Phrasal Verbs: This is a challenge to anybody who wants to attempt it.It is an example of how we English speakers love to use phrasal verbs. They are a large part of our everyday informal conversation. Phrasal verbs are combinations of verbs with prepositions (acting as particles or pieces of the phrasal verb) to change the meaning of the original verb. For example,"When do you normally get up?" "Get" normally means "receive." But this phrasal verb usage actually means,"When do you normally arise from bed?"If you are brave and adventuresome, can you "translate" this paragraph from informal phrasal verbs to formal English verbs without any phrasal verbs? The reward will not be a trip to an exotic country, nor will it be a large cash prize. You will have to settle for my recognition of your effort in accepting this challenge. I know, this is not a marketable reward. My recognition is not valued by the world. But your satisfaction with taking on (Oops! a phrasal verb) the challenge and perhaps learning something should be enough for you. Who will attempt this challenge?I really get offon English, but what puts me off is when some native speakers put down English learners who hardly get by and can't keep up with them. How can they get away withputting learners through that? Instead they should look out for them, put up with them and come down from their own pride and get down with them on their level. They should look up to learners as brave people who pull themselves up from the initial challenge of learning English and run up against phrasal verbs without giving up. They just go on with their studies and get over the challenges and eventually get through them. If we don't hold up our English learners they will get down on themselves and will drop out of class and do away with all their efforts.
I really like English, but what annoysme is when some native speakers ridicule English Learners. How can they escape the bad way
they treat learners?. Instead they should be concerned for them, bear with them, forget their own pride, and interact with them on their level. They should see learners as brave people who overcome the initial challenge of learning English and contend with phrasal verbs without quitting. They just continue with their studies and fight the challenges and eventually conquer them. If we don't encourage our English learners they will become discouraged and will stop attending class and forget all their efforts!
Wow! that took so long! I thank you for this entry, i was getting kind of discouraged. thanks.
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they treat learners?. Instead they should be concerned for them, bear with them, forget their own pride, and interact with them on their level. They should see learners as brave people who overcome the initial challenge of learning English and contend with phrasal verbs without quitting. They just continue with their studies and fight the challenges and eventually conquer them. If we don't encourage our English learners they will become discouraged and will stop attending class and forget all their efforts!
Wow! that took so long! I thank you for this entry, i was getting kind of discouraged. thanks.
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