end someone's employment

They had to let him go

to stop thinking or talking about something

Just let it go and relax

to spend time drinking and having fun with others

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to spend time drinking and having fun with others

The group spent the night carousing

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

In scene

used to say that something will happen only if something else does not happen

You cannot pass unless you study hard

except if

I won't go unless you come

to understand or realize

In scene

to understand or realize

I see what you mean

used to get someone's attention

See here

to use your eyes to notice something

I can see you

to have a meeting or visit with someone

I will see you tomorrow

the first letter of each of a person's names

In scene

the first letter of each of a person's names

His initials are J.D.

happening at the beginning

The initial reaction was surprise

to write the first letters of your name on a document

Please initial the form here

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

relating to a diet without meat

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relating to a diet without meat

I am a vegetarian

containing only food from plants, no meat or animal products

This meal is vegetarian

feeling not at ease

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feeling not at ease

I feel uncomfortable here

causing physical discomfort

This chair is uncomfortable

a vehicle that takes sick people to the hospital

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a vehicle that takes sick people to the hospital

The ambulance arrived quickly

to have confidence in someone or something

In scene

to have confidence in someone or something

You can trust in him

used to express what you plan to do

In scene

used to express what you plan to do

I am going to study

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

In scene

to move toward or be present at a destination or event

We go to school every morning

to be directed to a particular place or person

The letter goes to the manager

a person or thing you use most often

This is my go-to place for coffee

a person or thing that someone uses or chooses most often

Pizza is my go-to meal on Fridays

unable to be seen

In scene

unable to be seen

The ink is invisible

to use rude or offensive words

In scene

to use rude or offensive words

He stopped cursing when he saw the teacher

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him at the park

to do something without planning

I happened to meet him

to do something by chance

I happened to be there

to take place by chance

Such things happen to everyone

to do something without planning it

I happened to break the glass

to take place or affect someone/something

What happened to your car

to say words to express thoughts or communicate

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to say words to express thoughts or communicate

The baby can talk

to speak about a topic

They need to talk about their plans

to make someone agree to do something

I talked him into coming

to deal with a problem or situation

In scene

to deal with a problem or situation

I will take care of the dishes

to be responsible for someone or something

She takes care of the children

to look after or handle something

Please take care of the dog

a chemical that affects the body

In scene

a chemical that affects the body

This drug helps you sleep

a person you know and like very much

He is a good drug

to give someone a substance that affects their body

They drug the patient

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

In scene

to make someone feel afraid or in danger

He threatened to call the police

to put someone or something in danger

Smoking threatens your health

to say you will hurt someone or cause trouble if they do not do what you want

He threatened to quit his job

to get away from a place or situation

In scene

to get away from a place or situation

He tried to break free from the ropes

a person who pays a tax to the government

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a person who pays a tax to the government

The new law helps every taxpayer

a person who pays taxes to the government

The taxpayer wants better roads

not being present

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not being present

A page is missing

to feel sad that someone is not with you

I miss you

not able to be found

The dog is missing

to meet someone after not seeing them for a while

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to meet someone after not seeing them for a while

We caught up with our friends at the cafe

to have a bad effect on someone after a period of time

Her bad diet is catching up with her

a casual talk to share recent news with someone

I need to catch up with my friend

to reach someone who is ahead of you

I will catch up with you later

a drink made from cranberries and apples

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a drink made from cranberries and apples

I drink cran-apple for breakfast

the central part or point

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the central part or point

He is in the middle of the room

a social gathering or party

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a social gathering or party

It was a formal function

to work or do what it is supposed to do

The machine does not function anymore

the natural or intended use of something

What is the function of this button

to operate or do what it is supposed to do

The machine does not function

a person who does not arrive where they are expected

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a person who does not arrive where they are expected

The restaurant charges a fee for a no show

a person who does not arrive where they are expected

We had a no show for the appointment today

a person who does not arrive where they are expected

He was a no show for the meeting

to appear on television

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to appear on television

I saw a movie on TV

a two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling

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a two-wheeled vehicle that you ride by pedaling

I ride my bicycle to school

to move your legs in a circular motion like riding a bike

He started to bicycle his legs

to be unable to remember something

In scene

to be unable to remember something

I often forget my keys

to stop thinking about or paying attention to something

Just forget the argument

a small piece of information

I often forget where I put my keys

to bring something back to your mind

I remember this song

a building where people live

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a building where people live

I live in a big house

to know the meaning of something

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to know the meaning of something

I understand the lesson

to become aware of something

I understand the risks involved

to understand something that was said

I understood his instructions clearly

to know what something means

I understand you

almost the same

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almost the same

These two cars are similar

to change an area to have many factories

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to change an area to have many factories

The country began to industrialize rapidly

to go inside or become part of something

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to go inside or become part of something

She went into the room

to be silent and unhappy because you are angry

He will go into a sulk if you say that

to talk about something in detail

I do not want to go into the details

a legal process to decide if someone is guilty

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a legal process to decide if someone is guilty

