24-Hour Speaking Challenge

Question 1

What phrasal verb describes the picture?

what if going to the next stall? pack everything up?

Answer 1

They are walking through the roads of grapevines.

walk through means to move on foot through an area.

Question 2

What phrasal verb would you use to describe their action of collecting grapes

Answer 2

The workers are picking off the grapes from the vines.

Pick off means to remove something by pulling it from where it is attached.

Question 3

What phrasal verb can we use for the action of putting grapes into crates?

Answer 3

They are loading up the crates with grapes.

load up means to fill something usually with large quantities

Question 4

If the workers need to check the quality of grapes already picked, what phrasal verb fits that action?

Answer 4

They might sort out the good grapes from the bad ones.

Sort out means to organize or separate items from one another.

Question 5

Lastly, imagine it’s the end of the day and the workers need to finish their tasks in the vineyard. What phrasal verb would describe that final action?

Answer 5

They would wrap up their work cleaning and storing their tools.

Question 6

What phrasal verb could we use for the action of the little boy holding a basket?

Answer 6

The little boy is carrying around a basket full of pumpkins.

Question 7

What phrasal verb would you use for the action of the men holding the pumpkins?

Answer 7

The men are picking up the pumpkins.

Question 8

What phrasal verb fits the action of them looking for the best pumpkins in the patch?

Answer 8

They might be looking over the pumpkins to find the best ones.

Question 9

What phrasal verb would describe their action of gathering many pumpkins together?

Answer 9

They would gather up the pumpkins into their baskets.

Question 10

What phrasal verb could describe their action of leaving the patch?

Answer 10

You might head out from the pumpkin patch.

Question 11

What phrasal verb could we use for the woman’s action of giving food to the dog?

Answer 11

She is handing out food to the dog.

Question 12

What phrasal verb would describe the people’s action of examining the pets?

Answer 12

They are looking over the pets, probably to decide which one to adopt.

Question 13

What phrasal verb fits the action of the woman about to put a leash on a cat?

Answer 13

She would be putting on the leash.

Question 14

What phrasal verb could describe the action if someone decides to take a pet home?

Answer 14

They would pick out a pet to take home.

Question 15

What phrasal verb would describe the action of cleaning up at the end of the event?

Answer 15

Everyone would clear out the area, taking down tables and cleaning up the space.

Question 16

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what a captivating scene, Sarah, tell me what’s happening in this picture

Answer 16

It shows a woman sitting alone on a rooftop garden at night looking at the city lights. It seems like a quiet, reflective moment

Question 17

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Let’s start with her action of sitting there. What phrasal verb could we use?

Answer 17

She is sitting out on the rooftop, enjoying the night air.

Question 18

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Now, imagine, she is taking pleasure in the tranquility of the city from above. What phrasal verb, would you use to describe this.

Answer 18

You might be soaking up the atmosphere.

Question 19

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If she begins to think deeply about her life, or future. What phrasal verb, fits that action.

Answer 19

she could be mulling over her thoughts.

Question 20

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Suppose she decides it’s time to go back inside. After spending some time outside. What phrasal verb would describe her passion of returning indoors.

Answer 20

She would head back inside.

Question 21

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Lastly, if she decides to end her night by turning off the lights and other electronics on the rooftop. What phrasal verb would describe this action.

Answer 21

she might turn off everything before she leaves.

Question 22

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what a breathtaking scene. this is Sarah. Can you describe what you see

Answer 22

It shows a woman and a wolf, standing on a mountain ledge, looking out over a valley covered in clouds at sunrise.

Question 23

Let’s start with the woman standing on the ledge. What phrasal verb could we use for her action of looking at the view.

Answer 23

She is looking out over the valley.

Question 24

Now, considering they climbed up here, what phrasal verb could describe their action of reaching this spot.

Answer 24

They might have climbed up to this high point.

Question 25

Suppose she and the wolf decide to explore further along the ridge. What phrasal verb fits their action of continuing their journey.

Answer 25

They would move on along the ridge to see more of the landscape.

Question 26

What phrasal verb would describe her action of pausing to enjoy the scenery.

Answer 26

You might stop off at a viewpoint to take in the scenery.

Question 27

Lastly, when it's time for her to return to where she started what phrasal verb would use for her action of going back.

Answer 27

He would head back down the mountain. ## Footnote It's used to describe the action of returning to a starting point.

Question 28

# Card 10 This scene is quite charming. Sarah, what do you see?

Answer 28

Shows two people sitting on a park bench in the autumn enjoying a chat with coffee in their hands,

Question 29

What phrasal verb could we use for their action of sitting down together?

Answer 29

They are sitting down on the bench talking and enjoying the day.

Question 30

Now, how about the action of sharing stories or catching up with each other?

Answer 30

they might be catching up with each other's lives,

Question 31

if one of them starts talking about a common friend, what phrasal verb would describe introducing that topic,

Answer 31

they could bring up their mutual friend in the conversation.

Question 32

Suppose their talk shifts to deeper, more personal topics. What phrasal verb fits that?

Answer 32

they might open up about more personal feelings.

Question 33

Lastly, when it's time to leave. What phrasal verb would describe their action of leaving the park.

Answer 33

They would head off from the park. ## Footnote Head off indeed, it means to start going away from a place.

Question 34

# Card 11 This scene has quite a cozy atmosphere. Sarah, describe what's happening.

Answer 34

It shows a man and a woman sitting at a cafe table having coffee while it's raining outside. They seem to be in a deep conversation.

Question 35

starting with the simplest, what phrasal verb could we use for their action of sitting together.

Answer 35

They are sitting down at the cafe.

Question 36

What phrasal verb describes their ongoing discussion.

Answer 36

It could be talking over coffee, discussing something important.

Question 37

If one person shares something unexpected or surprising, what phrasal verb would you use

Answer 37

the other might take in the surprising news, needing a moment to understand it fully

Question 38

Suppose they decide to leave the cafe when the rain stops, what phrasal verb fits their action of exiting.

Answer 38

They would head out of the cafe once the rain stops.

Question 39

Finally, if they plan to meet again soon, what phrasal verb could describe setting up their next meeting.

Answer 39

They might set up another time to meet.