Mr Bean

Mr Bean

Mr. Bean is a classic British comedy following a silly, childlike man who gets into funny trouble in everyday situations, told mostly through physical comedy with very little talking. Light, goofy, and charming, with a playful, harmless mood. For a learner, it works in a special way. Because there is almost no dialogue, it is less about catching phrases and more about understanding everyday situations and body language, which builds confidence and context before the words come.

113 challenges

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Challenges in this collection

Done your revision

To have completed studying for exams or tests.

1 clip

Dear

A1

used at the beginning of a letter before the name or title of the person that you are writing to

8 clips

Oh dear

An expression used to show concern or disappointment.

2 clips

Ladies and gentlemen

A formal phrase used to address a mixed-gender audience.

6 clips

Quiet ladies and gentlemen please

A polite request for silence from the audience.

1 clip

Commence

C1

To begin or start an action or process.

3 clips

Start

A1

to begin doing or using something

9 clips

The exam starts now

The test begins at this moment.

1 clip

Gentlemen

Polite and honorable men, often from a higher social class.

4 clips

Two minutes ladies and gentlemen

A phrase used to gain attention before making an announcement.

1 clip

Please

A1

used as a polite way of asking for something or telling somebody to do something

21 clips

Writing

A1

the activity of writing, in contrast to reading, speaking, etc.

4 clips

Stop writing please

A polite request for someone to cease writing.

1 clip

I said stop writing

An instruction to halt the act of writing.

1 clip

Will you stop writing

A request asking someone to cease writing.

1 clip

Golden

B2

made of gold

2 clips

Silver

A2

a chemical element. Silver is a shiny, grey-white precious metal used for making coins, jewellery, beautiful objects, etc.

3 clips

Praise

B2

words that show that you approve of and admire somebody/something

1 clip

Worship

C1

the practice of showing respect for God or a god, by saying prayers, singing with others, etc.; a ceremony for this

Father

A1

a male parent of a child or an animal; a person who is acting as the father to a child

10 clips

Spirit

B1

the part of a person that includes their mind, feelings and character rather than their body

1 clip

Gleam

B1

To shine or reflect light brightly.

Alarm

B1

a loud noise or a signal that warns people of danger or of a problem

2 clips

Angry

A1

having strong feelings about something that you dislike very much or about an unfair situation

3 clips

Background

A2

the details of a person’s family, education, experience, etc.

3 clips

Bean

A2

a seed, or pod containing seeds, of a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable. There are several types of bean and the plants that they grow on are also called beans.

Begin

A1

to start doing something; to do the first part of something

3 clips

Beginning

A1

the time when something starts; the first part of an event, a story, etc.

4 clips

Believe

A1

to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth

10 clips

Box

A1

a container made of wood, thick card, metal, etc. with a flat base and sides and often a lid (= cover), used especially for holding solid things

3 clips

Burn

A2

to produce flames and heat

3 clips

Chat

A2

to talk in a friendly, informal way to somebody

Clear

A2

easy to understand and not confusing

5 clips

Clearly

A2

in a way that is easy to see or hear

5 clips

Clock

A1

an instrument for measuring and showing time, in a room, on the wall of a building or on a computer screen (not worn or carried like a watch)

2 clips

Concentrate

B1

to give all your attention to something and not think about anything else

Contain

A2

if something contains something else, it has that thing inside it or as part of it

Container

B1

a box, bottle, etc. in which something can be stored or transported

2 clips

Crash

B2

an accident in which a vehicle hits something, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often injuring or killing the passengers

3 clips

Creature

B2

a living thing, real or imaginary, that can move around, such as an animal

1 clip

End

A1

the final part of a period of time, an event, an activity or a story

3 clips

Ending

A2

the last part of a story, film, etc.

3 clips

Exam

A1

a formal written, spoken or practical test, especially at school or college, to see how much you know about a subject, or what you can do

2 clips

General

A2

affecting all or most people, places or things

3 clips

Generally

B1

by or to most people

1 clip

God

A2

the being or spirit that is worshipped and is believed to have created the universe

5 clips

Green

A1

having the colour of grass or the leaves of most plants and trees

4 clips

King

A2

the male ruler of an independent state that has a royal family

4 clips

Lady

A2

a word used to mean ‘woman’ that some people, especially older people, consider is more polite

3 clips

Last

A1

The final item or person in a sequence.

10 clips

Let

A1

used for making suggestions or as a polite way of telling people what you want them to do

5 clips

Letter

A1

a written, typed or printed message that is put in an envelope or attached to an email and sent to somebody

2 clips

Lift

A2

to raise somebody/something or be raised to a higher position or level

1 clip

Main

A1

being the largest or most important of its kind

2 clips

Mainly

B1

more than anything else; also used to talk about the most important reason for something

1 clip

May

A2

used to say that something is possible

4 clips

Metal

A2

a type of solid mineral substance that is usually hard and shiny and that heat and electricity can travel through, for example tin, iron and gold

1 clip

Moon

A2

the round object that moves around the earth once every 27½ days and shines at night by light reflected from the sun

1 clip

One

A1

the number 1

13 clips

Open

A1

allowing things or people to go through; not closed or blocked

2 clips