Unit 2
Lessons 5 and 6
SB pages 24 and 25
Vocabulary: Celebrations
Phrasal verbs:
Phrasal verbs are very common in English, especially in more informal contexts. They are made up of a verb and a preposition or, sometimes, two prepositions. The preposition often changes the meaning of the verb.
I called Jen to see how she was. (call = to telephone)
They've called off the meeting. (call off = to cancel)
In terms of word order, there are two main types of phrasal verb: separable and inseparable.
Separable
With separable phrasal verbs, the verb and preposition can be apart or together.
They've called the meeting off.
OR
They've called off the meeting.
However, separable phrasal verbs must be separated when you use a personal pronoun.
The meeting? They've called it off.
Here are some common separable phrasal verbs:
I didn't want to bring the situation up at the meeting.
(bring up = start talking about a particular subject)Please can you fill this form in?
(fill in = write information in a form or document)I'll pick you up from the station at 8 p.m.
(pick up = collect someone in a car or other vehicle to take them somewhere)She turned the job down because she didn't want to move to Glasgow.
(turn down = to not accept an offer)
Non-separable
Some phrasal verbs cannot be separated.
Who looks after the baby when you're at work?
Even when there is a personal pronoun, the verb and preposition remain together.
Who looks after her when you're at work?
Here are some common non-separable phrasal verbs:
I came across your email when I was clearing my inbox.
(come across = to find something by chance)The caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly.
(turn into = become)It was quite a major operation. It took months to get over it and feel normal again.
(get over = recover from something)We are aware of the problem and we are looking into it.
(look into = investigate)
Some multi-word verbs are inseparable simply because they don't take an object.
I get up at 7 a.m.
With two prepositions
Phrasal verbs with two prepositions are also inseparable. Even if you use a personal pronoun, you put it after the prepositions.
Who came up with that idea?
(come up with = think of an idea or plan)Let's get rid of these old magazines to make more space.
(get rid of = remove or become free of something that you don't want)I didn't really get on with my stepbrother when I was a teenager.
(get on with = like and be friendly towards someone)Can you hear that noise all the time? I don't know how you put up with it.
(put up with = tolerate something difficult or annoying)The concert's on Friday. I'm really looking forward to it.
(look forward to = be happy and excited about something that is going to happen)
Study the following table about vocabularies about celebrations on page 24 student's book.
|
The word/phrase |
The meaning |
|
1 leaving party
2 get-together
3 ceremony
4 birthday party
5 festival
6 graduation party
|
1 a party to say goodbye to someone
2 an informal gathering
3 a formal event to celebrate an occasion
4 a celebration of the day on which someone is born
5 a public event with music, food, etc.
6 a party celebrating finishing school or university |
Vocabulary: Phrasal verbs
Study the following table about phrasal verbs on page 24 student's book.
|
The phrasal verb |
The meaning |
|
1 take place
2 join in
3 catch up with
4 get out of
5 looking forward to
6 look you up
|
1 happen
2 participate
3 exchange news and information
4 avoid
5 very excited about
6 make contact with you |
*Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb:
| catching up with- looking forward to- look me up- joining in- get out of- take place |
1-The next meeting will ……………………. on Thursday.
2-We are ……………………….. having a strong economy.
3-He stared at them without ……………………………….. the conversation.
4-Our technology is more advanced, and other countries are ……………………………… us.
5-Don’t forget to ………………………….. when you come to Amman.
Answers
1 take place
2 looking forward to
3 joining in
4 catching up with
5 look me up
*Correct the underlined phrasal verbs:
Thanks very much for the invitation! I’d love to come and help. I’m 1-looking forward withmeeting these older people and helping them to have a good time.
The Old People’s Home in our town is having a small get-together this weekend. There will be a light dinner and some entertainment. We need volunteers to help out. Would you like to come? It would mean a lot to the elderly if you could help them to have a good time. They would enjoy your company! It would also be an opportunity for me to 2-catch up to you again!
I regret that I won’t be able to come and wish Laila well. Unfortunately, I have another commitment that day, which I can’t 3-get with of. Please tell her I’ll 4-look her with next time I visit Jordan, and wish her every happiness for the future!
As you know, Laila’s work experience with us is over, and she’s going back to Jordan next week. We’re having a small leaving party for her. It’ll 5-take time in the office after work on Thursday. I hope you’ll all 6-join out as we say goodbye to her. Please let me know if you can come.
Answers
1-looking forward to
2 catch up with
3 get out of
4 look her up
5 take place
6 join in
*Write the meaning of the underlined phrase:
As you know, Laila’s work experience with us is over, and she’s going back to Jordan next week. We’re having a small leaving party for her. It’ll take place in the office after work on Thursday. I hope you’ll all join in as we say goodbye to her. Please let me know if you can come.
Answers
a party to say goodbye to someone