Amy and Austin
Phrasal Verbs
Canada and the USA
Idioms
Vocabulary
100

What is Austin's favourite food?

Mexican food. Burritos.

100

To "pick up"

Collect/Get someone from a place, usually in a car.

"Can you pick me up from school?"

100

Are there pandas in Canada?

Technically no, but we do have them in our zoos.

100

To "stab someone in the back"

To betray someone.

100

What is "flavour" ? 

sabor, the taste of something.

200

Are Amy and Austin related?

Yes, they're cousins.

200

To "cheer up"

Improve someone's mood.

"Alice is really sad, let's get some chocolate to cheer her up."

200

Who is the President of the USA? The Prime Minister of Canada?

Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau.

200

To "lose your touch"

Be out of practice, or to be bad at something you used to be good at. 

200

What is "bring" ?

Traer/Portar. To take something with you.

300

What languages can Amy speak?

English, French, Spanish, a little Catalan, BONUS: Latin.

300

To "hand out"

Give items to people.

"I'm going to hand out the worksheets now."

300

What is the largest state in the USA?

Alaska.

300

To "cut to the chase"

Give the main point right away.

300

What is a "sheet" ?

Sabana. You put this on a bed.

400

What is Austin's favourite sport?

American Football.

400

To "ask out"

Ask on a date.

"Please stop asking me out."

400

How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?

13.

400

To "go out on a limb"

To make a guess about something.

400

What is "actual" ?

Real. An existing fact.

500

How many siblings (brothers and sisters) does Amy have?

1, she's 19.

500

To "end up"

Begin in one place and later find yourself somewhere else, unplanned. 

"I went to Barcelona, but I ended up in Manresa." 

500

How many states are there in the USA?

50.

500

To "blow off steam"

Get rid of negative energy, like working out when you're angry/stressed.

500

What is an "anvil" ?

yunque, used to hammer metals into shape.

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