TV Series The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2

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The Summer I Turned Pretty — Season 2 Episode 2

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440 words

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CEFR level

a visual representation

In scene

a visual representation

I drew a picture

a movie made for cinema

We saw a funny picture at the cinema

to form a mental image of something

I can't picture it

the whole situation or main idea

You need to understand the whole picture

to make things happen at the same time

In scene

to make things happen at the same time

Our calendars are synced

to make two or more things happen at the same time

Please make sure your devices are synced

to make two or more things work together at the same time

The files are synced

a small sweet blue fruit

In scene

a small sweet blue fruit

I love blueberries

not easy

In scene

not easy

This exam is hard

containing alcohol

This is a hard drink

not soft or yielding

The bed is too hard

with a lot of effort or energy

He works hard every day

at this very moment

In scene

at this very moment

I am speaking right now

to say words to someone

I can speak English

to communicate using words in a particular language

Do you speak Spanish

to say words to someone

Please speak slowly

to say words to someone

He speaks to the crowd

very strong or extreme

In scene

very strong or extreme

The competition was intense

a mental health condition causing persistent sadness

In scene

a mental health condition causing persistent sadness

He is struggling with depression

a long period of severe economic decline

The country faced a deep depression

a weather system with strong winds and rain

A depression is moving towards the coast

a piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose

In scene

a piece of equipment designed for a specific purpose

This is a useful device

a particular time or event

In scene

a particular time or event

It was a special occasion

to make something happen

His comments occasioned much debate

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

In scene

the soft muscle inside the mouth used for tasting and speaking

He burned his tongue on the hot coffee

a system of words used for speaking

English is my mother tongue

to touch or move something with the tongue

The dog tongued the bone

the tongue of an animal used as food

He tried eating beef tongue

an unknown or unspecified person

In scene

an unknown or unspecified person

Somebody is at the door

a person of importance or high status

She acts like she is really somebody

an unknown person

I need somebody to help me

to say that you accept or agree with something

In scene

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

a department in a hospital for urgent medical care

In scene

a department in a hospital for urgent medical care

He is in the emergency room

a part of a hospital that treats people with sudden, serious injuries or illnesses

He was taken to the emergency room

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He was taken to the emergency room

