[D] Phrasal Verb: Take

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swamped

[ swompt ]

adjective

- to be very busy

I've been swamped with work this year.

appetizing

[ ap-i-tahy-zing ]

adjective

- appetizing food or smells make you want to eat

The roast beef is very appetizing.

reluctant

[ ri-'luhk-tuhnt ]

adjective

- not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it

My son is reluctant to go to the kindergarten.

prescribe

[ pri-'skrahyb ]

verb

- (of a doctor) to say what medical treatment someone should have

The drug is often prescribed for ulcers

get through

phrasal verb

- to succeed in talking to someone on the phone

I tried to phone her but couldn't get through.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read the short dialogue and understand the meaning of the each phrasal verbs below.

A. take back

reclaim possession of something; return

TAKING A CALL

Dialogue

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Melly

Hey Cindy, who are you talking to on the phone?

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Cindy

I need to take back the shoes that I gave to my mom yesterday as a gift because they don't fit her, but I haven't been able to get through to the store.

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Melly

They're probably swamped with the holiday rush.

B. take off

remove clothing from a person's body/to start flying

take off

Dialogue

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Melly

Good to see you again, Keiko! How was your trip to Japan?

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Keiko

It was superb! The food and the sights were excellent. However, I had a bit of a culture shock when I visited a friend's house.

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Melly

I didn't know that we had to take off our shoes before entering the house. When I entered with my shoes on, everyone was staring at me.

C. take after

to resemble someone's features or character

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER2

Dialogue

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Melly

Keiko, have you seen Amy's daughter? She just arrived from the US.

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Keiko

No, I haven't. Is she the one who's studying Law at Harvard University?

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Melly

Yes, that's her. She takes after Amy. They both have blonde hair and striking eyes.

D. take over

to get control of something

TAKING OVER

Dialogue

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Sally

Congratulations on your new job position, Mike!

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Mike

Thank you, but I'm only taking over my father's business for the meantime. He'll be back from the US a year after now.

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Sally

Well, take the opportunity to learn some business strategies and effective management while you're in charge.

E. take up

start doing a particular job or activity

DISHES

Dialogue

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Melly

Is there any special occasion? These dishes surely look appetizing.

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Cindy

Nothing. Sorry for the mess. I'm just practicing to improve my plating skills. I might not have mentioned that I'm taking up Culinary.

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Melly

Really? That's is incredible! This is such an impressive work!

LET'S PRACTICE!

PART I

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct useful expressions. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.

take over	take after
take off	take back
take up

My mother screeched at me to my muddy shoes before entering the house.
The coach had to leave the game early, so the assistant coach had to for him.
Shops are often reluctant to unsatisfactory goods for some reason.
My brother and I look alike and our mother's side of the family.

PART II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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