What is a phrasal verb? Phrasal verbs with Georgie

Lots of learners find English phrasal verbs tricky, confusing and hard to use correctly. ARe you one of them! Don't panic! Join Georgie for a quick and easy introduction to the basics of learning and using phrasal verbs correctly.

Download a free pdf worksheet for this programme here: https://downloads.bbc.co.uk//learningenglish/features/phrasal_verbs_with_georgie/240223_pvwg_whats_a_phrasal_verb_worksheet.pdf

Key phrasal verbs from this programme:
✔️ chicken out - decide not to do something because you are scared
Example: Mark said he’d go sky diving but chickened out at the last minute.

✔️ freak out - lose emotional control (from shock, excitement, fear etc.)
Example: Ellie’s freaking out because she’s doing a presentation for 100 people tomorrow.

✔️ get into (something) - start
Example: Everyone’s here at the meeting now so let’s get into it.

✔️ wake up - open your eyes and stop sleeping
Example: I don’t want to wake up early tomorrow. I want to feel fully rested.

✔️ put (something) on - get dressed into an item of clothing
Example: Fernanda needs to put on the silver dress before she walks on the runway.

✔️ pick (something) up - grab and lift something
Example: Please, pick up your clothes from the floor. It’s a mess in here!

✔️ turn (something) on/off - start or give power to something electrical or mechanical
Example: The bath is ready now, so you can turn off the tap.

✔️ stand up - rise to your feet
Example: Here, take my seat. I’ll stand up.

✔️ look after (someone or something) - to take care of someone or something
Example: I’ll look after you when you come home from hospital. I’ll make you meals and help you shower.

✔️ come back - return
Example: Daniel’s been travelling for a year, but he’s coming back next week.

TOP TIPS!
???? If you see the word ‘something’, it usually means the verb requires an object.
???? If ‘something’ is in the middle of the phrasal verb, it means that it can be separated by the object (but doesn’t have to be).
???? If ‘something’ is at the end of the phrasal verb, it means it cannot be separated.

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