1. PHRASAL VERBS. Life and relationships
Activity 1.In pairs discuss the next questions.
Do you usually get up at 6:00 am?
In this week, any of your classes have been called off?
Have you found out something about a person?
Have you ever held up for class?
Have you ever made up a story to get out of trouble?
Have you ever picked out some difficult decision?
Have you ever talked over with your parents?
Have you ever run away after a discussion with your
parents?
Have you ever talked someone into doing something
for you?
Do you get along with your partners?
Activity 2. Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the next sentences.
Yesterday I saw a movie about a man ______________ of prison.
a) breaking in b) breaking out c) breaking up
This video tape _________ a lot of memories of my childhood.
a) brings about b) brings up c) brings back
As you are going to Brazil you can ___________ Angela.
a) call at b) call on c) call for
How did the accident _____________?
a) come about b) come across c)come away
We will gain time if we _____________ this field.
a) cut back on b) cut across c) cut up
Jessica _____________when I put salt in my coffee instead of sugar.
a) fell apart b) fell behind c) fell about
The kids weren't allowed to go outside, but they managed to ______________
a) get away b) get by c) get through
My little sister _________ me __________and told mum our big secret.
a) gave away b)gave back c) gave in
Jack is _______________ to Berlin and we're throwing him a farewell party
a) going at b) going off c) going by
The babysitter ______________ my baby when I have to work.
a) look for b) looks out c) looks after

2. activity 3. Read the next dialogue between Emily and Sarah and complete the sentences with the phrasal
verbs below.
making out making up hit off going out put up with
hooked up with asked out jerk around fall for split up
hitting on cheated on drift apart lead on
Emily: Who was that guy you were talking to at the bar? It looked like he was ____________________you
Sarah: Yeah, we struck up a conversation, and eventually he ________ me ______. I gave him my number,
but I’m not sure if I’ll actually go out with him.
Emily: Oh? How come?
Sarah: He’s nice, but I just don’t feel like we have much chemistry – so I don’t want to _______ him ____.
Emily: Well, don’t be too quick to judge. My last boyfriend and I didn’t _______ it _______ right away – I
only started to _______ him after we went out a few times and I got to know him better. We were together
for 3 years.
Sarah: So why’d you __________? If you don’t mind my asking.
Emily: Not at all. We just started to _______________– different interests, different plans for the future.
The breakup was mutual.
Sarah: Ah, that’s great. My last relationship was a nightmare – I _________________ a guy at a New Year’s
party and we were together for six months – but we were constantly fighting and _______________. I don’t
know how I _________________ him for so long.
Emily: How’d it end?
Sarah: He _______________me– I caught him _____________ with his ex. He begged me for another
chance, but I know he was just trying to ________ me ________ – so I said no.
Emily: Ugh! Good for you.
Sarah: Eh, thanks. So how about you – are you _______________ with anyone at the moment?
Emily: Oh, I’ve gone on a few dates here and there, but nothing serious. To be honest, I’m not really
interested in settling down just yet – I’m enjoying the single life too much!

3. answers
Yesterday I saw a movie about a man ______________ of prison.
b) breaking in b) breaking out c) breaking up
This video tape _________ a lot of memories of my childhood.
b) brings about b) brings up c) brings back
As you are going to Brazil you can ___________ Angela.
b) call at b) call on c) call for
How did the accident _____________?
b) come about b) come across c)come away
We will gain time if we _____________ this field.
b) cut back on b) cut across c) cut up
Jessica _____________when I put salt in my coffee instead of sugar.
b) fell apart b) fell behind c) fell about
The kids weren't allowed to go outside, but they managed to ______________
b) get away b) get by c) get through
My little sister _________ me __________and told mum our big secret.
b) gave away b)gave back c) gave in
Jack is _______________ to Berlin and we're throwing him a farewell party
b) going at b) going off c) going by
The babysitter ______________ my baby when I have to work.
b) look for b) look out c) looks after
answer activity 2.
Emily: Who was that guy you were talking to at the bar? It looked like he was hitting on you.
Sarah: Yeah, we struck up a conversation, and eventually he asked me out. I gave him my number, but
I’m not sure if I’ll actually go out with him.
Emily: Oh? How come?
Sarah: He’s nice, but I just don’t feel like we have much chemistry – so I don’t want to lead him on.
Emily: Well, don’t be too quick to judge. My last boyfriend and I didn’t hit it off right away – I only started
to fall for him after we went out a few times and I got to know him better. We were together for 3 years.
Sarah: So why’d you split up? If you don’t mind my asking.
Emily: Not at all. We just started to drift apart – different interests, different plans for the future.
The breakup was mutual.

4. Sarah: Ah, that’s great. My last relationship was a nightmare – I hooked up with a guy at a New Year’s
party and we were together for six months – but we were constantly fighting and making up. I don’t know
how I put up with him for so long.
Emily: How’d it end?
Sarah: He cheated on me – I caught him making out with his ex. He begged me for another chance,
but I know he was just trying to jerk me around – so I said no.
Emily: Ugh! Good for you.
Sarah: Eh, thanks. So how about you – are you going out with anyone at the moment?
Emily: Oh, I’ve gone on a few dates here and there, but nothing serious. To be honest, I’m not really
interested in settling down just yet – I’m enjoying the single life too much!