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

Topic: Food

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1.Complete the paragraph, using a suitable phrasal verb from the list below.

When I … … to see Joe, he asked me to stay for a meal. ‘I’ll soon ...

something ... for us,’ he said. I was about to sit down when he said, ‘Before you sit down, could you … … a saucepan and … … about two litres of water?’ After he had put the water on the cooker, he … … and began to tell me about all the dishes he could make. Suddenly he … … and ran to the cooker. ‘Oh dear!’ he cried. ‘You’ve let the water … …!’ The next moment he turned to me again. ‘Can you see a packet of hot sour mix?’ he asked. I pointed to a small packet under his nose. He took the lid off the saucepan, … … the hot sour mix and began to stir vigorously. ‘If you … … some small pieces of chicken, I can add them to the soup,’ he said, handing me a knife. After the soup had been cooking for twenty minutes or so, Joe then asked me to wash some lettuce and ... it ... . ‘Now … … the soup in those small bowls and serve it with the chopped lettuce,’ he told me. ‘Then … … and enjoy the soup I’ve made!’

2.You have a friend who is becoming overweight. What advice would you give them about food and eating? (Use a phrasal verb containing cut in your answer.)

3.Complete the conversation, using phrasal verbs from the list at the beginning of this unit. Use a different verb in each gap.

A:Shall we … … tonight?

B:No, let’s … … I just feel like staying at home.

A:But have we got enough food for a meal?

B:Yes, I can soon … … something you like. Why don’t you watch TV while I do the cooking?

(30 minutes later)

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B: It’s ready. Shall I ... it ... now?

A:Yes, please. This programme’s almost over.

B:Good. Here it is, so ... … . It’s chicken – your favourite.

A:You’ve given me too many potatoes. I don’t think I can ... ... them all. Take some off my plate and have them yourself.

B:No, thanks. I’m trying to … … potatoes. I’ve got to lose weight. Anyway, I’m sure you can eat it all. You usually ... ... everything on your plate.

A:Yes, but it’s different tonight. I ate some chocolates while you were cooking!

How multi-word verbs work

up

The particle up can be used with some verbs to give the idea of completion.

We’d better drink up. The bar closes in five minutes.

In this sentence, drink up = finish drinking. Several verbs use up in this way.

eat up tidy up wash up dry up clean up clear up

4.Use the multi-word verbs above to correct the following sentences.

1. Look at all these dirty dishes. I really don’t feel like doing them. Could you eat them up? 2. My room looks like a bomb hit it. I can’t find anything. I must dry it up. 3. ‘Tidy up all your vegetables or you won’t grow big and strong,’ my mother used to tell me. 4. After the party her friends offered to help her wash up the mess. 5. I’ll wash the dishes if you clean them up.

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5.What is the general meaning of the particle up when used with the group of verbs below?

1. I felt so angry that I tore up the letter. 2. The workmen have started to dig up the road. 3. Let’s make a model castle; we can cut up the cardboard. 4. We can all have a piece of cake if we divide it up.

5.Mr White is in the yard chopping up wood. 6. The ship went on the rocks in the storm and broke up. 7. He’s smashed up his new car.

6.Translate into English.

1. Пойду раздобуду что-нибудь на ужин. 2. Вот торт. Налетайте. 3. Мне велели меньше курить. 4. Врач сказал мне, чтобы я отказался от жирного и спиртного. 5. Порежь мясо на мелкие кусочки. 6. Я не люблю обедать в ресторанах, я предпочитаю обедать дома. 7. Время подавать рыбу. 8. Он набросился на ветчину. 9. Выключи плиту. Вода выкипает. 10. Он с жадностью проглотил ужин.

Topic: Holidays. Travelling

Getting Away from It All

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I: Interviewer J: Jean

I:Hello. I work for Sun Tour holidays and I’m interviewing people about their last holiday. Would you mind answering a few questions for our survey?

J:No, not at all.

I:Thank you. Firstly, could you tell me about your travel arrangements? Did you experience any difficulties in reaching your destination?

J:Well, our plane didn’t take off on time. It was delayed five hours, so we didn’t get to Cyprus until three in the morning and we were very tired when we got there. But there was a coach at the airport waiting to pick us up and it dropped us off at the hotel in time for breakfast, so that was all right.

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I:And how was the hotel?

J:Well, we were a little disappointed with the room. It didn’t have a balcony and it looked out onto some rather ugly, noisy streets, but the beach was just a stone’s throw away – it only took us a couple of minutes to get there.

I:And how important are holidays to you?

J:Oh, we always look forward to going on holiday. We always make sure we get away at least once a year.

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I: Interviewer A: Andy

I:Could you tell me first about your travel arrangements? Did you have any problems with them?

A:We had no problems flying out, but coming back was awful. We checked out of the hotel early Saturday morning and set off for the airport by taxi. We were supposed to get back to London in the afternoon, but our plane didn’t touch down until Sunday at four in the morning, so we were absolutely worn out when we got home.

I: Oh, and why was there such a delay?

A:Technical difficulties, they said. Something wrong with the engine.

I: And apart from that, how was the rest of the holiday?

A:Oh, it was great. I took up windsurfing and I want to go back and do it again next year.

I: And how important are holidays to you?

A:I think they’re important. You need a change, you need to see somewhere different. Travel broadens the mind, doesn’t it?

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I: Interviewer S: Susan

I: And what was your last holiday like?

