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You — Season 4 Episode 6

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CEFR level

as much as is needed

In scene

as much as is needed

We have plenty of food for everyone

a large amount

We have plenty of time

to a great degree

That room is plenty big for our needs

in addition to what has been said

In scene

in addition to what has been said

Besides it is getting late

used to add another point to what has been said

Besides it is raining outside

other than; not including

No one was there besides me

used to add another point

Besides, it is too late

a planned public or social occasion

In scene

a planned public or social occasion

The music event was great

something that happens, especially something important

This event changed my life

to get into bed to sleep

In scene

to get into bed to sleep

I go to bed at ten

to create a picture in your mind

In scene

to create a picture in your mind

Just imagine a world without war

to form a picture in your mind

Imagine a beautiful beach

to form a mental image of something

Imagine you are on a beach

one thousand thousand

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one thousand thousand

A million people live here

a person who collects things

In scene

a person who collects things

He is a famous stamp collector

a machine or tool that gathers things

The dust collector keeps the workshop clean

a person who collects things as a hobby

He is a stamp collector

a person whose job is to collect money or payments

The tax collector came to the house

to become aware of something or someone

In scene

to become aware of something or someone

I have never heard of this artist

to become aware of something or someone

I have heard of that famous author

to become aware that something exists

Have you heard of the new concert

feeling regret or expressing apology

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feeling regret or expressing apology

I am sorry for being late

very good

In scene

very good

You did a great job

very large in size or degree

It was a great success

one generation removed in ancestry

He is my great-grandfather

to have an idea or opinion

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to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think

to have a particular meaning

I think he is coming

to comprehend or grasp

I think I understand

in a way that is opposite to what you expect

In scene

in a way that is opposite to what you expect

Ironically, the fire station burned down

in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended

Ironically it rained on our wedding day

a permanent design on the skin

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a permanent design on the skin

She has a tattoo on her arm

a rapid, regular drumming sound

The drum tattoo signaled the march

a suggestion of something to be done or given

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a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a formal meeting to ask questions

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a formal meeting to ask questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

to ask someone questions in a formal meeting

They will interview the candidates today

a meeting to ask someone questions

I have a job interview tomorrow

a description of imaginary or real events

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a description of imaginary or real events

I love reading ghost stories

the floors or levels of a building

The building has ten stories

to act out a past event again

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to act out a past event again

They will reenact the historic battle

a card or message asking someone to come to an event

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a card or message asking someone to come to an event

I received an invitation to the wedding

extremely unpleasant

In scene

extremely unpleasant

The movie was awful

very or extremely

He has an awful lot of money

extremely

It was an awful long time

very bad or unpleasant

The weather was awful yesterday

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

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

In scene

a movable panel at an entrance to a building or room

Close the door please

a movable panel that opens and closes to allow entry

The door is open

a movable barrier used to close off an entrance to a room or building

Please close the door

a panel that opens to enter a room

He is at the door

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

In scene

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

in the area close to a place

In scene

in the area close to a place

Many trees are around the school

used to indicate an approximate amount

I will arrive around 5 PM

having knowledge of how to use or handle something

She knows her way around the office

to change the direction or result of something

We must turn the situation around

the quality of being pleasant or attractive

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the quality of being pleasant or attractive

He has a charming smile

nice or delightful to be with

He is a very charming person

nice or attractive in a way that pleases people

The village has a charming atmosphere

talk about other people's private lives

In scene

talk about other people's private lives

I don't like gossip

informal talk about other people's private lives

They love sharing gossip

to share personal or private information about others

They love to gossip

a person who likes to share personal or private information about others

He is such a gossip

not similar to

In scene

not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

in a situation that is too difficult to handle

In scene

in a situation that is too difficult to handle

He is way over his head with this new project

too complex for someone to comprehend

This lecture is over my head

to say that you accept or agree with something

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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

to offer to do something without being paid

In scene

to offer to do something without being paid

I will volunteer to help

a person who does work without pay

He is a volunteer

to have something as part of a group or set

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to have something as part of a group or set

The price includes breakfast

having as part of a group

The book includes many pictures

direct and truthful

In scene

direct and truthful

Give me a straight answer

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

In scene

not curved or bent; extending in one direction without turning

Draw a straight line

without changing direction or stopping

Go straight to your home

sexually attracted to people of the opposite gender

He is straight

to look at something carefully

In scene

to look at something carefully

Please check your answers

a piece of paper showing how much money you owe for a service or meal

Could we have the check please

a design of small squares, often on fabric

He wore a check shirt

a written order to a bank to pay money

Can I have the check please

a formal address given to an audience

In scene

a formal address given to an audience

The politician gave a short speech

the act of speaking

Speech is a basic human ability

a formal address given to an audience

He gave a great speech

for a wound to become closed and healthy again

In scene

for a wound to become closed and healthy again

The cut on his arm began to heal over

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

to take care of someone or keep them safe

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to take care of someone or keep them safe

He looks out for his sister

to pay attention to someone to keep them safe

Look out for traffic when you cross the street

to pay attention to see if something appears

Look out for cars when you cross the street

easy to see or understand

In scene

easy to see or understand

The answer is obvious

a dishonest business model that makes money by recruiting new members

In scene

a dishonest business model that makes money by recruiting new members

He lost all his money in a pyramid scheme

a statement that you will definitely do something

In scene

a statement that you will definitely do something

I will keep my promise

the quality of showing that you will be successful in the future

The young student shows great promise

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

He gave his promise to let them go

to tell someone something will happen

I promise to call you later

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

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

moving from inside to outside a place

She ran out of the room

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

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

In scene

used to express surprise or to emphasize a question

What the hell are you doing

used to express surprise, frustration, or indifference

What the hell is that

used to express surprise or anger

What the hell you broke it

very good or impressive

In scene

very good or impressive

This is a brilliant idea

very intelligent or smart

He is a brilliant student

a person or thing that provides financial support

In scene

a person or thing that provides financial support

He treats his parents like a meal ticket

to stop feeling angry or excited

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to stop feeling angry or excited

