In “A Study in Pink,” the episode begins with Dr. John Watson, a war veteran, coming back to London in search of a residence. He encounters Sherlock Holmes, a consulting detective. Together, they quickly become involved in unraveling a series of mysterious deaths, initially labeled as “suicides.”

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Vocabulary List for Part 1

In the episode, A Study in Pink, several terms and phrases that might be unfamiliar or challenging for learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English. Here’s a list of some potentially unknown vocabulary from the script, along with explanations for each:

1. Civilian life: Refers to life outside of the armed forces. In this context, it suggests the transition from military service to everyday life as a regular citizen.
2. Blog: A regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
3. Trust issues: Difficulties in trusting others, often due to past experiences.
4. Preliminary investigations: Early stages of an investigation where basic facts are gathered.
5. Junior Minister for Transport: A government position, usually below the head of the department, responsible for matters related to transportation.
6. Serial suicides: A series of suicides that are connected in some way, an unusual concept as suicides are typically individual acts.
7. Apparent suicide: A death that seems to be a suicide, but may not have been conclusively proven as such.
8. Self-administered: Something done by oneself, in this case referring to the act of taking poison.
9. Flat share: A living arrangement where two or more people share a residence, typically to reduce living costs.
10. Army pension: A regular payment made to a retired soldier.
11. Alibi: Proof that someone was elsewhere when a crime was committed, used to show they are not guilty.
12. Riding crop: A short, stiff whip used in horse riding.
13. Bruises form: Referring to the appearance of bruises on the skin, which can be indicative of injuries or other medical conditions.
14. Flatmate: A person who shares a flat (apartment) with another.
15. Afghanistan or Iraq: References to countries where military conflicts have taken place, implying the character has military experience in one of these conflicts.

Each of these terms adds depth to the script, offering insights into the characters’ backgrounds, professions, and the situations they find themselves in.

Sherlock Season 1 Episode 1 A Study in Pink Part 2

In the episode, A Study in Pink, contains a number of terms and references that might be unfamiliar or challenging for learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English. Here’s a list of some potentially unknown vocabulary from the script, along with explanations for each:

1. Riding crop: A short, stiff whip used in horseback riding, often for directing the horse.
2. Mortuary: A room or building where dead bodies are kept, usually before a funeral or for examination.
3. Psychosomatic: A physical illness or condition that is caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal conflict or stress.
4. Alcoholic: Someone who suffers from alcoholism, which is an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency.
5. Forensics: The scientific methods used to solve crimes, like DNA analysis and fingerprinting.
6. Suicides: The act of intentionally causing one’s own death.
7. Brixton, Lauriston Gardens: Specific locations, likely in London, which are relevant to the context of the script.
8. Therapist: A professional who helps people deal with mental or emotional issues.
9. Consulting detective: A unique term likely coined in this script, referring to a detective who consults with the police on complex cases.
10. MP3 player: A digital device used for playing music files in MP3 format.
11. Psychosomatic limp: A limp (difficulty walking normally) that is caused by psychological factors rather than a physical injury.
12. Engraving: A design or writing carved into a hard surface, in this context, likely on a mobile phone, providing insights about its owner.

Each of these terms adds a layer of complexity to the dialogue and the narrative, enriching the story and the characters’ development.

Vocabulary List for Part 3

In the episode, A Study in Pink, includes various terms and references that might be challenging for learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English. Here’s a list of some potentially unknown vocabulary from this segment of the script, along with explanations for each:

