Week 2

Recursos: Web
Phrasal verbs
Nota: Recuerda que puedes realizar tu tarea en formato digital o en formato de tu
preferencia.

Activity

1. Match the phrasal verbs in A with the definitions in B. (you can match with colors o lines)

A B
1 get down to (B)
2 keep up with someone/something (F)
3 take down (I)
4 falls behind (with something) (A)
5 hand in (G)
6 put off (C)
7 get through (something) (D)
8 scrapes through (something) (J)
9 catch up (with someone/something) (H)
a. to be behind with something, not at the level
expected.
b. to start work on something
c. to postpone, to decide to do something at a
later date.
d. to pass an exam or test.
e. to check that something is correct, to
examine something.
f. to reach the same standard or position as
someone else.
g. to give something to someone in a position of
authority.
h. to remain at the same standard or position as
someone else.
I. to record in writing what someone is saying.
j. to pass an exam but with a very low grade.

10 go through (E)

2. Look at the pictures, how are the horses doing? Complete the sentences below, using
phrasal verbs.
1.
Number 9 is _____falling behind_____.

2. Number 6 is _catching up_ number 2.

3. Number 5 is _keeping up_ number 4.

3. Replace the words in italics in the sentences below with the phrasal verbs in the box. The
first one has been done for you.

Put in put up seeing to

Talk over throwing out done up
Taken out coming off think over
Moved in

a. Nothing has been done to this flat for a long time. It needs new curtains and a new
carpet. The doors and walls also need painting. It needs doing up (decorating/renovating)

b. the wallpaper was very old and _coming off_ (wasn’t sticking to/attached to) the walls.

c. the fireplace was old and ugly, so they __took out__ (removed it).

d. the house was cold and damp, so they had central heating _put in_ (installed).
e. There was nowhere to put any books, so they decided to _move in_ (fix in place) some
shelves.
f. the carpets were old and full of holes, so he _threw out_ (disposed of them by putting
them in the dustbin)
g. There was a serious problem with the roof. The rain was coming in and making
everything wet. It needed _seeing to_ (repairing/dealing with) immediately.

h. Before I make a decision, I need to talk to my husband about it and see what he thinks. I
must _talk over_ (discuss it) with him.

I. We would like to _put up_ (start living there) as soon as possible.

j. It’s a good idea, but I need time to _think over_ (consider it carefully) before I decide.
4. Tony is a student. He has recently moved into his own flat. He wrote to his friend Paul to
tell him about it. When you read Tony’s letter, answer the questions below.

a. How did Tony find the flat? With an agency

b. Why did he decided to take it? Because he thought that it was time to be
independent.
c. What are his plans for the flat? Convert that into a study and paint with blue the
walls.
d. What offer does he make? To put up with him when he would be in london
e. What invitation does he make? He invites his friend to a party

5. Invent a conversation (minimum 10 lines) using phrasal verbs.

-We have to add up all the prices
-OK, I’m working out the things sold, but I have to point out the sales that I did.
-Yes, it will help me to know how many I have to pay for you
-It looks like my payment will be better than the last, my sales are going up
-Hurry up!!, when you finish that I’ll go over that, and if you are wrong your payment
will fly down.
-Yes, I know, I’m going to give back the beginning to check everything.
-Well, and after that, what you’re going to do?
-Ohhh! I must brush off all the flat, and after that, I want to clear out.
-It’s better, because tomorrow we have to fix up something. I’ll tell you.
-I hope that that conversation have been put up for a long time.
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Ítem ¿Por qué?

He leído el material de estudio antes de ……….

iniciar con la actividad.

He preguntado a la tutora las dudas que han …………

surgido con el material de estudio o con la
actividad
Los temas de la semana los he comprendido ………..
He buscado las palabras desconocidas en el ………..
diccionario
¿La pasas bien en el material de apoyo? ¿Te ……… ………..
diviertes? ¿Encuentras siempre algo
interesante, aunque el tema del día sea algo
extenso?
He presentado esta actividad a tiempo (si no ……….
es así por favor indicar que sucedió.)
La tutora ha respondido oportunamente mis ……… ……….
mensajes (consultorio, Skype, mensajero
plataforma.)

¿Qué fue lo que más te gustó de la semana?

Has socializado la actividad con algún ………..
compañero de curso.
Se evidencia compresión de la actividad ……….
asignada.