B1- level Phrasal Verbs. Teacher's book

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B1- level Phrasal Verbs. Teacher's book

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

UNIT 1 (1. be over – 14. come on)

UNIT 2 (15. cross out – 24. get back)

UNIT 3 (25. get down – 35. give out)

UNIT 4 (36. give up – 45. hand in)

UNIT 5 (46. hand out – 55. look after)

UNIT 6 (56. look for – 66. put on)

UNIT 7 (67. put out – 77. show up)

UNIT 8 (78. sit down – 88. turn down)

UNIT 9 (89. turn into – 100. write in)

UNIT 10. Revision

GLOSSARY

APPENDIX. COLLOCATIONS

EXTRA DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

KEYS

INTRODUCTION

Teaching phrasal verbs through collocations: a guide for teachers

This book is designed for English language teachers and learners at the B1

level, focusing on phrasal verbs – a key component of everyday spoken and written English. It provides a structured, theory-based approach to teaching phrasal verbs through collocations, contextual learning, and communicative practice.

The content draws from well-established methodologies in second language acquisition, including:

– the Lexical Approach (Michael Lewis) – emphasizing the importance of collocations and chunks,

– Communicative Language Teaching – encouraging real-life usage and interaction,

– Task-Based Language Teaching – promoting meaningful use of language through tasks,

– insights from TKT (Teaching Knowledge Test) modules on lexis and language skills,

– Cambridge Dictionary (online), Oxford English Dictionary (online), Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (online), Merriam-Webster’s Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

Why teach phrasal verbs?

Vocabulary should not be taught in isolation. Phrasal verbs are essential because:

– they appear frequently in spoken English and informal writing,

– they are crucial for understanding native speakers, TV shows, films, and social media,

– many B1–B2 exams (like PET, FCE) test phrasal verbs directly or indirectly,

– using phrasal verbs improves fluency and makes speech sound more natural.

Why are collocations important?

1. They help students speak more naturally.

Collocations make speech sound more fluent and native-like. For example, saying "carry out an experiment" sounds more natural than "do an experiment" , even though both are grammatically correct.

2. They aid memory and retention.

Learning phrasal verbs in context helps students remember them better. Instead of memorizing abstract definitions, students learn how the verbs are used in real life.

3. They improve reading and listening comprehension.

Familiarity with common collocations helps learners recognize patterns in spoken and written English, improving comprehension speed and accuracy.

4. They prevent common mistakes.

Without knowing collocations, students may create unnatural or incorrect phrases like: "carry out homework" instead of "do homework" / "carry out research"

Teaching collocations prevents these errors by showing what actually goes together in real usage.

How to teach phrasal verb collocations effectively?

1. Introduce each phrasal verb with its typical collocation(s).

Always present a phrasal verb alongside its most frequent noun partner(s).

Example: Break down (machine):

Collocation: break down (car/machine)

Sentence: The car broke down on the way home.

Avoid teaching phrasal verbs in isolation – always pair them with nouns they naturally go with.

2. Use visual aids and concept checking questions.

For multi-meaning phrasal verbs like break down, use visuals or short dialogues to show different contexts. This helps clarify meaning and reinforces correct usage.

Concept checking questions for break down (person): Is someone happy when they break down?

Do they cry or stay calm?

Does it happen after good news or bad news?

3. Encourage personalization through speaking and writing tasks.

Ask students to use new collocations in personalized sentences or stories. This makes learning meaningful and memorable.

Example prompt: Have you ever broken down in tears? What happened?

4. Use matching exercises and gap-fill activities.

Help students connect verbs with their collocates using structured practice for our book.

5. Use flashcards (Quizlet) with images and example sentences.

Flashcards should include: the phrasal verb, meaning, collocation, example sentence, optional image. These can be used for quick review, games, or vocabulary journals.

6. Incorporate collocations into listening and reading materials.

Choose authentic texts (news articles, podcasts, videos) where students can identify collocations they've learnt.

7. Play vocabulary games.

Games make learning fun and interactive. Use games like:

– bingo with collocations,

– guess the verb game ("What do I do with 'fill in'?"),

– speed-dating-style conversations using target collocations.

8. Highlight collocations in exams (especially exams like PET, FCE, CAE, CPE, Unified State Exam and TOEFL).

Many standardized exams test collocations directly or indirectly. Phrasal verbs are essential for exams. Major English proficiency tests, including the Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), FCE, CAE, CPE, Unified State Exam and TOEFL, assess

knowledge of phrasal verbs in reading, listening, use of English and speaking sections. Make sure students know which verbs go with which nouns.