1. Old phone: Referring to a mobile phone that is not the latest model, suggesting it’s been used for some time.
2. War hero: A person who has served in the military during war and is admired for their bravery.
3. Extended family: Family members beyond the immediate family, like cousins, aunts, uncles, etc.
4. Romantic attachment: A relationship involving love or affection.
5. Expense: The cost or amount of money required for something.
6. Marriage in trouble: Indicating problems or issues in a marital relationship.
7. Sentiment: Emotional significance or attachment to something.
8. Cheap accommodation: Affordable housing or living spaces.
9. Shot in the dark: A guess made with little or no information.
10. Scuff marks: Scratches or marks typically caused by scraping or rubbing.
11. Sober: Not affected by alcohol; not drunk.
12. Consult amateurs: Referring to seeking help or advice from non-professionals.
13. Detective Inspector: A police rank, used in some countries, responsible for leading investigations.
14. Forensics: Scientific techniques used in the investigation of crimes.
15. Crime scene: The location where a crime has taken place.
16. Deodorant: A substance applied to the body to prevent or mask body odor.
17. Suicide: The act of intentionally causing one’s own death.
18. Asphyxiation: The state or process of being deprived of oxygen, which can cause unconsciousness or death.
19. Seizure: A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain, which can cause changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and levels of consciousness.

Each of these terms adds depth and complexity to the narrative and dialogue, contributing to the story’s development and the characters’ portrayal.

Sherlock Season 1 Episode 1 A Study in Pink Part 4

In the episode, A Study in Pink, various terms and references that might be challenging for learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English. Here’s a list of some potentially unknown vocabulary from this segment of the script, along with explanations for each:

1. Fiction: The act of creating or imagining something that is not true.
2. Cardiff: The capital city of Wales, known for its cultural and historical significance.
3. Umbrella: A device used for protection against rain or sunlight.
4. Splash marks: Wet marks created by the splashing of a liquid.
5. Serial killings: A series of murders, often committed by the same individual over a period of time.
6. Poison: A substance that can cause illness or death when introduced into the body.
7. Suicides: The act of intentionally causing one’s own death.
8. Forensics: Scientific methods used in crime investigation.
9. Houston, we have a problem: A famous phrase that indicates a problem or difficult situation, originally used during a NASA space mission.
10. Psychopath: A person suffering from a mental disorder characterized by abnormal or violent social behavior.
11. CCTV: Closed-circuit television, a system of video cameras used to transmit a signal to a specific place.
12. Bravery: The quality of being courageous.

Each of these terms adds depth to the script, contributing to the story’s complexity and the development of the characters.

Vocabulary List for Part 5

In the episode, A Study in Pink, includes various terms and references that might be challenging for learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English. Here’s a list of some potentially unknown vocabulary from this segment of the script, along with explanations for each:

1. Interested party: Someone who has a particular interest in or concern about something.
2. Arch-enemy: A person’s greatest enemy, often used in a somewhat dramatic or exaggerated sense.
3. Nicotine patch: A small adhesive patch that delivers nicotine through the skin to help with quitting smoking.
4. Brain work: Mental effort or intellectual activities.
5. Three-patch problem: Implies a problem is so complex that it requires an increased dosage of nicotine, as delivered by three patches.
6. Suitcase: A case with a handle and a hinged lid, used for carrying clothes and personal belongings.
7. Text: Short for text message, a written message sent by phone.
8. Spy on: Secretly observe someone to gather information.
9. Arch-enemy: A chief enemy, often used in a dramatic or fictional context.
10. Black out: Lose consciousness or memory, often temporarily.
11. Statistically more likely: A phrase indicating that something is more probable based on statistical data.
12. Dispose of: To get rid of something, especially by throwing it away.
13. Backstreet: A minor street off a main road, often not well-known.
14. Bulky object: An item that is large and difficult to move or carry.

Each of these terms adds depth and complexity to the narrative and dialogue, enriching the story and the characters’ development.

Sherlock Season 1 Episode 1 A Study in Pink Part 6

In the episode, A Study in Pink, includes a variety of terms and references that may be challenging for learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English. Here’s a list of some potentially unknown vocabulary from this segment, along with explanations for each:

