Multi-word verbsMulti-word verbsMulti-word verbsMulti-word verbs

Unit 6Unit 6

• They are combinations of VERB + particles (at, away, down, in, on, up)

• There are different types:1.Without an object (Something has

come up.)2.With an object-separable (Could you

turn on the coffee machine? Could you turn the coffee machine on?)

. Many phrasal verbs are informal (How did you find out?)

4. Many phrasal verbs are idiomatic; their meaning is difficult to interpret:

away (creating distance) I’m going away next week. on (continuing) Carry on the good work.

over (considering) I need time to think it over. up (completing) Some urgent matters need

clearing up. Drink up. We’ ve got to go.

Match these sentence halves:

• Last week, I had to look• First, I showed them

around• I certainly look forward• I hope I can take• One of them did not

turn• The food was deliciuos,

and we all got• Then, I took them out• They said I should

• come over and see them in Coimbra

• the Old Town• after five clients from

Portugal• on really well• to a very good restaurant• to seeing them all again• up their invitation next

summer• up, unfortunately

Correct the sentences where the wrong particle is used : • Eric was so busy that he turned

down out invitation for dinner.• They called off the meeting

because of the flu epidemic.• Our hosts looked after us

extremely well.

• They ran down a $1000 bill at the Astoria restaurant last week.

• Companies now have to cut up corporate gift giving.

Cross out the sentences which are not correct.

• They called off the meeting.• They called the meeting off.• They called it off.• Paul turned down the manager.• Paul turned down him.• Paul turned him down.

• Let’s put off the conference till next month.

• Let’s put the conference off till next month.

• Let’s put it off till next month.

• I look forward to the seminar.• I look it forward to.• I look forward to it.

Socialising : greetings and small talks

• What do you say to a business contact when:

• you introduce yoursekf?• you introduce another person?• you are introduced to another

person?

Work in pairs• SB page 55• You are at a conference. You

recognise someone you met at a conference 2 years ago. Introduce yourself and make small talk. Use your role card to prepare for a conversation.