Activity

Open the following link and listen the actual news around the world.
Take notes on and write brief comments about them to discuss in class.

BBC World Service

Stative verbs

I have had some questions about why some verbs do not have  present participle form.  Here is the answer, hope it will useful for you.

Phrasal verbs

Reinforcing the topic from unit 6, phrasal verbs, here is an useful exercise to practice.

What is a phrasal verb?

A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb; the combination creates a 
meaning different from the original verb alone.

Example :
To get  =  to obtain	I need to get a new battery for my camera.
To get together  =  to meet	Why don’t we all get together for lunch one day?

Phrasal verbs are part of a large group of verbs called “multi-part” or "multi-word” verbs.
The preposition or adverb that follows the verb is sometimes called a particle.

Phrasal verbs and other multi-word verbs are an important part of the English language.
However, they are mainly used in spoken English and informal texts. They should be
avoided in academic writing where it is preferable to use a formal verb such as “to postpone”
rather than “to put off”.

Choose a phrasal verb to complete the following sentences.

1.    The meeting had to be  _________ _____  (to a later date) because of the strike.                       a) set off     b) put off     c) laid off     d) set to

2.    The films begins at 8.30.  I'll _________  you  _____  at 8.15.                       a) pick/up     b) take/out     c) collect/up     d) run/up

3.    Tom is depressed.  He's finding it difficult to   _________ _____   his divorce.                        a) get over      b) get past     c) go after     d) give away

4.    There is no more sugar.  Never mind - we can to  _______ _______ it!                         a) dispense of     b) make up     c) take off     d) do without

5.     Teaching is not easy. Sometimes teachers have to  __________ _____  aggressive children.                        a)  handle to      b) deal with     c) cope on     d) work out

6.    Alan met Julie by accident.  He  _________ _____  her at the supermarket.                        a) walked into     b) crashed into     c) bumped into     d) banged into

7.    The boss wants an explanation.  How do you   _________ _____  the decrease in sales?                        a) make up     b) break down     c)  add up     d)  account for

8.     If we   _________ _____  of petrol on this isolated road, we'll be in trouble!                        a)  lack in     b) run out     c)  stay out     d) roll out

9.     Sometimes fighting  _________ _____  among supporters at football matches.                        a) takes off     b) starts up      c) breaks out     d) rises up

10.      There will be no press conference tomorrow.  It has been  _________ _____ .                         a) called off     b) taken back     c) put away     d) set off.

Exam reminder

Tomorrow 1st grade junior high will have the English exam.  Don't forget to review to get good grades.

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