Фразовые глаголы в разговорном английском = Phrasal Verbs in Spoken English. Пособие

Letters

• Dear Wendy,

I’m sorry I missed you yesterday. I didn’t get up until nine o’clock and, although I set off from home at half past nine, you had left when I arrived. I do hope you didn’t wait for me. I am very disappointed because I wanted to talk to you and look at your old photographs. To make matters worse, I took with me some of my photographs but I lost them on the way to meet you. I was looking at them on the bus and I remember putting them down/away when I opened my purse and took out my money to pay my fare. Someone must have seen my photographs and picked them up. I only hope they haven’t thrown them away. I look forward to getting a letter or phone call from you soon.

Love,

Mary

• Dear Anna,

I am writing to you as we always seem to get cut off whenever we talk to each other on the phone. Anyway, I’m afraid I have to call off our visit to the cinema as I have been asked to look after my baby brother that evening. Can we possibly put it off until the end of the week?

I was glad to hear that you were not fined for parking outside the city hall last week. I felt sure the police would let you off when you explained everything to them.

This must be all for now. I do hope we can arrange to go out another evening, especially as I feel very lonely now that I have broken off with Jerry.

Love,

Maria

• Dear Susie,

I hope you got on (managed) all right when you went to London last week.

Yesterday I went on a school picnic. I got up very early and then met my friends. We waited for over an hour before the coach turned up. We found out later that the coach had set off half an hour late. The driver was in such a hurry that he almost crashed into a car on the way.

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Luckily, he pulled up in time. Then half-way to the beach we had a puncture. What a day! We were all worn out and angry when we at last got back home.

Write soon. Love, Mary

My Aunt

My aunt’s getting on for sixty, and she’s always been a very dynamic sort of person, but recently she’s started to behave in a rather strange way. A few months ago she took up karate and judo, and now she’s taken to riding a powerful motorbike everywhere she goes. Last week she turned up at my sister’s birthday party dressed in a leather jacket with Hell’s Angels written on the back. ‘I’ve come to liven things up,’ she said, and immediately began dancing wildly to loud rock music. My sister found it rather embarrassing. ‘I wish she’d act her age,’ she said. ‘She behaves as if she were sixteen rather than sixty.’ But it doesn’t bother me at all. It takes all sorts to make a world.

My Cousin

The strangest person I know is my cousin. He was an only child, and was used to being the centre of attention, so he tended to show off a lot in front of other people. I can’t say he changed very much when he grew up. On his eighteenth birthday he shaved off all his hair and started wearing a safety-pin through his nose. I suppose he thought it would make him stand out in a crowd. He went to university but dropped out after only one week – he said he wanted to graduate from the university of life. The last thing I heard, he was trying to join a circus.

Mistake Search

On Friday morning at 8.00 a.m. Brian Hawkins went to work as usual. He walked to the underground station, waited a few minutes for his train on the crowded platform, and then got on. As usual he had to put up with standing the whole way.

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At Victoria, where a large number of passengers always change, Brian felt someone push past him aggressively. It was a tall, welldressed young man. At first Brian couldn’t work out what was happening and then he felt for his wallet. To his horror, he realised it wasn’t there and it had all his credit cards plus over ₤ 100 in cash. Brian couldn’t believe that he had been taken in by such an old trick. He was furious. He certainly wasn’t going to let this guy get away with it that easily.

He tried to find out where the young man had gone. Finally he saw him on the platform. He ran out of the train, grabbed the man and pulled him back towards the train. The man tried to make out that he didn’t know what was going on.

Brian jumped back into the train just as the doors were closing. The doors shut on the young man’s coat, trapping him. A look of panic crossed his face as the train started to move. The train slowly accelerated and the young man had to run to keep up with the train. Just as the train was leaving the station and the young man was about to come off the end of the platform, he pulled himself away from the train and fell backwards onto the platform.

That evening, when Brian got back home, he was about to tell his wife the whole story, when she asked him how he’d managed to get by without any money.

‘What do you mean?’ Brian asked.

‘Well, you left your wallet here on the kitchen table when you went to work this morning.’

On the Way to Dallas

Gina: It was nice to run into your mother. Frank: Yeah. I’m sorry we can’t stay for dinner.

Gina: Me too, but I really have to get back to Dallas. I don’t want to miss class.

Frank: I know. And I should go home and work on that report, anyway. It’s due on Monday and I still have to go to the library to look for some information.

Gina: That reminds me. I have ten words to look up in the dictionary. I have to find out their meanings and make up sentences with them.

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Frank: That doesn’t sound like fun.

Gina: It isn’t. But it’s a good way to learn vocabulary.

Frank: Shall we stop and get something to eat on the way home? We could try out that restaurant we passed on our way here. I hear they have good hamburgers and French fries.

Gina: Frank, you really should cut down on fried foods. You’re getting fat.

Frank: I am not! I’m in great shape. And did you know that I’ve kept up my jogging for over three months now?

Gina: I’m only kidding about getting fat. But I’m not kidding about fried food. It’s not good for you. Anyway, let’s eat at home. I don’t really want to stop at a restaurant.

Frank: Fine. But first we’d better stop at a gas station or we’ll run out of gas.

•Refer to the conversation and match these two-word verbs with the definitions on the right.

Isn’t It Good News?

Rachel: I’ve found out what the problem is with the exam.

