Фразовые глаголы в английском. Диалоги, упражнения и примеры

Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.

sort out

check in

figure out

run into

set off

pick up

double check

go over

head over

hit up

get around

check out

take in

run out of

a. To leave for a destination

b. To visit a place briefly

c. To enjoy or look at something carefully

d. To move or travel through a city

e. To register or check in at a place

f. To discover or understand something

g. To examine something carefully

h. To have no more of something

i. To take something from a place

j. To review or repeat something

k. To get in touch with a problem

l. To check again for accuracy

m. To go to a particular place

n. To begin a journey

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs from the list.

We should ______ early to avoid any delays at the airport.

Don’t forget to ______ your passport before you leave.

I need to ______ the time for our flight, so we don’t miss it.

Let’s ______ the travel details one more time before we leave.

Once we arrive, we can ______ the rental car and ______ the hotel.

We need to ______ some of the best local restaurants while we’re there.

After a busy day, let’s ______ the views from the top of the tower.

I hope we don’t ______ time for everything we planned.

Phrasal verbs: sort out, check in, figure out, run into, set off, pick up, double check, go over, head over, hit up, get around, check out, take in, run out of

Exercise 3: Translation (from Russian to English and vice versa)

Нам нужно отправиться в аэропорт пораньше. —

Мы можем проверить наш маршрут перед поездкой. —

Я хочу насладиться видом с вершины башни. —

Не забудь забрать свой паспорт перед выездом. —

Мы обязательно посетим местные рестораны. —

Exercise 4: Conversation Practice

Example Dialogue:

Tom:

Hey Emma, have you figured out what time we need to leave for the airport?

Emma:

Yes, I’ve checked the flight, and we should set off by 8 AM at the latest. We don’t want to run into any traffic on the way.

Tom:

Sounds good! I’ll pick up the rental car on the way. Don’t forget to double check our flight details so we don’t miss anything.

Emma:

I already went over everything. I’ll also check in online so we can avoid long lines at the airport.

Tom:

Perfect! Once we arrive, let’s head over to the hotel and then hit up the local restaurants. I’m really excited to try the food!

Emma:

Me too! After we check out some of the local sights, we should take in the view from the top of that famous tower.

Tom:

Sounds like an amazing plan. Let’s make sure we don’t run out of time for everything we want to do.

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – b. sort out – To resolve or arrange something

2 – e. check in – To register or check in at a place

3 – f. figure out – To discover or understand something

4 – k. run into – To encounter a problem

5 – n. set off – To begin a journey

6 – i. pick up – To take something from a place

7 – l. double check – To check again for accuracy

8 – j. go over – To review or repeat something

9 – m. head over – To go to a particular place

10 – b. hit up – To visit a place briefly

11 – d. get around – To move or travel through a city

12 – c. check out – To examine or visit something

13 – c. take in – To enjoy or look at something carefully

14 – h. run out of – To have no more of something

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

We should set off early to avoid any delays at the airport.

Don’t forget to pick up your passport before you leave.

I need to figure out the time for our flight, so we don’t miss it.

Let’s go over the travel details one more time before we leave.

Once we arrive, we can pick up the rental car and head over to the hotel.

We need to hit up some of the best local restaurants while we’re there.

After a busy day, let’s take in the views from the top of the tower.

I hope we don’t run out of time for everything we planned.

Answer Key

Exercise 3: Translation

Нам нужно отправиться в аэропорт пораньше. – We need to set off early to avoid any delays at the airport.

Мы можем проверить наш маршрут перед поездкой. – We can go over our travel itinerary before the trip.

Я хочу насладиться видом с вершины башни. – I want to take in the view from the top of the tower.

Не забудь забрать свой паспорт перед выездом. – Don’t forget to pick up your passport before you leave.

Мы обязательно посетим местные рестораны. – We will definitely hit up some of the local restaurants.

Health and Fitness

John:

Hey Lily, how’s your training going? Have you been able to keep up with your workouts this week?

Lily:

Honestly, it’s been tough! I’ve been trying to stay on track with my fitness goals, but work has been really busy. I had to cut back on some of my sessions.

John:

I get that. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up with everything. Have you had time to work out today?

Lily:

Not yet, but I’m planning to fit in a workout later. I really need to burn off some of this stress.

John:

Good idea! I’m planning to go for a run in the park after work. It’s a great way to blow off some steam.

Lily:

That sounds great! I’ve been meaning to pick up running again. I used to do it all the time, but I’ve kind of fallen off my routine recently.