the part of a hospital for urgent medical care

He was taken to the emergency room

to keep away from or not go into

In scene

to keep away from or not go into

I want to get out of this meeting

to receive an advantage or gain from something

What did you get out of that class

to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

to leave or go away from a place

You should get out of the house

to go away from a place

Get out of my room

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

used to say something positive despite a problem

In scene

used to say something positive despite a problem

At least it is not raining

not less than; at the very least

In scene

not less than; at the very least

I need at least ten dollars

to be required or expected to do something

You could at least say sorry

to a small degree

It is at least warm here

kept in reserve

In scene

kept in reserve

I have a spare key

to avoid making someone deal with something

Please spare me the details

to avoid using something

Can you spare a minute to help me

to prevent harm or death

The enemy decided to spare his life

a very short period of time

In scene

a very short period of time

Wait a moment

the present time or period

I am busy at the moment

a very short period of time

Wait a moment please

a very brief period

It only took a moment

to deal with a situation or problem

In scene

to deal with a situation or problem

I can handle this problem

a part of an object that you hold to open, move, or use it

Please hold the handle of the door

a name or nickname used for identification

What is your Twitter handle

to give something to someone by hand

Handle the book to your friend

to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

In scene

to cause something to go down your throat into your stomach

Swallow the pill with water

to believe or accept something as true

He swallowed the lie completely

a small bird with pointed wings and a forked tail

I saw a swallow flying in the sky

to completely cover or surround something

The darkness swallowed the whole city

a person's father or mother

In scene

a person's father or mother

I love my parents

a company that owns another company

The parent company owns several smaller businesses

to care for and bring up a child

They are parenting their children with love

a person's father or mother

My parent is very kind

a game played by hitting a ball over a net with your hands

In scene

a game played by hitting a ball over a net with your hands

I like playing volleyball

nearly, in effect

In scene

nearly, in effect

It is practically finished

almost, in effect

He has practically finished the work

used to call attention or express surprise

In scene

used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

to feel excited for something to happen

In scene

to feel excited for something to happen

I am waiting for my vacation

to stay in a place until something happens

In scene

to stay in a place until something happens

I am waiting for the bus

to stay in a place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens

I wait for the bus

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

In scene

a set of questions or tasks to measure knowledge or ability

I have a math test tomorrow

to try something to check its quality

I want to test the new car

a procedure done to test a hypothesis

The scientist ran a test

to be someone's choice or responsibility

In scene

to be someone's choice or responsibility

I will leave it to you

at a time before the present

In scene

at a time before the present

I finished the work earlier today

happening or arriving before the expected time

The plane arrived earlier than expected

happening or coming before a particular time

We arrived earlier than our friends

an organized set of data stored on a computer

In scene

an organized set of data stored on a computer

We store information in the database

the activity of going to stores to buy things

In scene

the activity of going to stores to buy things

I enjoy doing my shopping on Saturdays

the things you buy from a store

I put the shopping in the car

the activity of going to buy things

I am going shopping today

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 like one thing more than another

In scene

to like one thing more than another

I would rather stay home

used to show a choice or preference for one thing

I would rather stay home

to a moderate degree

It is rather cold today

to send a written message by phone

In scene

to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

In scene

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

to say you are unhappy about something

In scene

to say you are unhappy about something

I want to complain about the service

feeling fear

In scene

feeling fear

She is afraid of spiders

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid I cannot help you

feeling sorry or worried about something bad

I am afraid that we are late

an event where people can meet and talk to a famous person

In scene

an event where people can meet and talk to a famous person

The singer held a meet and greet after the concert

an event where people can meet someone famous or important

The fans attended a meet and greet with the singer

not interesting or exciting

In scene

not interesting or exciting

This movie is boring

to fail to remember something

In scene

to fail to remember something

He forgot his keys

to bring something back to your mind

I forgot my keys

to not remember something

I forgot my keys at home

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

It is only a scratch

no more than

I have only two dollars

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

In scene

a set of printed pages bound together for reading

I read a book

to arrange to use something in advance

I want to book a room

to officially record someone's arrest in police records

The police decided to book the suspect

a written work with pages

I am reading a good book

in a truthful and sincere way

In scene

in a truthful and sincere way

Please answer honestly

to speak or write something

In scene

to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

to state a thought or belief

In scene

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

to go inside or become part of something

In scene

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

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

to understand something

In scene

to understand something

I got it

to make a formal request for something

In scene

to make a formal request for something

I want to apply for this job

a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

In scene

a warm piece of clothing for the upper body

I wear a sweater in winter

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body

Wear a sweater

a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool

I bought a wool sweater

to understand something after thinking

In scene

to understand something after thinking

I can't figure out how this works

to find an answer to a problem or understand something

I need to figure out this puzzle

to find the answer to a problem or to understand how something works

I will figure out how to fix this

to think or believe something is likely

I figured out it would rain

having left or disappeared

In scene

having left or disappeared

The milk is gone

to change to a state or condition

He has gone mad

to move from one place to another

She has gone home

no longer present in a place

She is gone for the day

to no longer be present

The cookies are all gone

no longer present or existing

The milk is gone

to move away from a place

They have gone to the cinema

no longer present or available

My phone is gone

no longer in the place it was before

My keys are gone

having moved away or disappeared

The summer is gone

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

a very short unit of time

In scene

a very short unit of time

Wait a sec

the study of living things

In scene

the study of living things

I love biology class

feeling nervous or concerned

In scene

feeling nervous or concerned

I am worried about the exam

as it seems or appears

In scene

as it seems or appears

Apparently, he forgot the meeting

the organ inside the body that digests food

In scene

the organ inside the body that digests food

My stomach hurts

the mental strength to do something difficult

He does not have the stomach for this

the part of the body where food goes

I have a full stomach

to be able to accept or deal with something unpleasant

I cannot stomach his behavior

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

In scene

a vulgar word used to express strong emotion

fuck I missed the bus

to have sexual intercourse

they decided to fuck

good things that happen by chance

In scene

good things that happen by chance

I had some good luck

the force that causes good or bad things to happen

Luck can change quickly

to get something as a result of good luck

He lucked into this amazing job

to start liking or enjoying something very much

In scene

to start liking or enjoying something very much

I really got into jazz music

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 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

