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PHRASAL VERBS. Unit 3. Do you think it is difficult to educate – care of children as a single parent? Would you mind taking care of our cats while we are away on holiday? My brother and I are different kinds of people. I’ve never really had a good relationship with him. bring up.
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Unit 3 • Do you think it is difficult to educate – care of children as a single parent? • Would you mind taking care of our cats while we are away on holiday? • My brother and I are different kinds of people. I’ve never really had a good relationship with him bring up look after get on (well) with
I have always admired my mother. She’s patient and kind. • He is similar in character to his father; he’s very friendly and outgoing. • Ok, kids, what did you do (bad) while we were away? • My Maths teacher spoke to me angrily for not paying attention in class. looked up to takes after were up to told me off
Extra taken up • How much time have you had this year? • I think things are really going to improve soon. • We just can’t hire any more staff at the moment. • Playing football on Saturdays uses to much time. • Why has Bill started tennis again after so many years? take off take on takes up
Extra • I gave him the money before I realised I had been deceived. • It is amazing how well he can imitate his history teacher. • Could you have control from me while I’m at lunch? taken in take off take over
Unit 5 - down put down • I wrote on paper what I felt for her. • Will you go slowly? You’re going too fast. • I know he’s in there. We’ll have to destroy the door. • Lots of trees came to ground in last night’s storm. slow down cut down came down
broken down • I’m afraid John is going to be late. His car has had problems. • She waited for the laughter to diminish before continuing. • You must diminish on the amount of chocolate you eat. die down cut down
Unit 4 - TAKE • When he told her he had come to check the gas meter, she believed it was true. • You should hear Simon imitating the Prime Minister. • You should have a holiday, you’re not looking at all well. • I’m thinking of employing another secretary. Do you know anyone suitable? was taken in taking off take off taking on
When he joins a discussion, he usually takes control and no one else has a chance to say anything. • I’ve started yoga recently. It’s changed my life. • This sofa occupies far too much room in here. We should move it downstairs. • Could you make a note of the following letter for Jô Soares? takes over taken up takes up take down
Unit 6 - Which phrasal verb substitutes the underlined words? • Please talk more loudly! We can’t hear you at the back? 2. If you don’t know what it means, find it in a dictionary. 3. Why do you always treat me badly? It’s not fair! 4. Paul is having problems maintaining the same level with the other children in his class. Speak up Look up Pick on Keep up
Get across 5. You need to try and communicate your ideas better. 6. He understands very quickly. You never have to explain anything twice. 7. I’ll not punish you this time. But I don’t want to catch you fighting again. 8. I can’t calculate how to do this maths problem. 9. He learned a lot of Italian by just chatting to people in cafés. Catch on Let off work out Pick up
UNIT 9 • They’ve increased the price of tinned tomatoes. • Can you provide accomodation for my nephew when he comes to Madrid? • I’m just trying to connect you, but the line seems to be busy. • He’s always making her look foolish – I don’t know why she goes out with him. Put up Put up Put through Put down
Put out 5. Please extinguish your cigarettes. 6. I think we’ll have to postpone the match until after the exam. 7. They manage to save some money every week. 8. Two horses were so badly injured that they had to be killed after ther race. 9. I don’t know why you tolerate her rudeness. Put off Put by Put down Put up with
Unit 12 - GET through • I’ve been trying to get ................ To you on the telephone all afternoon. • If you’re unemployed, it’s very had to get ......... on the money the government gives you. by • Apparently he stole thousands of pounds form the company and got ..... .............it for years. away with
over • It took him a very long time to get ....... the death of his wife. • I’m sorry, but I really must get .......... to my English homework. • Do you get ....... well .......... your father-in-law? down on with Don’t worry. I know how to get .......... my Dad. round
Unit 13 - OUT • They are prepared to s........... out from the crowd. • L.......... out! There’s a policeman coming. • Shall we e........ out tonight? • I’m going to t............ out all my old notebooks. tand ook at hrow I’ve got to stop playing. I’m w.......... out. orn