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Young Sheldon — Season 1 Episode 5

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CEFR level

the parts of the body you stand on

In scene

the parts of the body you stand on

My feet are cold

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The wall is ten feet high

a unit of length equal to 12 inches

The room is 10 feet wide

in a way that shows love or care

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in a way that shows love or care

He spoke to her affectionately

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

In scene

to lift an object or go somewhere to get a person or thing

I will pick up my friend from the airport

to get better or become more active

The economy is starting to pick up

to see or become aware of something

I picked up a strange smell in the room

to start again after stopping

We will pick up the lesson tomorrow

the act of going to get something

The package pick-up is at the front desk

the act of starting a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

He is very good at the pick-up

to answer a telephone call

Please pick up the phone

to answer the phone when it rings

Please pick up the phone

to go and get someone or something

I will pick up my sister from school

to get knowledge or a skill

She picked up Spanish quickly

to take something in your hand or lift it

Please pick up the pen from the floor

a small simple building or house

In scene

a small simple building or house

He lives in a small hut

an expression of anger or frustration

In scene

an expression of anger or frustration

Damn, I forgot my keys

to feel concern about something

I don't give a damn about it

to say someone deserves punishment

The priest damned the sinner

used to add force to a statement

It is damn hot today

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

In scene

used to introduce a statement that corrects or adds to something

I thought he was American, but actually he is British

used to emphasize that something is true or real

Did he actually say that

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

In scene

a road vehicle with four wheels and an engine

He drives his car to work

a separate section of a train for passengers or services

We sat in the last car of the train

a four-wheeled road vehicle

I have a red car

more difficult or developed

In scene

more difficult or developed

This is an advanced technology

at a later, more severe point in development

The disease is in an advanced stage

to go forward

The soldiers advanced slowly

happening or available before an event

We need an advanced warning

to want to do something

In scene

to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

In scene

to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

to go again to a place or topic

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to go again to a place or topic

I want to go back to my home

to move back to a place

I will go back to my house

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

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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

existing as a fact

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existing as a fact

This is a real diamond

used to emphasize that something is true

In scene

used to emphasize that something is true

He is real quiet

not fancy or complex

He prefers a real and simple lifestyle

a person who believes in a system where the community owns the means of production

He is a real who believes in common ownership

the period when a child's body becomes sexually mature

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the period when a child's body becomes sexually mature

He is going through puberty

the upper front part of a person's body

In scene

the upper front part of a person's body

She held the child to her bosom

very close and intimate

They are bosom friends

to give money for something

In scene

to give money for something

I have to pay the bill

to be a good use of time or effort

It pays to arrive on time

to give money for work done

They pay the workers every week

given money for work done

This is a paid position

money given for work done

He received his pay yesterday

to give attention to someone or something

Please pay attention to the teacher

to direct your attention or respect toward something

Please pay attention to the teacher

money given for work

I receive my pay every month

to get money for work done

This job pays well

money received for work

My pay is deposited monthly

to give someone the money you owe them

I need to pay my credit card debt

to experience something bad because of an action

Honesty will pay in the end

to experience a bad result for something you did

You will pay for what you did

to go to see someone or a place

We will pay a visit to the museum

to get possession of something

I will pay for the book

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

In scene

to act in a particular way toward someone or something

She treats everyone with kindness

to give medical care to someone

The doctor will treat the patient

to pay for someone else's food or drink

I will treat you to lunch today

something that gives pleasure

This chocolate is a special treat

to keep doing something

In scene

to keep doing something

Please continue reading

to keep happening or doing something

The rain continued all day

the act of keeping something going

They decided to continue the meeting

to go on doing something

He continued his studies

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

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

a person from the continent of Asia

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a person from the continent of Asia

