
Agatha Christies Poirot
Agatha Christie's Poirot is a classic British mystery series following Hercule Poirot, a brilliant Belgian detective with a neat mustache and a sharp eye for detail, as he solves crimes in elegant 1930s settings. Calm, stylish, and clever, with a cozy, refined mood and a satisfying puzzle in every story. For a learner, it's great for clear, well-spoken English. Poirot and the people around him speak slowly and politely, with lots of useful chunks around asking questions, describing people, and making polite requests, all in a formal, old-fashioned tone.
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Overseas
B2connected with foreign countries, especially those separated from your country by the sea or ocean
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Fortunes
A chance event or a person's wealth or success.
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That's a king's ransom
An exceptionally large sum of money or valuable assets.
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Ransom
Money demanded for the release of a captive.
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It is
A phrase used to assert that something exists or is true.
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Interesting
A1attracting your attention because it is/they are special, exciting or unusual
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It becomes interesting to
It starts to be exciting or engaging.
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Fields
Large open areas of land, often used for farming or recreation.
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There's good stuff here
This place has desirable or appealing items or qualities.
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Mysterious
B2difficult to understand or explain; strange
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Absconding
To leave secretly to avoid legal prosecution or arrest.
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I am not greatly attracted to
To not feel strong interest or desire for someone or something.
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Attracted
Drawn towards someone or something because of interest or desire.
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I have many affairs of importance
Matters or issues of significant importance.
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Attend
A2to be present at an event
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To attend to
To give care or attention to something or someone.
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Wardrobe
A large cupboard or cabinet for storing clothes.
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Grease
A thick, oily substance used to reduce friction between surfaces.
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Perhaps
A2possibly
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You have noticed it perhaps
Indicates someone may have recognized something previously.
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You understand
To grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something.
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It is sufficient to trouble me
It is enough to cause concern or annoyance to me.
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There's
Used to indicate the existence of something.
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Mustache
Facial hair that grows above the upper lip.
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For the trimming of the mustache
The action of cutting and shaping a mustache.
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Trimming
Cutting something to make it shorter or neater.
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Also
A1in addition; too
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See you
A casual farewell indicating future meeting.
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A lady to see you
A woman who has arrived to talk with you.
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Importance
B1the quality of being important
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Of national importance
Having great significance or relevance to a nation.
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I touch it not
A declaration of refusal to make physical contact with something.
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Shall
A2used with I and we for talking about or predicting the future
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No, no, no
An expression of strong refusal or disagreement.
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Show Mrs. Todd in
To allow Mrs. Todd to enter a place.
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Judge
B1a person in a court who has the authority to decide how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions
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We shall judge for ourselves
We will make decisions based on our own criteria.
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Oh yes
An expression used to agree or show excitement.
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I knew
A phrase indicating past knowledge or awareness.
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Mind you
Used to emphasize a point or to provide a caution.
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Yes
A1used to answer a question and say that something is correct or true
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That's all
A phrase indicating the completion of something.
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Funny woman
A woman who is amusing or comical.
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Sir
A2used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop or restaurant
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Thank you
An expression used to show gratitude.
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Are you __
A question to inquire about someone's condition or feelings.
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Hercule
A reference to a strong or heroic person inspired by mythology.
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Madame
A polite title for a woman, especially in French-speaking cultures.
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Put
A1to move something into a particular place or position
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Oh i'm sorry
An expression of regret for an action or situation.
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Newspapers
Printed publications with news articles, usually issued daily or weekly.
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Nothing
A1not anything; no single thing
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Puff
To emit air or smoke in a puff or burst.
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I'll tell you what
A phrase used to introduce a strong opinion or statement.
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Make mistakes
To commit errors or do something incorrectly.
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You are making a mistake
You are incorrectly choosing or doing something.
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Walked out on
To leave someone suddenly or abandon them, often in a relationship.
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I am sorry
A phrase used to express regret or remorse.
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You good
A casual way to ask someone if they are feeling okay.
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That's it
A phrase indicating conclusion or finality.
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