Vocabulary in Context
B1 Lesson 2: Phrasal Verbs
Goal:
Understand verbs that change their meaning when you add a small word (like "up", "out", "after").
1. Common Phrasal Verbs
Find out
ស្វែងរក/ដឹង (Discover info)
Give up
បោះបង់ (Quit trying)
Run out of
អស់ (Have none left)
Look after
មើលថែ (Take care of)
2. The Verb Transformer
A small word changes the meaning completely! Don't translate word-for-word.
LOOK ➔
See with eyes
LOOK + FOR ➔
Search/Find
LOOK + AFTER ➔
Take care of
3. Use the Clues
Look at the highlighted words to guess the meaning.
"The car stopped on the road because we ran out of gas."
(Clue: The car stopped + gas = We have no gas.)
(Clue: The car stopped + gas = We have no gas.)
"I need to find out the answer to this difficult question."
(Clue: Question + Answer = Discover/Learn.)
(Clue: Question + Answer = Discover/Learn.)
"Please look after my cat while I am on holiday."
(Clue: Cat + Holiday = Take care/Feed.)
(Clue: Cat + Holiday = Take care/Feed.)
4. Replace the Word
Sentence: "Don't give up! You can do it!"
1. What does "give up" mean?Sentence: "I look forward to seeing you."
2. What does "look forward to" mean?Sentence: "Please turn on the light."
3. What does "turn on" mean?