\ a 63 | can use a range of phrasal verbs a Sn Ils A Phrasal verbs with more formal equivalents a Phrasal verb — More formalequivalent ‘you persuacle them to doit. _ | so ade them from doing it youraisethe topic, ~~ [you communicate with them clearly. __ ! you interrupt a conversation. they prolon: makeitonger than necessary [odo t admion ith wo Tor sth you have done. Tfsomeone drags outadiscussion, Tr yowown upto something. Tfsomeone goesom at you, they eriticize you for st [you hit back at someone who has criticized yo “ies retaliate (against them) Ifthe government does away with a tax, _ Tyoucall offa meeting, Hryou malce up for something, ‘you cancel it th good to balance ‘you compensate for it (= do st — oe the bad elfects oft) _ | Gaon males ont that vrei, sha aim that hy avers ay at Tay are L - rich even though it may not be true). If youare taken in by some wm | youaredeceivedbyit. Fifvou have a row with someone and then make it | you are reconciled with them (= become friends with them after a disagreement) ‘up.with them, —_ _| Hou tae a machine apart _ | vou dismantle it also take it to pi es) @ Find a verb in the text below with the same meaning as these verbs. b> called it off cancelled it, 2 make out 4 bring up 6 drag out 1 get across 3 went on at 5 butted in 7 hit back at him — ——— — ‘Memo to Alex Parker | From Joey Cassari * rmafraid ve had a problem with Adam Lewis at SBP. l organized @ meeting wih ‘him, but he rated it atthe last minute. He did the same this week, so | decided to raise the issue with him tried to explain politely that we couldn't carry on like this, but he interrupted continually air wasn't able to communicate my message cleary, He even tried to claim that Pd been late or mestings myself (which was completely unre), and he ortilzed me for other things too. [Aya dnt want trolong the discussion, as | knew | might retaliate; so inthe end | et it @ Rewrite the sentences using the word in capitals at the end as part of a phrasal verb. 1 Inever expected him to confess to the crime. UP 2 Nothing can compensate for the loss of earnings. MAKE 3. She tried to dissuade me from giving up my job. OUT 4 Do you think they'll ‘eve’ abolish the monarchy? DO 2. 5 He isn’t easily deceived. IN 6 Tryand persuade him to come. INTO 7 Did they dismantle the shed? TAKE = 8 Have they made friends again? UP. 160 SPOKEN ENGLISHrene ¥FCE Modal verbs Oran aiser of oe Cae : Use the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it means the same Ost ne first, Do not use more than five words. 4 She must be lying about what happened. TRUTH She can't _ _ about what happened. 2 expect Jason was so busy that he couldn't go t9 the match musT Jason a _ ___to go to the match, 3 It wasn't a good idea to let them stay out late HAVE You _ 44 Lexpect he was driving too fast when the accident happened. must He them stay out late: fast when the accident happened. 5 t's possible that she hasn't decided yet MIGHT her mind up yet, She _— 6 Why aren’t you looking after the children? OUGHT You care of the children. 7. Why weren't you doing your homework? SHOULD You your homework. ——— 8 Algebra is stil a mystery to me. ABLE ‘have 9. tt wasn't necessary for you to postpone the meeting after all. OFF You needn't understand algebra. the meeting after all 40 We finally managed to start our journey at middy. ABLE n ie wasn’t until midday that we _ off on our journey: 11 tt looks as if| might be late for work. ABLE don't think | to work on time. 42. it was impossible not to laugh at the expression on their faces. HELP at the expression on their Facesom Oxcford Gaglish ions: revision test Grammar Ceertse Swan cud Wosller i conjunct @ cchange the structure, but nat the meaning cited in the form. Ther L posted st (When Gl fle i ad fle i te fort, | ROSA Es nn 1 we stopped paying because it as ang: Gecaise of Ins a We arowe as fast as we could, but te got there Ite: (althoust) No | 4. They went on climbing although Yt was show: (in spite of) Soyee went on a camping holiday. (ecause) ‘4 We hadn’t got much money, ‘though ie had poor qualifications. (spite oP 5 