Sample lesson plan using collocations

Topic: phrasal verbs related to travel.

Target Verbs: check in, set off, get back, call for, check out.

Structure:

1. Warm-up (5 mins): Show images of airport scenes, hotel check-out, etc.

2. Presentation (10 mins): Introduce verbs with collocations and examples.

3. Practice (10 mins): Matching exercise + gap-fill.

4. Production (15 mins): Role-play booking a hotel room, checking in/out, setting off on a trip.

5. Review (5 mins): Quick quiz “Which verb goes with ‘a flight’?” → set off /

check in.

Final tips for teachers

– Don’t teach phrasal verbs alone, always link them to nouns (see a list of typical collocations).

– Focus on one meaning at a time.

– Keep it contextual: use stories, dialogues, and real-life situations.

– Encourage personalization.

– Use color coding to highlight verbs.

– Use visual organizers – tools like mind maps, tables, and flashcards help students organize vocabulary visually and make connections.

– Revisit often – collocations need repetition to stick. Use spaced repetition techniques to ensure long-term retention. Tools like AnkiApp or Quizlet can support independent study.

– Incorporate listening and reading materials.

– Celebrate progress – track which collocations students have mastered.

UNIT 1

1.1. Study the phrasal verbs and their meanings. Find the Russian equivalent for each meaning. Verify your answers in Exercise 1.2

1. BE OVER: If something is over, it has finished.

2. BREAK DOWN: If a car or a machine breaks down, it stops working.

3. BREAK DOWN: When a person breaks down, it means they become overwhelmed by emotions and can no longer stay calm or composed. This often involves crying, shouting, or being unable to speak clearly due to stress, sadness, or frustration.

4. BREAK IN: If someone breaks in or breaks into a building, they enter a building by force, usually in order to steal something.

5. BREAK UP: When a person breaks up with another person, or if two people break up, they end their romantic relationship or marriage.

6. BREAK UP: When a school breaks up for the holidays, it means the term ends, and students start their holidays.

7. BRING UP: When a person brings up a child, they look after and influence this child until they are grown up.

8. CALL FOR: If you call for someone, you go to the place where they are so that you can both go somewhere.

9. CALL FOR: If the situation calls for immediate action, it demands or requires

immediate action.

10. CARRY ON: If you carry on (doing something or carry on with something), you continue doing something.

11. CARRY OUT: If you carry out an experiment, research, investigation or instruction, you do it or act according to the plan in order to do it.

12. CHECK IN: When you check in at hotels, airports, hospitals or events, you

register your arrival.

13. CHECK OUT: When you check out of a hotel or guest house, you leave the place after paying and returning your room key.

14. COME ON: This expression is used to tell someone to hurry or to encourage someone to do something.

1.2. Study these authentic usage examples. Notice how the meaning changes with context

BE OVER (закончиться)

The movie is over at 9 PM, so we can meet after that.

BREAK DOWN (сломаться)

My car broke down on the highway, so I had to call a mechanic.

BREAK DOWN (потерять самообладание)

She broke down crying when she heard the sad news.

BREAK IN (вломиться/проникнуть)

Someone broke in last night and stole my laptop!

BRING UP (воспитывать (ребёнка))

Her grandparents brought her up because her parents worked abroad.

BREAK UP (расстаться (о паре))

They broke up after five years together.

BREAK UP (заканчивать учебный период)

Their school broke up for the summer last week.

CALL FOR SOMEBODY (заходить за (кем-то), заехать за (кем-то))

I’ll call for you at 7 PM, so be ready!

CALL FOR SOMETHING (требовать, требоваться)

It's the sort of work that calls for a high level of concentration.

CARRY ON (продолжать)

Sorry for interrupting – please carry on with your story.

CARRY OUT (выполнять/проводить)

The scientists carried out an experiment to test their theory.

CHECK IN (регистрироваться (при заезде/на рейс))

We need to check in at the hotel before 3 PM.

CHECK OUT (выезжать (из отеля))

Don’t forget to check out by 11 AM tomorrow.

COME ON (Давай! (поторопись) / Давай же! (ободрение))

Come on, we’ll be late if you don’t hurry!

Come on, you can do it!

1.3. Complete each sentence with the correct phrasal verb in the appropriate grammatical form

Verbs to use: be over, break down (x2 meanings), break in, break up (x2

meanings), bring up, call for (x2 meanings), carry on, carry out, check in, check out, come on.

1. After 10 years of marriage, they decided to _____ because they grew apart.

2. "Quick, _____! The bus leaves in 2 minutes!" she shouted.

