Phwoar! Those Phrasal verbs eh? So difficult, aren't they? No! They're not
difficult! They're just words. Like any other words in English, you must learn
the definitions. When people say phrasal verbs are difficult what they really
mean is boring, but they don't have to be! My name is Toby,
this is SMASH English, and here are the five most difficult phrasal verbs for
FCE. Let's smash it!
Number one: "to take in". Definition one" "to be taken in" - to be lied to and to believe
the lie. Inseparable and intransitive. Roll up, roll up everybody! I've got a great deal
for you all today! a 16-inch Macbook pro... Today, for you, only ten euros, my friend!
Wow! Really? I want a Macbook Pro! And it's
only ten euros? That's a great deal! Here have my money! Excellent! And this is
yours... Phwoooooar! Smells great!
There you are mate, there you are. Yes! Yes! Maybe I could start an unboxing channel on
YouTube with my you MacBook Pro! Yes! Open the box...
Oh no! This little boy has been taken in by a terrible man selling a sock! Bruce
what are you doing? Remember, someone has only been taken in if they believe the
lie, like this guy here. Yeah, don't be him. I guess you could say then that your life
"socks" right about now! Definition two: "take in" - to understand and or memorize information.
Separable and transitive. I know I said phrasal verbs aren't difficult, and
they're not, but there are a lot of them so they can be a lot to "take in"... that
was good right? So if you want to subscribe to a new fantastic YouTube channel that
will talk about phrasal verbs among other things related to the First
Certificate Cambridge exam, then SMASH that SUBSCRIBE button. Yeah got it in! I
got it in! They're gonna subscribe, they're gonna subscribe! Number two: "to bring out".
Definition one: to make something noticeable. Separable and Transitive. Wow!
Toby you look really good today! We can use this to talk about someone's
appearance. Do you think? Yeah! that shirt really brings out the blue in your eyes!
Yeah yeah... I look good, don't I? You look great! Or maybe somethings
flavor. The alcohol really brings out the taste of the wine!
Yeah, great!. Or perhaps their personality Smash English yeah? Smash? More like Smash stupid... Stupid idiot!
Bruce being drunk really brings out the worst in you. You really should stop
drinking. Definition two: to make a product available to the public.
Separable and transitive. Did I mention that SMASH English will bring out a new
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dDefinitely new subscriber! Hello! Number three: "to put up". Definition 1: to
build something vertically. Separable and Transitive.
The council puts up a new building or maybe you put up a cupboard. Hi! Hi! Hello!
Hi, hi. You could put up a tent for example, like this wonderful woman! Hmm...
Definition 2: "to raise". Separable and transitive. You could put up your hand.
You could put your hood up. A shop could put the price of something up. Or even
better you can put your thumb up and SMASH that like button!
Definition 3: to raise something to make it more visible. Separable and transitive.
You could put up a billboard! Nothing is more visible than a billboard
and nothing is more beautiful than a billboard... with my face on. Or maybe you
could put up a picture! A picture of me! To make me more visible! Great idea! You
could put up a post on your facebook that makes me more visible, share with
your friends and help me out! Definition 4: "to put somebody up" - to let
someone sleep at your house for the evening. This is not in a romantic way,
actually it is very neutral. Separable and transitive. Hello? Bruce can you put
me up for the night? Oh no, mate. No I can't put you up tonight. No, I'm really
busy. Bruce, it's raining cats and dogs here! No I'm sorry
I'm really busy I can't put you up, you know what I mean? Bruce! Come on, I put you in
my YouTube video! You're gonna be a celebrity! Yeah? Toby, mate... SMASH English has
got zero subscribers, yeah? I think I was doing you a favor, actually. Bruce! Bruce!
Definition 5: "to put up with something or someone" - to tolerate. Inseparable and
transitive. Do you know what I cannot put up? With every morning, I wake up, which is
difficult for me! Very difficult! I wake up and I go to the bathroom. What is the
first thing I see? This! This! Now, can you see the problem with this? Where is the
lid? Where is it? My girlfriend never puts the lid on the toothpaste.
