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Vikings — Season 2 Episode 5

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CEFR level

damaged or changed by weather or time

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damaged or changed by weather or time

The old fence looked weathered

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

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

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to move away from the enemy in battle

In scene

to move away from the enemy in battle

The army had to retreat

a quiet place or event for rest or thinking

She went on a weekend retreat

a quiet place for rest or thinking

They went to a mountain retreat for the weekend

to move back or away from a situation

The army decided to retreat

to give food to or eat food

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to give food to or eat food

Cows feed on grass

a flow of information or posts

The website has a constant content feed

to give something to a system or process

The machine needs a steady feed

food for animals

The farmer bought some feed for the cows

to give food to a person or animal

It is time to feed the baby

a live flow of video or data

The news feed is updated constantly

someone who says another person has done something wrong

In scene

someone who says another person has done something wrong

The accuser pointed at the suspect

possibly or maybe

In scene

possibly or maybe

Perhaps it will rain today

to put something in a place for later use

In scene

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to think something is important

In scene

to think something is important

I value your friendship

how useful or important something is

This ring has great value

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

In scene

extremely unpleasant or of low quality

The weather is terrible today

very bad

The weather was terrible

something very unpleasant

The weather is terrible today

a win in a competition or struggle

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a win in a competition or struggle

They celebrated the victory after the game

success in a competition or battle

They celebrated their victory

things that you eat

In scene

things that you eat

I like Italian food

to permit or allow someone to do something

In scene

to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

without doubt

In scene

without doubt

He will surely win

feeling strong dislike or revulsion

In scene

feeling strong dislike or revulsion

He looked at the insect with disgust

another time

In scene

another time

Please try again

to request information

In scene

to request information

She wanted to question him about the project

to express doubt about something

I question his honesty

being talked about or considered

This is the issue in question

hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

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hair that grows on a man's chin and cheeks

He has a long beard

a person who hides someone's real relationship or identity

He used his friend as a beard to hide his true relationship

used to call attention or express surprise

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used to call attention or express surprise

Hey, look at this!

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 do something by chance

I happened to see him at the store

to speak words

In scene

to speak words

He said no

already referred to earlier

The said document is missing

to express something in words

He said that he was busy

to speak words

She said she was tired

a different one

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a different one

I want to go somewhere else

besides or in addition to what is mentioned

Who else is coming?

in a different way

How else can I do this

to give up something valuable for a purpose

In scene

to give up something valuable for a purpose

He sacrificed his time for the team

to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit

In scene

to kill a person or animal as an offering to a god or spirit

People used to sacrifice animals

to give up something valuable for a purpose

She sacrificed her career for her family

something given up for a greater cause

It was a huge sacrifice

something that gives support or assistance

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something that gives support or assistance

The organization provided food aid

a small bowl-shaped container for drinking

In scene

a small bowl-shaped container for drinking

He drank from the gold calix

a line of soldiers holding shields to form a barrier in battle

In scene

a line of soldiers holding shields to form a barrier in battle

They fought behind the shield wall

a line of soldiers holding shields together for protection

The soldiers formed a shield wall

a line of soldiers holding shields together

The army held the shield wall

the act or sound of laughing

In scene

the act or sound of laughing

The room was filled with laughter

the act of laughing

I heard laughter coming from the kitchen

a response to a question

In scene

a response to a question

I am waiting for your answer

not right or not working properly

The answer is not correct

a sentence or phrase used to ask for information

I need an answer to this question

the correct way to solve a problem

I found the answer to the puzzle

the real facts about something

In scene

the real facts about something

Tell me the truth

something that must happen for something else to happen

In scene

something that must happen for something else to happen

I accept the condition

a medical problem or disease

He has a heart condition

the situation or environment in which something happens

The car is in good condition

to teach someone to behave in a certain way

The dog was conditioned to sit

used to get attention or introduce a statement

In scene

used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

the time at this moment

In scene

the time at this moment

I am busy now

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 change that makes something right

In scene

a change that makes something right

I made a correction to the text

a change that makes something right

He made a correction to his homework

the number 4

In scene

the number 4

I have four apples

to make something be in a particular state or condition

In scene

to make something be in a particular state or condition

He left the door open

to go away from someone or something

In scene

to go away from someone or something

She left the office at five

still there after others have gone

In scene

still there after others have gone

Only two cookies are left

the side opposite to right

Turn left here

to make something full

In scene

to make something full

Please fill the glass with water

to become extremely frightened

He was filled with dread

to write information in empty spaces

Please fill out this form

as much food as you want to eat

Eat your fill

to give someone information about something

Please fill me in on the details

to spend time doing something

She fills her days with reading

to make something full by adding things to it

Fill the bottle with water

to take the place of someone in a job or role

Fill the position

to kill many people violently

In scene

to kill many people violently

The army slaughtered the civilians

to kill animals for food

They slaughter cattle for food

to kill a large number of people in a cruel way

The army slaughtered the innocent villagers

to cause a violent killing event to start

The army slaughtered the enemy troops

from a past time until now

In scene

from a past time until now

I have lived here ever since I was a child

continuously from a past point in time until the present

I have lived here ever since

from a time

I have lived here ever since

from a point in the past until now

She has been happy ever since

the number 8

In scene

the number 8

I have eight apples

to wait or stop

In scene

to wait or stop

Please hold on a moment

power or influence over someone

He has a firm hold on the team

to hold something tightly or keep it

Hold on to the rail

to keep something in a particular position or state

Hold on to your ticket

to keep a firm hold of something

Please hold on to the railing

an act against religious or moral law

In scene

an act against religious or moral law

Committing a sin is wrong

a choice that you make after thinking

In scene

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 give someone the chance to take something

