How to teach phrasal verbs in contexts

1. Phuong Nguyen
LESSON PLAN
USING SONGS TO TEACH PHRASAL VERBS
I. OBJECTIVE
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
- Recognize 8 phrasal verbs: fall apart, get along, get over, go on, bring up,
come across, come up with, and carry on.
- Use it in speaking and writing.
II. SKILL
- Listening, speaking, and writing
III. MATERIALS
- Handouts
- Video clips
- Songs
IV. PROCEDURE
1. Warm-up Activity
- Listen to some pieces of music and fill in the blanks
2. Activity 2: Meanings of the phrasal verbs
- Pick up phrasal verbs from the songs and try to find out the meanings
3. Activity 3: Exercise
- Put the phrasal verbs in the sentences
4. Activity 4: Using the phrasal verbs in speaking
- Students choose some of the phrasal verbs and make a conversation with them
V. HOMEWORK
- Write a short paragraph with some of the phrasal verbs

2. PROCEDURE
TIME ACTIVITIES CONTENT
5’ 1. Warm-up Let students listen to the music in the below link, and fill in
the blank:
- http://www.ucan.vn/thu-vien/phrasal-verbs-in-songs-hoc-phrasal-verb-qua-cac-bai-hat-
phan-2-1696.html
- http://www.ucan.vn/thu-vien/phrasal-verbs-in-songs-hoc-phrasal-verb-qua-cac-bai-hat-
phan-1-1694.html
1. And so slowly you unwind me until I ...................
2. I .........................................without you very well.
3. Hey, you gotta ................................it.
4. Alright, already, the show .........................
5. Please don’t ............. it ..........................
6. Go your way, I go mine and .....................
7. I ...................... a fallen tree.
8. I tried so very hard not to lose it
I................................ million excuses.

3. 5’ 2. Activity 2:
Meanings of
the phrasal
verbs
- Pick up phrasal verbs from the songs and try to find out the
meanings
Verbs Meanings
Fall apart - to be in very bad condition so that
parts are
breaking off
My car is falling apart.
- to have so many problems that it
is no longer possible to exist or
function
Their marriage finally fell apart.
The deal fell apart when we failed to
agree on a price
Get along  (usually used in the progressive
tenses) to leave a place
It's time we were getting along.
 = get on
Get over get over something
to deal with or gain control of
somethingSYNONYM overcome
She can't get over her shyness.
I think the problem can be got over
without too much difficulty.
get over somebody
get over something
to return to your usual state of
health, happiness, etc. after an
illness, a shock, the end of a
relationship, etc.
He was disappointed at not getting
the job, but he'll get over it.
Recovering from illness
get somethingover (to somebody)
to make something clear to
somebody
He didn't really get his meaning
over to the audience.
get something over (with)
(informal) to complete something
unpleasant but necessary
I'll be glad to get the exam over and
done with.
Go on go on
1. when a performer goes on,
they begin their performanceShe
doesn't go on until Act 2.
2. (in sport) to join a team as
a substitute during a game
3. Walcott went on in place of
Rooney just before half-time.

4. 10’
3. Exercise Fill in the blanks with these phrasal verbs
Fall apart, get along, get over, go on, bring up, come
across, come up with, carry on
1. After he left I just tried to ............................as normal.
2. How soon can you ...................................the money?
3. I .............................children sleeping under bridges.
4. He was .......................................by his aunt.
5. The deal....................when we failed to agree on a price.
6. She became more and more talkative as the evening ........
7. He didn't really .......his meaning ..............to the audience.
8. It's time we were.................................
10’ 4: Using the
phrasal verbs
in speaking
- Students choose some of the phrasal verbs and make a
conversation with them.
5’ 6. Homework - Write a short paragraph with some of the phrasal verbs.
etc. goes on, it starts to work
5. Suddenly all the lights went
on.OPPOSITE go off (4)
6. (of time) to pass
7. She became more and more
talkative as the evening went on.
8. (also be going on)to
happenWhat's going on here?
9. if a situation goes on, it
continues without changing
10. This cannot be allowed to go
on.How much longer will this hot
weather go on for?We can't go on
like this—we seem to be always
arguing.
11. to continue speaking, often
after a short pause
12. She hesitated for a moment
and then went on.
13. ‘You know,’ he went on, ‘I
think my brother could help you.’
14. used to encourage somebody
to do something
15. Go on! Have another drink!
Go on—jump!
go on (ahead)
to travel in front of somebody else
You go on ahead—I'll catch you up
in a few minutes.
go on something
(used in negative sentences and
questions) to base an opinion or a
judgement on something
The police don't have much to go on.
go on
go on about somebody
go on about something
(informal) to talk about
somebody/something for a long
time, especially in a boring or
complaining way
He went on and on about how poor
he was.
She does go on sometimes!
go on (at somebody)
(informal, especially British
English) to complain to somebody
about their behaviour, work, etc.
SYNONYM criticize
She goes on at him continually.
go on (with something)
to continue an activity, especially
after a pause or break
That's enough for now—let's go on