Hello!

As Katie has mentioned, this week we will be dealing with phrasal verbs. Don't be scared! Little by little, you will learn them without any effort.

Today Katie has introduced the separable phrasal verbs, whose main features are:

- they're TRANSITIVE (they accept direct object)

- when the direct object is a pronoun, the verb and the preposition MUST be separated.

Ready to practice now?

Task 1 (Vocabulary)

Now, listen to the list of separable phrasal verbs. The meaning is provided. Then repeat them aloud to practice pronunciation.

• Call back – Return someone’s phone call
• Cheer up – Make somebody happy
• Check out – Test
• Drop off – Leave something somewhere
• Figure out – Understand something
• Fill in – Complete a form
• Give up – Stop trying
• Make up – Invent something
• Pick up – Lift, collect
• Put off – Postpone
• Put on – Wear, Get dressed
• Take off – Remove
• Throw away – Discard
• Try on – Test something
• Turn on – Start a machine
• Turn off – Stop  machine

Task 2 (English in Use)

Answer the questions using the suggested phrasal verbs as in the example provided.

Example: Where did you hear that beautiful story from? Nowhere, I made it up!

• Look at these marvellous strawberries! My husband….(pick up)
• My sister is really sad because she failed her test. I am going to try to… (cheer up)
• Why are all the lights on? Oh sorry… (turn off)
• Look at this beautiful shirt! I’m going… (try on)
• Sorry, I’m on the bus and I can’t hear you well. Can…? (call back)
• I’m 40 and I’m still smoking. I really need…(give up)
• You bought that bag 10 years ago, it’s completely worn out. Please,... (throw away)
• I’m sorry but that hat just doesn’t suit you. You should…(take off)
• I’m so broke, I don’t have money to pay the bills. I think… (put off)
• Do you understand how the photocopy machine works? “Not yet,...” (figure out)