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Phrasal verbs
Learn and use 6 words about phrasal verbs.
1Learn the words
give up
stop trying
/giv up/
“Don’t give up.”
Synonym: quit · Opposite: persist · Phrase: give up smoking
look after
take care of
/look AF-ter/
“She looks after her parents.”
Synonym: care for · Opposite: neglect · Phrase: look after yourself
put off
postpone
/poot off/
“We put off the meeting.”
Synonym: delay · Opposite: bring forward · Phrase: put off a decision
turn down
refuse
/turn down/
“He turned down the offer.”
Synonym: reject · Opposite: accept · Phrase: turn down a job
come across
find by chance
/kum uh-KROSS/
“I came across an old photo.”
Synonym: find · Opposite: — · Phrase: come across as (seem)
bring up
mention a topic
/bring up/
“Don’t bring up politics.”
Synonym: raise · Opposite: drop · Phrase: bring up a subject
2Practice quiz
Question 1 of 5Multiple choice
Which word means: “postpone”?
3Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Use at least 4 of these words in sentences about your own life. Say them out loud.
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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.