Order of adjectives | Pre-modifiers to the head (noun)

a. Number (four)
b. Opinion (good)
c. Size (huge)
d. Age (young)
e. Shape (round)
f. Color (green)
g. Origin (Argentinian)
h. Material (wool)
i. Purpose (farming)
Phrasal verbs
Unit 1 | LET & SET
let x lower/disappoint set x aside keep for future use/discontinue
down for some time
let x in allow to enter set off begin a journey
let x off not punish/allow to leave set x off start events/cause explosion
vehicle/cause explosion
let x out let leave/make clothing set x out arrange for display
wider/rent place
let up stop set out for leave A go to B
butt in interrupt set out on leave at start of journey
fall out quarrel set out to intend to do sth
decide on choose set x up start sth

Unit 2 | MAKE & GET

make out claim/pretend get down lower

make x out see with difficulty/write get x down make sb depressed

make up become friends again get down to give attention to sth

make x up invent/repay sth owed get in(to) enter/arrive

make up x make whole get x in(to) gain access to place

make up compensate get out (of) escape or leave
for
get x out of gain sth from sb
get up to x reach/do sth
Unit 3 | CUT & GO
cut back (on) reduce amount go along progress/visit place

cut x down chop/reduce size go along agree

with
cut down on do less of certain go off sth fails/explode/decay/run away
habit with sb or sth
cut x off remove/interrupt sb go off x stop liking sb or sth
or supply
cut x out remove sth from go on repeated speech/electrical thing
inside start/sth spend on sth
cut out engine stops working go on x judge according to appearances
polish off finish eating or drinking sth
wash up clean plates etc

Unit 4 | GET & TURN

get away depart/escape turn x reduce level/refuse
down
get away do sth with no consequences turn into x change direction/change
with
get by cope turn out result

get by x surpass obstacle turn x out switch off/make sb leave

get on succeed/progress turn to x ask for help

get on be friendly/continue with work turn up arrive
(with)
get over x recover turn x up increase level

Successful Writing
Description of People | Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence summarizing the
paragraph. Linking words of contrast, addition and result. Compound adjectives as
descriptors
1. Introduction – Who? How did you meet?
2. Paragraph – Physical appearance
3. Paragraph – Personality and lifestyle
4. Conclusion – Comments or feelings about the person, maybe explain.
Description of Places | Present tenses normally used in brochures, articles or when giving
factual information. Past tenses used when describing visits. Location verbs and
prepositional phrases. Express impressions and reactions with expressive words.
1. Introduction – Location and name. Why this place?
2. Paragraph – General description.
3. Paragraph – Particular details or specific story
4. Conclusion – Comments, feelings, maybe explanation.
Description of Objects | Found in catalogues, leaflets, reports, etc. May be more factual or
may be more personal.
1. Introduction – What? Where is it?
2. Paragraph – Accurate information describing object.
3. Paragraph – Specific details or emotions that the object generates.
4. Conclusion – Concluding feelings or future wishes for the object.
Description of Events | Present tenses used with formal descriptions of periodical events
Past tenses used with personal accounts of events. Passive voice used to describe
preparations or activities. Make descriptions more vivid.
1. Introduction – Name. When? Why?
2. Paragraph – Description of preparations
3. Paragraph – Specific event or activity
4. Conclusion – Comments, thoughts.