He is Asian

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

going far down from the surface or having great depth

In scene

going far down from the surface or having great depth

The ocean is very deep

having a low sound

He has a deep voice

very strong or intense

He has a deep love for music

having a lot of money

He has deep pockets

to form an idea about something without being sure

In scene

to form an idea about something without being sure

Can you guess my age

an attempt to give an answer without knowing for sure

I made a guess about the answer

an idea you think is true without being sure

My guess was wrong

to treat a person or group worse than others

In scene

to treat a person or group worse than others

They discriminate against people of different races

to recognize a difference between things

It is hard to discriminate between the two colors

pleasing to look at

In scene

pleasing to look at

That is a nice dress

enjoyable or good

In scene

enjoyable or good

We had a nice day

friendly or pleasant

She is a nice person

by yourself or without help

In scene

by yourself or without help

I live on my own

to have or keep something as your property

In scene

to have or keep something as your property

They own a big house

a person who belongs to a particular group

He is one of our own

to accept responsibility for something and deal with it confidently

He decided to own his mistakes

to have an idea or opinion

In scene

to have an idea or opinion

I think it is a good idea

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

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

to clean with a brush

In scene

to clean with a brush

I brush my teeth every morning

a tool with bristles used for cleaning or painting

I need a paint brush

to move something lightly against something else

His arm brushed against mine

dense small trees or shrubs growing in the wild

We walked through the thick brush

the ability to wait calmly

In scene

the ability to wait calmly

Please have some patience

the ability to wait calmly without getting angry

Learning requires a lot of patience

a shout used to show excitement or victory

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a shout used to show excitement or victory

Booyah! I won the game

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

In scene

an expression used when leaving or going to sleep

Good night, see you tomorrow

a polite expression used when leaving someone in the evening or when going to sleep

I will see you tomorrow good night

words said when parting at night

Good night see you tomorrow

a nice time spent during the evening

I had a good night with my friends

causing admiration or wonder

In scene

causing admiration or wonder

The view is amazing

causing great surprise or wonder

It was an amazing sight

very good or surprising in a good way

You did an amazing job

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

In scene

to use your mind to form thoughts or opinions

I need to think about it

to consider something carefully

I need to think about your offer

to think about something carefully

I need to think about your offer

the fact of being real or alive

In scene

the fact of being real or alive

The existence of water is essential

the state of being alive

This is the purpose of his existence

the act of getting points in a game

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the act of getting points in a game

