Describing a Bad Experience at Home
It’s the Christmas holidays but there has been a disaster in Melanie’s house… She was decorating the Christmas tree when she fell off the ladder and hurt her leg. She is describing what happened to her friend, Sam…
Sam: Hi Melanie! How are you? I heard you’ve hurt your leg.
Melanie: Yes, what a disaster! It’s badly swollen and it hurts a lot today.
Sam: That’s terrible! How did it happen?
Melanie: Well, I was decorating the Christmas tree and I had to go up the ladder to reach the top. My dog, Ben, was running around the tree and it started to shake…
Sam: Don’t tell me!
Melanie: The ladder started to shake too. I lost my balance and fell down.
Sam: Oh no! That’s terrible! Is it broken?
Melanie: Thankfully, it isn’t broken. I went to the hospital and the doctor said that I’ve only sprained it. I’ll make sure Ben is outside when I’m decorating the tree next year!
Sam: That’s a good idea! Make sure you rest your leg too!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |