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Three-part Phrasal Verbs are made of a verb, a particle and a preposition. In this episode you'll learn a few of them.
You can download the transcript of this episode here .
The list of three-part phrasal verbs introduced in the recording:
- get round to sth,
- get sth over with,
- feel up to sth, go in for sth,
- look forward to,
- put up with sth,
- talk down to sb.
GET ROUND TO : When you get round to doing something you finally do what you have delayed doing or have been too busy to do.
GET OVER WITH : If you want to get something unpleasant over with, you want to do it or finish experiencing it quickly, since you cannot avoid it.
FEEL UP TO : When you don't feel up to something, you don't have enough strength or energy to do it or deal with it.
GO IN FOR : If you go in for a particular activity, you decide to do it as a hobby or interest. It can also mean choosing something as your job.
LOOK FORWARD TO : If you look forward to something, you want it to happen because you think you will enjoy it.
PUT UP WITH : If you put up with something, you tolerate or accept it, even though you find it unpleasant or unsatisfactory.
TALK DOWN TO : If someone talks down to you, they talk to you in a way that shows they treat you as if you are not very intelligent or very important.
Other interesting words and expressions used in the recording:
- to stick in your memory,
- procrastination,
- a mundane task,
- a mere formality,
- chores,
- formalities,
- paperwork,
- to have a pint,
- to drag yourself out of bed,
- to hand in one's notice
Takeaway 1: Try learning phrasal verbs in the context of a story.
Takeaway 2: Don't finish every email with: "I'm looking forward to hearing from you." Use alternatives, such as:
- "Let me know what you think."
- "Keep me posted."
- "I hope to hear from you soon."
- "Please keep me informed of any developments."
- "I'm eagerly awaiting your response."
- "Your prompt response would be appreciated."
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