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Young Sheldon — Season 1 Episode 2

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CEFR level

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

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used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

All right, let's move on

used to express agreement or acceptance

All right I will help you

used to show agreement or confirmation

All right I will go to the store

fine or okay

Everything is all right

to cause something to go somewhere

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to cause something to go somewhere

I sent an email

to cause something to go somewhere

I sent a letter to my friend

to cause something to go to a place

He sent a letter to me

to break free from a place or situation

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to break free from a place or situation

The prisoner escaped from jail

to be difficult for someone to understand

His name escapes me right now

to get away from a place or situation

The prisoners tried to escape

the act of carefully listening or watching

His escape of the surroundings was intense

to get something by paying money

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to get something by paying money

I want to buy a car

to accept something as true

I don't buy his story

to cause someone to receive something, often a problem or a charge

His arrogance bought him a lot of trouble

something that you buy

This dress was a great buy

a fully grown male human

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a fully grown male human

Two men are here

adult human males

The men are standing outside

an adult human male

Many men work here

adult human males

These men are strong

to become aware of something

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to become aware of something

He finally realized the truth

to understand or notice something

I realized my mistake

to become actual or happen

She realized her dream

the state of being free from guilt or wrongdoing

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the state of being free from guilt or wrongdoing

The lawyer proved his innocence

the state of not being guilty of a crime or wrongdoing

He proved his innocence in court

to understand something after thinking

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to understand something after thinking

I can't figure it out

a written symbol representing a number

The figure is written here

the form or shape of a person or thing

It is a strange figure

a person who is important or known

He is a leading figure in politics

a heavy chemical element used in nuclear energy

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a heavy chemical element used in nuclear energy

Uranium is used to produce nuclear power

free from strong emotion; relaxed

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free from strong emotion; relaxed

Please stay calm

to make calm or relaxed

The music calmed her

not feeling worried or angry

He stayed calm during the exam

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

in the area close to a place

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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

to begin doing something

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to begin doing something

Let's start with the first page

to begin doing something

Let us start with the basics

the place where people go to learn

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the place where people go to learn

I go to school

a group of people or things

I saw a school of fish

to give lessons to someone

He schooled them in physics

not able to cause harm or danger

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not able to cause harm or danger

The spider is harmless

easy to see, hear, or understand

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easy to see, hear, or understand

The answer is clear

to decide that someone is not guilty of a crime

The evidence helped to clear him of the crime

allowing light to pass through so objects behind can be seen clearly

The water in the lake is clear

free from obstacles or problems

The road ahead is clear

after a long time or effort

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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

very good or impressive

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very good or impressive

This is a brilliant idea

very intelligent or smart

He is a brilliant student

feeling strong emotion such as worry or anger

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feeling strong emotion such as worry or anger

She was beside herself with grief

to rest with your bottom on a chair or the ground

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to rest with your bottom on a chair or the ground

She is sitting on the chair

to be in the position of holding a job or office at the present time

He is the sitting president

to be in a place and stay there

Why are you just sitting there

a period of time spent doing one activity

I read the book in one sitting

a place of torment after death

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a place of torment after death

I don't believe in hell

used to express anger or emphasis

Go to hell

a state of great pain or misery

Life was hell for him

confident behavior that may be false

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confident behavior that may be false

His bravado masked his fear

the measured period in which things happen

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the measured period in which things happen

I have waited for a long time

existing for a long period

I have lived here for a long time

lasting for a long period of time

This is a long time project

a long duration of time

I have not seen you for a long time

having been in a particular position, state, or relationship for a long period

She is a long-time member of this club

words used to show you are grateful

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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

friendly or pleasant

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friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

enjoyable or good

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enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

to think something is true without proof

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to think something is true without proof

I suppose you are right

to be required or expected to do something

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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

to make something right

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to make something right

He corrected the error

to make something right or accurate

The teacher corrected my essay

to make something correct or accurate

She corrected the error

to make something correct or accurate

This is the corrected version

a place where students study before college

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a place where students study before college

I go to high school

acting in a childish or silly way

Stop acting so high school about this

a school for students aged 14 to 18

She is a high school student

relating to the level of education for teenagers

She is a high-school student

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to a greater extent

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to a greater extent

I understand it better now

to make something or someone better

He wants to better his English

of a higher quality or more suitable

This is a better plan

used to say that something is the right or sensible thing to do

You had better leave now

not similar to

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not similar to

Unlike her sister, she is shy

the earliest or initial form of something

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the earliest or initial form of something

This is the original version

new and different in a good way

His ideas are very original

to have your home in a place

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to have your home in a place

We live in a big house

having life

The fish is still live

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

a thin roll of tobacco for smoking

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a thin roll of tobacco for smoking

He smokes a cigarette every morning

another time

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another time

Please try again

to begin something

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to begin something

They will launch the new product tomorrow

to send something somewhere with force

They will launch the rocket today

to send a spacecraft or rocket into space

They will launch the rocket tomorrow

to send something through the air with force

He tried to launch the javelin

new information about something

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new information about something

I have some good news

used to get attention or introduce a statement

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used to get attention or introduce a statement

Now, listen carefully

used to say goodbye in a friendly way

Now, I must go

the time at this moment

I am busy now

a convenient or appropriate time for something

Now is the perfect time to start

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

a place where goods are sold

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a place where goods are sold

I am going to the store

coming or waiting to happen

There is a surprise in store for you

to put something in a place for later use

Store the grain in the barn

a place where goods are sold

I went to the store

to give support or confidence to someone

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to give support or confidence to someone

The teacher encouraged the students

to make someone feel more confident or hopeful

I want to encourage you

to give hope or confidence to someone

My teacher encouraged me to study

giving hope or confidence

My teacher encourages me to do my best

not looking at or listening to something

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not looking at or listening to something

