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A Phrasal Verb a Day - Learn English Phrasal Verbs with Luke Thompson

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Learn a phrasal verb every day with this series of short podcasts by Luke Thompson from Luke's English Podcast. Each episode contains definitions, explanations and improvised examples of each phrase to help you understand and remember these complex but important parts of the English language! Transcripts are also available for every episode.
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A Phrasal Verb a Day #50 - to get out of

1. to get pleasure from doing something 2. to avoid having to do something 3. to help someone avoid having to do something 4. to take off some uncomfortable clothes 5. to persuade someone to give you some information, or money http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/phrasal-verb-a-day/50-to-get-out-of/

Feb 20, 2014•4 min

A Phrasal Verb a Day #49 - to get on with it

= to give your time to something and make progress with it or, to hurry up Click here for more info: http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/phrasal-verb-a-day/49-to-get-on-with-it/

Feb 20, 2014•2 min

A Phrasal Verb a Day #48 - to get on

Listen closely for the definitions and examples. There are loads. This is a very common phrase. Do you know all the meanings? Click here for more info: http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/48-to-get-on/

Feb 17, 2014•7 min

A Phrasal Verb a Day #47 - to get off with someone

= to French kiss someone, to snog someone, to passionately kiss someone and maybe 'do more', but not full sex "That's the girl he got off with at your party" http://teacherluke.wordpress.com/47-to-get-off-with-someone

Feb 16, 2014•2 min

A Phrasal Verb a Day #45 - to get in with

To get involved with a person or group of people 1. (showing disapproval) "I'm a bit worried about Jeff. He's got in with a really strange group of people" - he's hanging around with a strange group of people, and it not good for him 2. (Making friends with people in order to persuade and influence them, because it's good for your career) If you want to get the best contracts you should get in with those guys. They know all the right people."

Feb 14, 2014•4 min

A Phrasal Verb a Day #44 - to get in on

To get involved in something that other people are doing, because it looks fun or because you could make money "EngVid looks interesting. I quite fancy getting in on that. "

Feb 14, 2014•3 min

A Phrasal Verb a Day #42 - to get in

1. arrive at home - "I got in really late last night" 2. to go inside a place/something - "I couldn't get in because the door was locked" "Come on, get in the car!" 3. to be accepted for a place at university - "I had to take 2 exams and do an interview for Cambridge - it was really hard to get in" 4. to be elected into a political position - "In 2010 the Conservative party got in" 5. to hand something in / to deliver something (e.g. an assignment) - "I have to get this essay in by 12 o'clock to...

Feb 11, 2014•6 min

A Phrasal Verb a Day #41 - to get down to

In this concise episode, Luke Thompson introduces and explains the English phrasal verb 'to get down to,' which signifies starting a task seriously and with significant effort. He clarifies its meaning by contrasting it with 'to put something off' (to procrastinate) and provides practical examples. The discussion also touches upon related idioms like 'to get down to business' for starting a meeting or task, and 'to get down to brass tacks' for focusing on important issues.

Feb 11, 2014•2 min
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