Learn English with Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E02: The Tagger

Target Vocabulary & Expressions

Authentic idioms and phrasal verbs extracted directly from the dialogue.

call out

01:12

To openly criticize or draw attention to someone's bad behavior or mistake.

"So you're gonna call me out in front of everyone?"

get your act together

05:21

To organize yourself and start behaving or performing properly.

"Get rid of the mouse, and get your act together now."

back off

27:18

To stop interfering, threatening, or pressuring someone.

"Every part of your job, then I'll back off."

red-handed

63:00

In the act of doing something wrong, illegal, or forbidden.

"So I caught him red-handed doing nothing?"

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Grammar Focus & Structures

Key grammar patterns and spoken structures heard throughout this episode.

Future (Will) A2

Past Simple A2

Present Simple A1

Passive Voice B1

Present Continuous A2

Fill in the Blanks (Dialogue Practice)

5 dialogue sentences designed for listening and contextual cloze practice.

You_____ three minutes late, Peralta.

00:27

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Grammar in Context (Grammar Cloze)

5 target grammar structures to identify and complete.

Rule: Present Simple Correct form of (be)

You _____ at my desk.

00:10

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Comprehension Quiz

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

Question 1 (Preview)

Why does Captain Holt criticize Jake Peralta at the beginning of the briefing?

A Jake was late and repeatedly handled casework carelessly.

B Jake refused to work on any new assignments.

C Jake lost department weapons during an undercover operation.

D Jake insulted the captain in front of the commissioner.

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True or False Statements

Statement accuracy comprehension check based on dialogue facts.

"Jake claims he was late to the briefing due to a plumbing problem."

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This lesson extracts authentic vocabulary, idioms, and natural dialogues from Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Season 11, Episode 2) and creates interactive listening quizzes, fill-in-the-blanks, and comprehension exercises.

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This lesson is designed for Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate English learners (CEFR B1-B2) who want to understand natural spoken English and colloquial expressions.

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The Tagger

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