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Brave Meerkats + Grumpy Giraffes Flashcards

1
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a phrasal verb that means to create OR an unexpected occurrance

So who can ____ ___ with some good ideas for the next sprint?

(create)

Sorry something has ____ ___ , I can’t go to the meeting today. (unnexpected occurance)

A

come up

So who can come up with some good ideas for the next sprint?

(create)

Sorry something has come up, I can’t go to the meeting today. (unnexpected occurance)

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-brb

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Be right back

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Speak up has 2 meanings

  1. _____
  2. _____
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Speak up

  1. Speak louder
  2. Express your opinion openly
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to experience problems with audio and video working irregularly =

We use 2 phrasal verbs to express this

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breaking up / cutting out

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You have to leave a meeting, what phrasal verb can you use?

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step out + time OR reason I need to step out for 10 minutes I need to step out for another meeting

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not loud or clear because the mic is obstructed in some way; muted.

“Sorry your mic is a bit ______, can you try to adjust it please?”

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muffled

“Sorry your mic is a bit muffled, can you try to adjust it please?”

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a delay between a user performing an action on a computer, and the computer reacting =

“I think there is a ____ with the video. It doesn’t seem to be in sync with the audio”

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A lag

“I think there is a ____ with the video. It doesn’t seem to be in sync with the audio”

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I’d like to invite you to dinner.

In English does this mean you are paying? If not, how would you say it to be clear?

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To invite = to give an invitation

To treat = to pay

I’d like to treat you to dinner.

Do you want to get a coffee? My treat!

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If you don’t understand or can’t hear something, what can you say?

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SORRY,

I didn’t catch that?

What was that?

Say that again?

Can you repeat that?

Can you rephrase that? (don’t understand the vocabulary at all)

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CORRECT?

When I born, I lived in Medellin.

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When I was born, I lived in Medellin

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CORRECT?

I made a lot of travels.

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I took a lot of trips.

to travel (verb)

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Oh no! He was walking in the office and he _____ over some cords on the floor.

What verb do we use when you hit something with your foot and fall?

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Oh no! He was walking in the office and he tripped over some cords on the floor.

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What is do we call the middle of the work week in the United States?

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It’s hump day!

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enthusiastically wait for (phrasal verb)

I’m _____ ____ __ getting fit next year.

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look forward to

I’m looking forward to getting fit next year.

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appearing (phrasal verb)

Something __ ___ _____ nowhere and hit me in the face.

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come out of

Something came out of nowhere and hit me in the face.

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discover (phrasal verb)

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find out

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talk to a few people - research (phrasal verb)

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ask around

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current task / doing a project / spending time improving something (phrasal verb)

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work on

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accept defeat (phrasal verb)

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give up

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talk to someone (phrasal verb)

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check in with

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solve (phrasal verb)

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figure out

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Last weekend I was ______ _____ and had to go shopping, to the bank, get a haircut, and pay some bills.

A

Last weekend I was running errands and had to go shopping, to the bank, get

/air-ends/

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23
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What are the most common adjectives + about?

I am ______ about

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ABOUT

I am angry about the traffic

angry/mad about

happy about

sad about

worried about

excited about

nervous about

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What are the most common adjectives + at?

I am ______ at…

A

AT

I am good at doing something

good/great/excellent at

bad/terrible at

surprised at

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What are the most common adjectives + by?

I am ______ by…

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BY

I am inspired by something

inspired by

impressed by

amazed by

shocked by

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26
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What are the most common adjectives + for?

I am ______ for…

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FOR

I am famous for something

famous for

responsible for

ready for

sorry for

thankful for

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What are the most common adjectives + in?

I am ______ in…

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IN

I am experienced in doing something

experienced in

interested in

involved in

disappointed in

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What are the most common adjectives + of?

I am ______ of…

A

OF

I am afraid of something

afraid/scared of

aware of

proud of

capable of

ashamed of

29
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What are the most common adjectives + to?

I am ______ to…

A

TO

I am accustomed to doing something

addicted to

dedicated to

married to

similar to

committed to

30
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What are the most common adjectives + with?

I am ______ with…

A

WITH

I am bored with something

fed up with

familiar with

satisfied with

ok with

31
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When you have to do something unexpected with no preparation

A

To put someone on the spot

32
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An expression that means “To improvise”

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To wing it / To play it by ear

33
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Something that you memorize

I know the entire anthem _____ ____.

A

Learn/Know by heart

Sebastian learned the multiplication table by heart

34
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Something really difficult to do

It was ___ _____ ____ to get the kids to work together.

