Mastering English Phrasals, Idioms and Writing Structures

Phrasal Verbs

Bring

• Bring back: Retornar
• Bring down: Reduir
• Bring forward: Avançar
• Bring in: Guanyar diners, convidar
• Bring on: Produir
• Bring out: Publicar
• Bring up: Treure un tema, educar

Come

• Come across: Trobar casualment
• Come along: Arribar
• Come apart: Desfer-se
• Come down on: Renyar
• Come in: Entrar
• Come into: Entrar en, heretar
• Come round: Venir a visitar
• Come through: Sortir d'alguna cosa
• Come up with: Proposar

Get

• Get by: Sortir-se'n
• Get in: Entrar en un vehicle
• Get into: Entrar a un lloc
• Get off: Baixar d'un vehicle públic

Look

• Look at: Fixar-se
• Look back: Mirar enrere
• Look down on: Fer un repàs, menysprear

Make and Point

• Make for: Anar a
• Make off with: Escapar-se amb
• Make up: Fer les paus
• Make up for: Compensar
• Point out: Assenyalar

Put

• Put down: Humiliar
• Put forward: Proposar
• Put off: Ajornar
• Put out: Apagar
• Put through: Fer passar per
• Put up: Construir
• Put up with: Aguantar

See

• See into: Acompanyar fins a l'entrada
• See off: Acomiadar
• See out: Acompanyar fins a la sortida
• See through: Calar
• See to: Encarregar-se de

Stand

• Stand by: Donar suport
• Stand for: Representar
• Stand in for: Substituir
• Stand out: Destacar
• Stand up: Posar-se dret
• Stand up to: Fer front

Turn

• Turn away: Apartar-se
• Turn in: Anar al llit
• Turn into: Convertir-se en
• Turn on: Atacar, obrir
• Turn out: Sortir, apagar
• Turn round: Girar-se
• Turn up: Arribar, aparèixer

Common Idioms

• Take it with a pinch of salt: No creure al peu de la lletra
• Bit my head off: Contestar de mala manera
• Eat my hat: Estar segur d'alguna cosa
• Put all your eggs in one basket: Jugar-s'ho tot a una carta
• To have her cake and eat it: Voler tenir-ho tot
• Bite off more than you can chew: Voler fer més del que pots
• Not my cup of tea: No m'agrada
• A couch potato: Mandrós
• Selling like hot cakes: Vendre's molt
• A piece of cake: Molt fàcil
• Food for thought: Fer reflexionar
• Speak their mind: Dir el que pensa
• Get a word in edgeways: No poder dir gairebé res
• Beat about the bush: No anar al gra

Writing Structures

For and Against Essays

Introduction — On the one hand — On the other hand — Furthermore — Moreover — Also — In conclusion — To sum up.

Opinion Essays

Introduction: In my opinion, I think, I believe that, from my point of view.

Body: First of all, secondly, finally.

Conclusion: In conclusion.

Listening Answer Keys

• Save the animals: B (most), D, C, B, A, C, B, D.
• Gourmet: D (even), C, A, B, C, B, B, D.
• Svalbard: C (between), D, D, B, B, A, B, C.
• Journalism in the slaughterhouse: D (the high), B, A, B, C, C, B, A.
• Butter: C (just over), A, B, B, C, C, A, C.
• Vasa: C (to impress), D, D, B, B, A, B, C.
• Is Hollywood in crisis?: B (up), D, C, C, B, B, D, C.
• Living in Greenland: Interview with Steven Spencer: C (has), D, B, D, B, A, D, D.
• Lost... or maybe not (John Craven): B (born), D, D, D, C, D, A, B.
• Michael Palin: D (he), A, B, C, A, D, C, A.
• Better World: B (the excessive use of coal and oil), C, B, A, C, D, B, D.
• The Best Seller Connection: B (you), C, C, A, B, A, C, A.
• No longer just child's play: A (has gone up), B, C, C, D, B, A, D.
• Meeting an old friend: B (her parents sold the house and moved), D, C, A, B, C, B, D.
• Ruth Maonrama: B (be getting 90,000), A, C, D, D, A, C, B.