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Exercise 1

Vocabulary

speak up

Phrasal Verb

spik ʌp

to speak louder

Can you speak up a little?

cut off

Phrasal Verb

kət ɔːf

to get disconnected while talking on the phone; to interrupt someone when they are speaking

Sorry I couldn’t hear the rest of the story – I was cut off!

I was starting to explain why I was late, but the coach cut me off in the middle of the sentence and told me to stay out.

get over

Phrasal Verb

gɛt ˈoʊvər

to recover from an illness or an unpleasant experience

It takes a long time to get over the death of a loved one.

It took me a whole week to get over the flu.

Getting over a divorce may take more than a year.

Actually, it took me almost two weeks to get over the shock of losing the deal.

get through

Phrasal Verb

gɛt θruː

to complete a task, usually a difficult one

We need to get through all these files by the end of the day.

hang on

Phrasal Verb

hæŋ ɑn

to wait for a short period of time

Hang on! There is someone at the door. I will call you later.

Exercise 2

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

Kyoko is calling to make a doctor's appointment for her daughter, Ayako.
	Kyoko Adachi Hello, this is Kyoko Adachi. I called earlier to make an appointment, but I was cut off.
	Secretary I'm sorry about that, it seems that we're having some problems with our phone line. Could you speak up a little, please? It's very noisy here today.
	Kyoko Adachi Of course. I'm calling to make an appointment for my daughter, Ayako Adachi. She just can't seem to get over her flu.
	Secretary Oh, the poor thing! Unfortunately, we are going to struggle to get through all the appointments today, so the earliest we can see you is tomorrow. Does one o'clock tomorrow work for you?
	Kyoko Adachi Hang on for a moment, I'll check my schedule. Yes, I can make one o'clock work.
	Secretary Excellent, we'll see you tomorrow at one o'clock.
	Kyoko Adachi Thanks, see you then.
	Secretary You're welcome. Have a nice day!

Exercise 3

Article

Read the passage aloud with your tutor.

A Long Week for Ayako

When Ayako woke up on Monday with a sore throat, she hoped that she would get over it in a day or two. But by Friday it was worse than ever. She had a lot of homework to get through, but she just couldn't focus. She tried to tell her mother, but was cut off, “Nothing is more important than your education.” How was she going to do her gym class feeling like this? When Ayako arrived, the coach was talking to some of his star pupils. She cleared her throat weakly. “Hang on,” the coach said to the other students. He turned sternly to Ayako. “Speak up,” he barked. Ayako looked down at her feet as she spoke. “Coach, I've been sick all week, would it be all right if I sat this one out today?” He looked her up and down. “Of course, Ayako. Go and see the nurse.” Finally she could rest and get over this awful flu.

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs to complete the dialogue.

Kyoko is calling the pharmacy regarding her daughter's prescription.
	Pharmacist Hello, how can I help you?
	Kyoko Adachi Hello, Kyoko Adachi here. I called a minute ago, but I was (1).
	Pharmacist Ah, yes. What can I do for you today, Ms. Adachi?
	Kyoko Adachi I was on my way over to pick up a prescription, but unfortunately I've just had a car accident.
	Pharmacist Oh no! Are you okay?
	Kyoko Adachi I'm sorry, could you (2) please? I'm on the side of the road.
	Pharmacist I said "Are you okay?"
	Kyoko Adachi Yes, it was only a minor accident, I'll (3) it. But now I have a whole lot of insurance paperwork to (4).
	Pharmacist How did it happen?
	Kyoko Adachi (5), I have to give the other driver my contact information. What were you asking?
	Pharmacist What caused the accident?
	Kyoko Adachi A guy ran a red light.
	Pharmacist Well I'm glad that no one was injured. Don't worry about your prescription, I'll put it aside and you can pick it up tomorrow.
	Kyoko Adachi Thank you.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 5

Answer Pool (Questions 1-5)

cut off
hang on
get over
get through
speak up

Exercise 5

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs to complete the sentences.

I went to a lot of rock concerts as a teenager, so you'll have to . My hearing isn't what it used to be.

Excuse me, I'm right in the middle of something. If you could just for a moment, I'll be right with you.

Ayako will never her flu if she doesn't get a chance to rest.

This is going to be a long week, but if I just take it one day at a time, I'll be able to it.

When the doctor's office finally picked up the phone, Kyoko was . It was very frustrating.

It was a very large auditorium, so the professor had to , so all the students could hear him.

I have to all this homework by tomorrow! How on earth will I do it?

Susan was trying to convince her mother to let her go to the party, but was , "Don't argue with me, Susan."

for a second! I'm on the phone.

10.

Lisa found it difficult to the death of her beloved dog.

Exercise 6

Sentence Building

Create sentences using the following phrasal verbs.

cut off
get over
get through
speak up
hang on