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Exercise 1

Vocabulary

aim at

Phrasal Verb

eɪm æt

to be intended for a particular group or to achieve a particular goal

Thousands of women have taken part in a new project aimed at fighting breast cancer.

This type of commercials are aimed at the elderly.

dry up

Phrasal Verb

draɪ ʌp

(of a supply) to no longer be available

His inspiration dried up after he turned 40.

screen out

Phrasal Verb

skrin aʊt

to not accept someone to join an organization because they are not suitable

He was screened out during the interview process due to his lack of experience.

tie up

Phrasal Verb

taɪ ʌp

to be very busy with something and not have time for anything else

I can't make it on Friday, I'll be tied up all day.

grow into

Phrasal Verb

groʊ ˈɪntu

to gradually develop into a particular type of person/thing

She has grown into a lovely person.

Over the last ten years, their small business has grown into one of the major entertainment companies in the country.

Exercise 2

Dialogue Practice

Read the dialogue aloud with your tutor.

Jessica came across a course that she thought Lauren would be interested in. They meet to talk about it.
	Jessica Sorry I'm late, I was tied up at the meeting. I didn't expect it would last that long.
	Lauren No problem. I did a bit of research about that organization you mentioned. They seem to have a lot of interesting programs.
	Jessica Yes, they are growing into a leading nonprofit organization aimed at reducing unemployment and promoting personal development. They are organizing a web design course and I thought you might be interested in that.
	Lauren Of course, if you think it's worth it and the money they have won't dry up before the entire course is over, like with that last one I took.
	Jessica No, this is different. They are very serious and professional. They have prepared a test to screen out the applicants they think are not suitable for the project. I'll send you a link, so the first step would be to take that test.
	Lauren All right, I'll take the test today. And then, what?
	Jessica If you pass, they will contact you and tell you what's next.

Exercise 3

Article

Read the passage aloud with your tutor.

The Road to Success

Soon after graduating from university, my savings started to dry up, and I had to start looking for a job. I didn't know exactly what job I wanted to have, but I knew I didn't want to be tied up in the office all day long. I wanted to do something interesting, something creative. After a while, I came across an ad for a position in a small company that was creating and designing their own brand of clothes. The ad said that they were aiming at passionate and creative young people, so I decided to give it a shot. I wasn't very optimistic, I actually thought I would be screened out during the interview process, but I got hired. And that's how it all started. At that time, we were a very small team of less than 10 people, and it took years before we grew into the major brand we are today.

Exercise 4

Fill in the Blanks

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

Judy is talking to her neighbor Haruto.
	Judy Congratulations, Haruto! You are becoming famous! I heard that your interview was published in a magazine.
	Haruto Yes, thank you, but it is not a big deal. It is just a local magazine (1) teenagers, it's not that popular.
	Judy You have (2) such a modest young man! Have you decided what team you are going to join this season?
	Haruto I wanted to join the Rebels, but I was (3); they told me I was too young. Luckily, my options haven't (4) yet, and I have plenty of time to come to a decision. I just don't want to be (5) in a team that cannot help me win trophies.
	Judy I'm sure you'll win plenty of trophies whichever team you choose.

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

Answer Pool (Questions 1-5)

screened out
tied up
dried up
grown into
aimed at

Exercise 5

Fill in the Blanks

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

The police cannot find the suspect. All of their leads have .

I'm really sorry I missed your match, I was at work.

The applicants whose English skills are not good enough will be during the first stage of the interview process.

She was happy to see that her son had a responsible young man.

The ad is children aged 6 to 12.

Taking care of my baby daughter has me all day.

The company uses a test to the candidates who lack the skill set required for the job.

Your baby is so beautiful! She will such a beautiful young lady one day.

Let's just hope the money will not before we finish this project.

Exercise 6

Sentence Building

Create sentences using the following phrasal verbs.

dry up
screen out
tie up
aim at
grow into