5 Family
Let’s talk about family! What a topic!
There is so much to talk about when it comes to family.Β
You’ll learn phrasal verbs and expressions as Caroline and I chat who we look up to and who we get along with (or not) in our family.
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- Where did you grow up?
- Who brought you up?
- Who do you get on well with in your family?
- Who do you take after the most?
Read below for this episode’s vocabulary.
PODCAST VOCABULARY LIST
Listen to the podcast conversation more than once and try to hear the key phrasal verbs, idioms and slang that we use.
The conversation starts at 6.47 minutes.
Do you know what the key phrasal verbs mean? Can you guess?
- grow up
- bring up (brought up)
- go through
- get on well with
- look up to
- get together with
- take after
- put up with
Other vocabulary:
- to be flat out
- out of the blueΒ
Want to learn how to use these phrasal verbs in conversation?
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Each week you’ll get a lesson pack which includes;
- The podcast conversation + transcript
~ Get the conversation MP3 to download and vocabulary PDF. - Dialogue MP3 and transcripts
~Β A listening exercise that will help you learn phrasal verbs and idioms in context. - Vocabulary videos
~Β Learn the grammar and meanings of the key vocabulary with examples. - A pronunciation lesson
~ Practise a part of natural English speech. - Listen and repeat
~ A repetition exercise that will help you memorise the vocabulary and pronounce it correctly. - A short story exercise
~ An interesting listening exercise to improve your listening, reading and vocabulary. - The imitation technique
Β Β ~ A pronunciation training exercise to help you sound more clear and natural. - A speaking and writing task
Β Β Β ~ Practise your speaking and writing and get direct feedback from a native English teacher. - Β A revision quiz
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