1. Multi-word verbs
Unit 6

2. They are combinations of VERB + particles (at, away, down, in, on, up)
There are different types:
Without an object (Something has come up.)
With an object-separable (Could you turn on the coffee machine? Could you turn the coffee machine on?)

3. . Many phrasal verbs are informal (How did you find out?)
4. Many phrasal verbs are idiomatic; their meaning is difficult to interpret:
away (creating distance)
I’m going away next week.
on (continuing)
Carry on the good work.

4. over (considering)
I need time to think it over.
up (completing)
Some urgent matters need clearing up.
Drink up. We’ ve got to go.

5. Match these sentence halves:
Last week, I had to look
First, I showed them around
I certainly look forward
I hope I can take
One of them did not turn
The food was deliciuos, and we all got
Then, I took them out
They said I should
come over and see them in Coimbra
the Old Town
after five clients from Portugal
on really well
to a very good restaurant
to seeing them all again
up their invitation next summer
up, unfortunately

6. Correct the sentences where the wrong particle is used :
Eric was so busy that he turned down out invitation for dinner.
They called off the meeting because of the flu epidemic.
Our hosts looked after us extremely well.

7. They ran down a $1000 bill at the Astoria restaurant last week.
Companies now have to cut up corporate gift giving.

8. Cross out the sentences which are not correct.
They called off the meeting.
They called the meeting off.
They called it off.
Paul turned down the manager.
Paul turned down him.
Paul turned him down.

9. Let’s put off the conference till next month.
Let’s put the conference off till next month.
Let’s put it off till next month.

10. I look forward to the seminar.
I look it forward to.
I look forward to it.

11. Socialising : greetings and small talks
What do you say to a business contact when:
you introduce yoursekf?
you introduce another person?
you are introduced to another person?

12. Work in pairs
SB page 55
You are at a conference. You recognise someone you met at a conference 2 years ago. Introduce yourself and make small talk. Use your role card to prepare for a conversation.