Giving Advice
Adam wants to buy a gift for his teacher, but he doesn’t know what to buy. He asks Bill for some advice…
Adam: Hi Bill! Have you got a couple of minutes to talk?
Bill: Sure, Adam. What’s the matter?
Adam: I need some advice… I have no idea what to buy my teacher, Mr. Richards, for his leaving present.
Bill: Mm…does he have any interests or hobbies that you know about?
Adam: I don’t know him very well, but he always tells stories about fishing and cooking.
Bill: Maybe some new fishing equipment?
Adam: Maybe…but that’s very expensive…
Bill: You’re right… What about a new cookbook? That would be a thoughtful present.
Adam: That’s a really good idea – that’s what I’ll buy him. Thanks for your advice Bill!
Bill: No problem at all…
PHRASAL VERBS
Phrasal verb | Meaning | Example sentence | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
To put away something | To store things where they are usually kept. | Please put away your toys when you’re finished with them. | Daily Life |
To hang something up | To stop using something because you are no longer doing the activity or sport. | After the final fight of his career, he hung up his boxing gloves. | Daily Life |
To hang up | To end a phone conversation | I couldn’t hear him on the phone so I hung up. | Daily Life |
To put up with something or somebody | To accept or continue to accept and unpleasant situation. | I can put up his room being messy but I can’t put up with him leaving a mess around the house. | Daily Life |
To get up to | 1. To do something. 2. To do something that others would disapprove of. | 1. What did you get up to on holiday? 2. The children have been getting up to mischief recently. | Daily Life |