unit6

UNIT 6 :

A LIST OF SOME RECURRENT PHRASAL VERBS:

phrasal verbs and their meanings:

-   to write down = to copy

-   to hand in = to submit a telegram or a letter or a document

-   to drop in : to pay a short visit (to stay for a while in a friend’s house)

-   to turn into : to become (e.g. The feast/ceremony turned into a disaster)

-   to come across: to find by chance

-   cut down; reduce (e.g. To cut down smoking from 20 cigarettes a day to 3 cigarettes a day)

-   to keep up with: to resist and stay as you are ( Keep up with the problematic situation and stay standing)

-   to bring up ( children) : to educate / to rear up (He was brought up in a respectable family)

-   to look for : to search / to fetch for

-   to set up : to establish (e.g. a business or a commercial project)

-   to check in : to register ( information) ( e.g. at the airport

-   to check up = consult a doctor

-   Carry on: continue and maintain

-   take up = start a hobby

-   to take after : to resemble (The baby took after his mother: the same face and appearance)

-   to back up = to support a sports club or a friend in need.

-   to apply for ( a job) : make a request / demand .

-   to turn down ( a request) : to reject it / refuse.

-   to fill in : to complete an application form or a chart (put information in it)

-   to find out : to discover and learn about

-   to pick up ( a language) : to learn it without difficulty / to acquire

-   to look forword to…ing : to expect the coming/happening of something

-   to hand out : distribute / give with your hands

-   to get down : to write

-to look up : to search or to verify in the dictionary

-   to put up with : to tolerate and have a good relationship with

-   dress up: wear clothes/ put on clothes

-   put on = switch on ( a T.V or a radio)

-   take off for a plane = to leave ground/ to start flying in the sky

-   put off = delay – postpone (Don’t put off the work of today till tomorrow)

-   eat out (on a restaurant) : not to eat at home

4-    Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the list.

Over- up – down – out- in – of – into-after – (you can use a preposition twice or many times)

a.   It is illegal to drop …. a person’s house or flat without permission.

b.  Nowadays people are very busy and do not sit at the same table. Most of the time, they eat ….in restaurants or at the office.

c.   If immigrants run ….. an unfavourable environment in host countries, they shouldn’t put themselves in that position again.

d.  The flight from Casablanca to Paris has been cancelled; but I didn’t find ….. until two hours ago.

e.  When your parents get old, you should look …..them.

f.    If he doesn’t cut …… smoking, he will catch lung cancer.

g.  Young people like to keep ….. with the latest technologies.

h.  Career women prefer to hire a babysitter to bring …. their babies.

i.     It’s wise to back……your PC files so that they don’t disappear when it crashes.

j.     Before you turn …. your PC, you’d better save your documents. Otherwise, you will have to do them….

 Correction key:

a.   It is illegal to drop into a person’s house or flat without permission.

b.  Nowadays people are very busy and do not sit at the same table. Most of the time, they eat out

in restaurants or at the office.

c.   If immigrants run into an unfavourable environment in host countries, they shouldn’t put themselves in that position again.

d.  The flight from Casablanca to Paris has been cancelled; but I didn’t find out until two hours ago.

e.  When your parents get old, you should look after them.

f.    If he doesn’t cut down smoking, he will catch lung cancer.

g.  Young people like to keep up with the latest technologies.

h.  Career women prefer to hire a babysitter to bring up their babies.

i.     It’s wise to back up your PC files so that they don’t disappear when it crashes.

j.     Before you turn out your PC, you’d better save your documents. Otherwise, you will have to do them….

5-    Match the meaning on the right with the phrasal verbs on the left.

a. look for           1. seek/ search

b.come across  2.establish

c.  set up           3. reduce

d.  bring up       4. continue

e.  check in       5. leave ground

f.   pick up         6. collect

g.  take off (plane)        7. find by chance

h.  cut down     8. educate a child

i.    carry on       9. start a hobby or a leisure activity

j.    take up        10. register at a hotel or airport.

 Correction key:

a. look for           1. seek/ search b.come across 7. find by chance

c.  set up 2.establish

d.  bring up 8. educate a child

e.  check in 10. register at a hotel or airport.

f.   pick up         6. collect

g.  take off (plane) 5. leave ground

h.  cut down 3. reduce

i.    carry on 4. continue

j.    take up        9. start a hobby or a leisure activity

6-    choose the correct synonym of the underlined phrasal verb in each statement below.

