PHRASAL VERBS
DEFINITION: to have a good relationship
Get on / Get along
e.g.
He doesn't get on with his daughter.
They got on better when they were children.
What adjective describes someone who is kind and always thinking about how you can help other people?
Thoughtful
e.g.
Thank you for calling when I was ill - it was very thoughtful of you.
Re- (again)
Give examples of words starting with a re- prefix.
reread, rewrite, redo, reconsider
Another way to say...
(1) - Completely new
(2) - a ticket for travel to a place and back again
(1) - brand new
(2) - return ticket
(1) - A family member who lived long ago is...
(2) - A generalisation made about people is a ...
(3) - If you continue you traditions, you ....them....
(1) - ancestor
(2) - stereotype
(3) - keep them alive
DEFINITION: to stop doing a regular activity or job
Give up
e.g.
Even though she's given up meat she still eats fish.
We're going to give up our sports club membership after this year.
What adjective refers to the state of being famous for something considered bad?
Infamous
e.g.
He is infamous for saying that cheating is the way the game is played.
Un- (remove, reverse, not)
Give a examples of words starting with an un- prefix.
unnecessary, undo, unpack, unhappy
Another way to say...
(1) - completely bored
(2) - able to make people laugh
(1) - bored to death
(2) - good for a laugh
Use 'typical' in a sentence.
A typical birthday present among teenagers is...
DEFINITION: to leave a place or person secretly and suddenly:
Run away
e.g.
He ran away from home when he was only twelve.
Mark and my sister are planning to run away together to get married.
What adjective refers to the state of being very unhappy?
Miserable
e.g.
She's miserable living on her own
Mis- (incorrectly, badly)
Give examples words starting with a mis- prefix.
misbehave, misunderstand, misspell
Another way to say...
(1) - happening or done all day and all night
(2) - earlier than a particular moment
(1) - round the clock
(2) - ahead of time
Use 'appropriate' in a sentence.
It's appropriate to wear....at a wedding.
DEFINITION: to be similar to an older member of your family in appearance or character
Take after
e.g.
She takes after me with her love of horses.
I hope the children don't take after their grandfather.
What adjective refers to someone who does things in a secret and unfair way?
Sneaky
e.g.
a sneaky plan
Il-, Im-, In-, Ir- (not)
Give examples of words starting with these prefixes.
Illegal, impossible, insecure, irregular.
Another way of saying...
(1) - a holiday organized by a travel company for which you pay a fixed price that includes the cost of the hotel and travel, and sometimes food
(1) - a package holiday
Use 'to be considered' in a sentence.
It is considered impolite to yawn...
DEFINITION: to start to suffer from an illness, especially one that is not serious
Come down WITH
e.g.
I think I'm coming down with flu.
What are the 2 adjectives formed by adding 'minded' and refer to the ability to consider opinions that are different from your own?
open-minded - able to accept new ideas
narrow-minded - unable to accept new ideas
Over- (too much)
Give examples words starting with an over- prefix.
overspend, overcook, overpopulated
Another way to say:
(1) - to feel ill
(2) - not respecting someone's right to keep things secret
(1) - under the weather
(2) - invasion of privacy
Use 'culture shock' and 'manners' in a sentence.
(1) Culture shock occurs when...
(2) When you receive a gift, it is good manners to...