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Kelly is a secondary school student. She enjoys biology lessons in school, but she isn’t very good at Maths. She is talking to her dad about a maths exam which she did yesterday...
Kelly: Dad, I had a really important exam yesterday. It was the maths exam.
Dad: How was it? Was it difficult?
Kelly: Well, I studied a lot, but it wasn’t an easy exam…so I’m not sure if I’ve passed it or not.
Dad: Let’s look on the school portal to see if the results are released yet.
Kelly: I’m too scared to check, Dad... Can you check it for me?
Dad: Oh, that’s amazing Kelly! You got one of the highest marks in your class!
Kelly: You’re joking, aren’t you?
Dad: No, come and check it with me!
Kelly: I can’t believe it! I’m so happy and totally surprised, Dad!
Dad: You deserve it sweetheart! You worked really hard. Congratulations!
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To let down someone | To make someone disappointed when you have not fulfilled a promise. | She promised that she would be there but she let me down. | Feelings |
To break down | 1. To become very upset. 2. When something stops working | 1. She broke down when she opened her results. 2. The lift broke down. | Feelings |
To bring somebody/something down | 1. To make someone lose their powerful position. 2. To make something end. | 1. He brought his boss down by exposing personal emails. 2. The rise in export prices could bring the hospitality industry down. | Feelings |
To bottle something up | To refuse to talk about things when someone is worried or upset. | After his father passed away, he bottled his emotions up and wouldn’t talk to anyone. | Feelings |
To get something across | To make someone believe or understand something | He tried to get his point across but his manager wouldn’t listen. | Feelings |