3. The detective needed to _____ a thorough investigation of the crime scene.

4. When our car _____ in the mountains, we had to call a tow truck.

5. Students cheered when the teacher announced: "Classes _____ at noon today!"

6. It's challenging to _____ children in today's digital world.

7. Burglars tried to _____ through the back window last night.

8. "Please _____ at the front desk before going to your room," said the receptionist.

9. The doctor _____ when her patient suddenly passed away.

10. This complex situation _____ immediate action from the government.

11. We need to _____ by 11 AM tomorrow or we'll be charged extra.

12. "Could you _____ me at the airport tomorrow?" my friend asked.

13. Despite the noise, the pianist _____ with her performance.

14. In Britain, schools _____ in late July for summer holidays.

1.4. Phrasal Verb Mastery Challenge

In Part 1 match each definition (1-14) with the correct phrasal verb from the alphabetized list (A-N) and then in Part 2 match phrasal verbs (A-N) to Russian equivalents (I-XIV)

Part 1. Definitions:

1. When a school term finishes and holidays begin.

2. To suddenly become unable to function due to stress (person).

3. To collect someone from their location.

4. To force entry into a building illegally.

5. To conclude or complete something successfully.

6. To continue with an activity without stopping.

7. To terminate a romantic partnership.

8. To officially register upon arrival at accommodation.

9. To raise children to adulthood.

10. When machinery stops functioning properly.

11. To depart from a hotel after settling payment.

12. To urgently require particular action.

13. To execute or perform a planned activity.

14. An expression urging someone to hurry.

Alphabetized Phrasal Verbs:

A) be over

B) break down

C) break in

D) break up

E) bring up

F) call for

G) carry on

H) carry out

I) check in

J) check out

K) come on

Part 2: Match Phrasal Verbs (A-N) to Russian Equivalents (I-XIV) I)

Воспитывать (ребёнка)

II)

Выполнять/проводить

III) Давай! (поторопись)

IV) Заканчивать учебный период

V)

Заходить за (кем-то)

VI) Закончиться

VII) Выезжать (из отеля)

VIII) Вломаться/проникнуть

IX) Потерять самообладание

X)

Продолжать

XI) Расстаться (о паре)

XII) Регистрироваться (при заезде)

XIII) Сломаться (о технике)

XIV) Требовать

1.5. Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete each sentence. Each verb is used only once

1. After the concert _____, we went backstage to meet the band.

a) broke down

b) was over

c) called for

d) brought up

2. The old laptop finally _____ after 7 years of use.

a) checked out

b) broke down

c) came on

d) carried on

3. "_____! We'll miss our flight if you don't hurry!"

a) Break in

b) Come on

c) Bring up

d) Carry out

4. The research team will _____ their experiment next week.

a) call for

b) carry out

c) break up

d) check in

5. In England, schools _____ for summer in late July.

a) break up

b) break in

c) call for

d) come on

6. It's challenging to _____ children with good values today.

a) bring up

b) break down

c) carry on

d) check out

7. The police report showed thieves _____ through the basement window a) broke in

b) called for

c) were over

d) came on

8. Guests must _____ at the reception desk before entering.

a) check in

b) break down

c) carry on

d) bring up

9. When she heard the tragic news, she completely _____.

a) broke down

b) was over

c) checked out

d) carried out

10. The crisis _____ immediate government intervention.

a) brings up

b) calls for

c) comes on

d) checks in

11. We need to _____ of the hotel by 10 AM tomorrow

a) break up

b) check out

c) be over

d) carry on

12. "Could you _____ me at the train station at 8?"

a) call for

b) break in

c) bring up

d) carry out

13. Despite the power outage, the speaker _____ with her presentation.

a) broke down

b) carried on

c) checked in

d) came on

14. After three happy years, the couple sadly _____.

a) broke up

b) brought up

c) was over

d) called for

Phrasal Verb Spotlight: BREAK UP

1. Quirky Fact

"Break up" is a shape-shifter in English! The same verb can describe:

– A heartbreaking divorce: They broke up after 10 years.

– British schoolchildren’s favorite moment: We break up for summer on Friday!

– Static on calls: You’re breaking up! = bad connection 2. Joke Time

Q: Why did the smartphone break up with the landline?

A: Because it needed space! (And better WiFi…)

UNIT 2

2.1. Study the phrasal verbs and their meanings. Find the Russian equivalent for each meaning. Verify your answers in Exercise 2.2

15. CROSS OUT: If you cross out words on a page, you draw a line through them, usually because they are wrong.

16. CUT UP: If you cut something up, you cut it into several pieces.

17. DEAL WITH: When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and you often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.