S:Marvellous, absolutely marvellous. We went to Rome and we met up with some very nice people from Manchester. We looked round the city together and saw all the sights – the Colosseum and St. Peter’s ... And on the way back to England we stopped off in Paris and spent a couple of days there. We had a marvellous time.

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I: And how important are holidays to you?

S:Oh, it’s good to get away from it all and forget all your worries and problems, even if it’s only for a few days.

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I: Interviewer S: Sheila

I: So could you tell me about your last holiday?

S:It was a complete disaster, and it was a pity, because I was really looking forward to it. The plane didn’t take off on time – it was delayed six hours! The flight was awful – I suffered from air-sick- ness all the way. My hotel room was small and dirty. I complained about it to the manager and I insisted on having a different room, and I even succeeded in getting one, but it was just the same!

I:Goodness, it sounds terrible.

S:I was really disappointed with the beach – it was ugly and miles from the hotel. No, the whole thing was a complete disaster. In the end I couldn’t wait to get back home.

I: So you weren’t at all satisfied with your holiday? S: No, I wasn’t. I’d never go back there again!

I: And how important are holidays to you?

S:Very. I love visiting beautiful places. That’s why I was so angry about the holiday and with the man who booked it for me.

I:Yes, I’m sure you were. Which company did you book your holiday with?

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2.Decide what you would say in each situation, using multiword verbs from this unit. The first sentence has been done for you.

1.You are at the airport and you want to know what time the plane departs. What do you say?

e.g. What time does the plane take off?

2.You are going on a coach trip with some friends and you want to know what time it starts. What do you say?

3.Your friend is giving you a lift in her car. You want her to let you out at the station. What do you say?

4.Your friend is going out and you want to know what time she will return. What do you say?

5.You want your friend to collect you by car at 6.00 o’clock. What do you say?

6.You are staying at a hotel and you want to know what time you have to vacate your room. You go to the receptionist. What do you say?

7.You are on a plane flying to Madrid and you want to know what time the plane lands. What do you say?

8.You are going to Oxford to see a play and you want to know if there will be time to see the town. What do you say?

9.You are on your way home with a friend. You want to suggest that you both go into a bar for a drink. What do you say?

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10.Last summer you did extra work for your boss instead of going on holiday. He asks you if you would like to do the same thing this year. You think you need to have a holiday this summer. What do you say?

3.You are on holiday in Rhodes. Your travel representative leaves you a note giving details of an excursion to the nearby island of Symi. Fill in the missing words.

Trip to the island of Symi

Hi there!

The arrangements for tomorrow’s trip to the island of Symi are as follows:

The coach will ... us ... at 7.00 a.m. outside the post office – so remember to set your alarm clock! It will take us to Rhodes harbour and then we’ll catch the ferry to the island of Symi. When we get there, another coach will ... us ... and take us to the main town. We will have about two hours to ... the shops and have lunch.

At 3.00 p.m. we’ll... for the village of Pixos. At 5.00 we’ll catch the ferry again and we’ll ... to Rhodes harbour at about 7.00. Another coach will ... us ... and we’ll ... somewhere for a meal on the way back.

The coach will ... us ... at the post office around 10.00, so you’ll probably ... to your apartment about 10.15.

See you tomorrow,

Sharon

4.Complete the following story by choosing the second word of each phrasal verb.

We were looking forward to/on our holiday but the night before we were going to leave we stayed down/up talking until about three o’clock. We didn’t hear the alarm clock so we got up/in late and we were late getting to the airport. When we went to check in/up, we were lucky because some passengers hadn’t shown up/out so there

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were still some seats left. When we got on the plane, Tim was a bit nervous because he hadn’t flown before but I gave him a pill and that calmed him down/out. The cabin crew told us to turn in/off our mobiles. Then the lights went up/off and Tim thought something was wrong but I pointed out/up that they always do that before the plane takes out/off. When we got to Rome we went to pick up/off our cases. Mine was one of the first to come out, but Tim’s didn’t appear. We hung about/up for a long time but it didn’t turn out/up. We went to an office to report it and Tim had to fill in/on all his details on a form. After several phone calls it turned out/up that Tim’s case was in Athens. Luckily we got it back that same evening. As soon as it arrived, Tim pulled out/off his sweaty clothes, had a cold shower and put in/on a clean shirt and trousers. We were just in time to go and have dinner.

How multi-word verbs work

back

The particle back is often used with verbs to give the meaning of someone or something returning to the place where he/she/it was before.

What time will you be back tonight?

It can also be used to give the idea of reciprocating an action, that is, repeating a similar action.

I’ve received a letter inviting us to a party. Shall I write back and accept the invitation?

5.Work with your partner. Look at the verbs below and think of sentences to illustrate what they mean. Say if the verbs have the idea of returning or repeating a similar action (reciprocating).

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away/off = towards another place, from here to there We’re going away on holiday tomorrow.

The small boy threw a stone at the window and ran off. I don’t want to see you again. Go awayl

Note: Away suggests ‘for a long time’ or ‘for ever’.

drive away /off, frighten sb away/off

run away, fly away, go away (and not come back soon) throw sth away, take sth away

run off, fly off, go off (but not go far)

6.Look at the pictures below and write answers to the questions.

1.Why don’t you apologise to Mr Talbolt? I can’t. He’s driven off.

2. Have you still got your parrot?

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