EPISODE · Aug 12, 2021 · 27 MIN
Phrasal verbs: leave and look (intermediate/advanced)
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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks!Part One: phrasal verbs with leave1. Please put the leftovers in the frig when you finish eating. If you leave them out, they’ll go bad. [to leave out = not put away] [frig = refrigerator. “To go bad” = to spoil.”]2. The pirates left me behind on a desert island with no food or water. Fortunately I was spotted by a passing helicopter and rescued. [to leave behind = to abandon]3. That was a good story, but you left out the part about robbing a bank. [to leave out = to omit, to not include]4. The burglar left behind lots of fingerprints so he was captured in a few days. [to leave behind = to leave a trace or record]5. “Will you leave off practicing drums when I’m trying to study?!” [to leave off = stop]6. Mr. Jones died last week. He left behind his wife, two sons, two daughters, and seven grandchildren. [to leave behind = to be survived by]7. We started learning English at the same time but Maria soon left me behind. She has a real gift for languages. And she also studies more than me! [to leave behind = to pass]Part Two: phrasal verbs with look8. “That’s very suspicious,” said the detective. “I’ll look into it.” [to look into = to investigate]9. Roberta looked on with interest as the surgeon began the operation. [to look on = watch, observe]10. Peter looked up the meaning of “incompetent” on the internet. [to look up = to get information about something]11. “Are you looking forward to your surprise birthday party? Oops! Forget I said that!” [to look forward to = to feel excited about something that is going to happen.]12. I’m looking for a new car but they’re all too expensive. [to look for = search for, seek]13. Charles looked after my three cats and four dogs while I was on vacation. He’s an angel. [to look after = to care for, to take care of]14. I finally got a good job so things are looking up. [to look up = to get better, improve]Intro & Outro Music: La Pompe Du Trompe by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Support the showEmail me: [email protected] can now support my podcasts and classes:Keep the podcasts coming! Thank you!
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Send me a text message. Suggestions? Subjects for future podcasts? Let me know--thanks! Part One: phrasal verbs with leave 1. Please put the leftovers in the frig when you finish eating. If you leave them out, they’ll go bad. [to leave out = not put away] [frig = refrigerator. “To go bad” = to spoil.”] 2. The pirates left me behind on a desert island with no food or water. Fortunately I was spotted by a passing helicopter and rescued. [to leave behind = to abandon] 3. Tha...
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Phrasal verbs: leave and look (intermediate/advanced)
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