🧠 Active Recall - Micro-Scenario Cards

Your coworker is finishing an axle and there are still small details left. Your boss says you must finish everything completely before Friday. What phrasal verb means to finish or complete successfully something?

Button up. The report is all buttoned up. We need to button up the project before Friday.

You see a basket that is so full of fruit that some fruit is almost falling out. What word describes something that is completely full and spilling over?

Overflowing: The basket was overflowing with fruit.

Many years ago, some travelers used to stand on the road and ask drivers for a free ride to another place.
What verb describes traveling by asking strangers for rides?

Hitchhike: Young people don't hitchhike today like they used to.

A radio host finishes the program and says a final goodbye message before ending the broadcast. What phrasal verb means to end a broadcast or communication?

Sign off: It was their farewell message as they signed off.

A music group releases new music for the public to listen to. What phrasal verb means to release or publish something like music, a book, or a product, same meaning as extinguish a fire?

Put out: The band put out a new album last month.

A committee prepares an official list of people chosen for a position or election. What noun refers to a list of selected candidates or nominees?.

Slate: The committee approved a slate of nominees.

After a difficult life event, someone decides to start again from the beginning and build a new life. What word means again or from the beginning?

Anew: After the divorce, she started her life anew.

Someone is thinking about accepting a job that is worse than what they truly deserve. Their friend tells them not to accept something less than their true value. What verb means to accept something even though it is not as good as it should be?

Settle: Don’t settle for less than you deserve.

A teenager stops going to school completely and never finishes high school. His teachers tried to help, but one day he simply stopped attending and left school permanently. What phrasal verb means to quit school or a program before finishing?

Drop out: Robert didn't finish high school; he just dropped out.

A new employee has no experience and must learn everything from the beginning. What expression describes this person?

Blank slate: The new recruit is a blank slate, ready to be trained.

You are carrying a wooden box and suddenly feel a tiny sharp piece of wood stuck in your finger. It hurts every time you touch it, and you need to remove it with tweezers. What word describes a small sharp piece of wood stuck under the skin?

Splinter: I have a splinter in my finger.

Your friend says: “I need to tell you something important.” You take a deep breath and say: “Alright... just tell me the news directly.” What informal expression means “ok tell me” or “say it”?. A ver dime, sueltalo, dime lo que tienes.

Hit me with it: I think you should know something. Alright, hit me with it.

You secretly broke a machine at work. If the boss finds out, you know you are in serious trouble. What slang expression means you are doomed or in big trouble?

Cooked: If the boss finds out I broke the machine, I’m cooked.

You worked all day fixing heavy trailers. At the end of the day you feel completely exhausted. What slang word means very tired or worn out

Cooked: After fixing all those trailers today, I’m cooked.

Unexpected guests arrive at your house. You quickly go to the kitchen and manage to prepare some food with what you have. What phrasal verb means to quickly gather or prepare something?

Rustle up: Mrs. Rustla was able to rustle up dinner for the unexpected guests.

You start your car at a traffic light, but the engine suddenly stops running and the car dies in the middle of the road. What verb describes when an engine stops working suddenly?

Stall: The car started but then immediately stalled.

A child receives a magical toy and stares at it with complete fascination, unable to look away. What verb means to completely captivate, hypnotize or fascinate someone?

Entrance (Verb): It was a gift that would entrance any child.

A new team member is inexperienced but learning quickly. What word describes a new person with little practical experience?

Rookie: He’s just a rookie in the team, but he’s learning fast.

A jeweller examines a diamond carefully through a loupe, looking for even the tiniest imperfection. What adjective describes someone paying close attention, Attentive, careful, and thorough?. estar atento, consciente, concentrado en algo.

Advertent: The advertent jeweller examined the diamond through her loupe, searching for the slightest imperfection.

Goyo decided suddenly and without planning to quit his job. What word means a sudden, impulsive decision?

Whim: Goyo decided on a whim to quit his job.

John just received very sad news during a meeting. He feels like crying, but he is trying to stay calm in front of everyone. Q: What phrasal verb means “to maintain emotional control and not break down”?

Hold it together... She tried to hold it together during the funeral.