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PHRASAL
VERBS WITH
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1 Warm up

In pairs, discuss the following questions.

1. What does the word "get" mean to you? Can you think of a few ways we use it in daily life?

2. If someone says, "I need to get over a bad cold," what do you think they mean?

3. What might it mean if a friend says, "I can’t get through to you"?

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2 Reading comprehension
Part A: In pairs, read the two short telephone conversations below. Which conversation sounds more
formal? Which sounds more natural?

Conversation 1:

1. Alice: Hello Simon! It’s Alice. I’m just calling to see how you are coping in your new job?

2. Simon: Fine, thanks. My colleagues are great. I have a good relationship with everybody.

3. Alice: That’s good to hear.

4. Simon: Where are you at the moment?

5. Alice: I’m just on my way to the airport. I decided to escape from the city for a few days,
so I booked a flight to Prague.
6. Simon: Sounds great. I’ve heard it’s really cheap over there. They say you only need 15
dollars a day to survive there.
7. Alice: Well, I’m sure it’s a little more than that. By the way, did you find any time to call
Daniel?
8. Simon: Yes, I tried to call him today but I couldn’t make contact. His phone was switched
off.
9. Alice: Oh well, try to text him later.

Conversation 2:

1. Alice: Hello Simon! It’s Alice’m just calling to see how you are getting on in your new job?

2. Simon: Fine, thanks. My colleagues are great. I get along with everybody.

3. Alice: That’s good to hear.

4. Simon: Where are you at the moment?

5. Alice: I’m just on my way to the airport. I decided to get away for a few days, so I booked
a flight to Prague.
6. Simon: Sounds great. I’ve heard it’s really cheap over there. They say you can get by on 15
dollars a day there.
7. Alice: Well, I’m sure it’s a little more than that. By the way, did you get around to calling
Daniel?
8. Simon: Yes, I tried to call him today but I couldn’t get through. His phone was switched
off.
9. Alice: Oh well, try to text him later

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Part B: Now complete the questions below with the phrasal verbs from conversation B in the correct
form.

1. Do you with your colleagues/classmates? (have a good relationship)

2. How much does a tourist need to in your home town or country?

(survive)

3. When did you last for a few days? (escape)

4. How did you in your first job? (cope)

5. Think about the last person you called. Did you manage to ? (make
contact)

Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions, then report your answers to the class.

3 More phrasal verbs with ‘get’

In pairs, look at the sentences below. Match the phrasal verbs to their meaning without using a
dictionary. Try to discover their meaning from the context.

Group 1:

1. Mark gets his message across very easily. He’s a very good communicator.

2. If you want to get ahead in your career, you should work hard.

3. Jason and his friends always get away with cheating in their exams.

4. After a long break, Karen got back into swimming.

5. I’ll check with my colleague and get back to you.

a. make progress

b. communicate successfully

c. started doing something after a break

d. do something bad or wrong and not get caught

e. call somebody back

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Group 2:

1. I found the winter very depressing. It really got me down.

2. Michael was on trial for murder, but his lawyer was so good that he managed to get off.

3. Julian tried to get out of an important work meeting in order to spend time with his girlfriend.

4. I picked up a cold last week. It took me three days to get over it.

5. She hates cleaning the dishes, but she had to get it over with before going to bed.

a. do something unpleasant that has to be done

b. escape punishment

c. avoid doing something you dislike

d. made someone unhappy

e. recover from (an illness)

4 Listening comprehension

Part A: You are going to listen to the two friends catching up. Listen to their conversation and decide
whether the given sentences are true or false.

1. Jake has already fixed the leaky sink at his house.

2. Emma is planning to go on a short trip soon.

3. Jake got back together with Alex.

4. Emma appealed her parking ticket, and it was dismissed.

5. Jake has started playing the piano again.

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Part B: Now read the questions and choose the correct answer.

1. What helps Emma manage her busy schedule?

a. taking breaks frequently

b. avoiding new responsibilities

c. relying on her friends

d. drinking coffee and staying determined

2. What does Jake say about his relationship with his manager?

a. He still doesn’t get along with them.

b. They get along pretty well now.

c. He’s thinking of quitting because of them.

d. They don’t communicate at all.

3. How did Emma handle her parking ticket situation?

a. She paid the fine immediately.

b. She ignored it and hoped for the best.

c. She appealed it and got the fine dropped.

d. She asked Jake for help to pay for it.

4. Why does Jake want to practice the guitar more?

a. He has a performance coming up.

b. He feels he needs to dedicate more time to it.

c. His friends encouraged him to do so.

d. He wants to impress Emma.

5. How did Jake’s sister feel about her public speaking presentation?

a. nervous but glad to get it over with

b. completely calm and confident

c. indifferent and uninterested

d. overwhelmed and gave up halfway

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5 Speaking practice: find someone who ...

First, complete the following questions.

1. Did you something very naughty as a child? What was it?

2. Does bad weather you ?

3. Have you ever a meeting with someone you disliked? What was
your excuse?

4. Have you recently something that you used to enjoy doing? What
is it?

5. Have you the flu in the last few months? How long did it take?

6. Are there any tasks that you try to before going to bed?

7. Would you lie to in your career?

One-to-one and small classes: Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions.

Larger classes: Ask your classmates the questions and find a person who agrees with the questions.
Report your findings to the class.

