Phrasal Verbs 1-20

Break Down - stop functioning (vehicle, machine)
- Examples:
  - My car broke down on the way to work.
  - The washing machine broke down just before the guests arrived.
  - If the computer breaks down again, we might need to replace it.
- Questions:
  - Has your car ever broken down in an inconvenient place?
  - What do you do when your phone breaks down unexpectedly?
  - How do you handle it when a household appliance breaks down?

Call Off - cancel
- Examples:
  - They decided to call off the meeting due to bad weather.
  - The match was called off because of rain.
  - She had to call off her trip because of an emergency.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever had to call off an important event? Why?
  - How do you feel when plans are called off at the last minute?
  - What strategies do you use to handle disappointment when something is called off?

Give Up - stop trying
- Examples:
  - She decided to give up smoking for her health.
  - He gave up after trying to solve the puzzle for hours.
  - Don’t give up on your dreams, no matter how hard it gets.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever given up on a difficult task? What was it?
  - What motivates you to keep going when you want to give up?
  - How do you feel after deciding to give up on something challenging?

Look After - take care of
- Examples:
  - Can you look after my cat while I’m on vacation?
  - She looks after her younger siblings every afternoon.
  - It's important to look after your health.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever had to look after someone else’s pet? How was the experience?
  - What are some ways you look after your mental health?
  - Do you enjoy looking after children? Why or why not?

Run Out Of - exhaust a supply
- Examples:
  - We ran out of milk, so I’ll go to the store.
  - They ran out of tickets quickly for the concert.
  - I hope we don’t run out of gas before we find a station.
- Questions:
  - What do you usually do when you run out of a crucial item at home?
  - How do you feel when you run out of time to complete a task?
  - Have you ever run out of something important during an event?

Turn Down - reject or refuse
- Examples:
  - She turned down the job offer because it required too much travel.
  - He turned down the invitation to the party.
  - She turned down the promotion because it didn’t pay enough.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever turned down a job offer? Why?
  - How do you feel when someone turns down your invitation?
  - What are some reasons you might turn down an opportunity?

Look Forward To - anticipate with pleasure
- Examples:
  - I’m looking forward to the weekend.
  - She looks forward to her vacation every year.
  - They were looking forward to the concert for months.
- Questions:
  - What event are you currently looking forward to?
  - How do you feel when you have something to look forward to?
  - Have you ever been disappointed after looking forward to something?

Give In - surrender or yield
- Examples:
  - After hours of arguing, he finally gave in.
  - She didn’t want to go, but eventually gave in to the pressure.
  - The child kept begging until the parents gave in.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever given in to peer pressure? What happened?
  - How do you feel after giving in during an argument?
  - What strategies do you use to stand your ground when you don’t want to give in?

Get Over - recover from
- Examples:
  - It took her months to get over the breakup.
  - He’s still getting over the flu.
  - They finally got over their differences and became friends again.
- Questions:
  - What helps you get over a tough situation?
  - How long does it usually take you to get over a cold?
  - What’s the hardest thing you’ve had to get over?

Take Up - start a new hobby or activity
- Examples:
  - She decided to take up yoga to improve her flexibility.
  - He took up painting after retiring.
  - They took up cycling to stay fit.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever taken up a new hobby? What was it?
  - What hobby would you like to take up in the future?
  - How do you find time to take up new activities?

Run Into - meet by chance
- Examples:
  - I ran into an old friend at the grocery store.
  - She ran into her professor at the café.
  - They ran into some issues while setting up the event.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever run into someone unexpectedly? Who was it?
  - How do you feel when you run into people you know in public?
  - What’s the most surprising encounter you’ve had running into someone?

Look Up - search for information
- Examples:
  - I need to look up the address before we go.
  - She looked up the word in the dictionary.
  - They looked up information about the event online.
- Questions:
  - How often do you look up information online?
  - What was the last thing you looked up?
  - Do you prefer looking up information in books or online?

Bring Up - mention or introduce a topic
- Examples:
  - She always brings up her travels during conversations.
  - He brought up an interesting point at the meeting.
  - Don't bring up politics at the dinner table.
- Questions:
  - How do you feel when someone brings up a controversial topic?
  - What’s a topic you often bring up in conversations?
  - How do you react when someone brings up a sensitive subject?

Put Off - postpone
- Examples:
  - They decided to put off the meeting until next week.
  - He put off doing his homework until the last minute.
  - She put off her trip because of the weather.
- Questions:
  - What tasks do you usually put off?
  - How do you feel when you have to put off plans?
  - Have you ever put off something important? What happened?

Take Off - leave the ground (for planes)
- Examples:
  - The plane took off at 8 PM.
  - The spaceship will take off in 10 seconds.
  - The company took off after launching their new product.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever seen a spaceship take off? Would you like to?
  - Do you have any superstitions or things you need to do before the plane takes off?
  - Have you ever seen a project take off unexpectedly?

Look Out - be careful
- Examples:
  - Look out for cars when you cross the street.
  - She always looks out for her younger brother.
  - They looked out for any signs of trouble.
- Questions:
  - When was the last time someone told you to look out?
  - How do you look out for others?
  - What do you usually look out for when travelling?

Get Along - have a good relationship
- Examples:
  - She gets along well with her coworkers.
  - They don’t get along with their neighbours.
  - It’s important to get along with your team members.
- Questions:
  - How do you ensure you get along with new people?
  - Have you ever had trouble getting along with someone? How did you handle it?
  - What qualities help people get along better?

Carry On - continue
- Examples:
  - Despite the interruption, they carried on with the meeting.
  - She told him to carry on with his work.
  - He carried on talking even though no one was listening.
- Questions:
  - How do you carry on when facing challenges?
  - What helps you carry on with your daily routine?
  - Have you ever had to carry on after a major disruption?

Show Up - arrive or appear
- Examples:
  - He didn’t show up for the meeting.
  - She always shows up early for work.
  - They were surprised when he showed up unannounced.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever waited for someone who didn’t show up?
  - How do you feel when people show up late?
  - What was a memorable time when someone showed up unexpectedly?

Make Up - create, invent (a story)
- Examples:
  - She made up a story to explain her absence.
  - They made up an excuse for being late.
  - He likes to make up funny tales for his children.
- Questions:
  - Have you ever made up a story? Why?
  - When’s the last time you made up an excuse for something?
  - What’s the best story you’ve made up or heard?