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Exercise 1

Vocabulary

dress up

Phrasal Verb

drɛs ʌp

to put on formal clothes

My friend and I dressed up to attend the ceremony.

fit in

Phrasal Verb

fɪt ɪn

to be accepted by a group of people

I was not sure if I would fit in with my new colleagues.

pass by

Phrasal Verb

pæs baɪ

to go past something/someone on the way to somewhere else

The girls passed by in a convertible.

I never pass by that restaurant without thinking of the first time we ate there.

She passes by the same spot every morning.

take off

Phrasal Verb

teɪk ɔːf

to remove clothes

He's taking off his shirt.

Exercise 2

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

Nina is getting ready for a party.
	Matt Why are you all dressed up today? Are you going somewhere?
	Nina Yeah, I’m going to Maya’s bachelorette party.
	Matt Right! I completely forgot she is getting married! I think you can take off that blazer, though, it's really hot outside.
	Nina You think? Okay, if you say so.
	Matt So, who else is going to the party?
	Nina Some of her coworkers, I don't know any of them. I'm a bit worried I won't fit in with them.
	Matt Of course you will! Where is the party going to be held?
	Nina At Martha's bar. You know that place, you pass by it on your way to university.
	Matt Ah, right! That's a really nice place.

Exercise 3

Article

Read the passage aloud with your tutor.

Stan's Lucky Shirt

Stan was invited to his friend's birthday party. He was a bit worried about whether he would fit in with all the other people there, but still, he was looking forward to it. He wanted to dress up for the occasion, so he went shopping. As he was passing by a shop window he noticed a nice shirt. He decided to try it on and as he was taking off his t-shirt, he accidentally tore it. He thought that was a sign and decided to buy the shirt. He ended up having a great time at the party, and he thought it was all because of his 'lucky shirt'.

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

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

Jeremy got a new job and is throwing a party to celebrate. Andrei and James are talking about it.
	Andrei What do you think about Jeremy's new job? Do you think he'll like working there?
	James I'm sure he will, he is really excited about it. He is a bit anxious about meeting his new coworkers, though. He's afraid he might not (1).
	Andrei Oh, what nonsense! Jeremy would fit in anywhere! Anyway, what are you wearing to the party? Do you think we should (2)?
	James I guess. But I don't really have anything nice to wear. Do you want to go to that shop we (3) yesterday on our way to the supermarket?
	Andrei Sure, I could get a new shirt as well. Shall we go right away?
	James Yeah, let's go. Let me just (4) this sweater, it's warm outside.

Choose answers from the options below that fit in blanks 1 to 4

Answer Pool (Questions 1-4)

fit in
take off
dress up
passed by

Exercise 5

Fill in the Blanks

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

Mike usually his old kindergarten on his way to school.

I tried to , but I had nothing in common with those people!

It’s too hot outside; I’ll my sweatshirt.

I don't think we have to ; it's going to be just a small party.

You should that coat, it's really warm outside.

She is having a hard time at school.

Please your shoes before entering the house.

Luke just and he didn’t even say hello!

Exercise 6

Sentence Building

Create sentences using the following phrasal verbs.

fit in
dress up
pass by
take off