Английские фразовые глаголы легко. Пособие с теорией, практикой и упражнениями

look out for – быть внимательным к кому-то, заботиться о безопасности

Good friends always look out for each other. – Хорошие друзья всегда заботятся друг о друге.

Drivers must look out for pedestrians. – Водители должны следить за пешеходами.

Reading Text

Sophie loves to look after her little brother when their parents are busy. She plays games with him, helps him with homework, and makes sure he eats well. She knows it is important to take care of him properly.

Sometimes Sophie also checks up on her grandparents. She calls them every week to see if they are feeling okay and brings them groceries. They appreciate her attention and care.

Good friends also look out for each other. Last week, Sophie noticed that her friend Anna was upset about a school test. Sophie stayed with her, listened to her problems, and helped her feel better.

Taking care of others is not always easy, but it makes a difference. People who look after and take care of others create stronger relationships. Checking up on loved ones and looking out for them shows kindness and responsibility.

Check Your Understanding

How does Sophie look after her little brother?

What does she do to take care of her grandparents?

How does Sophie check up on her friends?

Why is it important to look out for others?

Describe a time when you looked after someone.

Build Your Vocabulary

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice

I always ___ my younger sister when she feels sick.

a) check up on

b) look after

c) take care of

d) look out for

Parents ___ their children every day to make sure they are safe.

a) look out for

b) take care of

c) look after

d) check up on

She called her friend to ___ him after the exam.

a) take care of

b) look out for

c) check up on

d) look after

Good friends always ___ each other.

a) look out for

b) take care of

c) check up on

d) look after

Exercise 2 – Matching

Напишите рядом с фразовым глаголом правильное значение:

look after – _______

take care of – _______

check up on – _______

look out for – _______

Варианты значений:

a) быть внимательным к кому-то, заботиться о безопасности

b) присматривать, ухаживать

c) проверять, как дела у кого-то

d) заботиться о ком-то

Answer Key

Check Your Understanding

Sophie looks after her little brother by playing games, helping with homework, and making sure he eats well.

She takes care of her grandparents by calling them and bringing them groceries.

She checks up on her friends by asking how they are feeling and listening to their problems.

It is important to look out for others to keep them safe and support them.

Sample answer: I looked after my neighbor’s dog when she went on vacation; I fed it and took it for walks.

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice

b) look after

a) look out for

c) check up on

a) look out for

Exercise 2 – Matching

1 → d (look after – заботиться о ком-то)

2 → b (take care of – присматривать, ухаживать)

3 → c (check up on – проверять, как дела у кого-то)

4 → a (look out for – быть внимательным к кому-то, заботиться о безопасности)

Pick Up – забирать / поднимать

Word Power

pick up – забирать кого-то или что-то

I will pick up my sister from school. – Я заберу сестру из школы.

Can you pick up the package from the post office? – Ты можешь забрать посылку из почты?

pick up on – заметить, уловить (что-то)

Teachers often pick up on small mistakes in students’ work. – Учителя часто замечают маленькие ошибки в работе учеников.

She didn’t pick up on the hint that he was upset. – Она не заметила намёка, что он был расстроен.

pick up after – убирать за кем-то

Please pick up after your dog in the park. – Пожалуйста, убери за своей собакой в парке.

He always picks up after his little brother at home. – Он всегда убирает за младшим братом дома.

pick up speed – ускоряться

The car picked up speed on the highway. – Машина ускорилась на шоссе.

The project picked up speed after everyone started working together. – Проект ускорился, когда все начали работать вместе.

Reading Text

Emma’s mom asked her to pick up her little brother from school because she was busy at work. Emma grabbed her bag and ran to the school gate. On her way, she noticed that her friend Sam didn’t pick up on the teacher’s instructions, so she helped him understand the task.

After school, Emma went home and helped her brother clean his toys, picking up after him so the room was tidy. Later, they went to the park, and their bike ride picked up speed as they raced down the hill. Emma laughed and felt proud of how she managed everything.

Learning to pick up tasks quickly, notice details, help others, and keep things organized can make everyday life easier. Emma realized that small actions, like helping a friend pick up on instructions or picking up after someone, can make a big difference.

Check Your Understanding

Why did Emma need to pick up her little brother?

How did Emma help her friend Sam pick up on the instructions?

What does pick up after mean in the story?

How did the bike ride pick up speed?

Describe a time you had to pick up something or someone.

