Learn English with Brooklyn Nine-Nine S01E08: Old School

Target Vocabulary & Expressions

Authentic idioms and phrasal verbs extracted directly from the dialogue.

one shot

00:18

A single opportunity or chance to achieve something.

"You only get one shot at this, Peralta."

the real deal

08:51

A person or thing that is genuine, authentic, or truly impressive.

"Those guys were the real deal."

pull it together

37:12

To regain control of one's emotions or actions; calm down.

"Boyle, pull it together."

short fuse

60:27

A tendency to lose one's temper quickly or get angry very easily.

"We just assumed you were a terrifying human being with a short fuse."

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Grammar Focus & Structures

Key grammar patterns and spoken structures heard throughout this episode.

Present Continuous A2

Present Simple A1

Past Simple A2

Fill in the Blanks (Dialogue Practice)

5 dialogue sentences designed for listening and contextual cloze practice.

The stench is too _____.

00:45

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Grammar in Context (Grammar Cloze)

5 target grammar structures to identify and complete.

Rule: Present Simple Correct form of (get)

You only _____ one shot at this, Peralta.

00:18

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Comprehension Quiz

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

Question 1 (Preview)

Why is Jake Peralta excited to meet Jimmy Brogan in Act 1?

A Brogan is the new police captain of the precinct.

B Brogan wrote 'The Squad', a book that inspired Jake to become a detective.

C Brogan is a lawyer offering him a high-paying job.

D Brogan solved a famous mob crime with Jake's grandfather.

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True or False Statements

Statement accuracy comprehension check based on dialogue facts.

"Jake claims that reading the book 'The Squad' inspired him to become a detective."

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This lesson extracts authentic vocabulary, idioms, and natural dialogues from Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Season 11, Episode 8) 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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Old School

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