Learn English with Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E10: Thanksgiving

Target Vocabulary & Expressions

Authentic idioms and phrasal verbs extracted directly from the dialogue.

right out of the gate

00:13

Immediately from the very beginning of an event or process.

"Right out of the gate."

suck up to

15:36

To praise or please someone with authority in order to gain favor.

"Wait, are you only hosting dinner because you wanna suck up to Holt?"

punch it

38:07

To press the accelerator pedal quickly to drive fast.

"Now punch it."

blend in

53:27

To look similar to others around you so that you are not noticed.

"Try to blend in."

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Grammar Focus & Structures

Key grammar patterns and spoken structures heard throughout this episode.

Present Simple A1

Past Continuous B1

Modal Verbs (Can/Should/Must) A2

Past Simple A2

Present Continuous A2

Fill in the Blanks (Dialogue Practice)

5 dialogue sentences designed for listening and contextual cloze practice.

All the girls _____ too big.

01:57

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Grammar in Context (Grammar Cloze)

5 target grammar structures to identify and complete.

Rule: Present Continuous -ing continuous form of (play)

We're _____ Boyle Bingo, Thanksgiving edition.

00:30

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Comprehension Quiz

5 multiple-choice questions testing plot context and character motivation.

Question 1 (Preview)

Why did Terry want food so urgently in Act 1?

A He had missed breakfast due to a long car chase.

B He forgot to bring food from home.

C His prepared meals were ruined when the fridge was left open.

D He wanted to taste Amy's holiday cooking.

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True or False Statements

Statement accuracy comprehension check based on dialogue facts.

"Jake loves traditional Thanksgiving meals because his family always cooked turkey together."

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Thanksgiving

Learn English with Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Dialogues, Vocabulary & Interactive Quizzes