Build Your Vocabulary

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice

I need to ___ my cousin from the train station.

a) pick up

b) pick up on

c) pick up after

d) pick up speed

She didn’t ___ the teacher’s hint about the homework.

a) pick up

b) pick up on

c) pick up after

d) pick up speed

Please ___ your toys before dinner.

a) pick up

b) pick up on

c) pick up after

d) pick up speed

The car ___ as it went down the hill.

a) pick up

b) pick up on

c) pick up after

d) picked up speed

Exercise 2 – Matching

Напишите рядом с фразовым глаголом правильное значение:

pick up – _______

pick up on – _______

pick up after – _______

pick up speed – _______

Варианты значений:

a) забирать кого-то или что-то

b) ускоряться

c) замечать, уловить

d) убирать за кем-то

Answer Key

Check Your Understanding

Emma needed to pick up her little brother because her mom was busy at work.

Emma helped Sam pick up on the teacher’s instructions by explaining them clearly.

Pick up after means cleaning or organizing things after someone.

The bike ride picked up speed as Emma and her brother raced down the hill.

Sample answer: I had to pick up my friend from the bus station last weekend.

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice

a) pick up

b) pick up on

c) pick up after

d) pick up speed

Exercise 2 – Matching

1 → a (pick up – забирать кого-то или что-то)

2 → c (pick up on – замечать, уловить)

3 → d (pick up after – убирать за кем-то)

4 → b (pick up speed – ускоряться)

Drop Off – довозить / сдавать

Word Power

drop off – довозить кого-то или что-то

I will drop off my friend at the airport. – Я довезу друга до аэропорта.

Can you drop off these books at the library? – Ты можешь сдать эти книги в библиотеку?

hand in – сдавать (домашнюю работу, документ)

Please hand in your homework by Friday. – Пожалуйста, сдайте домашнюю работу до пятницы.

She handed in her essay to the teacher. – Она сдала эссе учителю.

run over – случайно задел / переехать (неопасно, часто в тексте для подростков)

Be careful not to run over the toys on the floor. – Будь осторожен, чтобы не задел игрушки на полу.

The bike ran over a small branch on the path. – Велосипед задел маленькую ветку на дорожке.

take back – вернуть что-то

I need to take back the library book tomorrow. – Мне нужно вернуть книгу в библиотеку завтра.

He took back the pen he lent to his friend. – Он вернул ручку, которую одолжил другу.

Reading Text

Lucas’s mom asked him to drop off his little sister at her music lesson on the way to school. Lucas carefully packed her bag and drove to the music school. On the way, he noticed a small branch on the road and almost ran over it, but he stopped just in time.

After dropping off his sister, Lucas went to school and handed in his homework to the teacher. Later, he remembered he borrowed a library book and needed to take it back before the due date. He hurried to the library and returned the book on time.

Lucas learned that being responsible means paying attention to small details. He had to drop off his sister safely, hand in his homework, take back the library book, and avoid accidents like running over obstacles. Even small actions show care and responsibility.

Check Your Understanding

Why did Lucas need to drop off his sister?

What did he almost run over on the way?

Where did Lucas hand in his homework?

Why did he take back the library book?

Describe a time you had to drop off someone or something.

Build Your Vocabulary

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice

I will ___ my friend at the train station.

a) drop off

b) hand in

c) take back

d) run over

Please ___ your homework before the deadline.

a) take back

b) hand in

c) drop off

d) run over

Be careful not to ___ your bike on the toys.

a) drop off

b) run over

c) hand in

d) take back

I need to ___ this book to the library tomorrow.

a) hand in

b) take back

c) drop off

d) run over

Exercise 2 – Matching

Напишите рядом с фразовым глаголом правильное значение:

drop off – _______

hand in – _______

run over – _______

take back – _______

Варианты значений:

a) сдать / передать

b) довозить кого-то или что-то

c) случайно задеть, переехать

d) вернуть что-то

Answer Key

Check Your Understanding

Lucas needed to drop off his sister at her music lesson.

He almost ran over a small branch on the road.

Lucas handed in his homework at school to the teacher.

He took back the library book because it was due.

Sample answer: I had to drop off my friend at the airport last weekend.

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice

a) drop off

b) hand in

b) run over

b) take back

Exercise 2 – Matching

1 → b (drop off – довозить кого-то или что-то)

2 → a (hand in – сдать / передать)

3 → c (run over – случайно задеть, переехать)

4 → d (take back – вернуть что-то)

Clean Up – уборка

Word Power

clean up – убирать, приводить в порядок

Please clean up your room before dinner. – Пожалуйста, убери свою комнату перед ужином.

