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Английский язык с нуля до продвинутого. Практический курс по приложению English Galaxy. B2. Урок 1
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Intermediate English learners aiming to improve their fluency and sound more like native speakers by mastering advanced phrasal verbs.
TL;DR
This lesson focuses on mastering essential English phrasal verbs for the B2 upper-intermediate level. Through practical exercises, you will learn how to use common verbs like 'call off', 'figure out', and 'look up to' to sound more natural and fluent in everyday conversations.
Key Takeaways
- Phrasal verbs are essential for B2-level English because native speakers frequently use them to sound more natural and idiomatic compared to formal, single-word alternatives like 'cancel' or 'compensate'.
- The phrasal verb 'call off' is a common, more natural alternative to 'cancel', and it is frequently used in passive constructions such as 'the game was called off'.
- The verb 'figure out' serves as a useful, conversational alternative to 'understand', particularly when describing the process of solving a problem or comprehending how something functions.
- Using 'look up to' allows learners to express admiration or respect for someone, providing a more idiomatic way to describe personal regard than standard verbs like 'admire'.
- The phrasal verb 'go on' is versatile, functioning both as a synonym for 'continue' and as a way to ask what is happening in a specific situation.
- When using certain phrasal verbs like 'flick through', the object pronoun often follows the verb and preposition, serving as a grammatical exception to standard placement rules.
- The construction 'take up' is used to describe the act of starting a new hobby or activity, such as 'taking up jogging' or beginning a serious study routine.
- Phrasal verbs like 'make up for' and 'give up' provide native-like ways to discuss complex concepts like compensating for losses, making up for lost time, or quitting bad habits.
In This Video
- 00:00Introduction to B2 Level English
The lesson introduces the B2 upper-intermediate level and emphasizes the importance of phrasal verbs for more natural and fluent English communication.
- 00:53Mastering Phrasal Verbs: Call Off
Learn to use the phrasal verb 'call off' as a more natural alternative to 'cancel' in various grammatical contexts, including passive voice.
- 03:33Understanding and Admiring: Figure Out
Explore the phrasal verbs 'figure out' for understanding complex situations and 'look up to' for expressing admiration or respect for others.
- 06:36Continuing Actions and Current Events
Practice using 'go on' to express continuation or to describe ongoing events, replacing simpler verbs like 'happen' or 'continue'.
- 09:04Reviewing Documents and Taking Action
Learn the phrasal verb 'flick through' for browsing documents and 'take up' for starting new hobbies or activities like jogging.
- 12:02Investigating and Compensating Losses
Study 'look into' for investigations and 'make up for' as a sophisticated way to discuss compensating for losses or lost time.
- 15:28Persistence and Breaking Habits
Conclude with the versatile phrasal verb 'give up', used both for encouraging persistence and describing the act of quitting bad habits.
Questions & Answers
What is the English Galaxy B2 course about?
This course focuses on moving from intermediate to upper-intermediate (B2) level. It emphasizes improving speaking confidence, understanding native speakers, and enriching your vocabulary, specifically by mastering 150 essential phrasal verbs.
How do you say 'cancel' using a phrasal verb?
You can use the phrasal verb 'call off'. While 'cancel' is a standard verb, native speakers frequently use 'call off' in various contexts, including passive voice constructions like 'The conference has just been called off'.
What does the phrasal verb 'figure out' mean?
'Figure out' is a useful phrasal verb that means to understand or solve something. For example, you can say 'I can't figure out how it works' when you are struggling to understand a process.
How do you use 'look up to' in a sentence?
'Look up to' means to admire or respect someone. You can use it to express admiration, such as 'I really look up to him' or 'Not surprisingly, most people look up to him because he is a real hero'.
What are the different meanings of 'go on'?
'Go on' primarily means to continue, as in 'He cannot go on pretending'. It can also mean 'to happen', such as in the question 'What is going on here?', which is a more advanced alternative to asking 'What is happening here?'.
How do you use 'make up for'?
'Make up for' means to compensate for something. A common expression is 'make up for lost time', which means to catch up on time that was previously wasted or lost.
Key Terms
- Phrasal verb — A verb combined with an adverb or preposition that creates a new meaning, often used frequently by native speakers.
- Present Perfect Passive — A grammatical structure formed using 'have/has been' plus the third form of a verb to describe actions where the subject receives the action.