80 I can use ‘get’
arrive at buy
We get to London at 6.00. Igot this watch last week, iia
Get is a very common:
; - verb in spoken English.
receive obtain It has many meanings,
I didn’t get a visa. Thave to get a job. and you need to write
down new examples
a ifs when you meet them.
ecome Havelby, We don't use it a lot in
It's getting hot in here. Let's get the bus. formal written English.
Rewrite each sentence with the correct form of get. You will complete column 3
in Exercise 2.
He becomes angry if you're late. | He gets angry if you're late,
Did you receive my message?
| must buy some new clothes.
We arrived home late last night.
It’s becoming cold.
T received three letters today.
Where did you buy that bag?
He needs to obtain a job.
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Do you want to travel by train?
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Cover sentences 1 ~8 in Exercise 1. Look at the sentences you wrote. What does get
mean in each one? Write your answer in column 3.
[He gets angry if you're late. [become
Complete the sentences in a logical way, using get.
> There weren't any buses, so we .9ct the train _
Do you want to walk or
What time did you
Those shoes are lovely. Where did you —__
Could you close the window? It’s
I must go now, it’
She sent me an email but | didn’t
Ineed a map of the town centre. Where can |
| have to be at the cinema in ten minutes, so I’m going to
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