Intermediate | Phrasal Verbs Practice Lesson 04 http://eikaiwa.dmm.com/ TUTOR’S COPY Phrasal Verbs Practice | Lesson 04 get along | back out | go for | find out | wear down Example Dialogue Gizelle : Jarred, is that true that you and your brother were arguing last night? Jarred : Oh yes, it nearly got out of hand. We kept challenging each other because we were arguing about who was stronger. We were trying to wear each other down. Gizelle : And? Jarred : Well, we were going to fight with each other first, but we know mom was going to get really mad if she found out. So we decided to do stupid little contests to test our strength, like carrying furniture. We kept going for bigger and heavier furniture. Gizelle : Thatʼ’s just silly. Who won? Who backed out? Jarred : We both did. We ended up laughing at what we were doing. Gizelle : Do you guys fight a lot? Jarred : Oh yes, a lot. It doesnʼ’t last long though. We usually get along. Try to figure out the meaning of these phrasal verbs. get along | back out | go for | find out | wear down 1 Copyright © since 1998 DMM Rights Reserved. Intermediate | Phrasal Verbs Practice Lesson 04 http://eikaiwa.dmm.com/ Phrasal Verbs Practice | Lesson 04 get along | back out | go for | find out | wear down Example Passage Jarred and his brother usually get along. The problem is that they are too competitive with one another. No matter what they are doing, they usually end up arguing or fighting with each other. They would do all sorts of challenges to wear each other down. The two boys would keep going for more difficult challenges until someone would back out. Also, when they fight, they have to make sure their mother never finds out or else they both will get into serious trouble. Again, try to figure out the meaning of these phrasal verbs. get along | back out | go for | find out | wear down 2 Copyright © since 1998 DMM Rights Reserved. Intermediate | Phrasal Verbs Practice Lesson 04 http://eikaiwa.dmm.com/ Phrasal Verbs Practice | Lesson 04 get along | back out | go for | find out | wear down Definitions get along (with ...) | to be friendly, harmonious, with someone or others Mariah and Jamie are not good friends but they get along. back out | to withdraw from something They decided to back out of the contest because they didnʼ’t have time to prepare. go for | when you go for something, you try to achieve it After you finished your Masterʼ’s you can go for your Ph.D. find out ... find ... out | to discover, learn or verify something Patrick is trying to find out who took his cellphone. We need to find it out before they arrive. wear ... down | to gradually persuade someone, through persistent pressure, to change his/her mind about a decision Charles wouldnʼ’t tell me the truth at first, but little by little, I wore him down. Make sure to understand the meaning of these phrasal verbs. get along | back out | go for | find out | wear down 3 Copyright © since 1998 DMM Rights Reserved. Intermediate | Phrasal Verbs Practice Lesson 04 http://eikaiwa.dmm.com/ Phrasal Verbs Practice | Lesson 04 get along | back out | go for | find out | wear down Practice Answer the correct phrasal verbs (in a correct form) to complete the sentences. 1 | Terry will have to back out of the race. She is injured. 2 | I know you guys donʼ’t get along but please do try for me. 3 | As the expression goes, “Go for the gold.” 4 | Even though Tessie didnʼ’t want to join the group, everyone was wearing her down . 5 | I know the boys fought yesterday, hopefully, they are getting along now. 6 | Dory needs to find out where her daughter really goes out at night. 7 | Pollyʼ’s kids kept bothering her to buy more candy. They were obviously trying to wear her down . 8 | In the movie, the protagonist found out what the magic key was for. 9 | Why are you backing out now? We made it this far; letʼ’s just finish it. 10 | Berry decided to go for a promotion. APPLICATION: Create your own sentences using these phrasal verbs. get along | back out | go for | find out | wear down 4 Copyright © since 1998 DMM Rights Reserved. Intermediate | Phrasal Verbs Practice Lesson 04 http://eikaiwa.dmm.com/ Phrasal Verbs Practice | Lesson 04 get along | back out | go for | find out | wear down Exercise Answer the correct phrasal verbs (in a correct form) to complete the dialogue. (Arthur is talking to Bianca about his difficult situation at work.) Arthur : Iʼ’m thinking of backing out of the offer. Bianca : What? Why? I thought you were going for the supervisor position? Arthur : I was, but that was before I found out a co-‐‑‒worker of mine was also considered for the position. He is a really nice guy, and has a family. We get along really well. Bianca : Iʼ’m sure he canʼ’t blame you if you accept the promotion. I mean the head chose you. You worked hard for it. Arthur : I know, but so did my co-‐‑‒worker. He might get upset. We really thought he was going to get it. Bianca : When will you give the answer? Arthur : By the end of this week. My boss is wearing me down because every day he keeps on saying things like, “Think it through Arthur. This opportunity comes once in a lifetime!” APPLICATION: Create your own dialogue using these phrasal verbs with your teacher. get along | back out | go for | find out | wear down 5 Copyright © since 1998 DMM Rights Reserved.
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