ENGLISH CLASSES

Phrasal Verbs and others

These are some Idioms you could use when talking about Empathy
1. Mixed feelings: This expression is used to describe a state where you have more than one feeling – you are
happy, but at the same time sad, anxious, worried, etc.
-For example: I had mixed feelings about moving to another city. I was excited about my new job, but sad to be
leaving all my friends.

2. No hard feelings: This means “without offense or anger.” It might be used after an argument to express the
thought or hope that no one will continue to be angry afterwards.
-For example: No hard feelings, man! That’s life.

3. To be as hard as nails: This idiom is used to describe a person who is insensitive and has no compassion or
empathy for others.
-For example: Jessica will be great in this new business because she is as hard as nails.

4. Chip on your shoulder: The next idiom can describe a person who is offended, deeply unhappy or feels he is
not treated as well as he deserves to be.
-For example: If a boy comes from a working-class family, at times he acts like he has a chip on his shoulder.

5. To be in a stew: In our stressful world, this idiom is very fitting.

The meaning of this idiomatic expression is “to be extremely concerned or upset about something.”
-For example: He got himself in a stew over nothing.

Idioms
crack up = you laugh suddenly and a lot. For example,
“She cracked up when I told her what happened.”
Stir up=, provoke
When you make someone feel an emotion (often a bad one), you stir it up. For example: “These kinds of
questions stir up anxiety.”
“The pictures stirred up a lot of memories.”
Take out on= Vent
you treat them badly because you feel tired, upset or angry even though it’s not their fault. For example,
“When she’s stressed out, she always takes it out on me.”

Internet
Access to the Internet – Able to connect to the Internet
Advances in technology – Progressive forward movement in technology
Back up your files – To save your data to another device
Downloading from the Internet – Take data off one computer to another via the Internet
Electronic Funds Transfer – EFT Payment via the Internet
Glued to the screen – Unable or unwilling to leave the digital device
Shut down – Turn the computer off
Social media networks – Online platforms for communication between people and organizations
State of the art technology – The best technology available
Surfing the web – To move from one site to another on the Internet
To crash – To stop working suddenly
To upgrade your computer system – To get a larger, quicker or more modern computer
Wireless hotspots – A location where the Internet is available
These are some Phrasal verbs we could use when talking about Technology:
-hook up: to connect wires from machines to a power source or other machines
-scroll up / scroll down: to move slowly to the top or bottom of a text
-run out of: exhaust a supply of something
-pull down: choose from a menu of options in a computer application
-wipe out: completely erase or delete files
-pop up: an advertisement that appears suddenly on a computer screen
- knuckle down = focus on

These are a few phrasal verbs that you’ll be able to practice when talking about “Productivity”
- Carry out: To perform work, or to do a job
- Take over: To accept; to take control of something; when one company is absorbed by another company
-Take on : To accept new employees; to hire
- Lay off: To dismiss employees from their jobs; to fire employees
- Knuckle down: To stop being distracted and to focus on work
- Hand in: to submit, to deliver work
- Burn out: To become exhausted from work
- Call off: To cancel an event
- Put off: To postpone

Phrasal verbs regarding “Money”

Get by - to have just enough money for what you need in life.
Pay back - to return money that you owe.
Save up - to keep money to achieve a certain goal, e.g. buying a house.
Splash out on - to spend freely on something without worrying about it.
Chip in - to contribute some money with other people.
Cut back - to spend less money generally
To rip someone off - to charge someone too much money for something.
Do away with- to eliminate something. e.g. Computers have enabled us to do away with a lot of paperwork.
This is some vocabulary regarding “Negotiations and Disagreements”
bend over backwards: To bend over backwards means to do everything possible to achieve something.
see eye to eye: If people see eye to eye, they are in agreement about an issue.
upper hand: The person with the upper hand has a position of control or advantage over someone else.
get down on business :To get down on business means to stop making small talk and talk about the topic at
hand.
hit below the belt: To hit below the belt means to say something to unfairly hurt someone.
second guess: To second guess someone means to question or criticize something that has already been done.
fly off the handle: To fly off the handle means to suddenly lose one’s temper . *(out of control?)
hold/bite one’s tongue: to hold/bite one’s tongue means to remain silent.
on the fence: Someone on the fence is a person unable to decide.
play hardball: To play hardball means to be ruthless and aggressive.
talk someone into something: To talk someone into something means to convince someone to do something

Phrasal verbs regarding Customer service

1. Look into (something) = to investigate something
I’m not sure why that happened, but I will look into it and find a solution for you.
2. Look after (someone/something) = to take responsibility for something (“take care of”)
You said you want to return this product, right? I’d be happy to look after that for you.
3. Deal with (something) = to manage a situation and try to make it better
Our service department deals with customer complaints.
4. Be with (someone) = to be available to help someone
I’m finishing an appointment with another client right now, but I’ll be with you in a few minutes.
I’m sorry, I’m delayed. I’ll be with you in 5 min.
6. Get back to (someone) / Follow up (with someone) = to contact someone again later
I don’t have an answer right now, but I will get back to / follow up with you soon.
7. Sort (something) out = to resolve a problem
I’m sorry to hear that. I’ll sort it out for you immediately.
8. Note (something) down = to record a detail, such as ’an email address or message.
I just want to note down your phone number so I can contact you later.
9. Find out = to receive/learn information from a source or another person
I’m not sure about that. I’ll talk to my manager and find out for you.
10. Hold on = to wait (more suitable on the phone)
I can help you with that, but can you hold on for a moment while I do it?