John:

It happens. Don’t worry! The important thing is to get back into it when you can. I know it’s hard, but the more you stick to it, the easier it gets.

Lily:

You’re right. I’m going to push through it and make time for my workouts. I really need to take care of myself more, especially with all the stress lately.

John:

Definitely! Remember to cool down after your workout. It helps with recovery and reduces muscle soreness.

Lily:

Thanks for the reminder! I’ll make sure to stretch out properly afterward.

Useful Phrases and Expressions

keep up – успевать, поддерживать (темп)

stay on track – не отклоняться от плана, следовать плану

cut back – сократить (количество чего-то)

work out – заниматься спортом, тренироваться

fit in – вставить в расписание, найти время

burn off – сжигать (калории), избавляться от (стресса, лишних калорий)

go for – пойти на (прогулку, бег, тренировку)

blow off – выпустить пар, избавиться от стресса

pick up – взяться за что-то снова, возобновить (тренировки, занятия)

fall off – потерять привычку, «выпасть» из рутины

get back into – вернуться к (занятиям, привычкам)

stick to – придерживаться (плана, режима)

push through – переломить себя, преодолеть трудности

take care of – заботиться о, следить за собой

cool down – остыть, делать заминку (после тренировки)

stretch out – размяться, растянуть мышцы

Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.

keep up

stay on track

cut back

work out

fit in

burn off

go for

blow off

pick up

fall off

get back into

stick to

push through

take care of

cool down

stretch out

a. To reduce the amount of something

b. To continue doing something regularly

c. To do physical exercises

d. To make time for something in your schedule

e. To go on a walk or a run

f. To return to a previous routine or activity

g. To manage stress or negative emotions

h. To not lose progress on a plan

i. To re-commit to something

j. To avoid getting off track

k. To care for your health or well-being

l. To push through challenges or fatigue

m. To relax and reduce muscle tension after exercising

n. To resume doing something you stopped

o. To lose consistency in an activity

p. To release energy or stress

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs from the list.

I’m trying to ______ my workout routine, but it’s been difficult lately.

After a long day of work, I usually ______ by going for a run.

I need to ______ on my training and stop skipping sessions.

I’m going to ______ the gym later to make up for missing my session this morning.

If you ______ a little, it’ll help you recover faster.

You should really ______ your exercise routine. It will help you feel better overall.

I’ve been too busy recently, but I want to ______ running again.

Don’t let yourself ______ your healthy habits just because you missed a few days.

I need to ______ my daily workouts, especially since I’ve been feeling stressed.

Let’s ______ and do some stretching after the run.

Phrasal verbs: keep up, stay on track, cut back, work out, fit in, burn off, go for, blow off, pick up, fall off, get back into, stick to, push through, take care of, cool down, stretch out

Exercise 3: Translation (from Russian to English and vice versa)

Я стараюсь поддерживать свою тренировочную программу. —

Я собираюсь начать тренироваться снова, так как давно не занимался. —

Я часто бегаю, чтобы избавиться от стресса. —

После тренировки не забудь сделать заминку. —

Ты должен больше заботиться о своем теле и здоровье. —

Exercise 4: Conversation Practice

Example Dialogue:

John:

Hey Lily, have you been able to keep up with your fitness goals?

Lily:

Not really. I’ve had to cut back on my workouts because of work. But I’m planning to fit in a session later today.

John:

That sounds like a good plan! I’m going to go for a run in the park to burn off some stress after a long day.

Lily:

Nice! I should get back into running too. I used to love it, but I’ve kind of fallen off my routine recently.

John:

It happens. The important thing is to pick up where you left off. Just stick to your routine, and soon it’ll feel natural again.

Lily:

You’re right. I’m going to push through and make time for my workouts. I really need to take care of myself more.

John:

That’s the right attitude. And don’t forget to cool down and stretch out after your session!

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – h. keep up – To not lose progress on a plan

2 – j. stay on track – To not get off course

3 – a. cut back – To reduce the amount of something

4 – c. work out – To do physical exercises

5 – d. fit in – To make time for something in your schedule

6 – p. burn off – To release energy or stress

7 – e. go for – To go on a walk or a run

8 – g. blow off – To manage stress or negative emotions

9 – n. pick up – To resume doing something you stopped

10 – o. fall off – To lose consistency in an activity

11 – f. get back into – To return to a previous routine or activity

12 – b. stick to – To continue doing something regularly

13 – l. push through – To overcome difficulties or fatigue

14 – k. take care of – To care for your health or well-being

15 – m. cool down – To relax and reduce muscle tension after exercising

16 – r. stretch out – To relax and stretch muscles

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

I’m trying to keep up my workout routine, but it’s been difficult lately.

