To Get - Phrasal Verb

• Get across
• Get along / Get on with
• Get around
• Get at
• Get away
• Get down
• Get down to
• Get on
• Get out of
• Get over

Get across

= to communicate.

= to make someone understand something. (Especially if the details are too difficult to understand or if the person being explained to understands poorly).

• Although I couldn't speak the language, I managed to get my meaning across when necessary.
• Your meaning didn't really get across.
• He's not very good at getting his idea across.

Get along - Get on with

= to have a good / friendly relationship with someone.

(get on is used more in Britain)

• Even though there are six of them sharing the house, they all get on well with each other.
• He doesn't get along well with his mother-in-law.
• Our new boss is very easy to get on with.

Get around

1. = to become known. To spread or to circulate. If news or information gets around, people tell other people, so that soon many people know about it.

• It's a small place, so news and gossip get around pretty quickly.
• The news of his arrest got around quickly.
• News soon got around that Matthew was back in town.

2. = to find a way of avoiding a difficult or unpleasant situation, so that you don't have to deal with it.

• There is no way of getting around it - you are going to have to tell her the truth.
• Isn't there any way of getting around the regulations?

Get at

1. = to reach, to access to something.

• The cupboard is too high for me to get at.
• The report is locked in the cabinet and I can't get at them.

2. = to suggest something indirectly, to imply. (used only in the continuous tense)

• What exactly are you getting at? (=trying to say, suggest)

Get away

1. = to go away from someone or something

• Get away from me!
• Get away from that cake!
• It was so busy that Francisca couldn't get away from the phone all day.

2. = to escape from someone who is chasing you.

• They tried to get away from the police but they weren't quick enough.

3. = to have a holiday.

• We hope to get away for a couple of weeks around Christmas.

Get down

1. = to cause someone to be depressed.

• This weather is getting me down
• Don't let these problems get you down too much.

Get down to

1. = to reach the point of dealing with something.

2. = to begin to work on something seriously. To give serious attention to something.

3. = to finally start doing something, after you have been avoiding it or after something has prevented you from doing it.

• Now, let's get down to business
• It's time I got down to some serious work.
• Once it is Summer, we will get down to painting the house.

 

Get on

1. = to put yourself on or in something

• I get on the bus at 8am every morning.
• We got on the train just before it left.

2. = to remind someone to do something; to continue

• Your story is taking all day. Get on with it!

Get out of

1. = to avoid something

• He always tells his parents he has homework to get out of doing the dishes.
• She was lucky to get out of that dangerous situation.

2. = to physically remove yourself from somewhere or something

• I got out of bed as soon as my alarm went off.
• The police officer told me to get out of the car.

Get over

1. = to recover from something or return to your usual state of health or happiness.

• I thought he would never get over her illness.
• It took her a long time to get over their separation.
• He never got over the shock of losing his wife.

2. = to overcome or deal with or gain control of something.

• She can't get over her shyness.

Can't get over

1. = to be amazed or surprised by something.

• I can't get over how much your kids have grown.

PRACTICE!!! Complete the exercises below:

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/190.html

https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/phrasal-verbs/exercises?16

http://www.esl-lounge.com/student/phrasal-verbs/4pv17-get.php

Story telling - More practice!

Create your own narrative based on the image provided.

You must write 300-400 words.

Include:

-A clear narrative structure

-‘Showing not telling’

-Adverbs:

-of manner and frequency

-Direct speech

-Connectives

-A variety of past tenses

-Shoud + have + Past Participle

Story Telling - Listening Practice

Questions for Practice Listening Exam

1. Where does Casey start his journey?
2. How many degrees is it in Paris?
3. How does the audience know that this is an unplanned trip?
4. What is the effect of the P.O.V (point of view) camera?
5. How is the airplane food presented to us? What two reasons could there be for filming it this way?
6. In your opinion? why does Casey run in several scenes in the film?
7. What is the effect of him “continuing to run” but the scene changing behind him?
8. What is the effect of the use of the personal pronouns used throughout?
9. Why does the music stop when he is above the water?
10. What effect does filming the jump in slow-motion have?
11. Name at least 5 places that he visits during his trip…
12. What moments can be described as humorous? Why are they included at this point?
13. What moments can be described as sad/ poignant/ sobering? Why are they included at this point?
14. What is the key message of the story to the audience (imperative, two words!)
15. Why do the lyrics of the song tie in with the final scene in the story? (Identify the lyrics and consider the impact of the final scene of the story)
16. What effect does the marker pen being drawn throughout on the world map have?
17. What famous brand is he “advertising” here? 

Copy these questions into a word document. 

Split the questions into three groups:

Factual / easier to identify

Difficult to remember and explain

Opinion, able to reflect individually

Practice writing task - Short Story

Create your own narrative based on the image provided.

You must write 300-400 words.

Include:

-A clear narrative structure

-‘Showing not telling’

-Adverbs:

-of manner and frequency

-Direct speech

-Connectives

-A variety of past tenses

-Shoud + have + Past Participle

STORY TELLING - Connectives

Therefore / Consequently / Hence/ Thus = as a result / for this reason

Example: The little girl could not reach the doll, and could not help it down, and therefore she cried.

(Even) Though / Although / In spite of / despite

•Example :

–Although he didn’t quite trust her, he decided that the best option was to follow her.

–In spite of not quite trusting her, he decided that the best option was to follow her.

Otherwise/ Unless

•Example :

–He had to do it, otherwise his peers would mock him forerver.

–He had to do it, unless he wanted his peers to mock him forever.

Furthermore / Moreover / Besides = In addition / Another thing

•Example : This governor is an incompetent leader. Furthermore, his government is financially irresponsible.

However / Nevertheless

Example:

He was petrified and he was shaking. However, he continued down the creepy corridor.

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=233 (EXERCISE 3 ONLY!)

http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=1792

Story telling - Direct Speech

Task One

When you use speech marks you need to remember the rule – new speaker, new line. 
Copy and paste this passage into your word document. I’ve put in all the punctuation so make sure you copy that carefully. When you correct the passage make sure that you put each new speaker on a new line. 

“I want to go swimming,” said Matthew. “I can’t stand staying in doors all day.” “I thought you had homework to do,” said Mum. “Oh Mum,” said Matthew. “I’ve almost finished it. Can’t I just take an hour off.” “Yes you can take an hour off,” said Mum. “But only when you’ve finished your work.” “But it’ll be closed if I don’t go soon!” said Bob. “Then you’d better get a move on, hadn’t you?” said Mum. 

Task Two

This time you also have to add the speech marks in the correct places. It is quite tricky. You’ll probably need to read through the passage several time to work out what each character is saying.

Excuse me, said the man. Can you tell me what the time is? I think it’s about 8 o’clock, replied Graham. I haven’t got my watch on but I remember seeing the time on the town hall clock a few minutes ago. The town hall! said the man. That’s just what I’m looking for. Can you point me in the right direction? Certainly, said Graham. You just go down there past the bank, turn left, go straight on and the town hall will be on your right hand side. Brilliant, said the man, Thanks for your help. That’s okay, said Graham. 

Extension Task 

Consolidate what you’ve learnt. Write a passage that uses direct speech. Show me that you know where to put speech marks and other punctuation. Show me that you can remember to start a new line for each new speaker. 

Some suggestions for what your passage could be about: 
(a) Two friends having a chat about last night’s television. 
(b) A person going to buy a car/computer etc. from a salesperson. 
(c) A telephone conversation between a person who is reporting a lost pet and a policeman.

Story Telling - Narrative Structure

•Exposition –  

the part of the story that sets the scene and introduces characters

•Complicating action – 

The part of the story where the lives of the characters are complicated in some way

•Climax (after the temporary resolution, the reappearingcomplication)– 

The point where suspense is highest and matters are most threatening

•Resolution – 

A solution for the complication is introduced – it may not be a happy one!