Just ignore the noise

to pay no attention to something

Ignore the warning signs

to not pay attention to someone or something

He ignored me at the party

to not look at or listen to someone or something

He ignored my question

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I went back to the office

return to

Let's get back to work

an unspecified thing

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an unspecified thing

I want something to eat

used to indicate an approximate amount or degree

It costs something like ten dollars

an unknown or unspecified thing

There is something in my eye

a difficult or unpleasant experience

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a difficult or unpleasant experience

He is having a hard time at school

a period of trouble or struggle

He is going through a hard time

to speak or write something

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to speak or write something

She voiced her concerns

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 cook food over an open fire outdoors

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to cook food over an open fire outdoors

We will barbecue meat for dinner

an informal word for a restaurant or place

We are going to a barbecue for dinner

to be killed or die, especially in a sudden or violent way

Many people were barbecued in the explosion

not excited or angry

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not excited or angry

Keep cool during the test

extremely good or impressive

That car is so cool

having a relatively low temperature; not hot or warm

The weather is cool today

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

physical power or strength

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physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

in a very serious or extreme way

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in a very serious or extreme way

He is morbidly obese

to show or explain how to do something

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to show or explain how to do something

I can teach you English

the large body of salt water covering most of the earth

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the large body of salt water covering most of the earth

The ship was at sea for two weeks

not knowing what to do or where to go

I was at sea with the new instructions

on a boat in the ocean

The sailors have been at sea for months

to leave a place or situation

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to leave a place or situation

Get out of the room right now

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 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 go to be with someone

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to go to be with someone

Join us for lunch

to become a part of a group or activity

I want to join the club

to connect or fasten together

Please join these two pieces of rope

to bring people together in marriage

The priest joined them in marriage

a feeling of romantic connection between two people

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a feeling of romantic connection between two people

They have great chemistry

the study of substances and how they change

I like chemistry class

a person who teaches

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a person who teaches

My teacher is very kind

a person who helps others learn

He is a yoga teacher

a person who helps others learn

The teacher explains the lesson

a problem or difficulty

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a problem or difficulty

He is having some trouble

a problem or difficulty

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a problem or difficulty

They had some trouble with the car

to cause someone a small problem or extra work

Sorry to trouble you

to cause worry or concern

I do not want to trouble you

to cause trouble or worry

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to cause trouble or worry

Please don't bother me

to make an effort to do something

Don't bother to call him

a problem or difficulty

It is a lot of bother to move these boxes

to start doing something

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to start doing something

Let's begin the lesson

to begin something

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to begin something

They decided to initiate the plan

a person who is new to a particular activity or group

He is an initiate of the group

to begin something

We will initiate the project today

to say something to someone

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to say something to someone

Tell me your name

to know or recognize something

I can't tell them apart

the act of concentrating on someone or something

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the act of concentrating on someone or something

Please pay attention

the act of helping someone who is hurt or sick

He needs medical attention

the act of carefully listening or watching

Pay attention to the teacher

a wish for success or happiness

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a wish for success or happiness

I wish you good luck with your exam

success or luck

Winning that game required some good luck

used to wish someone success or good fortune

Good luck on your exam

the outer limit of an area or object

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the outer limit of an area or object

Don't stand on the edge of the cliff

a slight benefit or lead over others

He has a slight edge over his rival

a feeling of being nervous or tense

She has been on edge all day

to push someone out of a position or group

He was edged out of the company

the physical structure of a person or animal

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the physical structure of a person or animal

Exercise is good for your body

a group of people who are part of an organization

The governing body meets today

a physical thing

This metal body reflects light

a human being

There was a body on the floor

having great meaning or value

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having great meaning or value

Education is important

a chemical that affects the body

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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

despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

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despite the fact that; used to introduce a contrasting idea

Although it was raining, we went out

relating to the number 10

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relating to the number 10

We use the decimal system

a number with a decimal point

0.5 is a decimal number

to wait for a short time

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to wait for a short time

Hang on a minute

to fix something in a place

Hang on the poster here

to be decided by something

Success hangs on your hard work

to keep something in your possession

Please hang on to this receipt

a short rest period during work or school

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a short rest period during work or school

I will see you at recess

a hidden or deep area of a space

The statue sits in a wall recess

to look at and understand written words

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to look at and understand written words

I read a book every month

to audition by reading lines

She will read for the part

to hear and understand what someone is saying over a radio

Do you read me

to know what someone is thinking without them saying it

I can read your mind

not right or not working properly

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not right or not working properly

This answer is wrong

not morally right or acceptable

Stealing is wrong

in a way that is not right or not correct

You answered the question wrong

not right or not working properly

Something is wrong with my car

relating to atoms

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relating to atoms

Atomic energy is powerful

very strong or extreme

The reaction was atomic

from one side to the opposite side

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from one side to the opposite side

He walked across the street

covering or extending over the entire range of something

The news spread across the country

a clue that goes horizontally in a crossword puzzle

Look at five across

having knowledge about something

Are you across the project details

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to require something because it is necessary

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to require something because it is necessary

I need some help

something that is required or necessary

There is a need for water

the hair that grows on a person's head

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the hair that grows on a person's head

She has a beautiful head of hair

something that is true or real

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something that is true or real

It is a fact that the earth is round

used to emphasize that something is true or to add information

In fact, it is very cold

something that is true

It is a fact that the earth is round

something known to be true

This is a known fact

an explanation of what a word means

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an explanation of what a word means

What is the definition of this word?

the visible shape and form of muscles

He has great muscle definition

a statement of what a word or thing means

I need the definition of this word

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