18. DEPEND ON: If something depends on something else, it is determined, affected or decided by that thing. If a person depends on another person, the first person needs the support or help of the other person to exist or be OK.

19. END UP: If you end up in a particular place or situation, it means that after a series of events, you unexpectedly find yourself in that place or situation.

20. FILL IN: If you fill in a document or form, you write the necessary information in its spaces.

21. FILL UP: If you fill up a container or your car tank, it becomes full.

22. FIND OUT: If you find something out, you learn or discover something you didn’t know.

23. GET ALONG: If you get along with someone, you have a friendly relationship.

You can also say that two people get along.

24. GET BACK: If you get back (to a place, situation or activity), you return to that place, situation or activity.

2.2. Study these authentic usage examples. Notice how the meaning changes with context

CROSS OUT (зачёркивать, вычеркивать)

The editor crossed out three redundant paragraphs in my article with a red pen.

f you make a mistake, just cross it out neatly and write the correction above.

CUT UP (порезать на части, разрезать)

The chef demonstrated how to properly cut up a whole chicken into eight pieces.

My toddler loves cutting up old magazines with safety scissors.

DEAL WITH (разбираться с, справляться)

Our IT department deals with over 100 technical issues daily.

Learning to deal with criticism is an important professional skill.

DEPEND ON [situation] (зависеть от)

The success of the festival depends on getting enough volunteers.

How long the cake takes to bake depends on your oven's temperature accuracy.

DEPEND ON [PERSON] (полагаться на)

Many university students depend on part-time jobs to cover their expenses.

The research team depends on their lab assistant to organize all the data.

END UP (оказаться)

After missing our train, we ended up spending the night in a tiny village.

She tried to learn French but ended up mastering Spanish instead.

FILL IN (заполнять)

All passengers must fill in this customs declaration form before landing.

Can you fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions?

FILL UP (наполнять до конца)

We always fill up our gas tank before long road trips.

The theater filled up completely fifteen minutes before the performance.

FIND OUT (узнавать, выяснять)

I just found out that our favorite café is closing next month.

Scientists are trying to find out why these birds migrate earlier each year.

GET ALONG (ладить)

Despite their age difference, the sisters get along extremely well.

Our new manager gets along with everyone in the department.

GET BACK (возвращаться)

After living abroad for years, Maria finally got back to her hometown.

The hikers got back to camp just before the storm started.

2.3. Match the sentence beginnings (1-22) with their correct endings (A-V).

Each phrasal verb is used twice

1. The teacher asked us to cross out…

2. I had to cross out…

3. For the science experiment, we need to cut up…

4. My little brother cried when I accidentally cut up…

5. As a customer service representative, I deal with…

6. The new manager is struggling to deal with…

7. Whether we have the picnic outdoors depends on…

8. Your final grade depends on…

9. Many elderly people depend on…

10. As a freelance writer, I depend on…

11. We got lost in Venice and ended up…

12. After trying five different majors, he ended up…

13. All applicants must fill in…

14. Could you fill me in…

15. We need to fill up…

16. The concert hall filled up…

17. I was shocked to find out…

18. The police are trying to find out…

19. Despite their political differences, my grandparents get along…

20. Our new neighbor is easy to get along…

21. After traveling around Asia, I couldn't wait to get back…

22. The CEO promised to get back…

A) …this 10-page form with your work history.

B) …three items on my shopping list.

C) …the water bottles before our hike.

D) …who left this package at the station.

E) …about 50 complaints every day.

F) …quickly, and many had to stand.

G) …any irrelevant information in our essays.

H) …studying marine biology.

I) …the weather forecast.

J) …his favorite comic book.

K) …with – she's friendly and respectful.

L) …to my own bed.

M) …these leaves into 1cm squares.

N) …the team's conflicts effectively.

O) …that my great-grandmother was a famous journalist.

P) …on what happened at the meeting?

Q) …with employees by Friday.

R) …wonderfully after 50 years.

S) …both exam results and participation.

T) …their grandchildren for tech help.

U) …in a beautiful little square.

V) …my editor to catch mistakes.

2.4. Rewrite each sentence using one of the specified phrasal verbs while maintaining the original meaning. Use only these verbs: cross out, cut up, deal with, depend on, end up, fill in, fill up, find out, get along, get back

1. "The committee will handle all the logistics for the conference."

→ The committee will _____ all the logistics for the conference.

2. "Please return the signed contract to our office by Friday."

→ Please _____ the signed contract to our office by Friday.

3. "After getting lost in Rome, we unexpectedly found ourselves at the Vatican."

→ After getting lost in Rome, we _____ at the Vatican.