Phrasal verbs regarding Communication

-To talk down to someone means to talk to them as if they were inferior, or incompetent
-To speak up means to say your opinion about something you believe is wrong, without fear or hesitation.
-To cut (someone) off means to interrupt the person in the middle of a sentence. You start speaking and force
someone else to stop speaking. (It´s usually rude)
-To butt in means to suddenly enter and interrupt a conversation (often when you are not welcome in that
conversation)
 (someone distractive maybe)
-To back someone up means to support that person by telling other people that you agree with them.
-To bring up (a topic) means to introduce it into a conversation or discussion.
-To fess up (informal) means to confess; admit you did something bad/wrong.
-Tell (someone) off means to reprimand or scold someone.
-To stand up for means to defend or support a particular idea or a person who is being criticized
-To open up means to tell them your feelings, especially things that you had previously hidden

To Get Over Something. Meaning: to recover

Example: I’m fine now. I think I finally got over my sickness, my illness.
I got over it (it = the illness)
To Come / Go Down With Something. Meaning: to begin to feel poorly, to begin to feel a little ill. Example: I
think I’m coming down with a tummy bug.
To Shake Off. Meaning: to get rid of (illness)
Example: I think I’ve finally shaken off that flu that was dogging and bothering me for the last few weeks.
To Cut Something Out. Meaning: to stop doing something; to eliminate; to remove. Example: You need to cut
out sugar to improve your health.
To Cut Down. Meaning: to reduce
Example: If you’re drinking more than four units of alcohol per week, you need to cut it down.
To Pass Out. Meaning: to faint; to lose consciousness

Phrasal verbs about LEADERSHIP

pull off: achieve, accomplish.
For example:. I pulled off the deal with the dismissed accounts which were written off
to come up with: to produce, propose, to have a sudden idea
to dress down: tell off, reprimand
to fawn over: to adulate or compliment in order to gain favor
to head up: to lead or to be in charge
to let down: to disappoint
to look up to: to admire or respect
to put together: to assemble or to build

This is a list of phrasal verbs we’ll be using on a regular basis

put sth off: to postpone
call sth off: to cancel
cut sth off = stop providing // remove with something sharpening
drop someone off= It means to take something or someone to a place and then leave.
Pay sth off= pay a debt in full.
show off = act extra special for people watching (usually boastfully)

get rid of = when you don’t want a thing anymore and you want to remove it from a place
run out of= have none left. e.g. I’m running out of gas, we’ll have to stop at a gas station
stand out= to be very noticeable on one way or another
bear out= confirm, to support the truth of something
point out = say something to make someone aware of a fact or circumstance

Find Out = discover a fact or piece of information.

Figure Out= solve a problem or discover the answer to a question.
Work Out=to make something work
Roll out = Launch or introduce a new product or program
Head out = Go out, leave a place
Hang out = Spend time socially in a relaxed and informal way
Make Out= to see, hear, or understand someone or something with difficulty.
For example: I couldn’t make out what he was saying
sort something out= organize, resolve a problem
reach out = stay on the same page with someone, to be in contact with someone (used when talking on the
phone)

stand for= represent, accept, tolerate, support an idea

make up = invent, lie about something // forgive each other // to compensate for something
back up= to support
bring somebody up= raise a child
bring something up = start talking about a subject // throw up
call somebody up= to phone someone
set something up = arrange, organize
show up= to suddenly get to a place unexpectedly

run into somebody, bump into = meet someone unexpectedly

get into = start becoming interested into something

come up with = to have a sudden idea

catch up with = get to the same point as somebody else
get away with something= escape consequences/punishment from a Bad Action
keep up with = keep updated
get along with = have a good and Pleasant Relationship With Another Person

break down= stop functioning (vehicle, machine) // get upset // divide into smaller parts
bring down = make someone unhappy
cut back (on something) = consume less, reduce expenses // a tree

break in= force entry to a building // interrupt

chip in = to contribute some money with other people.
cut in = interrupt
give in = reluctantly stop fighting or arguing
fit in= feeling that you belong to a place
come across with someone = find someone or something by chance
get (something) across= to make people understand something

get back= return something

get over something = recover from an illness, loss, difficulty, overcome a problem
go over something = review

look up to = have a lot of respect for someone

take after somebody= resemble a family member

look after = take care of someone

take on =to accept a particular job or responsibility: // to employ someone:

keep on (doing something) =continue doing something

FOR WRITING
though - thoug (pronunciation)
My boss is an outstanding person though he lacks of empathy
thought - thot (pronunciation)
I thought (verb in past) the recording was due yesterday.
I have a thought that working in Mexico is something incredible
tough - tof (pronunciation)
English now is being tough because I stopped studying it for about 3 years.
through - thru (pronunciation)
We saw an accident while we were driving through the tunnel.
thorough- thorou (pronunciation)
For this project we need to work on a thorough methodology of project.