1. “Pink” case: Refers to a case (as in a situation or incident) that is somehow related to the color pink. The context suggests it’s a significant clue or element.
2. Mobile phone: A portable telephone that uses wireless technology to send and receive calls.
3. String of lovers: Implies having multiple romantic partners, often in a short period of time.
4. Texted: Past tense of text, meaning to send a written message via phone.
5. Murderer: A person who unlawfully kills another human being.
6. Balance of probability: A legal standard for determining a decision, based on what is more likely to be true.
7. Sergeant Donovan: Refers to a character with the rank of sergeant, likely in a police or military setting.
8. Northumberland Street: A specific location, presumably important within the context of the script.
9. Hunting ground: Metaphorically, a place where someone looks for targets or opportunities, often used in the context of predators or criminals.
10. Appreciation: Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something.
11. Frailty of genius: Suggests that exceptionally intelligent people have weaknesses or vulnerabilities.
12. Arch-enemy: A principal enemy, often used in stories and dramas.
13. CCTV: Closed-circuit television, used for surveillance.
14. House-breaking: The act of entering a building illegally, typically to commit theft.
15. Girlfriends/boyfriends: Terms for people in romantic relationships.
16. Taxi: A car with a driver for hire to transport people.
17. Pickpocket: The act of stealing from someone’s pockets or bags without them noticing.
18. Detective Inspector Lestrade: A character likely to be a police officer, given the title “Detective Inspector.”
19. Alibi: A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, took place.

These terms and references add depth to the script, contributing to the development of the narrative and characters.

Vocabulary List for Part 7

In the episode, A Study in Pink, includes a range of terms and references that might be challenging for learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English. Here’s a list of some potentially unknown vocabulary from this segment, along with explanations for each:

1. Afghanistan: A country in South Asia, often mentioned in the context of recent military conflicts.
2. Restaurant: An establishment where meals are served to customers.
3. Mrs Hudson: A name used here, likely referring to a character in the script.
4. Sherlock: Another name, likely referring to a key character, possibly the detective Sherlock Holmes.
5. Drugs bust: A police operation where officers search a place for illegal drugs.
6. Junkie: A derogatory term for a person addicted to drugs.
7. Recreational: In this context, it refers to drugs used for pleasure rather than for medical reasons.
8. Sniffer dog: A dog trained to detect substances like drugs or explosives by smell.
9. Forensics: Scientific techniques used in criminal investigations.
10. Psychopath/Sociopath: Terms used to describe individuals with certain antisocial personality disorders.
11. Stillborn: A term describing a baby that is born dead.
12. Scratched: To mark a surface with a sharp object.
13. Poison: A substance that is capable of causing illness or death when introduced into the body.
14. Lovers: People involved in a romantic and/or sexual relationship.
15. Taxi: A vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers.
16. GPS: Global Positioning System, a system used for navigation and location tracking.
17. Smartphone: A mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, Internet access, and the ability to run applications.
18. Email address: An address used for sending and receiving electronic mail.
19. Password: A secret word or phrase used to gain access to a computer system, network, or online account.
20. IQ: Intelligence quotient, a measure of a person’s intelligence.

These terms add depth to the script, contributing to the development of the narrative and characters.

Sherlock Season 1 Episode 1 A Study in Pink Part 8

In the episode, A Study in Pink, includes various terms and references that might be challenging for learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English. Here’s a list of some potentially unknown vocabulary from this segment, along with explanations for each:

1. Baker Street: A famous street in London, often associated with the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes.
2. Mobile phone: A handheld device used for communication, such as making calls and sending text messages.
3. Victim: A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action.
4. Cabbie: Informal term for a taxi driver.
5. Serial killer: A person who commits a series of murders, often with no apparent motive and typically following a characteristic, predictable behavior pattern.
6. Confession: A formal statement admitting that one is guilty of a crime.
7. Coppers: Slang term for police officers.
8. GPS: Global Positioning System, a navigation system that uses satellite signals to determine the location of a device.
9. Smartphone: A mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and the ability to run apps.
10. Email address: An electronic address used for sending and receiving messages over the Internet.
11. Website: A set of related web pages located under a single domain name, typically produced by a single person or organization.
12. Roland-Kerr Further Education College: A fictional location, likely an educational institution.
13. Gunpoint: The act of threatening someone with a gun to force them to do something.
14. Bottles: Containers, typically made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck used for storing drinks or other liquids.
15. Pill: A small, round mass of solid medicine for swallowing whole.
16. Game: In this context, a contest or challenge with rules to determine a winner.
17. Medicine: Substances used for treating or preventing disease, especially drugs or pills.

