PHRASAL VERBS

Lesson 2 - Clothing

get rid of go with grow out of

try on put away put on

pick out stand out take off

fold up wear out

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1. Get rid of: to discard (inseparable)Please get rid of those awful pants!

2. Go with: to look good, natural or attractive in combination with something, tomatch

I really don’t think your shoes and pants go with one another. (separable)

3. Grow out of: If children grow out of clothes, they get bigger and their clothesbecome too small for them – outgrow

He grew out of his skates so his parents had to buy some new ones.(inseparable)

4. Try on: to put on a piece of clothing in order to see how it looks and whether itfits

Why don’t you try this hat on? (separable)

Why don’t you try on this hat?

5. Put away: to set something in the place where you normally keep it when you arenot using it

I need to put my clothes away before going to bed. (separable)

I need to put away my clothes before going to bed.

6. Put on: to dress yourself with a piece of clothing or jewellery

Children, please put your shoes on. (separable)

Children, please put on your shoes.

7. Pick out: to choose one person or thing from a group

Frank is picking out a new tie.

Frank is picking a new tie out. (separable)

8. Stand out: to be easy to see or notice because of being different

Betty was dressed as a gypsy whereas everyone else was wearing a sciencefiction inspired costume. She really stood out in the crowd. (inseparable)

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9. Take off: to remove clothing from the body; to undress

Marley, take off your raincoat!

Marley, take your raincoat off! (separable)

10. Fold up: to fold completely

He folded up his shirt.

He is folding his shirt up. (separable)

11. Wear out: to wear a piece of clothing until it is no longer wearable

• This boy wears out the knees of his pants because he plays with his trucks on the floor.

• My daughter grows out of her clothes before she has time to wear them out.

Extra Phrasal Verbs:

12. Pickup: means to produce, obtain or buy

13. Go with: The context of choosing, go with mean to choose and not to match. Also compare this with the contest of ‘go with’ in paragraph 4; here it is NOT a phrasal verb.

14. Head out: to go in specific direction

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PHRASAL VERBS

READING 2 Clothing Shopping with my husband

Going clothes shopping with your husband isn’t for the faint of heart. Every now and then I have to drag him to the mall to try on new clothes. He complains the whole time but he manages to pick out some really nice pieces. He doesn’t know it but he really does have a great sense of style.

Last week I noticed that Jason had worn out his socks, had grown out of his t-shirts and he needed to get rid of his old jeans. Jason has put on a few extra pounds lately and it is time to replace some of his favourites for new ones.

I made a deal with Jason. If he came shopping with me for 2 hours I would buy him dinner at his favorite restaurant. “Ok, fine, I’ll go” said Jason.

I had a list of items I wanted to pick up for Jason and so we headed to the first store on my list. I picked out 2 pairs of jeans and 2 t-shirts that I knew would make his beautiful green eyes stand out. “Jason, please take these and go with the salesperson to the changing area to try these on”. “Alright, here goes nothing”. Jason came out of the changing room with a huge smile on his face, looking absolutely incredible. “These jeans are so comfortable and they fit me perfectly; plus this t-shirt is much more flattering than the snug ones I have at home”. The salesperson folded up the clothes and put them on the counter so we could pay. I was beginning to think we wouldn’t need the full 2 hours.

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The next stop was the shoe store. “I don’t need shoes Anne; the ones I have are fine”, said Jason. What is it with men and shoes; unless they have completely worn out the soles they refuse to buy more. “I think a nice loafer would be great with your new jeans, and you’re always complaining you don’t have a pair of shoes you can quickly slip into”. He agreed to try on a few pairs. As he was taking off his shoes to try on the new ones I noticed holes in his socks. “Sweetheart, our next stop will be the department store for new socks, and don’t even think of giving me a hard time regarding this one!” After trying on a few pairs of loafers Jason decided to go with the grey ones.

While the salesperson put away the pairs he didn’t want Jason said “I could wear these shoes when we travel. Think how easy and fast it will be when we have to remove our shoes at security”. I was happy Jason was seeing the benefit of adding a few pieces to his wardrobe.

After Jason picked out socks and boxer shorts, we were done. Jason turned to me and said “I’m just going to use the washroom before we head out to the restaurant, I’ll be right back, wait for me here”. A few minutes later he came back holding a bag. “What do you have there?” I said. “You’ve been so patient with me today so I think you could use a little something too”. I opened the bag and found a beautiful scarf to go with my jacket. “Jason, it’s beautiful, thank you so much!” “You’re welcome, now I’m ready to collect. Let’s eat!”

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Special Recording 2

Choose 2 comprehension questions & respond according to the text using complete sentences.