The trial begins tomorrow

a difficult or unpleasant experience

Her life has been full of trials

a formal rule or way of doing something

This trial follows the standard procedure

a test to see if something works

This is a free trial

a person who demands strict obedience to rules

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a person who demands strict obedience to rules

Our teacher is a martinet about grammar rules

to make something weaker or less effective

In scene

to make something weaker or less effective

This mistake could compromise the security

to reach an agreement by each giving up something

We need to compromise to solve the problem

an agreement where each side gives up something

We reached a compromise

to go and spend time with someone

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to go and spend time with someone

I will visit my grandmother

to cause harm or trouble to someone

The sickness visited the small town

to go to a place for a period of time

I will visit my grandmother tomorrow

land and buildings that people buy and sell

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land and buildings that people buy and sell

He works in real estate

to make something new or bring into existence

In scene

to make something new or bring into existence

I want to create a new account

fixed or held in place and unable to move

In scene

fixed or held in place and unable to move

I am stuck in traffic

to give someone a difficult or unwanted task

I was stuck with this homework

to become fixed to something

The paper is stuck to the wall

unable to move or be removed

The door is stuck

to stay in a place or situation

The door is stuck

to attack someone with a knife

The criminal stuck the guard

to remain in a place or situation

I am stuck in traffic

unable to move or escape

We are stuck in the elevator

unable to move from a place or position

My foot is stuck in the hole

unable to think of something to say or do

I am stuck on this answer

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

money paid to the government on income or goods

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money paid to the government on income or goods

I have to pay my taxes

to put pressure on something

This difficult task taxes my energy

one thousand thousand

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one thousand thousand

A million people live here

one of two equal parts of something

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one of two equal parts of something

The team played both halves well

to some extent but not completely

In scene

to some extent but not completely

He was half asleep

a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with

I am going out with my better half

to become upset or angry because of something someone said or did

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to become upset or angry because of something someone said or did

Please do not take offense at my comment

to feel hurt or angry because of something someone said or did

He took offense at my joke

used to ask about the quantity or price of something

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used to ask about the quantity or price of something

How much is this

work done without pay to help a community, often as a punishment

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work done without pay to help a community, often as a punishment

He had to do community service

unpaid work done to help a community

He does community service every weekend

to put someone in a place they cannot leave

In scene

to put someone in a place they cannot leave

The police locked up the criminal

a place where people or things are held

He was kept in the lock up overnight

to put someone in a locked place

The police locked him up

to lock doors and windows to make a place safe

Please lock up the house

a place where people are held by the police

The police took him to the lock up

a place where things are kept secure

We rented a lock-up for our furniture

to understand someone in the wrong way

In scene

to understand someone in the wrong way

Don't get me wrong, I like the car

moving from inside to outside a place

In scene

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

as a result of

In scene

as a result of

I did it out of curiosity

not having any more of something

In scene

not having any more of something

We are out of sugar

to not include someone or something

They kept me out of the meeting

coming from a place or source

I got the water out of the tap

taken from a group

Choose one out of these three

coming from within something

He came out of the room

not having something

We are out of bread

to move away from something

Please get out of my house

to not be part of something anymore

He is out of the team

to no longer have something

We are out of gas

not inside or part of something

She is out of the office

not inside a place

Stay out of the rain

to take something or someone from a place

Take the keys out of your pocket

to take something away from a person or place

They took the boy out of school

no longer having something

We are out of sugar for the tea

a face made by pushing lips forward

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a face made by pushing lips forward

She began to pout

in a way that is easy to see or understand

In scene

in a way that is easy to see or understand

He is obviously lying

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

the highest female singing voice

In scene

the highest female singing voice

She is a talented soprano

used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed

In scene

used to say that a statement is final and no more discussion is allowed

I am not going to that party period

a small round mark used in writing

Put a period at the end of the sentence

a particular amount of time

This is a difficult period in my life

the monthly bleeding from a woman's body

She is on her period

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

a criminal or unlawful act, especially one causing someone's death

In scene

a criminal or unlawful act, especially one causing someone's death

Police suspect foul play in his sudden death

a criminal act, especially murder

The police suspect foul play in his death

to check that something is true or correct

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to check that something is true or correct

Make sure the door is locked

to make certain that something happens

In scene

to make certain that something happens

Make sure you arrive on time

having no doubt; confident

Make sure of the facts

to do something to be certain that a situation is as you want it to be

Make sure the door is locked

available for everyone to use

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available for everyone to use

This park is public

open

This is a public park

in a place where many people can see or hear you

She spoke in public about the problem

the group of all ordinary people

The public loves the new law

a small solid piece of medicine

In scene

a small solid piece of medicine

I take a pill every morning

someone who is annoying or difficult

He is such a pill

to form small balls of fluff on fabric

This sweater tends to pill

a small round piece of medicine to swallow

Take one pill before you sleep

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