Learn English with Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E05: The Vulture

Target Vocabulary & Expressions

Authentic idioms and phrasal verbs extracted directly from the dialogue.

collar

00:27

An arrest made by the police (informal slang).

"I think it's the oldest collar of my entire career."

steal someone's thunder

12:39

To win praise or attention by preempting or doing what someone else was going to do.

"I am choosing Charles because he's the least likely to steal my thunder."

swoop in

25:27

To arrive rapidly and suddenly, especially to seize an opportunity or take advantage.

"We call him The Vulture because he swoops in and solves cases that are almost solved."

step in

24:51

To become involved in an activity, event, or problem in order to help or intervene.

"Major crimes is stepping in."

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Grammar Focus & Structures

Key grammar patterns and spoken structures heard throughout this episode.

Present Simple A1

Past Simple A2

Fill in the Blanks (Dialogue Practice)

5 dialogue sentences designed for listening and contextual cloze practice.

I once _____ a 96-year-old for flashing.

00:36

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Grammar in Context (Grammar Cloze)

5 target grammar structures to identify and complete.

Rule: Past Simple Past Simple form of (bring)

Hey, you guys see the dude I _____ in today...

00:09

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Comprehension Quiz

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

Question 1 (Preview)

Why did Jake initially refuse help from the other detectives on the Lincoln Place murder case?

A He wanted to work alone to take all the credit.

B Captain Holt forbade him from asking anyone for assistance.

C The case was already solved and closed.

D He did not trust Charles Boyle to keep secrets.

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True or False Statements

Statement accuracy comprehension check based on dialogue facts.

"The victim in the Lincoln Place murder case was stabbed using a kitchen knife."

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This lesson extracts authentic vocabulary, idioms, and natural dialogues from Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Season 11, Episode 5) 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 Vulture

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