EXTERNATO MARISTA DE LISBOA English

Level: 7 (B2)
Vocabulary Practice Worksheet School Year: 2022/23
Grade/Class: 11.º1B
Name: _________________________________________ No: ______ Unit: 11 (We are family)
Lesson: 1

Phrasal verbs: relationships

1. Match the pairs of sentences. Write your answer on the table below.

1. Nelson Mandela was a role model and
people looked up to him.
2. The ruthless boss always looks down
on the workers.
3. The newly crowned Charles III takes
after his late mother, Queen Elizabeth
II.
4. Families should always stick together,
no matter what.
5. The fall out between Richard and Kate
was definite.
6. I immediately go off people when I see
them being rude to someone else.
7. Unfortunately, Catherine is finished
with Joey.
8. I instantly hit it off with Olivia.
9. I can always count on Michael in a crisis
situation.
10. I need you now, don't let me down.
a) John thinks he's much better than
Philip because Philip doesn't have a
job.
b) As a couple, when we disagree on
something, we settle our differences
and stay with each other and support
one another.
c) Mary was no longer interested in
Martin due to his inappropriate
behaviour.
d) As a couple, they stopped seeing each
other.
e) I still have a high regard for people who
achieve something in life.
f) We established a connection pretty
fast.
g) I believe I'm pretty dependable.
h) Disappointment is the only word I can
think of when I think of him.
i) The situation between my parents and I
was unbearable. I had to move out.
j) Mary, you really look like your mother.
The resemblance is uncanny.

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 2. Group the phrasal verbs from the box according to the type of relationship.

Move in/out / Fall out / Put down / Make up (with) / Lose Touch (with) / Grow apart / Hang out /
Live up to / Bring (somebody) up / Settle down / Get together / Be named after / Put up (with) / Ask
out / Stand up for / Wear down / Fall for / Care for / Go out / Meet up (with somebody) / To get in
touch / Look after / Keep in touch / Bump into (somebody) / Catch up / Turn to / Take after / Get
on/Along...with / Look up to / Hit it off / Split/Break up / Open up

Love Friendship Family

 3. Read the letter1 and fill in the blanks with the appropriate phrasal verb form.

Hi!

I've been meaning to write for ages and finally today I'm actually doing something about it. Not that
I'm trying to make excuses for myself for not (1) ________________________, it's been really hard
to sit down and write, as I've been moving around so much. Since we last saw each other I've
unpacked my bags in four different cities, so I haven’t had time to (2)_____________________. This
job has turned out to be more of a whirlwind than I expected, but it's all good!

I went from London to Prague to set up a new regional office there. You know I'd always wanted to
go, but maybe I was imagining Prague in spring when I used to talk about that. Winter was really
hard, with minus 15 degrees in the mornings and dark really early in the evening. But at least it was
blue skies and white snow and not days on end of grey skies and rain, like at home. It's tough being
away from home over Christmas, though, and Skype on Christmas Day wasn't really the same as
being with everyone. No more (3) ____________________________ with the family.

From there I was on another three-month mission to oversee the set-up of the office in New York.
Loved, loved, loved New York! It's like being in one big TV show, as everywhere looks just a little bit
familiar. I did every tourist thing you can think of when I wasn't working, and must have spent most
of my salary on eating out. It was really hard to leave for the next job, especially as I kind of met
someone! More about later ...no, I cannot wait to tell you right now… his name is Michael, he (4)

______________________ his father, Michael Sr. Michael’s parents (5)

_________________________ when he was three, and my father-in-law was the one who (6)

___________________________________. He (7) ____________________ in the Brooklyn area.

That’s why Michael followed his father’s footsteps and also became a bartender. My boyfriend really
(8) ____________________________ his father. He is his inspiration. And they really look alike.
Michael (9) ___________________________ Michael Sr. Oh, and how could I forget, I have yet to tell
you how we’ve met. I was looking for an apartment in an affordable area, and Michael was working
at a nearby bar. We (10)___________________________ immediately. We started
(11)__________________________, and, soon after, he (12) _________________________. Ok, now
you know! Let me resume the moving talk.

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So, after a while, I was posted to LA, which felt like a whole other country compared with the East
Coast. I could definitely get used to that kind of outdoor, beach lifestyle, but I didn't spend as much
time getting to know California as I could have because I was flying back to see Michael every other
weekend. He came to see me when he could, but his job means he's often working at weekends, so
he couldn't make the flight very often. Those three months flew by and then I was off again, to
Frankfurt, which is where I am now. And … so is Michael! He got a month off work and we're trying
to work out how we can be in the same place at the same time for a while. Do you know who also
lives in Frankfurt? Mary, my good friend from middle school. We (13) _____________________ each
other by chance at a supermarket, go figure! We always (14) ___________________________ each
other, and it was a shame when we (15) _________________________. Now, we have the chance to
(16) _______________________________ all the time.
Regarding Michael and I, we now want to (17) _______________________________ for good,
therefore, we figured the first step in that direction is getting married, which is also why I wanted to
write – I can't get married without my oldest friend there! The wedding's going to be at home in
London in September and I hope you can come! All my family is going to be there because we never
(18) ___________________________________. We’re planning the biggest wedding ceremony
ever… I hope it (19) _________________________ the expectations.

Anyway, tell me all your news and I promise not to leave it so long this time! You know I (20)

___________________!

Lots of love,
Kath