Scoring a goal is exciting

the act of getting something

He is scoring points for the team

a person who leads cheers at sports events

In scene

a person who leads cheers at sports events

She is a cheerleader at her school

a person who leads cheers at sports events

The cheerleader is waving her pom poms

a frightening dream

In scene

a frightening dream

I had a nightmare last night

a very difficult or unpleasant situation

This traffic is a nightmare

a written or spoken account of facts or events

In scene

a written or spoken account of facts or events

The police have a record of the accident

the best or highest level ever done

He broke the world record

a flat disc that stores music or sound

I listen to music on an old record

to store sound, video, or information for later use

Please record the meeting

an idea or belief you have

In scene

an idea or belief you have

He had a strange thought

the act of thinking carefully

In scene

the act of thinking carefully

He was lost in thought

to have an opinion or think something is true

I thought you were busy

to start talking about a topic

He thought to mention the new plan

without any doubt; totally

In scene

without any doubt; totally

I absolutely agree with you

to not win a fight, game, or contest

In scene

to not win a fight, game, or contest

The team lost the match

to no longer have something

In scene

to no longer have something

I lost my ring

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

to make someone look or think in the wrong direction

In scene

to make someone look or think in the wrong direction

The magician misdirected the audience

to become larger or more

In scene

to become larger or more

The demand for goods continues to grow

to cause plants or hair to develop

They grow tomatoes in the garden

to change and become more mature or advanced

Children grow quickly

to start to feel anxious about something

I began to grow worried about the weather

to start to be in a state

The plant started to grow

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

In scene

a way of thinking about or approaching a topic

What is your position on this issue

a paid role of employment

She is looking for a new position

the place where someone or something is

Please position the camera carefully

a set of circumstances someone is in

They are in a difficult position

to react too strongly to something

In scene

to react too strongly to something

Don't overreact to the news

in a very happy way

In scene

in a very happy way

The children played joyfully

to put the edge of something inside something else

In scene

to put the edge of something inside something else

He tucked his shirt into his pants

to go to another place or switch allegiance

In scene

to go to another place or switch allegiance

He went over to the other side

to lie or rest on top of something

A rug goes over the floor

to examine or check something

Let's go over the plan

to go to someone's home

I will go over to his house later

a score worth six points in American football

In scene

a score worth six points in American football

The player scored a touchdown

an event where people celebrate or socialize

In scene

an event where people celebrate or socialize

I love going to parties

a group of people who do something together

We are meeting with the other parties today

male child or young man

In scene

male child or young man

The boys are playing football

a group of male people

Hey boys come here

young male human children

The boys are playing in the park

young men or male children

These boys are very talented

plural of boy; informal for a group of men

I am going out with the boys

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

In scene

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

a round shape with no start or end

In scene

a round shape with no start or end

The string forms a loop

a group of people who share information

Please keep me in the loop

to add someone to a group or conversation

Please loop me in on the project

a sequence that repeats continuously

The song is playing on a loop

to cause trouble or worry

In scene

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

an informal way to say yes

In scene

an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

in a way that is not known or explained

In scene

in a way that is not known or explained

I will finish it somehow

a small truck with an open area at the back

In scene

a small truck with an open area at the back

He has a pickup truck

to give money back to someone

In scene

to give money back to someone

The store will refund your money

money that is given back to you

I requested a full refund

to decide someone is guilty of a crime

In scene

to decide someone is guilty of a crime

The jury convicted him

a person found guilty of a crime

The convict escaped from prison

not dangerous or risky

In scene

not dangerous or risky

You are safe here

to be very sure about something

It is a safe bet

able to be trusted to do a job well

She is a safe choice for the job

a locked metal box used to store valuable items

The documents are in the safe

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

a set of reasons or explanation

In scene

a set of reasons or explanation

His argument was very convincing

a discussion where people have different opinions

They had a loud argument

an informal word for a man or boy

In scene

an informal word for a man or boy

He is a funny fella

an informal word for a man

That fella is my boss

an informal word for men

He is a nice fella

a place to sit

In scene

a place to sit

Please take your seat

to be given to someone as a right or reward

She won a seat in parliament

to have space for a number of people

The room seats ten people

to show someone where to sit

The host seated us

the language of ancient Rome

In scene

the language of ancient Rome

He is studying Latin

relating to Latin America or its culture

I love Latin music

to start talking about a subject

In scene

to start talking about a subject

Don't bring up the wedding

to formally say that someone has done something illegal

The police will bring him up on charges

to care for a child until they are an adult

She brought up three children alone

to go and get something and bring it to someone

Please bring up my bag from the car

to stop sleeping and become conscious

In scene

to stop sleeping and become conscious

I wake up at seven

to cause someone to stop sleeping

Wake up your sister

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every morning

to stop sleeping and open your eyes

I wake up early every day

to stop sleeping

I wake up early every day

to take something with a spoon or tool

In scene

to take something with a spoon or tool

Scoop the ice cream into the bowl

important or interesting information

The journalist got a big scoop

a tool with a deep bowl for lifting things

Use an ice cream scoop

a short time to finish something

In scene

a short time to finish something

I am in a time crunch

not a single thing

In scene

not a single thing

There is nothing here

not a single thing

I have nothing in my hand

still there after others have gone

There is nothing left

not anything

There is nothing in the box

a shout of excitement or joy

In scene

a shout of excitement or joy

Woo hoo! It is finally Friday!

to shout "woo-hoo" in excitement

They started to woo hoo

a loud cry of joy or excitement

Woo hoo we finally made it

a set of people who work together

In scene

a set of people who work together

They are a strong team

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

In scene

to talk to someone in order to have a conversation

I need to speak to you

to make someone feel understood or moved

This movie really speaks to me

to talk to someone seriously about their bad behavior or mistakes

The teacher had to speak to the student

to have a conversation with someone

I need to speak to you

to talk to someone

I need to speak to him

to have a conversation with someone

I want to speak to the manager

a game played with a ball by two teams

In scene

a game played with a ball by two teams

I like playing football

the ball used in the sport of football

He kicked the football

a portable case containing nuclear launch codes

The president carries the nuclear football

using energy from the sun

In scene

using energy from the sun

This calculator is solar powered

We installed solar powered lights

using energy from the sun to work

This calculator is solar-powered

tardy

In scene

tardy

I am late for work

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

not on time

I am late for work

in a way that causes surprise

In scene

in a way that causes surprise

The cake was surprisingly delicious

used to make a polite request

In scene

used to make a polite request

Please help me

to do what you want to do

You can do as you please

to make someone feel happy

I want to please my parents

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

In scene

used to check if the listener understands or as a pause

It is a bit expensive, you know

a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking

You know, I am not sure about this

to have knowledge of something

Do you know the answer

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