After a long day of work, I usually blow off some steam by going for a run.

I need to stay on track with my training and stop skipping sessions.

I’m going to fit in the gym later to make up for missing my session this morning.

If you cool down a little, it’ll help you recover faster.

You should really take care of your exercise routine. It will help you feel better overall.

I’ve been too busy recently, but I want to pick up running again.

Don’t let yourself fall off your healthy habits just because you missed a few days.

I need to push through my daily workouts, especially since I’ve been feeling stressed.

Let’s stretch out and do some stretching after the run.

Exercise 3: Translation

I’m trying to keep up with my workout routine.

I’m going to pick up running again, since I haven’t done it in a while.

I often go running to burn off stress.

Don’t forget to cool down after your workout.

You should take care of your body and health more.

Shopping

Dialogue:

Tom:

Alice, we need to look for a new jacket for me. My old one is getting too small.

Alice:

I know! Let’s pick out something that will match your jeans. You’re not looking for anything too fancy, right?

Tom:

Exactly! I don’t want to splurge on a jacket, but it needs to be comfortable. Do you think I should try on this one?

Alice:

Yeah, it looks nice. Let me see if I can find out if they have it in your size. Sometimes the store doesn’t have all sizes available.

Tom:

Good idea! If they don’t have it, I can always check out some other stores. There’s a sale at the shop across the street, so we could pop in and see what they have.

Alice:

Sounds good. I want to pick up a new scarf, too. I’ve been meaning to buy one for weeks.

Tom:

Are you going to try on that sweater, too? It looks really warm!

Alice:

I might! But I also need to check out the shoes section. I’ve been looking for a pair of boots to wear this winter.

Tom:

If we run into a good deal, I might go ahead and get a new pair of boots as well.

Alice:

Let’s not overdo it though. We still have to stick to our budget.

Tom:

Agreed! Let’s wrap up the shopping soon and get something to eat. I’m starving.

Useful Phrases and Expressions

look for – искать, искать что-то конкретное

pick out – выбирать, подбирать

splurge on – тратить много денег, раскошелиться

try on – примерить (одежду, обувь)

find out – узнать, разузнать информацию

check out – осмотреть, проверить (товар)

pop in – заглянуть, зайти ненадолго

pick up – купить, взять что-то, что нужно

run into – наткнуться на, случайно встретить (что-то или кого-то)

go ahead – пойти вперед, продолжить делать что-то

overdo it – переборщить, сделать что-то слишком сильно

stick to – придерживаться (плана, бюджета)

wrap up – закончить, завершить что-то

Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.

look for

pick out

splurge on

try on

find out

check out

pop in

pick up

run into

go ahead

overdo it

stick to

wrap up

a. To visit briefly

b. To check the availability of something

c. To buy something you need

d. To get or discover information

e. To spend a lot of money on something

f. To select something (usually from a group)

g. To attempt something or move forward

h. To try clothing or accessories before deciding to purchase

i. To follow a plan or stay within limits

j. To finish an activity

k. To meet someone or encounter something by chance

l. To do something excessively

m. To search or seek something specific

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verbs from the list.

I need to ______ a new jacket. My old one is too small.

Let’s ______ a nice gift for mom’s birthday.

You should ______ those shoes before deciding if they fit well.

I’m going to ______ and buy the dress I’ve been looking at for weeks.

I’ll ______ the store for the latest fashion items.

I have to ______ whether they have any more of these shirts in stock.

If we don’t find anything here, we can always ______ to another store.

I want to ______ some snacks for the trip.

Don’t ______ on unnecessary things. Stick to the list.

We need to ______ the shopping soon. I have a meeting in an hour.

Phrasal verbs: look for, pick out, splurge on, try on, find out, check out, pop in, pick up, run into, go ahead, overdo it, stick to, wrap up

Exercise 3: Translation (from Russian to English and vice versa)

Мы должны выбрать новый подарок для мамы. —

Ты хочешь примерить эту куртку? —

Я хочу проверить, есть ли у них размер этого платья. —

Нам нужно закончить покупки и пойти на обед. —

Не трать деньги на что-то, что не входит в бюджет. —

Exercise 4: Conversation Practice

Example Dialogue:

Tom:

Hey Alice, let’s look for some clothes for the party next weekend. I need a new shirt.

