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20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

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Warm-up Questions

What do you think “phrasal verbs” are, and why might they be important for the B2 First (FCE) exam?
When you hear “20 of the most common B2 phrasal verbs,” what situations do you think the video will focus on (school, work, relationships, travel, etc.)?
Do you think this video will be more about memorizing meanings or learning how to use phrasal verbs correctly in sentences? Why?

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20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

Intro + Phrasal verbs 1–5 (bring up, put up with, look forward to, take up, put off) (00:00 – 08:10)

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1. In the video, what is one meaning of “bring up” (as a phrasal verb)?

To increase the volume
To mention or discuss a topic
To meet someone unexpectedly
To cancel an event

2. What does “put up with” mean?

To arrive unexpectedly
To discover information
To tolerate something unpleasant
To start a new hobby

3. Which grammar is correct after “look forward to” when it is followed by a verb?

Past simple
Gerund (-ing form)
Infinitive (to + verb)
Present perfect

20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

Phrasal verbs 6–13 (take after, look after, get along with, fall out with, turn up, find out, call off, end up) (08:10 – 15:20)

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1. What does “take after somebody” mean?

To resemble them (have similar traits)
To disagree with them strongly
To arrive at their house late
To look after them at the weekend

2. Which phrasal verb means “to have a disagreement that leads to a bad/strained relationship”?

Fall out with
End up
Get along with
Look after

3. In the video, what is the main meaning of “call off”?

To consider carefully
To admire
To cancel
To postpone

20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

Phrasal verbs 14–20 + conclusion (come up with, figure out, give up, look up to, think over/through, run out of, run into) (15:20 – 22:26)

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1. What does “come up with” mean?

To arrive unexpectedly
To tolerate something
To stop doing a habit
To suggest/think of an idea or plan

2. What does “give up” mean in the video?

To postpone a meeting
To admire someone
To discover information
To quit/stop doing something (often a habit)

3. Which sentence matches the meaning of “run into somebody”?

I met my boss unexpectedly at the supermarket.
I started a new hobby last month.
I tolerated loud music all night.
I cancelled the meeting at the last minute.

20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

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1. Why does Izzy say phrasal verbs are often difficult for learners?

They are only used in formal writing.
They always have one clear literal meaning.
They are common in English but may not exist in other languages.
They are not tested in B2 exams.

2. What key grammar point does the video highlight with “look forward to”?

It must be followed by a past participle.
It must be followed by the infinitive.
It cannot be used with verbs.
It is followed by “to” + gerund (-ing) when using a verb.

3. What does the teacher frequently point out about many phrasal verbs in the lesson?

That they should never be used in speaking
Whether they are separable or inseparable
That they are only American English
That they have no examples

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

20 of the Most common B2 Phrasal Verbs | B2 First FCE exam (free PDF & Quiz)

Which 3 phrasal verbs from the video are the most useful for your life (work/study/social life)? Give an example sentence for each.
Do you prefer learning phrasal verbs by topic (relationships, work, travel) or by story/examples? Why?
Talk about a time you “put off” something important. What happened in the end?
Who is someone you “look up to,” and what qualities make you respect them?