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<span style="font-size:25px; font-weight:bold;color: black">Learn some useful "UP" phrasal verbs</span> | <span style="font-size:25px; font-weight:bold;color: black">Learn some useful "UP" phrasal verbs</span> | ||
Do you find it easy to pick up (learn) new phrasal verbs? | Do you find it easy to pick up (learn) new phrasal verbs? | ||
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*'''T''': But why is their marriage breaking up? | *'''T''': But why is their marriage breaking up? | ||
*'''B''': I | *'''B''': I will, but only if you swear not to tell anyone. | ||
*'''T''': Of course not! | *'''T''': Of course not! | ||
*'''B''': Apparently several problems cropped up after Paul received his call-up: he gave up his business, took up stamp | *'''B''': Apparently several problems cropped up after Paul received his call-up: he gave up his business, took up stamp collection and stayed up until late watching television. Since he stopped getting up until the afternoon, Sandra was forced to bring up their children alone, as well as to work hard to settle up their debts. Incidentally, since prices shot up, she had to work extra at the weekends. | ||
*'''T''': So how did she react? | *'''T''': So how did she react? | ||
*'''B''': Basically, one day, she was | *'''B''': Basically, one day, she was turned up by his reckless behaviour, so she flared up: when Paul was out she cut up all his stamps . Then, after typing up a harsh farewell letter, she left for good. | ||
*'''T''': And what did Paul do? | *'''T''': And what did Paul do? | ||
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*'''B''': He was so furious that his friends had to tie him up! He was even thinking to hire a solicitor to draw up a claim against her for his damaged precious stamp collection, but he gave up. | *'''B''': He was so furious that his friends had to tie him up! He was even thinking to hire a solicitor to draw up a claim against her for his damaged precious stamp collection, but he gave up. | ||
*'''T''': | *'''T''': Did he try making peace? | ||
*'''B''': Yes, but every time Paul has phoned her, Sandra hangs up. When he pulls up outside her flat, she pretends she's not at home. To sum up, she doesn’t want to see him anymore. | *'''B''': Yes, but every time Paul has phoned her, Sandra hangs up. When he pulls up outside her flat, she pretends she's not at home. To sum up, she doesn’t want to see him anymore. | ||
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*'''B''': Come on, cheer up! Let’s talk about something else. | *'''B''': Come on, cheer up! Let’s talk about something else. | ||
*'''T''': | *'''T''': All right. | ||
*'''B''': Are you going to Jack's party tonight? | *'''B''': Are you going to Jack's party tonight? | ||
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*'''T''': I have to train at the gym until 11 o'clock but I hope to catch up later on. | *'''T''': I have to train at the gym until 11 o'clock but I hope to catch up later on. | ||
*'''B''': Are you still | *'''B''': Are you still building up your strength in view of the next marathon? | ||
*'''T''': Yes, I am. As a matter of fact, I | *'''T''': Yes, I am. As a matter of fact, I have found out that It will be a fierce competition as many great competitors will show up. Okay, now I really gotta hurry up, otherwise I'll arrive late at my classes. | ||
*'''B''': See you later! | *'''B''': See you later! | ||
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https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:English_phrasal_verbs_with_particle_(up) | https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Category:English_phrasal_verbs_with_particle_(up) | ||