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I can use phrasal verbs.
1 Read the dialogue. Underline six phrasal verbs which match meanings (a-f) below. How many more phrasal verbs are there in the dialogue?a fail to do what someone expects b make someone look stupid c mention in conversation d make someone lose enthusiasm for something e stop having a relationship with someone f accept something that is annoying Mina How was your date with Donna last night? Bill I wish you hadn't brought that up. She didn't turn up - again - so I'm not going out with her any more. Mina But I thought you two got on really well! Bill So did I. But she started putting me down in front of her friends, and when she let me down again last night... Well, I couldn't put up with it any more. I decided she'd put me through enough, so I split up with her. Mina That's a shame. But you'll soon get over her. Don't let it put you off dating other girls! Bill Oh, it won't. I've already asked her friend out! 2 Read the Learn this! box. Which verbs in the dialogue are transitive and which are intransitive?
| 3 DICTIONARY WORK Read the dictionary entries (A-F) and answer the questions.1 Which phrasal verbs are separable? Which are inseparable? Which one must be separated by the object? 2 How is this information shown in the entries?
4 Complete the sentences with the words in brackets in the correct order.1 Did she manage to talk __________ date Bill? (letting / her / her / into / parents) 2 After __________ boyfriend, Laura went travelling. (splitting / her / with / up) (get / him / to / over) 3 Neither of my cousins __________. (aunt / takes / my / after) 4 That experience __________ another relationship. (me / off / put / having) 5 My dad went shopping this morning. I'm surprised __________ town. (into / you / him / in / run / didn’t) 6 If __________ too much, she may leave you. (her / you / through / put) 5 Rewrite the questions using phrasal verbs from this lesson.1 Has a friend ever failed to do what you expect? Has a friend ever let you down? 2 Have you ever invented a reason not to meet someone? 3 Who do you most resemble in your family? 4 Have you ever regretted rejecting an invitation? 5 Which person do you have the best relationship with? 6 SPEAKING Work in pairs. Discuss the questions from exercise 5, using phrasal verbs. |
