This document provides definitions for common phrases related to speaking and participating in conversations. It defines phrases such as "join in", "come on to", "come in for", "come up", "chip in", "drone on", "drag in/into", and "drag up". For each phrase, it gives a brief explanation of its meaning in the context of discussions and talks. The document uses example sentences to illustrate the proper usage of each conversational phrase.

1. UNIT 9
UNIT 9
Speaking / Talking
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS FROM BELOW.
situation
increase
need
nothing
methods
Join in
part
discussion
finance
Come on to
IF SOMEONE “JOINS
IN” A DISCUSSION /
CONVERSATION,
THEY START
PARTICIPATING IN IT.
IF YOU “COME ON TO” A PARTICULAR TOPIC, YOU
START DISCUSSING IT.
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2
“They asked me if I’d like to join in on their
on alternative energy.”
Come in for
IF SOMEONE OR SOMETHING “COMES IN FOR” A LOT
OF CRITICISM, IT RECEIVES A LOT OF CRITICISM.
“Now, I’d like to come on to the question of
.”
Come up (a name)
IF SOMEONE’S NAME (OR SOMETHING IN GENERAL)
“COMES UP” IN A CONVERSATION, IT IS
MENTIONED CASUALLY.
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3
“Their
came in for a lot of criticism.”
“Your name came up when we were talking about people
for the
in the play.”
Chip in
Drone on
IF SOMEONE “CHIPS IN” DURING A CONVERSATION,
THEY INTERRUPT IT BY SAYING SOMETHING.
5
IF SOMEONE “DRONES ON”, THEY TALK IN A BORING
AND MONOTONOUS VOICE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME.
6
“What do you think of the
chipped in.
?” he
“He was droning on and on about the need to
efficiency. It was so boring.”
Drag in /into
Drag up
IF YOU “DRAG” A TOPIC/PERSON “INTO” A
CONVERSATION, YOU MENTION THAT TOPIC/
PERSON EVEN THOUGH OTHER PEOPLE DO NOT
WANT TO DISCUSS IT/THEM.
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“Don’t drag James into all this. It’s got
to do with him.”
IF SOMEONE
“DRAGS UP” AN
UNPLEASANT
STORY FROM
THE PAST, THEY
MENTION IT EVEN
THOUGH PEOPLE
DO NOT WANT TO
BE REMINDED OF IT.
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A: And don’t forget the time you were stopped for speeding.
B: There’s no
to drag that up again.
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