You need to walk outside to cool off

to become cooler after being hot

We jumped into the lake to cool off

to go out of a place on foot

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to go out of a place on foot

She decided to walk out of the room

to leave someone or something suddenly

In scene

to leave someone or something suddenly

He walked out on his family

to leave a place or event as a sign of anger or disagreement

Many workers walked out of the meeting

to leave a place or situation suddenly

She decided to walk out of the meeting early

to leave a place suddenly, often in protest or anger

Workers decided to walk out due to low wages

to leave a place or person suddenly

He did not expect his partner to walk out

said when you make a small mistake

In scene

said when you make a small mistake

Oops, I dropped the pen

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

to start being part of a situation or activity

In scene

to start being part of a situation or activity

I want to get in the game

to go into a place or vehicle

Get in the car

to block or hinder someone

Don't get in my way

to communicate with someone

I need to get in touch with my boss

to become part of a group or activity

I hope to get in the team

a structure with walls and a roof

In scene

a structure with walls and a roof

This building is very tall

to make something by putting parts together

They are building a new house

the process of making a structure

The building of the new house is almost finished

to gradually become something over time

They are building on their past success

a very famous person known for great achievements

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a very famous person known for great achievements

He is a football legend

a very old story from the past

The legend of King Arthur is famous

a very old story that may not be true

It is only a local legend

used for emphasis

In scene

used for emphasis

I have no doubt whatsoever

at all (used for emphasis)

Any help whatsoever is welcome

to change a situation to the opposite of what it was

In scene

to change a situation to the opposite of what it was

He turned the tables on his opponent

to change a situation so that the advantage is now on your side instead of your opponent's

He turned the tables on his opponent

a piece of information sent to someone

In scene

a piece of information sent to someone

I sent you a message

to send information to someone

I will message him later

a piece of information sent to someone

She left a message for you

a written message sent on a phone

He sent a message by phone

content

I received a short message

a written note sent to someone

Please leave a message

to start doing something

In scene

to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

to fall to the ground

In scene

to fall to the ground

The lamp fell over

to make an effort to do something

In scene

to make an effort to do something

I will try to run

to examine evidence in a court of law to decide if someone is guilty

They will try the suspect in court

to test something to see if it works

Try this cake

something that happens because of an action

In scene

something that happens because of an action

Every action has a consequence

value or significance

The decision is of great consequence

to give a penalty for doing something wrong

He faced the consequence of his actions

a small, winged angel in art

In scene

a small, winged angel in art

The painting features a cute cherub

to choose not to do something

In scene

to choose not to do something

He decided to abstain from smoking

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 person who kills another person

In scene

a person who kills another person

The police caught the murderer

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

In scene

a unit of weight, also used informally to mean a lot

I have a ton of homework

something that is not included in a general rule

There is a ton to every rule

a large number or amount of people

A ton of people arrived

the fashionable upper class in British society

She belongs to the ton

something that causes trouble or harm

In scene

something that causes trouble or harm

This addiction is a curse

to use magic to cause harm

He cursed his enemy

a magical spell that brings bad luck

The curse lasted for years

to use rude or offensive language

Stop cursing now

to go on for a period of time

In scene

to go on for a period of time

The meeting will last one hour

coming after all others; the only one left

In scene

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

a person's family name

Her last name is Smith

to bring back a memory of something

In scene

to bring back a memory of something

I remember my childhood

to not forget to do something

Remember to lock the door

freelance photographers who take pictures of famous people

In scene

freelance photographers who take pictures of famous people

The paparazzi followed the actor everywhere

connected to money or finance

In scene

connected to money or finance

He needs financial help

relating to money or finance

He is facing financial problems

having to do with money or finance

He is having financial problems

to make something work again

In scene

to make something work again

Can you fix my bike?

to make something stay in a certain place

Please fix the shelf to the wall

a difficult or unpleasant situation

They are in a real fix

to make the result of a contest or vote unfair in advance

They tried to fix the election

to send a written message by phone

In scene

to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

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 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

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.

suitable for actual use

In scene

suitable for actual use

This is a practical solution

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

liked more than others

In scene

liked more than others

Blue is my favorite color

to mark as preferred

This is my favorite song

to wish for something

In scene

to wish for something

I wanna go home

desire | to wish for something

I wanna drink

an illegal white powder used as a drug

In scene

an illegal white powder used as a drug

He was arrested for possessing cocaine

to make someone or something die

In scene

to make someone or something die

The hunter killed the deer

to make something stop working or operating

In scene

to make something stop working or operating

The company killed the project

to be very funny or popular with an audience

The comedian killed the audience

to want something very much

I am killing for a slice of pizza

to stop or end something

We had to kill the project

to make something die

The frost will kill the plants

to make someone die

The soldiers killed the king

a person who kills someone

The police caught the killer

to cause someone great emotional pain

His words killed me

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 make someone feel awkward or ashamed

In scene

to make someone feel awkward or ashamed

Don't embarrass me in front of my friends

to make someone feel shy or awkward

Don't embarrass me

to feel shy or awkward

I felt embarrassed

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