He got the job al jn for a service. (when) 6 [finishes “J the shopping, Then 1 took the car nor) 7 she has not come to see me, She Tas not “answered my emails. (nether ‘picked up a small black book. (gs) 8 He went over to his desk. He 4g. “The lm vas interesting, but it was much {00 ong. (while) it sleepy because of the heat. (becatse) 10 Everybody fel @ Choose the right word(s) to complete the sentence, il tell you as soon «Tos. (a5, that, -) a satdt find the House because Tn ewasso dark (chat, of) 1 You can get a cheap ticket | you pay in advance. (a 2. Karen's staying in New Yor yen passes her exams 25 Fg as, wt, wheres) 3d better phone my parents they know what's happening, (0 that, that a) 3 You can stay in the country for three months ~ "you don't take a job. (provided, ‘whereas, as if) ? the food wasn't bad, the service was te long as, wil, while) sible. (As long as, So that, Wille) 5 6 Youlookas .. "you've had bad news. (if like) 7 Although I spoke some German, Teouldn't understand what they were saying (60, but, >) | there was nobody there. (although, inspite of 8 Tent into the house wn 9. ike to relax for an hour after 10. Thaven't seen Oliver since we ~ @ Right or wrong? Correct the mistakes or /t walk because his bad knee. He couldn’ We enjoyed the holiday‘in spite of the weather « iL get dark, ‘We need to get home before it When I had told him everything, felt better [As soon as I'll have finished tis job, 'm goin 4t You can either come with me or walk home. = # Since Joanne went to America, the house as Been Vey quiet. ‘to the gym. (go, going, sone) FQ scotland together (went, have been, were) write Correct” legen. of. 1g home. 252 CONJUNCTIONS some ansers, both contracted forms (oF 2M Insc ype an, do ro ae possi. Nomatheong lest your . J Fonuncr troy Spot the homophones 3 in the following conversation a large number of words have been replaced by homophones. Spot where they have been used and decide how the words should be written. ~ _ Lousy whether we've been having recently. (= Lousy weather...) _ We haven’t been having much son, that’s for shore. I got court in the reign this mourning and got wet threw. | ~Me two. And how about that cold missed first thing? I went out bear- headed to get sum fire-would and haven’t bean warm since. And my hands got quite saw as well. Really roar, they feel. ~Ino watcher mean. I always get aches and panes in the winter. Anyway, weir off to get some on necks tweak. Weave booked a few daze in Singerpoor. ~ Yes, [herd you had. Lucky yew! Still, I shouldn't mown. We flue to Florida last cheer, witch was really nice, and it’s only fore weeks till we visit my sun and daughter-in-lore in Roam, Haven’t scene them for rages. We only maid the booking yesterday, threw the internet. Mary's already pact; she can’t weight s } ~ Well, tell her she won't knead her fir coat any weigh. ~Rite. Oh Kay. Aisle sea you later. ~ Buy, See ewe a round. eee ee =Lousy weather we've been having recently. We haven't been having much sun, that’s for sure. I got caught in the rain this morning and got wet through. Me too. And how about that cold mist first thing? I went out bare-headed to get some fire-wood and haven't been warm since, And my hands got quite sore as well. ‘Really raw, they feel. [know what you mean. I always get aches and pains in the winter Anyway, we're off to get some sun next week. We've booked a few days in Singapore. Yes, [heard you had. Lucky you! Still, I shouldn't moan. YW flew to Florida last year, which was really nice, and it’s only four weeks till we visit my son and daughter-in-law in Rome. Haven't seen them for age We only made the booking yesterday, through the intemet, Mary's already packed; she can’t wait. Weil, tell her she won't need her fur coat anyway- Right. OK. I'll see you later. ‘ Bye. See you around.I Ae Lames a Part 2 Paper 2, t fect repor| 20 The per Report {~ — | | To: [| From: Mrs Tara Rigden, Dilek Aksoy A suitable English School in Britain | | ‘Why don't e £0 to Visited the soho | Us. *To |, English Department | Re: | . 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