Phrasal Verbs - Tim's Free English Lesson Plans – Use ...



CAE/CPE Phrases, Collocations, ExpressionsPhrasal VerbsCarry out (do/perform) tests/experiments/studies/orders.End up – We ended up sleeping in a doorway.Run out (none left) – We’ve run out of milk.Run short/low on (not have much left) – we’re running short on milk.Lead to (cause) – The accident led to huge traffic jams on the main road.Meet up with (people) – We always meet up at the same café on Sunday afternoon.Take up space/time – We threw our old sofa out because it took up too much space. I can’t do yoga anymore; it takes up too much of my time.Stand out (be obviously different) – Alan is 185cm at 14 so he really stands out in his class.Take after (a parent) (inherit their traits/characteristics) – Neil really takes after his Dad, their mannerisms are exactly the same.Call for (require) – This job calls for a good head for numbers.Meet with (encounter) problems/reactions – Joe’s plans for the company met with angry reactions from the employees.To wear out (to be damaged with use/tired) – The two kids wear me out so much at the weekend. My tires are completely worn out; I need to buy new ones.Put in (effort/time) – I put a lot of time and effort into the project.Cut down on (consume less) – I’m going to cut down on cigarettes.CollocationsA head for figures/numbers (talent)On an annual/daily basis (every year/day)An error of judgementLoose clothes, a loose tooth, the animals got loose (escaped)Run a business (manage)A spot of rain, a spot for a picnic, To spot something (see)Put something to useMake use of somethingHave a vast impact on stA fall/drop/rise in the number of…River bankSea shoreClearly distinguishableCome to lightAnimal behaviourHerds of dinosaurs/cowsOperate machineryOperate on a personRaw materialsDisposal of waste/waste disposalThe state of the environmentA pressing problemConfront/face a problem/be confronted/faced with a problemLife support systemsSet fire to stA risk of fireIt soon became clearKeep an area clearShort space of time parking spacerelease a film/CD/albumRelease fumes into the atmosphereA great deal of + uncountable noun (a lot of)Snow-capped mountainsA point of interestPursue a hobby/leisure activityA small/large sum of moneyExpressionsA metre/day/etc. or so (approx.)I think of him as a father figureAs much (noun) as possibleUpside-downBack-to-frontInside-outRun into trouble (encounter problems)Take somebody on a tour… will be followed by…It follows that (therefore/so)Even the (superlative) bravest person would be scared.Contrary to popular belief…Behind/ahead of scheduleWhat do you make of this? (think about)To make (quite) a name for oneselfI’d be grateful if you could…This belongs to me… is nowhere near…… isn’t anywhere near…… proved to be… (turned out)Well over + number (there were well over 100 people at the event)…is/are considered to be… would make an excellent/terrible… (doctor/parent etc.)It’s hard to believe that…Prevent something from happening At the height of his fame/successIn (his/its etc.) heyday At its height (the height of its success/fame)Common Key Word Transformation Expressions and GrammarWould rather (not) do something (no to)Would prefer (not) to do somethingDeny + gerund – She denied having stolen/stealing the moneyAccuse sb of + gerundSpend time doing stIt took me (10 mins) to do ….In spite of/Despite never having done st….In spite of/Despite + nounGet something done – I need to get my passport renewedWere to + inf in conditionals. If I were to win the lottery, I would…In the process of doing st – the house is in the process of being rebuiltWe wasted little time (in) starting the game.There wasn’t a single… left.Have great difficulty (in) doing st – he had great difficulty opening the box.I can’t make it (come) to the meeting.On no account/under no circumstances + should/must/to be – On no account should this door be opened. Under no circumstances am I to be disturbed.As far as… Is concerned… is… - As far as computers are concerned, John is a real expert.It was only when …. That …. – It was only when I arrived home that I realised I had been robbed.Just about to do stTo be on the point of doing st – I was just about to open the door when the phone rang.The lack/absence of … caused… ................
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