BAIRBRE'S ADVANCED EF UNIT 3

GET EXPRESSIONS:REPLACE THE WORD "GET"

100

Do you know where I can get a newspaper?

buy, find

200

Will we get there in time?

arrive

300

I got an email from my lecturer today. 

Received

400

My father is getting more and more forgetful in his old age.

becoming

500

Could you get your brother to drive us to the concert?

convince, ask

GET EXPRESSIONS: CORRECT FORM

100

She didn't ____ the joke and felt a bit stupid.

get

200

It's ____ dark. We should head inside. 

getting

300

We _____(get/stop) by the police earlier for speeding.

got stopped

400

I'm _________(get/my hair/cut) for the wedding next week.

getting my hair cut/done, going to get my hair cut/done

500

Can you _______(your sister/babysit) for us tomorrow night?

get your sister to babysit

DISCOURSE MARKERS

100

I didn't like the plot or the acting. After all/Basically, I thought the film was a flop.

Basically

200

The dialogue was completely inaccurate. I mean/On the other hand, nobody knows how Romans really spoke but they should have at least made an effort. 

I mean

300

We'll have to agree to disagree then. By the way/As a matter of fact, do you know when the next bus is leaving?

By the way

400

- Hey, I think we have time to eat. There's a nice Italian place around the corner. 

- Great idea. Speaking of Italian food/As I was saying, I found a great risotto recipe last night...

Speaking of Italian food

500

I wouldn't say The Crown is entirely inaccurate. In any case/In other words it's a drama series, not a documentary.

In any case

PHRASAL VERBS

100

Get a move on/off, we don't want to be late!

on

200

If you want to get/go around town easily, I suggest using the metro. 

get around

300

Teenagers often act up/out by testing the boundaries. 

act out

400

The teacher told him off/about for trying to cheat on the test.

told him off

500

You've got the wrong end of the meaning/stick there. I didn't mean all employees, just the ones who aren't pulling their weight.

wrong end of the stick

WAR AND CONFLICT VOCABULARY

100

The war resulted in many troops/refugees fleeing their country of origin. 

refugees

200

The rebel forces attempted to blow up/overthrow the government and take power themselves. 

overthrow

300

There were over 600 casualties/civilians as a result of the conflict.

casualties

400

The two armies agreed to a ceasefire/retreat when it became apparent that neither side was close to victory. 

ceasefire

500

The two governments signed a(n) treaty/coup, agreeing not to invade each other's territory. 

treaty