Learn English with Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E15: Operation: Broken Feather

Target Vocabulary & Expressions

Authentic idioms and phrasal verbs extracted directly from the dialogue.

dead to rights

07:03

To have someone in a compromised position where their guilt or fault cannot be denied.

"I've got him dead to rights."

sting

21:42

A carefully planned, deceptive operation designed to catch criminals in the act.

"Good news is, the sting we set up to catch deadbeats went great."

dumpster diving

42:00

Searching through large trash containers to find useful items or evidence.

"Looks like we are going dumpster diving."

back to the drawing board

77:42

Starting over again from the beginning because a previous plan failed.

"Back to the drawing board."

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Grammar Focus & Structures

Key grammar patterns and spoken structures heard throughout this episode.

Modal Verbs (Can/Should/Must) A2

Present Simple A1

Past Simple A2

Passive Voice B1

Fill in the Blanks (Dialogue Practice)

5 dialogue sentences designed for listening and contextual cloze practice.

Good, 'cause you're _____ to see it.

03:27

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Grammar in Context (Grammar Cloze)

5 target grammar structures to identify and complete.

Rule: Present Perfect Simple Auxiliary form of 'have' (Present Perfect Simple)

We _____ busted murderers, we've taken down cartels.

00:09

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Comprehension Quiz

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

Question 1 (Preview)

Why were the detectives trying to rush Gus into signing a confession in Act 1?

A The Major Crimes detective known as the Vulture was coming to take over the case.

B The shift was ending and Captain Holt wanted to close the office.

C Gus's lawyer had already arrived at the precinct to stop the interrogation.

D The fire department was arriving to inspect the interrogation room.

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True or False Statements

Statement accuracy comprehension check based on dialogue facts.

"In Act 1, the suspect Gus claims he is innocent and does not want to confess right away."

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Operation: Broken Feather

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