This document discusses phrasal verbs, which are verbs combined with particles that together function as a verb with a particular meaning. It provides examples of common phrasal verbs used in everyday English and shows pictures depicting their use. Key phrasal verbs mentioned include turn down, put away, care about, pick up, throw away, look for, put on, stand up, and turn around. The document explains that some phrasal verbs have a literal meaning related to movement, while others have more idiomatic figurative meanings that must be studied.
2. In this video you could hear and see 4 ‘phrasal verbs’,
used in songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVY21XC1R4I
turn down
put away
care about
pick up
They are quite important because people use them all
the time in everyday English!
3. In everyday English we use these forms very often:
throw away
look for
put on
stand up
turn around
get out...
‘get out’ is a ‘phrasal verb’
It consists of a verb and a particle, a short word.
Together they function as a verb, with a particular
meaning. ‘get in’ is not the same as ‘get out’.
4. Have a look at the following pictures.
What’s happening?
What’s the person doing?
You’ll see that we use phrasal verbs all the time.
25. Other examples:
Turn round, so I can see the back.
If you don’t feel well, go and lie down.
All these phrasal verbs are quite easy to understand
because the verb is similar to a particular
movement,
you can mime these verbs with your body.
⇒ literal meaning
= the meaning is a movement
26. Have a good look at these examples:
1. I will give up my job!
2. She picks up English very easily.
3. The plane takes off late.
1. = stop, quit
2. = learn
3. = leave the ground
These phrasal verbs are not so easy to understand.
You have to study their meaning.
=> idiomatic/figurative meaning
They are very important in everyday English.
27. In the lesson on Wednesday we will do exercises on
the literal use and the figurative use
of phrasal verbs.
Thank you for watching!