lunes, 12 de mayo de 2014

SEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal Verb
Meaning
Example Sentence
call (something) off
cancel
It started to rain 10 minutes before the soccer game, so they called it off.
cheer (someone) up
make a sad person feel happy
My daughter was sad about missing the concert, but I bought her a CD to help cheer her up.
chop (something) up
cut something (usually food) into small pieces
The recipe says to take three onions and chop them up.
do (something) over
repeat a task
You didn’t do this assignment correctly. You’ll need to do it over.
figure (something) out
understand, find a solution
Could you help me with this math problem? I can’t figure it out.
give (something) out
distribute
Please print 100 copies of this report and give them out to all the employees.
let (someone) down
disappoint another person
He really let me down when he forgot my birthday.
pick (someone) up
get a person in your car and take him/her to another place
The tour company will pick you up at the airport and take you to your hotel.
put (something) away
put something in the correct place
After you’re done reading those magazines, please put them away.
put (something) off
delay, postpone, procrastinate
I know I should work on this project, but it’s difficult so I keep putting it off.
spell (something) out
describe carefully and clearly in detail
It’s my first day at this new job, so you’ll need to spell everything out for me.
throw (something) away
put something in the garbage
I threw the headphones away because they were broken.
try (something) on
wear a piece of clothing temporarily to see if it’s the correct size
I really like this dress. Can I try it on?
turn (someone/something) down
reject or refuse
She got a job offer from a big company, but she turned it down to pursue a career in music.
write (something) down
write something on paper
Could you tell me your e-mail address again? I didn’t write it down.

Want to learn how to use these phrasal verbs 
(and many more) in spoken English?

- See more at: http://www.espressoenglish.net/separable-phrasal-verbs-in-english/#sthash.NwCbEkCE.dpuf

jueves, 8 de mayo de 2014

INSEPARABLE PHRASAL VERBS

Phrasal Verb
Meaning
Example Sentence
back out of (something)
fail to keep a commitment
The client backed out of the deal at the last minute.
come across (something)
find accidentally
While cleaning the house, I came across a check I had forgotten to deposit.
count on (something / someone)
depend on, rely on
I’m counting on you to send me the information by the end of the day – I need it as soon as possible.
fill in for (someone)
substitute for
The president of the company is traveling, so the vice-president is filling in for him at the meeting.
get rid of (something)
eliminate, throw away
We have rats in the house – we need to call the exterminator to get rid of them.
go over (something)
review
Before the test, let’s go over the topic of phrasal verbs.
look after (something / someone)
take care of
I can’t go out tonight because I’m looking after my sister’s children.
look forward to (something)
feel happy/excited about something in the future
I’m really looking forward to our family vacation in Florida – it’s going to be awesome!
look into (something)
investigate
I’m looking into the possibility of taking an intensive English course in Australia next year.
put up with (something / someone)
tolerate something/someone unpleasant
One of my colleagues is not very nice, but we put up with him because he does excellent work.
run into (someone)
meet unexpectedly
I ran into my ex-boyfriend at the supermarket – that was an unpleasant surprise.
settle on (something)
decide on, choose
I was debating what type of fitness class to take, and I finally settled on yoga.
take after (someone)
resemble in looks or personality
She’s very friendly and extroverted – she takes after her mother.
touch on (something)
mention briefly during a speech or discussion
We touched on the issue of employee satisfaction during the meeting, but we didn’t go into much detail.
turn into (something)
become
The caterpillar turned into a butterfly.

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miércoles, 7 de mayo de 2014

CLASS ACTIVITIES




1. The missing oral exam will have to be presented tomorrow.
2. Amswer the WB Pp.163,164
3.Before this entrance there is another one where you have to watch a video, read the instructions and do the activity.

THANKS, AND I´M SORRY ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF H.W, BUT TODAY WE DID NOT HAVE ANY CLASS AS YOU HAVE TO PRACTICE FOR THE MOTHER'S DAY FESTIVAL.

HAVE A NICE AFTERNOON.

CESAR CHAVEZ BY DIEGO LUNA.







As we are still working with the theme "Human Spirit",watch this video about Diego Luna who directed the movie about César Chávez, and in the commentary section write in 2  paragraphs of  lines each what you understood, and also write  about the comments done respected to the immigrants and the problems they faced and are still facinng.

Listen to the English dialogue, do not read the subtitles. Remember it is English practice.

Here you have the link.