Teacher: Good morning class! Today, we’re going to talk about the countless ways we can use phrasal verbs in English. Let’s start with ask somebody out. Can anyone give me an example of how we can use this phrasal verb?
Student 1: Sure! Asking somebody out means inviting someone on a date. For example, „John asked Emily out to dinner and a movie.”
Teacher: Great job! Now, let’s move on to ask around. Who can explain this one?
Student 2: Asking around means seeking information from multiple people. For instance, „I asked around to find out if anyone knew where the party was.”
Teacher: Excellent! Now, let’s talk about add up to. What does this phrasal verb mean?
Student 3: Add up to means to calculate the total of something. For example, „The costs of the ingredients added up to £50.”
Teacher: Perfect! Moving on, let’s discuss back up. Can someone give me an example?
Student 4: Backing up can mean supporting someone or something. Like, „Our team backed up their claims with strong evidence.”
Teacher: Very good! Now, let’s differentiate between back up something and back somebody up. Any takers?
Student 5: Backing up something means creating a copy of important files or data. For instance, „I need to back up my computer files before it crashes.” On the other hand, backing somebody up means supporting or defending someone. Like, „My friends always back me up in an argument.”
Teacher: Excellent explanation! Now, let’s move on to blow up. Who can give me an example?
Student 6: Blowing up can mean causing something to explode. For example, „The bomb squad had to blow up the suspicious package.”
Teacher: Well done! And what about blow something up?
Student 7: Blowing something up means inflating or enlarging it. Like, „I helped my little brother blow up the balloons for the party.”
Teacher: Perfect! Now, let’s discuss break down. Who can share an example?
Student 8: Breaking down can mean to stop functioning or to experience a loss of control emotionally. For instance, „My car broke down on the way to work.” And „She broke down in tears after hearing the sad news.”
Teacher: Very well explained! Now, let’s move on to break something down.
Student 9: Breaking something down means to divide it into smaller parts. Like, „Let’s break down the project into manageable tasks.”
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