Giving advice
Gareth has had an argument with his best friend, James. He asks another friend, Steve, what
he should do…
Gareth: Steve, I need your advice. I had a huge argument with James yesterday and we
haven’t spoken since…
Steve: Why? What happened?
Gareth: Well, we got into a fight about different computer games we wanted to play. I
thought my game was better and I really wanted to play it, but he wouldn’t give in.
Steve: I don’t think you have to do much in this situation. I seriously doubt he’ll still be mad
at you. Just go and talk to him.
Gareth: What if it’s not that simple? What if he’s still angry with me?
Steve: Well, then try to find a mutual understanding and talk it out. If you don’t provoke him
in any serious way, you should be fine.
Gareth: But what if he tries to provoke me?
Steve: Look, if you’re good friends, then apologising and talking to each other shouldn’t be
that hard.
Gareth: You’re right… I’ll go and talk to him. It’s worth a try!
Steve: It’ll be fine! Good luck!
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 |