Phrasal verbs, dependent prepositions, idioms (Spotlight 8 Module 1)

Module 1

Dependent prepositions

1. Tick the correct prepositions.

Phrasal verbs: get

2. Match the phrasal verbs to their definitions and complete the sentences below.

get across b) have a good relationship

get down c) recover from

get over d) communicate

get over with e) make sb sad

1) Come on! The sooner we start, the sooner we will get it____________.

2) Do you get __________ well with your classmates?

3) The teacher had difficulty getting her ideas _____________ to the students.

4) It has taken me a long time to get _______________ the flu.

5) The bad weather is really beginning to get me ____________.

Idioms

3. Complete the sentences using the correct idiom:

• break the ice

• a pain in the neck

• hold his tongue

• speak your mind

• drives me crazy

• gets on my nerves.

1. He wanted to tell her the secret, but decided to _______________________________ for now.

2. If you disagree with something they say, don’t be afraid to ______________________________.

3. Will you turn that music down? It ______________________________!

4. That woman is a real ______________________________. She never stops complaining.

5. Penny really _____________________________. She thinks she is so clever.

6. He told us a funny story to ___________________________ at the meeting.

3. Write down the list of new words and phrases.