Comprehension Questions: Pay attention to the picture evoked by the verb tense and respond accordingly in regards to the information sought*. Do make an effort to use at least one phrasal verb per response.

1. Why had Anne wanted to take Jason shopping?Type of information sought:

2. How had Anne convinced Jason to go shopping?Type of information sought:

3. What items did Jason try on at the first store?Type of information sought:

4. What had sold him on the idea of the loafers?Type of information sought:

5. What did Jason do for Anne to thank her?Type of information sought:

* ‘sought’: past of the verb ‘to seek’ which means to look for/to search for/to request

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Discussion Questions

Chose 1 discussion question and give your opinion (5 to 7 sentences). Use as many phrasal verbs as possible.

1. Who buys the clothes at your house? Do you consider yourself to be very fashion conscious?

2. Are there many clothing stores in your city? Do you think there are too few, too many or just the right number? Where do you go to buy your clothes?

3. Some people spend a lot of money on clothes. Why? What do you do when you wear out your clothes and/or feel you need to update your wardrobe?

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PHRASAL VERBS

Developing-Writing-Skill Essay 2

Clothing Fill in the blanks using the following:

get rid of/be rid of

go with try on put on stand out fold up

wear out grow out of put away pick out take off

1. His orange tie _______________ against his black outfit.

2. Last fall Shirley wanted to buy a new dress for her graduation in the spring but hermother didn’t agree. Her mother felt that Shirley would _______________ thedress before graduation time came around.

3. Could you help me _______________ something for my wife? It’s our anniversaryand I really don’t know what to get her.

4. Please ______________ your shoes and coat; they belong in the closet.

5. You really need to _______________ that jacket; it’s completely ___________.

6. Okay children, it’s bedtime; so, please _______________ your clothes and______________ on your pajamas.

7. Salesperson: “May I help you?”

Client: “Yes. I’d like to _______________ that leather jacket you have in yourdisplay window.”

8. Alfred, you’d best* _______________ a raincoat. According to this morning’sforecast, you’re really going to need it.

9. Hope you had fun camping but it`s time to ________________ the tent, pack thecar and head home.

10. Honey, does this tie _______________ this suit?

* “You’d best” means “you should” in this context

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Instructions: First, go over the responses to identify the verb tenses used. Then, write up your

own questions. Select your verb tenses carefully.

1. (get rid of)

Absolutely! It’s much too worn out* to wear in public. * ‘to wear out’ means to wear until no longer wearable

2. (go with)

Absolutely not! You’ll look just like a Christmas tree.

3. (grow out of)

Oh, I’d say within the next few months. (means inside a period of time)

4. (try on)

Why don’t you? You know red really is ‘your’ color.

5. (put away)

Don’t you know where they belong? (refers to their proper place)

6. (put on)

Yes, I know it looks nice out now; but, the weather forecast sounded quite ominous earlier. Note: 'quite' emphasizes or highlights the word that follows.

7. (pick out)

Gladly.

8. (stand out)

Well, I don’t know if that is such a good idea.

9. (take off)

Yes please, I’ve just finished waxing the floors.

10. (fold up)

Of course Dear, I’d be glad to help out. (means to contribute) Phrasal Verbs - Materials - Lesson 2 - Clothing

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Validation Test

1. When you get rid of something, you can:

a) give it to someone or throw it away.

b) wear it often till it’s no longer wearable.

c) iron it.

2. Sally put her raincoat on because:

a) it was very cold outside.

b) it was too dry.

c) it was raining outside.

3. You should take off your shoes when you enter:

a) a supermarket.

b) a public bathroom.

c) when visiting a friend at their home.

4. When Suzanne put away her toys, she:

a) gave them to the Salvation Army.

b) put them in her closet.

c) hid them in the kitchen.

5. Sometimes, Billy needs help picking out his clothes because he:

a) is colour blind

b) doesn’t like to shop

c) prefers not to change his clothes.

6. When you grow out of your clothes, you usually become:

a) taller.

b) smarter.

c) funnier*.

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7. These shoes don’t go with the rest of your clothes because they are:

a) too big.

b) too small.

c) inappropriate.

8. Once you have finished folding up your clothes, please:

a) put them into the washing machine.

b) put them on your bed.

c) put them away in your dresser.

9. Before you buy that coat, you should:

a) put it on.

b) try it on.

c) give it away.

10. When you stand out in a crowd, people tend to:

a) not see you.

b) notice you.

c) like you more.

*funnier: Francophone’s tend to misinterpret the meaning of ‘fun’, ‘funny’ and ‘funnier’.

Lets take a moment to clear these up.

fun: means amusing and pleasant

funny: means to bring on laughter; it makes you

laugh funnier: means to cause to laugh more

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