S1 E1

S1 E1

S1E1, "The Adventure of the Clapham Cook": Poirot is hired for a case that seems too small for him, a missing cook, but it soon turns into something far more interesting. Light, charming, and clever. Good for learners because the dialogue is clear and unhurried, with everyday chunks around hiring someone, asking questions, and describing problems, in a polite, old-fashioned tone.

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Overseas

B2

connected with foreign countries, especially those separated from your country by the sea or ocean

3 clips

Fortunes

A chance event or a person's wealth or success.

3 clips

That's a king's ransom

An exceptionally large sum of money or valuable assets.

1 clip

Ransom

Money demanded for the release of a captive.

1 clip

It is

A phrase used to assert that something exists or is true.

17 clips

Interesting

A1

attracting your attention because it is/they are special, exciting or unusual

7 clips

It becomes interesting to

It starts to be exciting or engaging.

1 clip

Fields

Large open areas of land, often used for farming or recreation.

7 clips

There's good stuff here

This place has desirable or appealing items or qualities.

1 clip

Mysterious

B2

difficult to understand or explain; strange

2 clips

Absconding

To leave secretly to avoid legal prosecution or arrest.

1 clip

I am not greatly attracted to

To not feel strong interest or desire for someone or something.

1 clip

Attracted

Drawn towards someone or something because of interest or desire.

1 clip

I have many affairs of importance

Matters or issues of significant importance.

1 clip

Attend

A2

to be present at an event

2 clips

To attend to

To give care or attention to something or someone.

1 clip

Wardrobe

A large cupboard or cabinet for storing clothes.

1 clip

Grease

A thick, oily substance used to reduce friction between surfaces.

1 clip

Perhaps

A2

possibly

6 clips

You have noticed it perhaps

Indicates someone may have recognized something previously.

1 clip

You understand

To grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something.

7 clips

It is sufficient to trouble me

It is enough to cause concern or annoyance to me.

1 clip

There's

Used to indicate the existence of something.

22 clips

Mustache

Facial hair that grows above the upper lip.

1 clip

For the trimming of the mustache

The action of cutting and shaping a mustache.

1 clip

Trimming

Cutting something to make it shorter or neater.

1 clip

Also

A1

in addition; too

3 clips

See you

A casual farewell indicating future meeting.

11 clips

A lady to see you

A woman who has arrived to talk with you.

1 clip

Importance

B1

the quality of being important

1 clip

Of national importance

Having great significance or relevance to a nation.

1 clip

I touch it not

A declaration of refusal to make physical contact with something.

1 clip

Shall

A2

used with I and we for talking about or predicting the future

5 clips

No, no, no

An expression of strong refusal or disagreement.

13 clips

Show Mrs. Todd in

To allow Mrs. Todd to enter a place.

1 clip

Judge

B1

a person in a court who has the authority to decide how criminals should be punished or to make legal decisions

3 clips

We shall judge for ourselves

We will make decisions based on our own criteria.

1 clip

Oh yes

An expression used to agree or show excitement.

3 clips

I knew

A phrase indicating past knowledge or awareness.

4 clips

Mind you

Used to emphasize a point or to provide a caution.

1 clip

Yes

A1

used to answer a question and say that something is correct or true

23 clips

That's all

A phrase indicating the completion of something.

7 clips

Funny woman

A woman who is amusing or comical.

1 clip

Sir

A2

used as a polite way of addressing a man whose name you do not know, for example in a shop or restaurant

10 clips

Thank you

An expression used to show gratitude.

28 clips

Are you __

A question to inquire about someone's condition or feelings.

7 clips

Hercule

A reference to a strong or heroic person inspired by mythology.

1 clip

Madame

A polite title for a woman, especially in French-speaking cultures.

2 clips

Put

A1

to move something into a particular place or position

6 clips

Oh i'm sorry

An expression of regret for an action or situation.

3 clips

Newspapers

Printed publications with news articles, usually issued daily or weekly.

2 clips

Nothing

A1

not anything; no single thing

21 clips

Puff

To emit air or smoke in a puff or burst.

1 clip

I'll tell you what

A phrase used to introduce a strong opinion or statement.

4 clips

Make mistakes

To commit errors or do something incorrectly.

3 clips

You are making a mistake

You are incorrectly choosing or doing something.

1 clip

Walked out on

To leave someone suddenly or abandon them, often in a relationship.

3 clips

I am sorry

A phrase used to express regret or remorse.

19 clips

You good

A casual way to ask someone if they are feeling okay.

3 clips

That's it

A phrase indicating conclusion or finality.

8 clips