These terms add depth to the script, contributing to the development of the narrative and characters.

Vocabulary List for Part 9

In the episode, A Study in Pink, includes a variety of terms and references that may be challenging for learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English. Here’s a list of some potentially unknown vocabulary from this segment, along with explanations for each:

1. “Holmes”: Likely refers to a character, possibly the famous detective Sherlock Holmes.
2. Chess: A board game of strategic skill for two players, each controlling an army of 16 pieces.
3. Survivor: A person who survives, especially one who remains alive after an event in which others have died.
4. Detective Inspector Lestrade: A fictional character, often a police detective in the Sherlock Holmes stories.
5. Bluff/Double bluff/Triple bluff: Tactics in deception to mislead someone, often used in games or strategic situations.
6. Genius: Exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.
7. Cabbie: Informal term for a taxi driver.
8. Kamikaze murder spree: A phrase indicating a series of murders undertaken recklessly and with a disregard for one’s own safety.
9. Aneurysm: An excessive localized enlargement of an artery caused by a weakening of the artery wall.
10. Paralytic: Causing paralysis, or unable to move.
11. Estranged father: A father who is separated and lives apart from his family.
12. Sponsor: In this context, a person or organization that provides funds for a project or activity carried out by another, especially in exchange for advertising.
13. Serial killer: A person who commits a series of murders, often with no apparent motive and typically following a characteristic, predictable behavior pattern.
14. Organisation: An organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business or government department.
15. Sherlock: Referring to Sherlock Holmes, the famous fictional detective.
16. Court case: A legal dispute brought before a court of law.
17. Moriarty: A character, often depicted as Sherlock Holmes’ archenemy.
18. Shock: A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.
19. Marksman: A person skilled in shooting, especially with a rifle or handgun.
20. Crack shot: Someone who is very skilled in shooting.
21. Bullet: A projectile for firing from a gun.

These terms add depth to the script, contributing to the development of the narrative and characters.

Sherlock Season 1 Episode 1 A Study in Pink Part 10

In the episode, A Study in Pink, includes a range of terms and references that might be challenging for learners with an intermediate or advanced level of English. Here’s a list of some potentially unknown vocabulary from this segment, along with explanations for each:

1. Acclimatised: Adjusted to a new environment or situation.
2. Moral principle: A fundamental belief or value guiding one’s behavior.
3. Nerves of steel: Exceptional courage or calmness, especially in a stressful situation.
4. Serial killer: A person who commits a series of murders.
5. Dreadful: Extremely bad or unpleasant.
6. Powder burns: Marks left on the skin from the discharge of a firearm.
7. Court case: A legal trial.
8. Cabbie: Informal term for a taxi driver.
9. Crime scene: The location where a crime has taken place.
10. Biding my time: Waiting patiently for the right moment to act.
11. Giggle: Laugh lightly in a nervous, excited, or silly manner.
12. Dinner: The main meal of the day, typically in the evening.
13. Chinese (restaurant): A restaurant that specializes in Chinese cuisine.
14. Petty feud: A small and often childish argument or conflict.
15. Mummy: Informal term for mother.
16. British Government: The central government of the United Kingdom.
17. CIA: Central Intelligence Agency, a civilian foreign intelligence service of the United States federal government.
18. Traffic: The movement of vehicles along roads.
19. Dim sum: A style of Chinese cuisine prepared as small bite-sized portions.
20. Fortune cookies: A crisp and sugary cookie usually made from flour, sugar, vanilla, and sesame seed oil with a piece of paper inside.
21. Wound: An injury to the body.
22. Moriarty: A character, often depicted as an archenemy in detective stories.
23. Surveillance status: The monitoring of behavior or activities.
24. Dr Watson: A character, typically portrayed as a companion to the detective in stories.

These terms add depth to the script, contributing to the development of the narrative and characters.