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LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐
put something aside
phrasal verb
It's time to put aside our differences and start working together.
make room for
phrase
Scoot over and make room for your sister.
do wonders for someone/ something
idiom
Exercise can do wonders for body, mind, and spirit.
on the same page
phrase
I'm glad that we're on the same page with the new marketing campaign.
slack off
phrase
I can't believe she's slacking off when we have a lot of things to do!
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
Direction: Read the short dialogue and understand the meaning of the each phrasal verbs below.
A. get rid of
- remove/throw away something
Dialogue
Melly
Keiko
Can you help me clean up first? Mom and dad will be home soon.
Melly
Alright. I'll help you get rid of these plates and utensils, then you can wipe the table clean.
Keiko
Thank you.
B. get over
- recover; become happy again after something sad has happened
Dialogue
Melly
Have you talked to Sarah lately? I heard she went on vacation to get over her break up.
Keiko
No, I haven't talked to her in a while. But I hope she's doing better now.
Melly
I think the trip was exactly what she needed to get over her ex. Sometimes a change of scenery can do wonders for the heart.
C. get by
- to survive or deal with a situation with what you have
Dialogue
Melly
Hello Cindy! Have you checked the status of our online purchase?
Cindy
Yes, the computers we ordered are scheduled to arrive in 3 weeks.
Melly
I see. Then maybe we could get by with four computers at the moment, but surely we'll need a couple more when the new staff arrive.
D. get away with
- succeed in not being criticized or punished for something wrong that you have done
Dialogue
Anna
It's so frustrating to work with Mark. He's always slacking off and never takes his work seriously.
Ken
I know what you mean. But he's friends with the general manager, so he always gets away with it.
Anna
That's not fair. We all have to work hard, but he gets a free pass just because he's buddies with the boss.
E. get sth over with
- do and complete something difficult or unpleasant that must be done
Dialogue
Alex
I don't want to drag on this meeting any longer than we have to. Let's get this meeting over with so we can all go home before the rush hour.
Anna
I totally agree. I have a lot of things to take care of today, so I'm hoping this won't take too long.
Alex
Don't worry, I'll make sure to keep things moving. We'll get through everything quickly and efficiently.
LET'S PRACTICE!
PART I.
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.
| get rid of | get something over with |
| get by | get away with |
| get over |
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With the help of some savings and a part-time job, she was able to during her period of unemployment.
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We need to these old files and make room for the new ones.
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Don't try to cheat on your income tax, you'll never it.
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I'll pay all my bills with my first paycheck to them and then spend my second paycheck however I want.
PART II.
Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.
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I have to go now. I have an appointment with the dentist at 1:30.