Phrasal Verbs

• I’m asking Mario over to play with the dog.
• Can you please blow out those papers?
• Charlie! Don’t blow it up!
• I’m bringing back these books to the library.
• Please don’t bring up the kid he just ate.
• Class! Please bring up the presentation; tomorrow there will be a quiz over this.
• Don’t burn down those papers; I need to see something in them.
• Hey! You didn’t call me back! I left you a message.
• Mary! I need to call off today’s reunion.
• I really need to call him up, it’s so important.
• We are going to carry out the party for Rodrigo, even if it’s going to be difficult.
• My mom wants me to clean up my room.
• My sister asks me if I want to clear up the homework.
• Carlos closed the door really hard, and the teacher was angry.
• The factory closed down for the summer, as there is so little work for them now.
• I need to cover the cake up before the flies get to it.
• In kinder garden, the teacher said that we needed to cross out our wrong answers.
• I need to do my homework over because is wrong.
• For weight loss I need to drink up 2 liters of water daily.
• Juan drops me off at the party.
• I need to empty the pool out for vacation time.
• My sister wants to figure out her assignment before the exam.
• Maria needs to figure out the puzzle.
• In this exercise you need to fill in the blanks.
• Carla filled out the application for work at this OXXO.
• Hey! Give me back that sweater! It’s mine!
• Never give up; you have a lot of opportunities.
• My mother asked me to hand in these papers to the teacher.
• The teacher handed the homework out to the class.
• Hand over the money! This is an assault.
• Perla helped me out with my assignment.
• Keep that away from me!
• It’s cold! Keep your clothes on.
• I’m keeping out of this restaurant because I got sick here last time.
• I need to lay off from so much homework.
• Leave on your jacket! It’s cold outside.

Role Model

I have three older brothers, but my role model is my next oldest brother, Orlando. He was always there for me when we were growing up. I was very small, and he always kept the bullies away. When I couldn’t figure out my homework problems by myself, he helped me out. Orlando never gave up when he had problems. Once in High School, my baseball team passed me up for pitcher. I wanted to give up the team, but he talked it over with me and finally talked me into playing. In fact, he woke up early every morning to practice with me. When they choose me for pitcher the following year, we were really proud of ourselves—he was proud of me for succeeding, and I was proud of him for being such a great coach.

IV

1. Maria often goes to the movies by herself.
2. Paul set up his own business in 1999.
3. That frog is poisonous. Don’t pick it up!
4. Sharon didn’t want to study, but we talked her into it.
5. We’re going your way. Do you want us to drop you off at home?
6. When Brad and I study together, we help each other a lot.
7. After I graduated from High School, I went on to college.
8. He borrowed two books from me; he hasn’t given them back yet.
9. Could you turn down the music so we can sleep?
10. We’ll turn it off and go to sleep too.

Conversation

A: This field trip will be difficult. Please think over your decision carefully.
B: OK. I’ll think it over this weekend and let you know on Monday.

A: Did you write down the flight number for our trip?
B: Yes, I wrote it down on an envelope. Now where did you put the envelope?

A: Are we going to pick up Pam on the way to the airport?
B: No. We don’t have to pick her up. She has a ride.

A: Don’t forget to put on your hat. That sun is hot.
B: I’ll put in on before I leave.

A: Someone please help Ramón out. That pack’s too heavy for one person.
B: OK. I’ll help him out. We can carry it together.

A: Why did you pick out cat’s claw to study? It’s such a common plant.
B: I picked it out because people use it for a lot of different things.

A: When are you going to write up your notes?
B: I’ll write them up as soon as we get back.

II

When you were growing up, did you think that tomatoes grew in supermarkets? Did you realize that cotton was a plant before it turned into your new gym socks? New Yorker Wendy Dubit found out that a lot of city kids don’t know anything about farms. She used her own money to set up Farm Hands/City Hands. This organization buses city people to small farms. Children and adults from all social classes help out on family farms and receive room and food in exchange. They also learn things you can’t look up. One lawyer noted, “I worked with the tomatoes for weeks. Now I can pick out the perfectly ripe ones and pass over the ones that need a few more days on the vine.” Many people start small gardens of their own when they get back to the city.

After the success of Farm Hands/City Hands, Dubit went on to invent Project Ongoing to train homeless people in farm work and food services. The project has been so successful that participants get by on the food that they grow. They sell any extra. They hand the profits over to the program.

Review Test I

When Marta’s company laid her off, she told herself it was time to start her own business. Like Marta, a lot of people dream about starting their own businesses and working for themselves. Unfortunately, very few succeed. Are you a self-starter? Read about the qualities of successful business owners and decide for yourself.

• Do you have a lot of energy? Self-starters have lots of energy. They push themselves very hard, and their families often have to force them to take a break.
• Can you lead others? Good team members work well with one another, but self-starters must lead themselves.
• Do you like to challenge yourself? Self-starters get bored when things are too easy.
• Are you self-confident? Self-starters have lots of self-confidence. You need to believe in yourself even when nobody else believes in you.
• Do you have social support? Self-starters need good friends and family so don’t forget them when you get busy. Even independent people need someone to listen to their problems.

Dear Dara

Dear Dara,
Welcome! I hope you enjoy staying here this week. Here are a few things to keep in mind:

• The mail is delivered every day around noon. You’ll find it in the mailbox in front of the building. Please pick it up and put it on the dining room table.
• Feel free to use air conditioner, but please turn it off when you leave the house.
• There’s plenty of food in the refrigerator! Please feel free to use it up.
• I’m expecting a few phone calls. If you’re home, could you please take a message? Just write it down on the yellow pad in the top left desk drawer

I think you’ll find that the apartment is pretty comfortable. I hope you enjoy staying in it. Make yourself at home!
See you in a week.
Rachel.

Dear Felicia

Thanks for staying in my apartment next weekend and taking care of the dog. Help yourself to the food in the fridge—you can use it all up if you want. I rented some vides for you. They’re on top of the TV. I picked out some action movies. I hope you like them. The VCR is easy to use, but remember to turn it down at 11:00 PM. My upstairs neighbor is very touchy about noise. There are just a few other things to remember. Red’s friendly, but please keeps her away from my neighbor’s poodle. They don’t like each other. Her bowl is on the kitchen counter. Fill it up once a day with dry food. Please walk her twice a day. When you go out, remember to turn on the answering machine. It’s in the living room. The Sunday newspaper arrives at about 8:00 A.M. Pick it up early—sometimes it disappears! When you leave for work Monday, just leave the keys with Mrs. Delgado next door. I’ll get them from her when I get back.

Thanks Again!
Ted