Phrases with GET

get pleasure from: enjoy I got a lot of pleasure from playing with my brother when I was a little boy.

get angry My parents always get angry with me if I don’t work hard at school.

get going: leave What time should we get going in the morning?

get going: start (doing) something OK. Let’s get going. Our project work must be ready for tomorrow.

get presents I always get lots of presents for my birthday.

Get somewhere/ anywhere/ nowhere: improve, make progress If you don’t try harder, you won’t get anywhwere.

get wet/ dry Stop playing in the rain! You’re getting wet. Come into the house and get dry.

get ill Mum got ill last week and had to stay in bed for a few days.

get sick You'll get sick if you eat any more of that chocolate!

get a surprise I got a wonderful surprise yesterday. My parents gave me a puppy.

get together Let’s get together on Sunday evening and watch the football match.

get thirsty I’m getting thirsty. I think I’ll buy something to drink.

get a / the chance I never get a chance to relax and have a cup of coffee these days.

get the answer The question was difficult but I got the answer in the end.

get a (phone) call He got a phone call from an old school friend last night.

get confused I got so confused that I had to ask the teacher to explain that again.

More examples and practice: SB pages 15, 25 and 112 WB pages 7 and 11 Campus