In scene

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

having an attractive shape

In scene

having an attractive shape

She has shapely legs

to let someone or something go

In scene

to let someone or something go

Please release the bird

a legal document that gives up a claim or right

She signed a legal release

to let something go or make it available

The band will release their new album next week

a feeling of being free from stress or tension

Crying brought her a sense of release

a part of a gun that you pull to fire it

Pull the release to fire the gun

a sound expressing pain or effort

In scene

a sound expressing pain or effort

Oof, that hurt

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

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

I suppose that you are right

to have a particular purpose or intention

You are supposed to arrive by ten

very close to something or someone

In scene

very close to something or someone

He sat next to me

very close to being true

It is next to impossible

coming after the current one

Who is next to go

close to something

The book is next to the lamp

connected with God or religion

In scene

connected with God or religion

This is a holy place

used to express anger or emphasis

Holy cow, look at that

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to not know where someone or something is

I lost my keys

to not understand what someone is saying

You are losing me

to not know where you are

I always lose my keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

We did not want to lose the game

to stop living

She lost her father last year

to not win a game or contest

They will lose the match

to no longer have something

I do not want to lose this chance

to not be able to understand something

I lost you when you talked about science

to be unable to find something

Did you lose your wallet

to stop having something you had before

He lost his job yesterday

to stop having something

I lost my focus

to no longer have something

I often lose my keys

in opposition to someone or something

In scene

in opposition to someone or something

He is against the new plan

to be in opposition to something

He is against the plan

in opposition to

It is against the rules

in contact with; pressed on

He leaned against the wall

a person who works or travels on a ship

In scene

a person who works or travels on a ship

The old seafarer told us stories about his voyages

a feeling of being very grateful to someone

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a feeling of being very grateful to someone

I owe you a debt of gratitude for your help

an amount of money that you owe

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an amount of money that you owe

I have a large debt

to share the same view as someone

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to share the same view as someone

We agree on this point

to say that you accept or agree with something

I agree with you

to say yes or have the same opinion

I agree with your plan

to give an impression of being something

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to give an impression of being something

You seem happy today

one or the other of two things

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one or the other of two things

Either you stay or I go

used to add a similar idea in a negative sentence

I do not like apples and she does not either

used to add a negative statement

I don't like it either

to accept something that is not as good as you hoped

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to accept something that is not as good as you hoped

Don't settle for less than you deserve

at a distance from here

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at a distance from here

The city is far away

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

the path or line along which something moves

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the path or line along which something moves

I am on my way

used to say that something cannot happen or is not true

No way

a manner or method of doing something

This is the best way

by a large amount

It is way too expensive

the act of pardoning someone for a mistake or wrongdoing

In scene

the act of pardoning someone for a mistake or wrongdoing

He asked for remission of his mistake

to go from one place to another

In scene

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

In scene

to be on fire or to cause something to be on fire

The wood burns quickly

an injury caused by fire, heat, or chemicals

This soap burns my eyes

a clever or harsh remark that hurts someone's feelings

His comment burned him

to use up money quickly

He burned all his cash in one week

to make something stronger

In scene

to make something stronger

We need to reinforce the wall

for that reason

In scene

for that reason

It rained, therefore the game was cancelled

for that reason

It was raining therefore I took an umbrella

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

to not be able to do something

In scene

to not be able to do something

I cannot swim

to stay in one place until something happens

In scene

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

to go to an event or be in a place

In scene

to go to an event or be in a place

I will attend the meeting

to happen at the same time as something else

Fever often attends this illness

to help or look after someone or something

You should attend to your studies

to stay until someone or something arrives

He attended the guests at the door

to do something immediately without delay

In scene

to do something immediately without delay

He lost no time in starting the project

to think something is true without proof

In scene

to think something is true without proof

I assume you are tired

to begin to have a role or responsibility

He assumed the role of manager

the coldest season of the year

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the coldest season of the year

Winter is very cold

to stay in a place during the winter season

In scene

to stay in a place during the winter season

Many birds winter in warmer climates

at the time that; as soon as

In scene

at the time that; as soon as

Once you finish, we can go

at some time in the past

I once lived here

right now without delay

Do it at once

one single occasion

I visited Paris once

happening or appearing soon

In scene

happening or appearing soon

The coming weeks will be busy

to move toward or arrive at a place

The train is coming

to move from a higher place to a lower one

My friend is coming to my house

to continue to be in a place

In scene

to continue to be in a place

Please stay here

fully awake and able to think clearly

I need to stay awake

to live in a place for a period of time

We will stay in a hotel

a period of time spent in a place

We enjoyed our stay in London

having no hair on the head

In scene

having no hair on the head

He is balder than his father

to give something that someone needs

In scene

to give something that someone needs

The company provides free food

to hand something to someone

The hotel provides free breakfast

on the condition that

You can go out provided you finish your homework

to give something that is needed

The company provides free water

to cause a liquid to flow freely

In scene

to cause a liquid to flow freely

The water will be poured out

used to give one reason or example

In scene

used to give one reason or example

One thing I like about this house is the garden

a large number or amount

In scene

a large number or amount

I have a lot of work to do

a piece of land

He bought a parking lot

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

many times or often

I see him a lot

a group of people

That is a loud lot

a great number or quantity

We have a lot of time

a method of deciding something by chance

This is my lot in life

the situation or circumstances someone is in

He accepted his lot in life

a small number or quantity

That is a lot less

to a great degree

I like it a lot

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

In scene

to officially state that something is true in a legal context

The jury found him guilty

to see or locate something

In scene

to see or locate something

I found my keys

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

In scene

to have a particular opinion about someone or something

I find it easy

a response to a question

What is your find to the question

without any uncertainty

In scene

without any uncertainty

He will no doubt come to the party

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