Alice:

Sure! I’ll pick out something nice for you. Let me know if you want to try on something different.

Tom:

I don’t want to splurge on a fancy shirt, but I need something comfortable and stylish.

Alice:

I agree! We don’t need to spend a fortune. Let’s check out a few shops and see what they have.

Tom:

That sounds good. After we finish here, we can pop in to that store on the corner and see if they have anything on sale.

Alice:

Perfect. I also need to pick up a few accessories, like a scarf and a pair of gloves.

Tom:

Let’s not overdo it though. We still need to stick to our budget.

Alice:

Definitely. Let’s wrap up the shopping in an hour, and then grab lunch.

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Matching

1 – m. look for – To search or seek something specific

2 – f. pick out – To select something (usually from a group)

3 – e. splurge on – To spend a lot of money on something

4 – h. try on – To attempt something or move forward

5 – d. find out – To get or discover information

6 – b. check out – To check the availability of something

7 – a. pop in – To visit briefly

8 – c. pick up – To buy something you need

9 – k. run into – To meet someone or encounter something by chance

10 – g. go ahead – To attempt something or move forward

11 – l. overdo it – To do something excessively

12 – i. stick to – To follow a plan or stay within limits

13 – j. wrap up – To finish an activity

Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks

I need to look for a new jacket. My old one is too small.

Let’s pick out a nice gift for mom’s birthday.

You should try on those shoes before deciding if they fit well.

I’m going to go ahead and buy the dress I’ve been looking at for weeks.

I’ll check out the store for the latest fashion items.

I have to find out whether they have any more of these shirts in stock.

If we don’t find anything here, we can always pop in to another store.

I want to pick up some snacks for the trip.

Don’t overdo it on unnecessary things. Stick to the list.

We need to wrap up the shopping soon. I have a meeting in an hour.

Exercise 3: Translation

We need to pick out a new gift for mom.

Do you want to try on this jacket?

I want to find out if they have this dress in stock.

We need to wrap up the shopping and go for lunch.

Don’t splurge on anything that’s not in the budget.

Work and Career

Alex and Sarah are having a conversation about their jobs. They discuss their daily tasks, future goals, and some challenges they are facing at work. During the discussion, they use a variety of phrasal verbs related to work and career.

Dialogue:

Alex:

Hey Sarah, how’s work going? Have you had a chance to catch up on all those emails from yesterday?

Sarah:

Honestly, I’ve been so busy. I had to catch up on a few projects as well. I didn’t even have time to check in with the team this morning.

Alex:

I know what you mean. I’ve been trying to keep up with everything, but it’s tough. I have a meeting with the boss later. I hope I can bring up some of my ideas for the new project.

Sarah:

That sounds interesting. I have a few things I need to follow up on as well. I’ve been meaning to touch base with a few clients about their orders.

Alex:

You should definitely do that. I need to get ahead on my tasks if I want to take some time off next month. I’ve been thinking about asking for a few days off to check out a conference.

Sarah:

That sounds like a good idea. I also need to buckle down and focus on finishing this report. If I don’t, I’ll never get through it in time.

Alex:

Yeah, I know what you mean. I’ve been trying to stay on top of everything, but there’s so much going on right now. I need to delegate some tasks to others so I don’t burn out.

Sarah:

It’s hard to do that sometimes, but you’ve got to give up the small tasks to focus on the bigger picture.

Alex:

True. I think I’m going to call it a day early today. I’ve got to wind down before the meeting.

Sarah:

Good plan! Don’t forget to wrap up your work before you leave. You don’t want to leave things hanging for tomorrow.

Useful Phrases and Expressions

catch up – наверстать, догнать (по делам или информации)

check in – позвонить, доложить, узнать новости

keep up – успевать, поддерживать темп

bring up – поднимать (тему или вопрос)

follow up on – следить за, продолжить (работу или разговор)

touch base – связаться, обсудить (кратко)

get ahead – опережать, продвинуться вперед

check out – проверить, исследовать (новое)

buckle down – сосредоточиться, начать работать усерднее

get through – пройти через, справиться с чем-то

stay on top of – держать под контролем, не отставать

delegate – делегировать, передавать задачи

give up – сдаваться, отказываться от чего-то

call it a day – закончить на сегодня (работу)

wind down – расслабиться, успокоиться после работы

wrap up – закончить, завершить (дело)

Exercises

Exercise 1: Matching

Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings.

catch up

check in

keep up