Vicky: Oh, good. Tell me.

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Rachel: When they printed the papers, they left out a page. No one noticed until the papers had all been sent out. Now they’ll have to throw away all the papers and put off the exam.

Vicky: Are you sure you haven’t made up this whole story?

Rachel: It’s true, I tell you. And isn’t it good news?

Vicky: I don’t know about that. It means we’ll have to go on/ carry on revising.

Bad News

Mr Collins is the sales manager, and Mr Franks his assistant.

Mr Collins: Ah, come in, I’ve had a letter from head office I want you to look at.

Mr Franks: It seems as if we really are going to have to cut down on our sales force this time.

Mr Collins: The question is ... can we get away with making just one of the reps* redundant?

Mr Franks: I hope so, but I don’t think we can put off making a decision any longer.

Mr Collins: Do you want to put forward any suggestions?

Mr Franks: You know my views. There’s only one of our reps I’d like to get rid of.

Mr Collins: Mr Welch?

Mr Franks: Of course. I ran out of patience with him a long time ago.

Mr Collins: Have you looked through his sales record recently?

Mr Franks: Yes, his orders have been falling off steadily over the last four years, and he’s not prepared to put in any extra effort at all. If you suggest it, he always tries to get out of it.

Mr Collins: Right. I suppose I’d better break the news to him.

* reps: representatives (salesmen)

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PHRASAL VERBS IN TOPICS

Topic: Shopping

l.

Wl: Well, what do you think of this one?

W2: Mm. It doesn’t really go with the colour of your jumper. Why don’t you try on the red skirt?

Wl: OK ... Goodness, I can’t get into it. And if 1 do, I won’t be able to do the buttons up. It’s no good. I’ll have to go on a diet.

W2: What about this one? I think this is fantastic! You’ll look out of this world in it.

Wl: Do you think so?

2.

A:Hello, can I help you?

M:Yes, please. I’d like to try on these trousers.

A:Of course, sir. The changing rooms are just over there.

3.

W:Aren’t you going to get changed?

H:No, I’m going like this.

W:You can’t go looking like that.

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H:Well I’m not going to dress up just to have dinner with my parents.

W:That’s not the point, that shirt’s filthy, and it’s worn out. Look, it’s got holes in it. Take it off and put on that one I gave you for Christmas.

4.

W:Excuse me. I can’t get my foot into this shoe. Can I try on a size 6?

A:I’m afraid you’re out of luck, madam. We’re completely out of stock in that particular size.

1. Match the verbs in A with the definitions in B.

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2.Decide what you would say in the following situations. Use the phrasal verbs in brackets.

1.It’s very cold outside and your friend is about to leave without a coat. What do you say?

(put on)

2.You have been invited to an important dinner party. You are not sure if you need to wear very smart clothes or not. What do you say?

(dress up)

3.A man comes to your house to repair the TV. His shoes are very dirty. You want him to remove them before he comes in. What do you say?

(take off)

4.You are in a clothes shop and you see a nice pair of trousers. You are not sure if they are the right size or if they’ll suit you. What do you say to the shop assistant?

(try on)

5.You can’t fasten the button on your shirt. You ask for help. What do you say?

(do up)

6.You look at your shoes and see there are holes in them. What do you say?

(wear out)

7.You are trying to put on some shoes but they are too small for you. What do you say?

(get into)

8.You saw a thief in a green jumper and blue jeans. The police ask you what he was wearing. What do you say?

(have sth on)

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How multi-word verbs work

off = removing clothes

Please come in and take your hat and coat off.

on = wearing clothes

Put on some thick gloves. It’s very cold today.

Note: to help someone on with clothes = to help them put clothes on

3.Fill in the blanks in the conversation below, using a suitable phrasal verb from the list above.

A:I’d like a pair of brown shoes, please. Just like those on the shelf over there.

B:Certainly, sir. What size are the shoes you’ve … … now?

A:I’m not certain.

B:Well, why don’t you ... your shoes ... and let me measure your feet. Hold your foot straight out, sir. Ah, you’ll need size 8 shoes. Would you like to ... this pair ... and see if they’re comfortable?

A:All right. Have you got a shoe horn?

B:There’s one here, sir, but I’ll ... you ... with them.

A:Oh dear! They seem far too small.

B:... them ... a moment and walk a few yards on the carpet. How do you feel when you walk in them?

A:Terrible. They make my feet hurt. Oh dear, my feet seem to be stuck in them!

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B:Leave it to me. I’m very strong. Just hold your right foot out and I’ll... the shoe ..., sir.

A: Ow!

4.Sally and Jane are staying in Barcelona and are planning to do some shopping. Complete the dialogue with the correct form of one of the verbs in the box.

find out, get off, look up, put on, run out of, set off, take off, try on, work out

5. Translate into English.

1. Почему ты не снимаешь пальто? 2. Я не могу надеть эти ботинки – они слишком маленькие. 3. Она была в шляпе? 4. Он принял душ и надел новую тенниску. 5. Дешевая обувь быстро изнашивается. 6. Мои ботинки сносились. 7. Я хочу примерить эту кофточку. 8. Юбка была ей слишком мала – она даже не могла ее застегнуть. 9. На этот случай она очень нарядно оделась. 10. Мне нужно купить сумку, которая подходила бы по цвету к моей куртке.

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