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Multi-word verbs

Multi-word verbs. Unit 6. They are combinations of VERB + particles (at, away, down, in, on, up) There are different types: Without an object (Something has come up .) With an object-separable (Could you turn on the coffee machine? Could you turn the coffee machine on ?).

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Multi-word verbs

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  1. Multi-word verbs Unit 6

  2. They are combinations of VERB + particles (at, away, down, in, on, up) • There are different types: • Without an object (Something has come up.) • With an object-separable (Could you turnon the coffee machine? Could you turn the coffee machine on?)

  3. . Many phrasal verbs are informal (How did you find out?) 4. Many phrasal verbs are idiomatic; their meaning is difficult to interpret: away (creating distance) I’m going away next week. on (continuing) Carry on the good work.

  4. over (considering) I need time to think it over. up (completing) Some urgent matters need clearing up. Drink up. We’ ve got to go.

  5. Last week, I had to look First, I showed them around I certainly look forward I hope I can take One of them did not turn The food was deliciuos, and we all got Then, I took them out They said I should come over and see them in Coimbra the Old Town after five clients from Portugal on really well to a very good restaurant to seeing them all again up their invitation next summer up, unfortunately Match these sentence halves:

  6. Correct the sentences where the wrong particle is used : • Eric was so busy that he turned down out invitation for dinner. • They called off the meeting because of the flu epidemic. • Our hosts looked after us extremely well.

  7. They ran down a $1000 bill at the Astoria restaurant last week. • Companies now have to cut up corporate gift giving.

  8. Cross out the sentences which are not correct. • They called off the meeting. • They called the meeting off. • They called it off. • Paul turned down the manager. • Paul turned down him. • Paul turned him down.

  9. Let’s put off the conference till next month. • Let’s put the conference off till next month. • Let’s put it off till next month.

  10. I look forward to the seminar. • I look it forward to. • I look forward to it.

  11. Socialising : greetings and small talks • What do you say to a business contact when: • you introduce yoursekf? • you introduce another person? • you are introduced to another person?

  12. Work in pairs • SB page 55 • You are at a conference. You recognise someone you met at a conference 2 years ago. Introduce yourself and make small talk. Use your role card to prepare for a conversation.

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