Phrasal Verbs: This is a challenge to anybody who wants to attempt it.It is an example of how we English speakers love to use phrasal verbs. They are a large part of our everyday informal conversation. Phrasal verbs are combinations of verbs with prepositions (acting as particles or pieces of the phrasal verb) to change the meaning of the original verb. For example,"When do you normally get up?" "Get" normally means "receive." But this phrasal verb usage actually means,"When do you normally arise from bed?"If you are brave and adventuresome, can you "translate" this paragraph from informal phrasal verbs to formal English verbs without any phrasal verbs? The reward will not be a trip to an exotic country, nor will it be a large cash prize. You will have to settle for my recognition of your effort in accepting this challenge. I know, this is not a marketable reward. My recognition is not valued by the world. But your satisfaction with taking on (Oops! a phrasal verb) the challenge and perhaps learning something should be enough for you. Who will attempt this challenge?I really get offon English, but what puts me off is when some native speakers put down English learners who hardly get by and can't keep up with them. How can they get away withputting learners through that? Instead they should look out for them, put up with them and come down from their own pride and get down with them on their level. They should look up to learners as brave people who pull themselves up from the initial challenge of learning English and run up against phrasal verbs without giving up. They just go on with their studies and get over the challenges and eventually get through them. If we don't hold up our English learners they will get down on themselves and will drop out of class and do away with all their efforts.
Thanks for your entry Nutt. You are another brave soul. Isn't it interesting what different words everybody uses to replace the phrasal verbs. A couple more days and I will reveal my own interpretation. Good work.
I am really proud of Iza, Lynne and Ruzan for being so brave about and working so hard on the phrasal verb challenge. I think each of them has done a great job in translating this mysterious part of English that we love so well in our language. But it drives English learners crazy. I will wait a little while to see if there are any more brave souls willing to take on (Ooops! another phrasal verb) this challenge.
Each person, so far, has shown how there are several choices of verbs that can be substituted for each phrasal verb, especially if you are using a dictionary. My final submission will be how I would translate it as a person used to this crazy sub-language of English and you can compare the different versions submitted.
I really like English,but what makes me dislike, is when some native speakers repress English learners who hardly manage and can't continue with them.How can they avoid a blame being so unfair with learners ? Instead they should feel responsibility for them,tolerate them,forget about their own pride and interact with them on their level. They should respect learners as brave people who raise from the initial challenge of learning English and meet with phrasal verbs difficulties without quitting .They just continue with their studies and accept the challenges and eventually pass them.If we don't support our English learners they will upset and will drop the class and abolish all their efforts.
Sorry if something wrong:-)
Oh! I noticed turn off is a phrasal verb too... it can be replaced by using, hate or dislike.
How's my short quiz teacher Bill? :-)
Thanks for the English exercise.
Please correct me if I didn't get it correctly Bill.
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I'm really fond of English, but what turns me off is when some native speakers disheartened English learners who has difficulties in learning the language and can't catch up/adjust with them.
How can they ever eliminate those unfairness fixed to the learners mind? They should instead care, deal, cope, and address them to their level. They should realize that learners are passionate/spirited people, who make every effort from the initial challege of learning English and painstakingly struggle to learning the phrasal verb without quitting. They continue with their studies and accept the challenges and eventually succeed.
If we don't support/care for our English learners, they will be discouraged and discontinue to study and lose their passion to learn the English language.
I really like English, but what annoysme is when some native speakers ridicule English Learners. How can they escape the bad way
they treat learners?. Instead they should be concerned for them, bear with them, forget their own pride, and interact with them on their level. They should see learners as brave people who overcome the initial challenge of learning English and contend with phrasal verbs without quitting. They just continue with their studies and fight the challenges and eventually conquer them. If we don't encourage our English learners they will become discouraged and will stop attending class and forget all their efforts!
Wow! that took so long! I thank you for this entry, i was getting kind of discouraged. thanks.
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Each person, so far, has shown how there are several choices of verbs that can be substituted for each phrasal verb, especially if you are using a dictionary. My final submission will be how I would translate it as a person used to this crazy sub-language of English and you can compare the different versions submitted.
Sorry if something wrong:-)
How's my short quiz teacher Bill? :-)
Thanks for the English exercise.
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I'm really fond of English, but what turns me off is when some native speakers disheartened English learners who has difficulties in learning the language and can't catch up/adjust with them.
How can they ever eliminate those unfairness fixed to the learners mind? They should instead care, deal, cope, and address them to their level. They should realize that learners are passionate/spirited people, who make every effort from the initial challege of learning English and painstakingly struggle to learning the phrasal verb without quitting. They continue with their studies and accept the challenges and eventually succeed.
If we don't support/care for our English learners, they will be discouraged and discontinue to study and lose their passion to learn the English language.
I got the message how convenient the word "get" is! :-) :-) :-)
Thanks a lot.
they treat learners?. Instead they should be concerned for them, bear with them, forget their own pride, and interact with them on their level. They should see learners as brave people who overcome the initial challenge of learning English and contend with phrasal verbs without quitting. They just continue with their studies and fight the challenges and eventually conquer them. If we don't encourage our English learners they will become discouraged and will stop attending class and forget all their efforts!
Wow! that took so long! I thank you for this entry, i was getting kind of discouraged. thanks.
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