This document discusses a dialogue between Rachel and her sister. It asks questions about why the sister is angry, whether the verb "cut" was used literally, and what phrasal verb represents the sister's anger. It then defines the phrasal verb "cut off" and provides examples. It continues by defining other meanings of "cut" and providing examples. Finally, it provides exercises to practice using phrasal verbs - creating dialogues, recognizing meanings in context, and writing one's own text using phrasal verbs.
2. Cut off Cut down Cut across Cut out
I’m on a diet!
I’m _____on fa
st food.
X
Our electricity
was___ after
we didn’t pay
the bill for 3
months.
x
I was terrified
when the
plane’s
engines
suddenly____
x
Let’s ___ the
park on the
way home
from school –
it’ll be faster.
x
3.
4. The video we’ve just saw is about a dialogue between Rachel
and her sister.
Why Rachel's sister is angry?
The verb “cut” was used by her with its original meaning?
What is the phrasal verb used by her to represent the
anger?
What is the possible meaning of this word in the context of
the conversation?
5. Cut (someone) off - stop the financial benefit
of someone
Ex:
Michael´s parents cut him off from his
inheritance.
My dad cut me off from my allowance until my
grades get better.
6. 1. To remove something from something bigger.
I cut the tags off my new clothing.
2. When the telephone connection disconnects accidentally
We were cut off in the middle of our conversation.
3. To stop the supply of something
Our electricity was cut off after we didn’t pay the bill for 3
months.
4. To interrupt
I tried to explain about the problem, but she cut me off and
said she didn’t want to hear about it.
5. To drive in front of another car suddenly
He got angry when another car cut him off on the highway.
7. 1. With a partner, create short dialogues using the
appropriate phrasal verb for each image below.
8. 2. Read off the text below, and be able to recognize the meaning of
the phrasal verbs used in accordance with the context.
What is a friend?
A friend is someone who brings out the best in you;
Good friends are always happy to help when you run into a problem;
A friend is someone who cheers you up when you’re feeling bad;
True friends don’t drift apart even after many years of separation;
A real friend will always stand up for you when others are putting
you down;
Never be afraid to open up and ask a friend for advice. A true friend
will never turn you down;
Make new friends but hang on to the old ones;
Good friends are hard to come by, harder to leave, and impossible
to do without.
9. 3. Now it is your turn!
Create your own text 150 words putting
into practice the phrasal verbs. Finally, read
the text aloud to the class and ask them what
phrasal verbs were chosen by you.
