IELT Phrasals

1. Phrasal Verb Topic Education

Fall behind: chậm hoặc thua kém so với các bạn cùng lớp

Ex. Being addicted to video games makes me fall behind in my class.

My daughter is falling behind with her classmates.

Catch up: làm bù để bắt kịp những việc bị lỡ (nghỉ học bị mất bài)

Ex. I have been trying to catch up on the assignment from last week.

If you miss a lot of classes, it’s very difficult to catch up.

Go over: ôn lại bài

Ex. I always go over my revision notes before I take the exam.

Go over your work before you hand it in.

Read up on: nghiên cứu, học kỹ lưỡng về vấn đề nào đó

Ex. If you are interested in taking another course in college, you should read up on it before
deciding.

Drop out: bỏ học nửa chừng

Ex. Nowadays, many students drop out of college to work and support their families.

She started a degree but dropped out after a year.

Hand in/Turn in: nộp bài

Ex. I handed my assignment in late as usual.

I need to read up on my British history.

I handed my homework in late as usual.

Sum up: tóm tắt/tổng kết

Ex. After each lesson, it’s necessary to sum up the main points
Be into: Thích cái gì

Ex: Are you into Maths?

Take up: Bắt đầu làm một hoạt động gì

Ex: Chris has just taken up baking.

Copy out: Chép lại giống với bản gốc

Ex: We need to copy out sentences from a book.

2. Phrasal Verb Topic Family and Friends

Get along – có một mối quan hệ tốt với ai đó

Ex. I found it hard to get along with my cousins, because they always said some very
belligerent things.

Get together – tụ hợp với nhau, họp mặt

Ex. At the weekend, my family usually hosts a get-together for our relatives to come and have
dinner.

Grow apart – nói về mối quan hệ không còn thân thiết như xưa

Ex. As we got older, we just grew apart.

Look after – nói về sự chăm sóc cho một ai đó.

Ex. In my country, it is a tradition that the young look after the old in the family.

Settle down – ổn định cuộc sống (thường nói sau khi kết hôn, muốn có cuộc sống ổn định)

Ex. After marriage, my husband and I will look for a peaceful place to settle down.

Split up – kết thúc một mối quan hệ với ai đó (li dị hoặc không còn sống chung với nhau nữa)

Ex. Several years ago, my parents had splitted up and my mom decided to move to America.

Pass away – khi nói về một người đã mất

Ex. My dad passed away 15 years ago.

Grow up – trưởng thành, lớn lên

Ex. My children have all grown up and left home now.

Run into = Bump into: Tình cờ gặp ai đó

Ex: I ran into Lucy at the concert yesterday.

Come between: Can thiệp vào, làm hại đến mối quan hệ hai người

Ex: We shouldn’t let her come between us.

Let down = Disappoint: Làm ai đó thất vọng

Ex: They’re relying on me, so I can’t let them down

Stick up for = Defend = Support: Ủng hộ, hỗ trợ

Ex: My dad always sticks up for me.

Grow apart = Drift apart: Trở nên xa lạ

Ex: We used to be best friends in university but we grew apart over the years.

Lose touch (with someone): Mất liên lạc

Ex: I lost touch with Peter for 5 years.

Fall out (with someone): Mâu thuẫn với ai

Ex: I had a falling out with my best friend last month and we haven't talked to each other since

Get back together: Quay trở lại với nhau

Ex: We decided to get back together after 2 years living apart.