Phrasal Verbs for Fluent English

Lesson 1
Phrasal Verbs with BRING

1. Bring along: To bring someone or something with you when you go

somewhere.

a. Don't forget to bring along your passport.

b. Can I bring my friend along to the party tonight?
c. I’ll bring along my umbrella in case it rains.

2. Bring around: To persuade or convince someone to change their opinion

or point of view; to persuade someone to have the same opinion as you do

a. I hope I can bring him around to my point of view.

b. After a long discussion, I was able to bring him around to my perspective.
c. It took some effort but I brought him around.

3. Bring back: To cause something to return to the past; to remember

something from the past

a. Seeing those photos brings back memories.

b. Those old songs bring back memories of my childhood.
c. The scent of fresh flowers brings back the feeling of spring.
d. The museum exhibit aims to bring back the history of the ancient
civilization.
4. Bring down: To cause someone to feel sad or depressed

a. Failing the exam brought him down.

b. Thinking about this brings me down.
c. Don’t let the situation bring you down.
d. Watching the news always brings me down.

5. Bring on: to cause something to appear or occur; to make something bad

or unpleasant happen

a. Eating peanuts always brings on his allergies.

b. Eating greasy food can bring on an upset stomach.
c. You weren’t careful. You brought this on yourself.
d. The stress of the situation brought on a migraine headache.

6. Bring it on (expression): used as a challenge, to say that you are

prepared and willing to deal with something bad or difficult; you are ready
and confident that you will face the challenge DRAKE

a. Bring it on!
b. I've been training for this marathon for months. Bring it on!
c. You think you can beat me in a game of chess? Bring it on!
d. I’m not afraid of hard work. Bring it on!
e. I’m ready for the new challenge. Bring it on!

7. Bring over: To bring someone or something from one place to another

a. She brought over some cookies for the party.

b. Can you bring over your laptop? I need to use it.
c. Can you bring it over?
d. I'll bring over my tools to help you with the repairs.

8. Bring up: first meaning: To mention a subject or to start talking about it; to
raise a topic for discussion

a. She brought up some important points during the meeting.

b. It’s a very sensitive topic. Don’t bring it up.
c. When you’re on a date, don’t bring up your ex-girlfriend.
d. The teacher brought up an interesting topic for the class to discuss.

9. To bring up: second meaning: to raise a child; to raise and influence a

child until he or she is grown up

a. She was brought up by her grandparents.

b. He was brought up on a farm.
c. She was brought up Catholic.
d. She was a single mother. She brought up three children by herself.
e. They are doing a great job bringing up their children.
f. The children are very well brought up.
g. Where were you brought up?
h. Who brought you up?
i. How were you brought up?
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Questions for Speaking Practice

Lesson 1 - Phrasal Verbs with “BRING”
Read the questions aloud and then answer them in complete sentences,
making sure you are using the phrasal verbs in your answers.

1. When you travel, what do you always bring along with you?

2. Have you ever been brought along to a social gathering by a friend or family
member where you didn't know anyone? How did you feel in that situation?

3. Is there a time when you successfully brought someone around to your point
of view or opinion? How did you manage to persuade them?

4. Describe a time in the past when you were brought around by someone else's
argument or evidence, causing you to change your mind about a particular
topic or decision.

5. What smell, song, or memory has the power to bring back strong emotions or
vivid memories from your past? Can you describe that experience?

6. If you could travel back in time and bring back one aspect from a specific
historical period, what would it be, and why?

7. Have you ever experienced a situation where someone's negative behavior or

words brought you down emotionally? How did you cope with it?

8. Do rainy days bring you down? What else brings you down?

9. Can you think of any factors in your life that have brought on significant
changes or opportunities? How did you handle those situations?
10.Has too much work or stress ever brought on physical symptoms or health
issues for you? How did you deal with it?

11.Is there any upcoming challenge or event that you are looking forward to with
confidence, saying, "Bring it on!"? What is it, and why are you excited about it?

12.Have you ever used the expression "Bring it on!" to challenge someone
playfully or show your readiness for a competition or a task?

13.When was the last time you brought someone over to your home as a guest?

14.Have you ever brought something over from another country to give as a gift
or share with others? What was it?

15.Which sensitive topics should we avoid bringing up during social gatherings,

such as when we are guests at someone’s house?

16.When discussing important matters at work or in a group setting, do you feel

comfortable bringing up your ideas or suggestions? Why or why not?

17.What kind of values and principles did your parents bring you up with? How
have they influenced your life?

18.Give your opinion about how children should be brought up.