Everyday phrasal verbs

English course · B1 · Intermediate · 6 short videos

Goal — I can understand and use common phrasal verbs in daily life.

Grammar — phrasal verbs (verb + particle), position of the object (turn it off)

Words — pick up, run out of, look for, give up, turn on / off / up / down, find out, look after, put on, around the corner

The videos of this unit

An emergency at home.

Zoe Did you pick up the milk?

Mia Oh no, I forgot.

Zoe And we've run out of coffee.

Mia OK, I'll look for a shop.

Zoe Don't give up! There's one around the corner.

Mia Found it. And it's closed.

Useful expression We've run out of coffee. — Say it when there is no more of something.

Ben loves his music.

Priya Ben, can you turn off the music?

Priya OFF, Ben! Not UP!

Ben Sorry, I can't hear you!

When you discover the truth…

Word find out /faɪnd aʊt/ — To discover information you didn't know.

Stop saying “I'm looking my keys”.

Common mistake ~~I'm looking my keys.~~ → I'm looking for my keys.

Why: “Look for” = try to find. “Look at” = use your eyes. “Look after” = take care of.

One letter, two sounds.

Word off /ɒf/ / of /əv/

Astuce (off) : “off” ends with a real “f”. “of” is short and ends with a soft “v”.

Phrasal verbs quiz: 4 questions!