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I use these 23 PHRASAL VERBS every day! (You can too!)

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Warm-up Questions

What are phrasal verbs, and why do you think people use them every day?
Do you want to sound more fluent and natural in English? Why or why not?
Which is harder for you: understanding phrasal verbs when listening, or using them when speaking?

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I use these 23 PHRASAL VERBS every day! (You can too!)

Similar-looking phrasal verbs with different meanings (00:00 – 02:27)

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1. What does “call someone out” mean?

To review a document quickly
To invite someone to join a conversation
To end a phone call
To confront or criticize someone, often publicly

2. What does “call out to someone” mean?

To criticize someone in a meeting
To decide not to do something you agreed to
To shout to get someone’s attention
To release a new product

3. What does the speaker offer to help you review the phrasal verbs?

A list emailed only to subscribers
A paid private class
A free lesson PDF
A dictionary app

I use these 23 PHRASAL VERBS every day! (You can too!)

Joining vs interrupting + creating vs releasing + backing out vs backing up (02:27 – 07:19)

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1. How is “jump in” generally used, according to the speaker?

Only for physical actions like jumping
In a positive way to invite participation
Only in written English, not spoken English
In a negative way to describe rude interruptions

2. What does “come out with” mean in this lesson?

To introduce or release something new (often a product or service)
To copy files to a secure location
To cancel an agreement
To think of an idea

3. What does “back out of something” mean?

To decide not to do something you previously agreed to
To make a copy of data
To continue despite difficulties
To communicate an idea successfully

I use these 23 PHRASAL VERBS every day! (You can too!)

Understanding, communication, support, work tasks, checking, and relationships (07:19 – 15:35)

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1. What does “get (your point) across” mean?

To reach the same pace as someone else
To successfully communicate an idea
To end a romantic relationship
To separate something into smaller parts

2. Which choice matches the speaker’s contrast between “look into” and “look over”?

Look into = socialize; look over = end a phone call
Look into = release a product; look over = create a plan
Look into = investigate in detail; look over = review briefly
Look into = review briefly; look over = investigate in detail

3. According to the speaker, why can “check up on someone” sound negative sometimes?

Because it is the same as “hang up”
Because it is only used for emergencies
Because it suggests you don’t trust the person’s abilities
Because it means you want to break up with them

I use these 23 PHRASAL VERBS every day! (You can too!)

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1. What is one main purpose of the lesson?

To teach 23 common phrasal verbs used in everyday English
To explain English grammar tenses in detail
To practice only business email writing
To teach pronunciation of difficult names

2. What key idea does the speaker show with “call someone out” vs “call out to someone”?

Phrasal verbs never change meaning
Only formal English uses phrasal verbs
Phrasal verbs are the same as idioms
A small change (like adding “to”) can change meaning a lot

3. Which strategy best matches the speaker’s teaching style in the video?

She teaches only slang, not general English
She gives definitions and then compares similar phrasal verbs with examples
She focuses on spelling rules instead of meaning
She only lists phrasal verbs without context

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

I use these 23 PHRASAL VERBS every day! (You can too!)

Have you ever been “called out” in public (at work, school, or online)? What happened, and was it fair?
In meetings or classes, do you usually “jump in,” or do you prefer to wait? Why?
Which pairs are most confusing for you (e.g., come up with vs come out with; look into vs look over; check in with vs check up on)? Make your own example sentences.
Do you think phrasal verbs are necessary to sound natural in English? Why or why not?