Week 4 - Phrasal Verbs and Reading on Alaska

We saw phrasal verbs in class today. These guys are one of the more frustrating parts of English because the meaning is often different from the literal meaning of the verb or preposition by itself.

Remember to look for the Verb + ¨Preposition pattern to recognize new phrasal verbs - and keep a list of the ones you have seen in a context. (for example, "He broke up with his girlfriend on her birthday. What a jerk!")


You can use this Phrasal Verb Dictionary to find new phrasal verbs you don't know. You can search for the verb, or the preposition.

Here is a list of commonly used phrasal verbs for you to reference. Try using a new one in the comments to this post.

If you would like some extra practice with phrasal verbs, try this site, and work on several of the exercises - just click on the number at the top. Write down the more useful phrasal verbs you learn.


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We also read a text on Alaska and talked about temperature, weather, hobbies and sports. For more vocabulary practice with these look at this website on the weather and temperature.

See you all next week!