The students helped clean up the classroom after the party. – Студенты помогли убрать класс после вечеринки.

tidy up – прибирать, раскладывать по местам

Let’s tidy up the toys before going outside. – Давайте разложим игрушки перед выходом на улицу.

She tidied up her desk after finishing her homework. – Она убрала свой стол после выполнения домашнего задания.

pick up – поднимать, собирать (вещи с пола)

Can you pick up the papers from the floor? – Можешь поднять бумаги с пола?

He picked up all the books and put them on the shelf. – Он поднял все книги и поставил их на полку.

throw away – выбрасывать

Don’t forget to throw away the old newspapers. – Не забудь выбросить старые газеты.

She threw away all the broken toys. – Она выбросила все сломанные игрушки.

Reading Text

After the school party, Mia and her friends had to clean up the classroom. Everyone worked together. Some picked up cups and plates from the floor, while others threw away old decorations. Mia started tidying up the books and papers on the shelves.

Cleaning can be fun when friends do it together. They talked, laughed, and shared stories while making the classroom neat and organized. By the end, the room looked perfect. Everyone felt proud of their work.

Mia realized that small actions, like picking up things from the floor or throwing away trash, help keep spaces clean. Tidying up regularly makes it easier to find things and enjoy a comfortable environment. Cleaning together also teaches responsibility and teamwork.

At home or school, remembering to clean up, tidy up, pick up, and throw away things can make daily life more pleasant.

Check Your Understanding

What did Mia and her friends do after the school party?

How did they pick up things?

What did Mia tidy up?

Why is it important to throw away trash?

Describe a time you helped clean up at home or school.

Build Your Vocabulary

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice

Please ___ your desk before leaving the classroom.

a) tidy up

b) clean up

c) pick up

d) throw away

Can you ___ the books from the floor and put them on the shelf?

a) pick up

b) throw away

c) tidy up

d) clean up

Don’t forget to ___ the old papers.

a) clean up

b) throw away

c) pick up

d) tidy up

We all helped ___ the classroom after the party.

a) pick up

b) tidy up

c) clean up

d) throw away

Exercise 2 – Matching

Напишите рядом с фразовым глаголом правильное значение:

clean up – _______

tidy up – _______

pick up – _______

throw away – _______

Варианты значений:

a) убирать, приводить в порядок

b) выбрасывать

c) поднимать, собирать

d) прибирать, раскладывать по местам

Answer Key

Check Your Understanding

Mia and her friends cleaned up the classroom after the school party.

They picked up cups, plates, and other items from the floor.

Mia tidied up the books and papers on the shelves.

It is important to throw away trash to keep the space clean and organized.

Sample answer: I helped clean up my room last weekend by picking up toys and throwing away old papers.

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice

b) clean up

a) pick up

b) throw away

c) clean up

Exercise 2 – Matching

1 → a (clean up – убирать, приводить в порядок)

2 → d (tidy up – прибирать, раскладывать по местам)

3 → c (pick up – поднимать, собирать)

4 → b (throw away – выбрасывать)

Throw Away – выбрасывать

Word Power

throw away – выбрасывать что-то ненужное

Don’t throw away your old notebooks; you might need them. – Не выбрасывай старые тетради; они могут понадобиться.

She threw away the broken toy. – Она выбросила сломанную игрушку.

get rid of – избавиться от чего-то

It’s time to get rid of the old clothes in your wardrobe. – Пора избавиться от старой одежды в шкафу.

He got rid of all the junk in his room. – Он избавился от всего хлама в своей комнате.

clear out – очистить место, вычистить

We need to clear out the garage this weekend. – Нам нужно очистить гараж в эти выходные.

She cleared out her desk before the new semester started. – Она освободила свой стол перед началом нового семестра.

toss out – выбросить, избавиться (разговорный)

He tossed out the old papers in the trash. – Он выбросил старые бумаги в мусор.

Don’t forget to toss out expired food from the fridge. – Не забудь выбросить просроченные продукты из холодильника.

Reading Text

After moving to a new house, Lena decided to throw away things she didn’t need. Old notebooks, broken toys, and empty containers filled the trash bin. She realized it was also a good chance to get rid of old clothes and shoes she no longer used.

Her brother helped her clear out his own room. They found things that could be donated and items that had to be thrown away. Lena even tossed out expired food from the kitchen.

Cleaning and organizing can feel tiring, but it feels great afterward. By learning to throw away, get rid of, clear out, and toss out unnecessary things, Lena made her home cleaner and more comfortable. She felt proud of the work she did.