to give something to someone in return for money

In scene

to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

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

a category or class of things

In scene

a category or class of things

What type of music do you like

to not continue an action

He is a weird type of person

to write using a keyboard

I am typing an email

to perform a medical test

The doctor typed his blood

connected via telephone

In scene

connected via telephone

He is on the phone right now

connected via telephone

In scene

connected via telephone

She is on the phone right now

speaking on a telephone

In scene

speaking on a telephone

He is on the phone

talking on a telephone

She is on the phone with her friend

the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road

In scene

the rubber part of a wheel that touches the road

The car needs a new tire

to make someone feel very tired

Walking all day will tire you

to go to a previous place or time

In scene

to go to a previous place or time

I want to go back home

to have existed since a particular time in the past

Our friendship goes back ten years

to continue to be with someone

In scene

to continue to be with someone

I want to stay with you during this difficult time

to live in someone's home for a time

You can stay with us while you look for an apartment

to continue to be remembered by someone

That movie will stay with me for a long time

to live with someone for a short time

I will stay with my uncle

to continue to be with someone

Please stay with me until I finish

to live with someone temporarily

I will stay with my aunt

happening or done before the usual or expected time

In scene

happening or done before the usual or expected time

I arrived early today

at a time before the present

We arrived early

near the beginning of a period of time

I woke up early today

in a state of preparation

In scene

in a state of preparation

I am ready to go

having no doubt; confident

In scene

having no doubt; confident

I am sure about this

to say that you accept or agree with something

Sure I will do that

a particular area or point

We met at this sure

used to agree or say yes

We can meet later. Sure.

to decide that a planned event will not happen

In scene

to decide that a planned event will not happen

They had to cancel the meeting

to make a mark on a ticket or stamp to show it cannot be used again

The machine will cancel your ticket

to stop supporting or approving of someone publicly

People decided to cancel the actor

to decide that something will not happen

I need to cancel my appointment

to urge someone to do something

In scene

to urge someone to do something

Come on, you can do it

to start to be seen or happen

A smile came on his face

to move toward or nearer to something

He came on toward the house

to take part in an event or activity

Do you want to come on the trip with us

an act of inviting someone to do something

She gave him a come-on to start a conversation

used to tell someone to hurry or try harder

Come on we are going to be late

to ask someone to hurry or try

Come on we will be late

providing help or benefit

In scene

providing help or benefit

He is a very helpful person

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

someone who is part of a group or organization

In scene

someone who is part of a group or organization

An insider leaked the news

to take place and affect someone

In scene

to take place and affect someone

What happened to him

to do something without planning

In scene

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 do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

a two-wheeled vehicle you ride

In scene

a two-wheeled vehicle you ride

I ride my bike to school

the activity of riding a bicycle

Biking is a fun hobby

to travel on a bicycle

I will bike to school

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

In scene

to speak angrily with someone because you have different opinions

They are arguing about money

to connect related information

In scene

to connect related information

The author cross references the index

to look at two or more sources to compare information

You should cross-reference the data

to check information by looking at another source

Cross reference the names on both lists

to check one source against another

I need to cross-reference these documents

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

In scene

a piece of furniture for sleeping on

I go to bed

the flat area at the back of a truck for carrying cargo

The truck bed is full of wood

the bottom of a river or valley

Fish live at the river bed

used to express acceptance or agreement

In scene

used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

In scene

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

the child of your aunt or uncle

In scene

the child of your aunt or uncle

I have two cousins

a casual dining restaurant chain

In scene

a casual dining restaurant chain

We ate lunch at Cousins

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