Smoking Story
What did the narrator find on the pavement?
Three packs of cigarettes
What does “go on” mean?
Continue
What type is “go on”?
Verb + particle (no object)
Which organ pumps blood?
Heart
What does “catch a cold” mean?
Become ill with a cold
Where does the narrator open the cigarette pack?
In a bar
What does “take off” mean?
(Plane) leave the ground
What type is “turn it up”?
Verb + object + particle (separable)
Which organs provide oxygen?
Lungs
What does “feel under the weather” mean?
Feel slightly ill or tired
Who is Yefim Shubentsov?
A famous healer who helps smokers quit
What does “get over” mean?
Recover from something difficult
Can the object go before or after the particle in separable phrasal verbs?
Yes, when the object is a noun (not a pronoun)
Which organ controls thoughts and movement?
Brain
What does “pain in the neck” mean?
An annoying person or situation
Why does the narrator call Shubentsov?
To get help resisting the urge to smoke
What does “find out” mean?
Discover or learn something
What type is “get over the divorce”?
Verb + particle + object (not separable)
Which organs filter waste from blood?
Kidneys
What does “black out” mean?
Lose consciousness
What contradiction does the narrator feel about smoking?
He wants to quit smoking but still enjoys it and doesn’t fully want to stop
What does “put up with” mean?
Tolerate something unpleasant
Where is the object placed in “find out about her boyfriend”?
After the particle
Which organ breaks down food using acid?
Stomach
Give an example for “break a bone”.
Example: He broke a bone after falling off his bike