
Winning a Holiday
Mel has won a holiday for two and she wants to invite her best friend, Samantha, to come
with her. They have a choice of two destinations: Andalucía in Spain or Antalya in Turkey.
She calls her friend to tell her the good news…
Mel: Hi, Samantha. You might want to sit down for this - I have something to tell you…
Samantha: Hi Mel. Oh, I really hope it isn’t bad news…
Mel: No, quite the opposite in fact! It’s great news! I’m so excited to tell you that I won a
holiday for two and I want you to come with me! Do you remember when I entered that
competition on the radio the other day? Well, I got a phone call this morning to say that I’m
the lucky winner!
Samantha: No way! That's incredible! And you want to take me? I’m delighted!
Mel: But we have a difficult decision to make… Where would you rather spend seven
nights? In Andalucía in Spain or Antalya in Turkey?
Samantha: Mm… they both sound amazing! You’re the winner so it’s your call.
Mel: Well, I’m swaying towards Andalucía at the minute because the itinerary sounds better.
There is a Flamenco Festival, a guided tour of the wildlife park, whale-watching, a museum
visit, and an afternoon shopping in Seville. The rest of the time, we can do as we please!
Samantha: That sounds just perfect! I’ll go anytime!
Mel: Great – I just have to call the radio station now to confirm the travel arrangements and
then we can collect our tickets!

PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
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To run through something | To practice or repeat something from beginning to end. | Let’s run through the song one more time before we perform. | Home and School Life |
To fall behind (with | To fail to do something on time or fast enough. | 1. He missed most of classes and fell behind with his schoolwork. 2. He didn’t come to class for weeks so he fell behind. | Home and School Life |
To drop out (of) | To quit before you have finished something. | 1. He dropped out of school 2 months before he was due to complete his exams. 2. He dropped out. | Home and School Life |
To sail through | To succeed easily in doing something. | He sailed through the test and achieved the highest mark. | Home and School Life |
To keep up with | To continue being informed about something. | I like to watch the news to keep up with current affairs. | Home and School Life |