G’day Guys,
It’s Matt here, Director of Studies of Langports Brisbane.
As Cambridge exam classes kicked off* on Monday, it seems like a good time to chat about* phrasal verbs* and the importance they have in the English Language.
FIRST, WHAT IS A PHRASAL VERB?
Well, it’s usually a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb, and it has a different meaning than its individual words, such as:
Kick (verb) + off (proposition) = kick off — to start something (a game, a meeting, etc)
Chat (verb) + about (adverb) = chat about something – to talk informally with somebody
Phrasal verbs are incredibly common in English and, as there are so many, they are very difficult to learn. To make matters worse, phrasal verbs often have multiple meanings making it even trickier to use them correctly!!
For example, the phrasal verb take in has as many as eight different meanings!!
However, the more you practice and try to use phrasal verbs, the more your understanding will improve, and the better your English will become.
TOP TEN PHRASAL VERBS TO SURVIVE YOUR FIRST DAY AT LANGPORTS:
- Top up (add money to) your Go Card (or mobile phone) for the train/ ferry/ bus the day before you start at Langports.
- Look up (search) for the address of Langports.
- Find out (learn) what time your train/bus/ferry leaves in the morning .
- Get in (arrive) on time!
- Take in (understand) all the information in your orientation.
- Get together (meet) with new friends.
- Hang out (relax together) with new friends at lunchtime.
- Check Out (investigate) the city after school.
- Go back (return) to your accommodation.
- Look forward to (be excited about) your next day at Langports!!
Well, now you have your phrasal verb guide to surviving your first day at Langports, what are you waiting for!?!
Good luck with your phrasal verbs, and I look forward to catching up (talking with you again in the future) again with you soon.