Questions Person

Question 1:

Question 2:

Question 3:

Question 4:

Question 5:

Question 6:

Question 7:

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6 Talking point

In pairs, discuss the given questions.

1. Why do you think it’s important to get your message across in a clear way?

2. What does it take to get ahead in school or work?

3. What’s something you do to get by on a tough day?

4. Is it more important to get along with your colleagues or to be the best at your job? What do you
think?

5. What helps you get through a stressful situation?

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Transcripts

4. Listening comprehension

Emma: Hey, Jake! It’s been ages. How have you been?

Jake: Hey, Emma! I know, it’s been too long. I’ve been good, just trying to get on with life, you
know? Work, family, the usual.

Emma: I hear you. It’s been a whirlwind for me too. By the way, are you still getting along with
your new manager at work?

Jake: Surprisingly, yes! At first, I wasn’t sure, but we’ve managed to get along pretty well.

Emma: That’s great! You know, I could use a break. I need to get away for a while—maybe take a
short trip.

Jake: You should! Even a weekend getaway can help. I don’t know how you manage to get by
on such a packed schedule.

Emma: Honestly, coffee and determination. Speaking of managing things, have you gotten around
to fixing that leaky sink you mentioned last time?

Jake: Ugh, no. I keep meaning to, but I never get around to it.

Emma: Classic! And how’s the book you were writing? Did you get through the tough part you
were stuck on?

Jake: Finally, yes! It took forever, but I think I managed to get my ideas across in a way that
makes sense.

Emma: That’s awesome. I always knew you’d get ahead with your writing.

Jake: Thanks! What about you? Remember when you told me about that parking ticket? Did
you really get away with not paying it?

Emma: (Laughing) Sort of! I appealed it, and they dropped the fine. Lucky, huh?

Jake: Super lucky! Oh, and speaking of luck, are you back with Alex?

Emma: No, we didn’t get back together, but we’re on good terms. I’ve been trying to get back
into the dating scene, though.

Jake: Good for you! Any luck so far?

Emma: Not really. But hey, what about you? I heard you got back to playing the guitar. How’s
that going?

Jake: Slowly but surely. It’s been fun, but I really need to get practicing more regularly.

Emma: I know the feeling. I keep promising myself I’ll get off social media and focus on my
hobbies, but it’s tough.

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Jake: Same here. And don’t even get me started on trying to get out of doing chores.

Emma: Oh, I’m a pro at that! But seriously, how’s your sister doing? Did she finally get over her
fear of public speaking?

Jake: She did! She gave a presentation last week and just wanted to get it over with. She nailed
it, though!

Emma: That’s so inspiring. Sometimes we just have to push through.

Jake: Totally. Well, I guess we’d better wrap this up. I need to get back to work soon.

Emma: Yeah, me too. Let’s not wait so long to catch up next time.

Jake: Agreed. See you soon, Emma!

Emma: Bye, Jake!

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Key

1. Warm up

5 mins.
These questions will not only get students thinking about the different meanings and uses of "get" but also set a
friendly tone for the lesson.

2. Reading comprehension

Part A:
5 mins.
Students in pairs, read the two short telephone conversations and answer which conversation sounds more formal
and which sounds more natural. The aim of this exercise is to point out that phrasal verbs can be said or written
in a different way, usually as a more formal one-word equivalent (appear = turn up) or as a phrase (test the quality
of = try out). Learners of English tend to prefer the non-phrasal verb equivalent. However, as the dialogues show,
they often sound formal like in Conversation A.
Part B:
5 mins.
Students now complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs from conversation B in the correct form. Students
first complete the questions individually. Go through the answers. The second part of the activity can be adapted
for all learning environments. In a one-to-one or Skype-based lesson, simply ask your student the questions.

1. get along 2. get by 3. get away 4. get on 5. get through

3. More phrasal verbs with ‘get’

5 mins.
Students look at the sentences and match the underline verbs to their meanings without using a dictionary. They
should try to discover their meaning from the context
Group 1:

1. → b. 2. → a. 3. → d. 4. → c. 5. → e.
Group 2:

1. → d. 2. → b. 3. → c. 4. → e. 5. → a.

4. Listening comprehension

Part A:
5 mins.
After reviewing answers, ask students to relate the phrasal verbs to their own experiences. For example, "What’s
something you’ve been meaning to get around to?"

1. False. ["I keep meaning to, but I never get around to it,"]
2. True. ["I need to get away for a while—maybe take a short trip,"]
3. False. ["No, we didn’t get back together."]

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4. True. ["I appealed it, and they dropped the fine,"]

5. False. ["I heard you got back to playing the guitar."]
Part B:
5 mins.
Use follow-up questions to practice each phrasal verb. For instance, "What do you do to get by on a tight budget?"
or "Who do you get along with best in your family?"

1. d. 2. b. 3. c. 4. b. 5. a.

5. Speaking practice: find someone who ...

10 mins.
In a large class, have the students complete the questions individually or in pairs. Go through the answers. Have
the students stand up and ask each other the questions. Tell them that they cannot have the same name written
down more than twice during this activity. If no student fits a particular sentence, they should write ‘Nobody’ in
the appropriate gap. Do some feedback on the exercise, asking what the students discovered about each other.

1. get away with 2. get ≀ down 3. got out of 4. got back into
5. got over 6. get over with 7. get ahead

6. Talking point

5 mins.
These questions encourage students to share their personal experiences while thinking about the meaning of each
phrasal verb in context.

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