Friendship Phrasal Verbs

Match the phrasal verbs to their definition

1. long for a. to have an arguement

2. jabber away b. to have a good relationship

3. come across c.to say sorry, to forgive

4. get on d. to meet by chance

5. meet up e. to talk quickly and excitedly

6. catch up f. to continue

7. fall out g. to want very much

8. make up h. to learn the news

9. go on I. to come together at a place

answers

1. g

2. e

3. d

4. b

5. I

6. h

7. a

8. c

9. f

Now retell the story in your own words using the nine phrasal verbs we have learnt.

Fill in the correct prepositions in the sentences below

1. If you live abroad, I think it´s important to catch ____ with family and friends regularly.

2. Why don´t we meet _____ after work?

3. She came _______ twenty euros in the street!

4. My sister and I have made ____, we are getting _____ fine now.

5. The students were too busy jabbering ____ to notice the teacher getting angry.

6. As a child I longed ____ a pony, but my father never bought me one.

7. She went _____ talking for hours. She wouldn´t stop!

8. I haven´t spoken to him since we fell ____ last summer.

Answers

1. up2. up3. across4. up5. on6. away7. for8. on9. out

Speaking Task

Below are some pictures of diferent kinds of relationships.

1. What are the positive and negative aspects of each relationship?2. Which two are the most important to you?

Taken from: Ready for First, Roy Norris 2008