Never! What are we? Animals!? And now that's five definitions for the phrasal verb
"put up". Phwoar! I cannot "put up" with this phrasal verb any longer... Yeah. Number 4:
"to come across". Definition one - to find something or someone by accident.
Transitive and inseparable.
Seriously!? Toby has just come across the lid off
the toothpaste again! I would not want to be his girlfriend
right about now. Actually no, I wouldn't want to be Toby's girlfriend ever.
Definition 2: to talk about your opinion on how something appears when
you see it. Inseparable and transitive.
Monica, my name is Bruce! pleased to meet you!
Oh hi Bruce! I'm Monica. I'm 16, I'm from California and I love shopping, I love
going to the park, I love going to the gym, I love staying in shape. Oh my god! I've
got so many hobbies! There's many things I want to share with you! I really think
we're gonna get on great! Hi! So Bruce, what did you think of Monica?
Yeah! She came across alright! She comes across like a nice girl. Yeah, sure! She talks a
little bit too much, you know I mean but she's a girl, you know! Bruce, you can't
say that! What? I can't say that? No of course you can't say that, Bruce. It's
sexist. But it's true. Before you came on you said
you were not going to say things like that. Monica, What did you think of Bruce? Urm, I don't
know like, I don't really like him. He comes across as a bit of a drunk, like
his breath smells really strongly of alcohol and he comes across a bit like a
criminal. Like, I don't trust him so no I I don't like Bruce. Eww! Bruce! Number
5: "to keep up" Definition 1: to keep something up - to continue doing something.
Separable and transitive.
Toby this video really is great keep it up! Thank you! No problem! Keep up the good
work! I will, I will! Definition 2: "to keep up with someone: - to
do something at the same speed as someone else. Inseparable and
intransitive.
Toby you're so fast and strong I can't keep up with you! ah! Definition 3: to
"keep someone up" - to stop someone from sleeping. Separable and transitive. Toby, can I
talk to you about something? Why?! What did I do?
Yeah it's just you you kept me up all night last night...
Yeah I mean your guitar playing... you're just... not very good at it,
are you? You just don't understand! Definition 4: "to keep up with something"
- to stay updated on a topic. Inseparable and transitive. And I am sure that you
want to keep up with what's going on at SMASH English! So if you're enjoying this
video, hit subscribe! But no! It is not time to say goodbye just yet, before you
go let's see if you have learned anything (I hope you have). Test time! Yes! I
love tests! Question one: This is the same exercise as part four of the Cambridge
first certificate Use of English exam paper. Here you must change the second
sentence to mean the same as the first using the word provided. We must write
between two to five words. So in this example we must find another way to
write "was not able to learn" using the word "take" and with between two and five
words. Are you ready? You have 30 seconds...
The phrasal verb is "take in" which can mean to learn or understand information.
We cannot say "was not able to" here. The grammar is fine but that would make a
six word answer and we need between two and five so another way to say "was not
able to" is "could not". The answer then is "John could not take in all the
information for the test". Question 2: This is the same exercise as part one of the
Cambridge first certificate Use of English exam paper. Here you must fill in
the space with one of the words provided. You have 20 seconds.
The answer is "with".
Remember: "to keep up with" can mean to stay updated on a topic. Here is the same
exercise as part two of the Cambridge first certificate se of English exam
paper. Here you must write a single word that fits in the sentence. Often it can
be the verb or particle of a phrasal verb. Here we already have the verb "come"
in the past simple. Can you think of the correct particle to finish the
expression? You have 15 seconds.
The answer is "across". "to come across something" means to find it by accident.
Question four, and we have these difficult part four questions
again. Remember you can only use between two and five words.
The answer is "put John up". Remember "to put someone up" means to give them a
place to stay. Question five. You know what to do now.
The answer is "was taken
in by". Here we have the passive form of the phrasal verb "take in". To be taken in
by means to be deceived or lied to by someone. And that is the end of the test!
whoo whoo yeah. And now I can say goodbye. But remember phrasal verbs are not
difficult, they're just words. You need to learn them like any other
piece of vocabulary. The problem that many people have is that they find them
really boring. So it's up to your teachers and you to try and make them
interesting. I've done my best here. If you've liked the video SMASH subscribe,
hit the like button leave a comment down below and I will see you next time on
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