Lesson 7 Title: Advanced Phrasal Verbs and Idiomatic Expressions
Subtitle: Lesson 7
Presented by: Fatima
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Understanding Advanced Phrasal Verbs and Idiomatic Expressions

• What are phrasal verbs?

• What are idiomatic expressions?

• Importance in everyday and professional contexts

Phrasal verbs are phrases that combine a verb with a preposition or adverb (or both) to create a new meaning that is different from the original verb.

For example, 'give up' means 'to stop trying.'

Idiomatic expressions are phrases whose meanings aren't obvious from the individual words.

For example, 'kick the bucket' means 'to die.'

By the end of this session, you should feel more confident in using phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions naturally in conversation and writing.

Phrasal Verbs in Professional Contexts

Follow up:
To continue with something that has already been started.
I’ll follow up with the client next week.

Look into:
To investigate or examine something.
We need to look into the reasons for the delay.

Take over:
To assume control or responsibility.
She will take over the project from here.

Phrasal Verbs in Casual Conversations

Get along:
To have a friendly relationship with someone.
They get along really well.

Run into:
To meet someone unexpectedly.
I ran into an old friend at the store.

Come across:
To find something by chance.
I came across an interesting article yesterday.

It’s essential to understand these meanings to use them correctly.

Common Idioms in English

Break the ice:
To initiate conversation in a social setting.
To break the ice at the party, he started telling jokes.

Bite the bullet:
To endure a painful or difficult situation.
She had to bite the bullet and apologize for her mistake.

Hit the nail on the head:
To be exactly right about something.
When you said the project was too ambitious, you hit the nail on the head.

Context and Usage

Idioms are often used to add color and expressiveness to language. However, they need to be used in the right context to avoid confusion.

Example: Saying 'hit the nail on the head' when someone is actually doing carpentry would be literal, not idiomatic.

Understanding these idiomatic expressions will help you not only comprehend native speakers better but also make your own speech more vivid and engaging.

Match Phrasal Verbs to Their Meanings

1. Look up
2. Carry on
3. Turn down
4. Run out of
5. Put off

a) To refuse
b) To continue
c) To delay
d) To check a reference
e) To exhaust the supply

Fill in the Blanks with the Correct Phrasal Verbs

1. I need to _______ the details of the meeting in the report.

2. They had to _______ the event due to bad weather.

3. We _______ of sugar, so I’ll need to buy some.

4. She _______ his offer to join the project.

5. After a short break, they _______ with the presentation.

Use the following idiomatic expressions in sentences of your own:

1. Break the ice
2. Bite the bullet
3. Hit the nail on the head
4. Spill the beans
5. Let the cat out of the bag

Take your time to complete these exercises, When you're ready, check your answers on the next slide

To wrap up, let’s summarize what we’ve covered today:

Phrasal Verbs:
We explored common phrasal verbs used in professional and casual contexts, understanding their meanings and applications.

Idiomatic Expressions:
We learned about idiomatic expressions, how to use them in context, and practiced creating sentences.

In our next class, we will continue to build on these skills by Writing Formal and Informal Emails