Vocabulary: Phrasal Verbs (Introduction) (B1) - Lesson 3: Guessing Meaning of Phrasal Verbs from Context

Lesson 3: Guessing the Meaning of Phrasal Verbs Using Context Clues There are thousands of phrasal verbs in English, and it is impossible to memorize all of them. So, what do you do when you see a new one? You can learn to be a detective and guess the meaning from the context clues around it. This is a very important skill for improving your reading and listening comprehension. Key Vocabulary to Guess (verb) | ទាយ To give an answer or opinion without being certain it is correct. Context Clues (noun phrase) | តម្រុយបរិបទ Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words. Literal (adjective) | តាមព្យញ្ជនៈ The most basic, original meaning of a word. Figurative (adjective) | ជា​និមិត្តរូប An abstract or imaginative meaning of a word, different from its literal meaning. to call off (phrasal verb) | លុបចោល To cancel an event. to give up (phrasal verb) | បោះបង់ To quit or stop doing something (especially a habit). How to Guess the Mean…