Speaking club Tuesdays

Guess the word from the story

100

I do the same things every day. Wake up, work, eat, scroll, sleep. Nothing changes. I feel trapped in boring routines (idiom)

I am stuck in a rut

200

I moved to a new country alone. No friends, no family. At first I was scared. But now? Difficult situations make me stronger. I actually grow better when life is hard. (phrasal verb)

I thrive on challenges/difficulties

300

Last Saturday I woke up, bought a train ticket to a city I'd never been to, and left within an hour. No hotel, no plan. I just wanted to feel something new and exciting (a phrase / a noun)

I want to experience a sense of adventure / I wanted some spontaneity in my life

400

After the divorce, I thought love was dead. Every date was a disaster. But last week I met someone kind, and for the first time in two years, I believe things can get better (phrase)

I think I've rediscovered my optimism concerning love

500

I was so proud of painting my first picture. I showed it to my sister. She said, "That's cute. My five-year-old could do that." She made my achievement seem tiny and worthless (verb)

My sister belittled my achievement

Alias

100

Phrasal verbs 

Drift off / lighten up / take up (a hobby)

200

Emotions and states

Feel overwhelmed / feel uplifted / feel grateful

300

Idioms

Bite the bullet / toss and turn / be in your corner

400

Noun phrases

A ripple effect / a bucket-list dream / a contingency plan

500

Abstract things

Existential questions / melancholy / resilience 

Finish the idiom with 1 word

100

1. She lost her job, but she's trying to see the silver ______.

2. After working 12 hours, I came home and slept like a ______.

the silver lining

sleep like a log

200

1. After the divorce, his whole life turned ______ down. Nothing was the same

2. I know you're sad, but try to find the bright ______ of this situation

turn upside down

the bright side

300

1. His new phone addiction is ______ the roof. He checks it every two minutes

2. When I showed him the concert tickets, his whole face changed. His ______ lit up like a child's.

be through the roof

eyes light up

400

1. After two weeks of non-stop work, I took a whole weekend off to do nothing. I just needed to ______ my batteries.

2. We used to be best friends, but lately something feels wrong. We're just ______ of tune with each other.

recharge my batteries

out of tune

500

1. After years of the same routine, I felt dead inside. So I quit my job and moved to a new city. I needed a ______ start

2. I scroll on my phone when I'm bored → I feel more bored → I scroll more. It's a ______ loop I can't escape.

a fresh start

a doom loop

Emoji – Guess the Phrase

100

🧠🔄🔋

Reset your brain

200

🎁😊➡️😊➡️😊

pass it on to smb / ripple effect of (kindness)

300

🤗🆕🎉

Embrace something

400

 ✨👌💎

Flawless

500

: 🐢⏸️🧘

Slow down

First Letters

100

We both love hiking, reading, and cooking. That's why we get along so well — we h_ _ _ c_ _ _ _ _ i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

have common interests

200

You don't need to buy expensive gifts. Sometimes making tea or sending a sweet text is enough. Those l_ _ _ _ _ a_ _ _ o_ c_ _ _ mean the most.

little acts of care

300

After working 14 hours every day for a month, I had no energy left for my family or hobbies. I was completely e_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ d_ _ _ _ _ _.

emotionally drained

400

My best friend always listens when I'm angry. She gives me s_ _ _ _ t_ v_ _ _ without judging or interrupting.

space to vent

500

We disagree about everything — politics, money, how to raise kids. Our views are a_ c_ _ _ _ _ _ _ o_ _ _ w_ _ _ each other.

be at complete odds with