A

Like pulling teeth

It was like pulling teeth to get the kids to work together.

35
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To voluntarily make something worse

Yesterday, I ____ ____ _____ when I volunteered to help my mom with shopping.

A

To shoot oneself in the foot

Yesterday, I shot myself in the foot when I volunteered to help my mom with shopping.

36
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When you get scared to do something and you don’t take action or you don’t show up

My friend ____ ____ ____ and did not show up on his wedding day.

A

My friend got cold feet and did not show up on his wedding day.

Cold feet

37
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When you get relieved (feel relaxed, you can take a deep breath) after finishing a difficult task (idiom)

A

take a load off my (back/feet/mind)

38
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My brother always bothers me because he steals my clothes. He is really _______.

A

to bother = annoying

39
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When something is uncomfortable or weird

A

awkward

40
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when you can’t tolerate it

OR

You are tired of something

I’m so ____ __ ___ the delivery company because they never come on time and really annoys me.

I’m so ___ __ this flu. It has been 2 weeks already.

A

to be fed up with

to be sick of

41
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to be very enthusiastic or excited (british)

A

to be keen on

42
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un/a lambón

A

a suck-up

a kiss-ass

a brown-noser

43
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a tool or instrument to get blood or give vaccines with

A

needle

44
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A person looking for a ride and they put their thumb up.

A

Hitchhiker

45
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a part of your body where the blood flows through.

A

veins

46
Q

What is the past of the following:

bring

buy

catch

fight

seek

teach

think

How do you pronounce them?

A

bring - brought

buy - bought

catch - caught

fight - fought

seek - sought

teach - taught

think - thought

/gh/ is silent

They ALL rhyme with /NOT/

47
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When you get in trouble with:

your mom, she ______ you

your boss, they ____

A

When you get in trouble with:

Your mom, she punishes you.

your boss, they tell you off. (for both)

48
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What is a key fact, point, or idea to be remembered, typically one emerging from a discussion or meeting. (hint: also a phrasal verb)

A

a takeaway

NOUN: What is the takeaway from today’s meeting?

PHRASAL VERB: What would we like to take away from this meeting today?

49
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What does “cheers” stand for?

A

NOUN: cheer = happiness

VERB: to cheer = to encourage a someone or a team

50
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When you arrive before or at the exact time you are ___ time.

A

When you arrive before or at the exact time you are ON time.-

51
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If you arrive late, you are late ___ work

A

If you arrive late, you are late FOR work

52
Q

When something doesn’t work (or function), it broke _____

A

When something doesn’t work (or function), it BROKE DOWN

53
Q

What’s another word for emotion or feeling?

I’m ___ a bad/good _____

A

I’m IN a bad/good MOOD

54
Q

When you want to make someone happy or feel better you…(phrasal verb)

A

-You CHEER them UP

55
Q

_____ a reservation

A

MAKE a reservation

56
Q

Another word for injury?

Another word for cured?

A

Another word for injury? = WOUND

Another word for cured? = HEALED

57
Q

-When you can’t do anything about a situation so your… (expression)

A

My hands are tied

58
Q

-When something is difficult but can still be acheived. (Expression)

A

an uphill battle

59
Q

-When you act too slow to take advantage of something you….

A

missed the boat

60
Q

-You don’t have the resources it is a _____ ____for you.

not probable

A

-You don’t have the resources it is a long shot for you.

A long shot

61
Q

I will need to ____ ____ ____ _____ and figure out how to solve them.

-When you have to deal with a series of difficult obstacles, you…..

A

I will need to roll with THE punches and figure out how to solve them.

…roll with punches

62
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-We had to go with our ____ _____ and just do a staycation because my wife as to work.

Final opportunity (expression)

A

we had to go with our last resort and just do a staycation because my wife as to work.

the last resort

63
Q

We finished class early so we will ___ it __ earlier than usual

An expression to conclude something

A

We finished class early so we will wrap it up earlier than usual

Hint: Before you give a gift, the final details are to wrap it up ;)

64
Q

What are some ways to say you are rich?

A

to BE:

filthy rich

wealthy

well-off

loaded

65
Q

When you CAN/CANNOT/ COULD(N’T) pay for..

I couldn’t ______ this car so I bought a motorcycle.

A

I couldn’t afford this car so I bought a motorcycle.

66
Q

lend vs borrow?

A

lend (to give to someone temporarily)

borrow (to take something from someone remporarily)

I can lend YOU my car

You can borrow my car

67
Q

adjective

unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.

“we will not tolerate this _______ media coverage”

A

“we will not tolerate this biased media coverage”

biased

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