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Phrasal verbs Speakout B2 unit 4

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    common phrasal verbs
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  • They ARRIVED two hours late.
    They TURNED UP two hours late.
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  • AFTER he left the band he wrote film soundtracks.
    After he left the band, he WENT ON to write film soundtracks.
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  • I don't think he'll ever GET MARRIED AND HAVE KIDS.
    I don't think he'll ever SETTLE DOWN.
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  • Many years PASSED before he forgave his brother.
    Many years WENT BY before he forgave his brother.
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  • He went travelling but USED UP ALL HIS MONEY and had to come home early.
    He went travelling but he RAN OUT OF MONEY and had to come home early.
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  • I've recently STARTED DOING yoga.
    I've recently TAKEN UP yoga.
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  • Finding a dead insect in the lettuce MEANT I DIDN'T FINISH my salad.
    Finding a dead insect in the lettuce PUT ME OFF so I didn't finish my salad.
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  • I LIKED John from the moment I saw him.
    I TOOK TO John from the moment I saw him.
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  • Where did you SPEND YOUR CHILDHOOD?
    Where did you GROW UP?
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  • He proposed to her but she SAID NO.
    He proposed to her but she TURNED HIM DOWN.
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  • The company want to EMPLOY 150 new staff.
    The company want to TAKE ON 150 new staff.
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  • In the story, Tarzan WAS RAISED by apes.
    In the story, Tarzan WAS BROUGHT UP by apes.
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  • After the scandal, the President RESIGNED.
    After the scandal, the President STEPPED DOWN.
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  • I'll never RECOVER FROM the death of my parrot.
    I'll never GET OVER the death of my parrot.
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  • I could never STOP eating chocolate, I love it so much.
    I could never GIVE UP (eating) chocolate, I love it so much.
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  • She STARTED the company with her brother in 2001.
    She SET UP the company with her brother in 2001.
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