All over the world, people ring in the New Year with new resolutions. If you're not familiar, a New Year's resolution is a tradition in which a person makes a promise to do an act of self-improvement or accomplish a goal in the New Year. With January 1 fast approaching, you may be contemplating your 2016 resolutions. While many resolve to exercise more or drink less, if you're like most ESL students, your resolutions probably include promises to study more, follow through with lessons, memorize new words daily, read a book in English, or the like, all in hopes of improving your English level, landing your dream job, or passing a challenging exam. While New Year's resolutions are fun and easy to set, only 8% of goal-setters actually keep them! So, to provide you with the support you need to accomplish your goals in 2016, today's blog is devoted to Tips to Keep Your New Year's Resolution, coupled with some great end-of-the-year incentives to make it even easier to keep your promise and improve your English fast. Click here to read more |
You may remember from previous lessons that a phrasal verb is an idiomatic expression that combines a verb with a preposition or adverb, changing the meaning of the original verb. There are numerous phrasal verbs with give and take that are widely used and therefore important to learn. Many of these phrases also have multiple meanings, which can make them even more challenging to memorize or understand.
Today's lesson includes 11 essential phrasal verbs, a combined 31 definitions, and example sentences to help you better understand their uses in context. When you've finished taking in this lesson, try writing your own sentences using these phrasal verbs. Good luck!