🟦 Introduction

Hey language explorer! 👋
Did you know that English has lots of fun combinations like “give up”, “break down”, or “look after”?
These are called Phrasal Verbs, and they help your speaking and writing sound more natural and fluent!

In this lesson, you’ll learn:

• What Phrasal Verbs are

• Common examples and their meanings

• Tips for mastering general vocabulary

• How to use these words correctly

Get ready to expand your word power! 🚀

🟩 Key Concepts and Explanations

1. What is a Phrasal Verb?

A Phrasal Verb is a verb combined with a preposition or adverb, giving it a new meaning.

✅ The meaning often changes completely from the original verb!

Examples:

• give (verb) + up (adverb) → give up (means “to stop trying”)

• look (verb) + after (preposition) → look after (means “to take care of”)

🎯 Tip:
You cannot always guess the meaning just by looking at the words!

2. Structure of a Phrasal Verb

3. Common Phrasal Verbs You Must Know

4. Tips for Mastering Phrasal Verbs

• Learn them in context — memorize full example sentences, not just single words.

• Group them by topic — like travel, emotions, work.

• Practice speaking — try to use new phrasal verbs in conversation.

5. General Vocabulary Expansion Strategies

✅ Besides phrasal verbs, you also need to grow your general vocabulary.

Here’s how:

🎯 Tip:
Focus on words you can use every day — not just “big” words you won’t need often!

🟩 Special Notes

a. Separable and Inseparable Phrasal Verbs

✅ Example of separable:

• Correct: He turned off the radio.

• Correct: He turned the radio off.

✅ Example of inseparable:

• Correct: She looks after her grandmother.

• ❌ Wrong: She looks her grandmother after.

🟨 Sample Problem Walkthroughs

Walkthrough 1:

Choose the right phrasal verb:
“The doctor told him to ____________ smoking.”

Options: (A) give up, (B) break down

✅ Answer:

• “give up” = stop trying/doing something

• “break down” = stop working (machines)

✅ Correct choice: give up

✅ Full sentence: The doctor told him to give up smoking.

Walkthrough 2:

Identify: Separable or Inseparable?
“She looks after her niece.”

• Step 1: Look after = take care of

• Step 2: Object (“her niece”) follows the full verb

• Step 3: You can’t separate “look” and “after”

✅ Answer: Inseparable

🟨 Practice Exercises

✏️ Exercise A: Match the Phrasal Verbs

Match each phrasal verb to its correct meaning.

✏️ Exercise B: Fill in the Blanks

Use the correct phrasal verb:

1. After a long hike, the bus ____________ on the road.

2. They decided to ____________ their wedding until next year.

3. Please ____________ the lights before you leave.

4. My mother ____________ my little brother.

✏️ Exercise C: Vocabulary Challenge

Choose the best word for each meaning.

1. Big (A) tiny (B) huge (C) narrow

2. Happy (A) sad (B) joyful (C) afraid

3. Quick (A) slow (B) fast (C) small

4. Bright (A) dull (B) heavy (C) smart

✅ Answers and Explanations

Exercise A:

• 1 → B (set off = start a journey)

• 2 → A (put off = delay)

• 3 → C (break down = stop working)

• 4 → D (look after = care for)

Exercise B:

1. broke down

2. put off

3. turn off

4. looks after

Exercise C:

1. (B) huge

2. (B) joyful

3. (B) fast

4. (A) dull

🔁 Recap

Today you learned:

• Phrasal Verbs are verbs + particles (preposition/adverb) with new meanings.

• Some are separable, some are not.

• Growing your general vocabulary boosts your communication.

• Practice, reading, and speaking help your vocabulary grow!

👉 Key Tip:
Learning phrasal verbs and new words daily will make your English sound natural and powerful!

🪞Reflection Prompt

Pick any 3 new phrasal verbs from today’s lesson.

• Write one sentence with each new phrasal verb.

🌟 Example:

• I gave up eating too much sugar.

• She looked after the cat while we were away.

• The bus broke down before reaching the station.