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.
Hi. I think grammar is not easy to learn, unles you practice it a lot. To use adequated structures help to make understandable any idea. I would like to learn more strategies to learn and teach grammar.... by the way, your work was excellent!
Anourine,
Nice usage of phrasal verbs. Also I am very happy that my little lesson helped your students. Good luck in teaching English. It is a challenge sometimes and we are always looking for new ways to teach it.
Peter is quite correct that the term get off on can mean to be excited in a sexual manner. It is one of those expressions that is growing broader in its usage. It does not necessarily have a sexual meaning these days. It can mean to get very excited about something without being sexual. But we do need to be careful with this particular phrasal verb. Unfortunately it is true in all languages that certain words or phrases take on a sexual meaning and you can say something "innocently" and end up embarrassed because some people take it as a sexual meaning. But I hear people saying things like, "I really get off on chocolate" or "He really gets off on sports". English phrases are always evolving because it is the people who change their usage. My Spanish teacher told our class once that language is the only true democracy.
Ruzan, ...very good use of the phrasal verbs you learned. It is true that I look up to you English learners. I never look down on you. I always lift you up in my mind and hold you dear in my heart. You pick me up every day by your eagerness to lift yourselves up and join in the quest to learn more English. Keep up the good work and never let down in your desire to carry on your studies. And I promise I will watch over you and pick you up when you feel down. Does this sound like a ride on a roller coaster? up and down, up and down.
Thanks Bill for this interesting challenge.But I'm sure that you always: " look out for us, put up with us and came down from your own pride and get down with us on our level":-)
OK. It is my turn to translate from the language of phrasal verbs to more formal English. I need to tell you I had to work hard on this. Why? Because I am used to phrasal verbs and avoid formal English unless writing an article or a paper.
I offer the following. Please note that I cannot always just find a verb to substitute for the phrasal verbs. I have to change some other words to allow the new verbs to fit well into the context.
I really get excited about English, but what discourages me is when some native speakers criticize English learners who barely cope and can't match their own skills. How can they not have some consequences for treating learners so poorly? Instead they should take care of them, tolerate them and abandon their own pride and identify with them on their own level. They should admire learners as brave people who continually improve themselves from the initial challenge of learning English and eventually face the challenge of phrasal verbs without relinquishing their goals. They just continue their studies and overcome the challenges and eventually manage them. If we don't support our English learners they will become discouraged and will no longer attend class and will lose the benefits of all their efforts.
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tks for your subject. learning grammar is dificulf for me.
Nice usage of phrasal verbs. Also I am very happy that my little lesson helped your students. Good luck in teaching English. It is a challenge sometimes and we are always looking for new ways to teach it.
Thank you so much.
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I offer the following. Please note that I cannot always just find a verb to substitute for the phrasal verbs. I have to change some other words to allow the new verbs to fit well into the context.
I really get excited about English, but what discourages me is when some native speakers criticize English learners who barely cope and can't match their own skills. How can they not have some consequences for treating learners so poorly? Instead they should take care of them, tolerate them and abandon their own pride and identify with them on their own level. They should admire learners as brave people who continually improve themselves from the initial challenge of learning English and eventually face the challenge of phrasal verbs without relinquishing their goals. They just continue their studies and overcome the challenges and eventually manage them. If we don't support our English learners they will become discouraged and will no longer attend class and will lose the benefits of all their efforts.
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