A.   Intolerance brings about dislike.

a.    causes to be seen b. causes to happen c. prevents from happening

B.   When my father was abroad, he went through hard time

a.    experienced b. travelled c. did

C.  He didn’t stay in a hotel. Some relatives put him up.

a.    helped b. employed c. accommodated

D.  They’ll probably put off this year’s spiritual music festival.

a.    arrange        b. postpone       c. schedule

E.   Let’s check in at the hotel and go on a quick tour around the town.

a.    register        b. pay   c. stay

 Correction key:

A.   Intolerance brings about dislike./ b. causes to happen

B.   When my father was abroad, he went through hard time. /a. experienced

C.  He didn’t stay in a hotel. Some relatives put him up. / c. accommodated

D.  They’ll probably put off this year’s spiritual music festival. / b. postpone

E.   Let’s check in at the hotel and go on a quick tour around the town. /a. register      .

DEFINING WORDS / MAKING DEFINITIONS:

-‘x’ means ‘y’.

-   ‘x’ stands for ‘y’

-   ‘x’ has the same meaning as ‘y’

-‘x’ and ‘y’ are synonyms / equivalents

EXAMPLE:

Vocabulary        =             some vocabulary Words

Definitions

-Charter -Court. -Sanctions -Diplomacy -Bilateral -Violation

-Written statement of the main functions and principles of an organisation -A body of people who look into and resolve conflicts bet ween people, organisations or countries -Measures taken by the united nations to force a state to conform to an international agreement or resolution -Management of relations bet ween countries Involving or relating to two countries -Disrespect, disobedience or refusal to comply with a law .

Exercise: Match the words and their definitions:

Words	Definitions
a. humour	1. something said to cause amusement
b. a joke	2. an amusing imitation of a famous person
c. humorous	3. to make jokes; to joke with someone
d. an impression	4. funny in an intelligent way; full of fast, humorous responses
e. to make fun of someone	5. a short story that causes laughter
f. to kid	6. amusing, funny and laughable
g. silly	7. tease or laugh at someone in a mocking or unkind way
h. witty	8. funny in a slightly stupid way; ridiculous

 Correction key:

a-1  b- 5               c-6          d-2         e-7         f-3          g-8         h -4

Exercise :

Read these definitions and decide which qualities are meant:………………….

a- the mental ability of forming new ideas:………………

b-willingness to take risks:……………….

c-  intense enjoyment, interest, or excitement:………………………..

d-  a strong desire to do or achieve something; determination to achieve success:…………..…

e-  physical strength and good health:………….

f-   the ability to generate new methods or original ideas:…………….…

g-  the state of being strong and active; a great deal of energy: ……………….

h-  natural aptitude, ability or skill:…………….…

i-    courage; fearless disposition to do things:…………….…

 Correction key:

a- the mental ability of forming new ideas: imagination

b-willingness to take risks: adventure

c-  intense enjoyment, interest, or excitement: ambition

d-  a strong desire to do or achieve something; determination to achieve success: audacity

e-  physical strength and good health: vigour

f-   the ability to generate new methods or original ideas: invention

g-  the state of being strong and active; a great deal of energy: vitality

h-  natural aptitude, ability or skill: talent

i-    courage; fearless disposition to do things: braveness

-   Please accept my sincere apology.

-I’m sorry for….ing

-   I do apologise for…..

-   I’m ( terribly/awfully) sorry for

-   please, forgive me for….

-   I deeply regret

-   Sorry, I didn’t

-   I’m that was my fault

Accepting apologies:

-   That ‘s all right

-   Never mind

-   Don’t worry about it

-   That’s ok

-   Forget about it

-   It doesn’t matter

-   Don’t care.

-   It’s not important.

Refusing apologies:

-That’s awful on your part.

-   That’s terribly bad from you.

-I do care about your fault.

-   Sorry I have a complaint about

-   I’m afraid I have to make a serious complaint

-   Oh! I’ve got a bit of a problem here, you ……

-   Sorry to have to say it but…………….

-   I’m not satisfied with…………………..

-I’m a little dissatisfied with………………

-   I’m sorry to say it but…………

-I’ve been patient long enough…………….

-   I’m sorry to bother you but…………….

Culture Belief Ethics Values Civilization Cultural conflicts Cultural stereotypes Cultural diversity Cultural shock Racial behaviour Local culture Global culture Globalization Global village Stereotype Cultural specificities – ceremonies – value-judgements – traditions – principles - religious beliefs – patrimonial heritage – arts – crafts – ways of living – legacy – history – future – racism- segregation – similarities and differences- to integrate a new culture – to receive a shock – to stick to one’s culture -

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