What is an English phrasal verb? Phrasal verbs with Georgie

Join Georgie for a quick and easy introduction to the basics of learning and using English phrasal verbs correctly. There's a free pdf worksheet on this topic here: https://bit.ly/4eiO7zr

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Key phrasal verbs from this programme:
✔️ chicken out - decide not to do something because you are scared
Example: Mark said he’d go skydiving but chickened out at the last minute.

✔️ freak out - lose emotional control (from shock, excitement, fear etc.)
Example: Ellie’s freaking out because she’s doing a presentation for 100 people tomorrow.

✔️ get into (something) - start
Example: Everyone’s here at the meeting now so let’s get into it.

✔️ wake up - open your eyes and stop sleeping
Example: I don’t want to wake up early tomorrow. I want to feel fully rested.

✔️ put (something) on - get dressed into an item of clothing
Example: Fernanda needs to put on the silver dress before she walks on the runway.

✔️ pick (something) up - grab and lift something
Example: Please, pick up your clothes from the floor. It’s a mess in here!

✔️ turn (something) on/off - start or give power to something electrical or mechanical
Example: The bath is ready now, so you can turn off the tap.

✔️ stand up - rise to your feet
Example: Here, take my seat. I’ll stand up.

✔️ look after (someone or something) - to take care of someone or something
Example: I’ll look after you when you come home from hospital. I’ll make you meals and help you shower.

✔️ come back - return
Example: Daniel’s been travelling for a year, but he’s coming back next week.

TOP TIPS!
🤩 If you see the word ‘something’, it usually means the verb requires an object.
🤩 If ‘something’ is in the middle of the phrasal verb, it means that it can be separated by the object (but doesn’t have to be).
🤩 If ‘something’ is at the end of the phrasal verb, it means it cannot be separated.

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