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“Get over it”, “hook up”, “blow away”: 10 Everyday English Expressions

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Warm-up Questions

From the title, which expressions do you already know (e.g., “get over it”, “hook up”, “blow away”)? What do you think they mean?
In what situations is it useful to learn “everyday English expressions” instead of formal English?
Do you think slang and casual phrasal verbs are appropriate for school/work writing? Why or why not?

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“Get over it”, “hook up”, “blow away”: 10 Everyday English Expressions

Intro + “get out” and “bend over backward / bend over” (00:00 – 02:37)

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1. What is the speaker mainly teaching in this lesson?

Formal academic vocabulary for essays
Business email writing rules
Slang / very casual phrasal verbs
British pronunciation practice

2. When you tell someone “Get out!” (first meaning), what feeling are you showing?

Boredom
Anger or frustration
Confusion
Polite gratitude

3. Why does the speaker warn learners to be careful with “bend over” by itself?

It is only used in formal writing
It is only used for sports training
It can have a risqué/sexual meaning or suggest being taken advantage of
It is grammatically incorrect

“Get over it”, “hook up”, “blow away”: 10 Everyday English Expressions

“bust out”, “have at it”, “get over it”, “chill out”, “blow away” (02:37 – 05:48)

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1. In the example, if someone “busts out in song,” what do they do?

They write a new song
They suddenly start singing
They stop singing immediately
They sing quietly to practice

2. What does “Have at it” usually suggest besides permission?

The speaker doesn’t care (and may even be fine with it)
The speaker is refusing strongly
The speaker is asking for help
The speaker is extremely worried

3. What does “blow me away” mean in the concert example?

It was confusing
It was dangerous
It was boring
It was extremely amazing

“Get over it”, “hook up”, “blow away”: 10 Everyday English Expressions

“crank up”, “let it go”, “hook up” + closing advice (05:48 – 08:35)

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1. What does “crank up” mean?

Move something to a new place
Turn something up very high (often quickly)
Turn something off completely
Fix a broken machine

2. How is “let it go” similar to “get over it”?

Both mean to dress more formally
Both mean to start singing suddenly
Both mean to leave a building quickly
Both mean to stop being upset and stop thinking about it

3. Which meaning of “hook up” does the speaker say you must be careful about?

To have sex with someone
To meet friends later
To connect a device to electricity
To get someone a good deal or an item

“Get over it”, “hook up”, “blow away”: 10 Everyday English Expressions

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1. What is a key warning the speaker gives about these expressions?

They are only used in writing
They are old-fashioned and not used today
You should use them in formal essays to sound smarter
You should understand them before using them, because some can cause trouble

2. Why might learning phrasal verbs help your speaking?

They make you sound more like a native speaker in everyday conversation
They replace the need for vocabulary learning
They guarantee perfect grammar
They are only useful for tests

3. Which situation is the best match for using very casual slang phrasal verbs?

A formal job application letter
A friendly conversation with friends
A legal contract
A university research paper

Discussion Questions

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“Get over it”, “hook up”, “blow away”: 10 Everyday English Expressions

Which of the 10 expressions do you hear most often in real life (movies, social media, work, school)? Give an example sentence.
Have you ever misunderstood an expression because you didn’t have enough context? What happened?
Some expressions can “get you in trouble.” How can you check if a phrase is safe/appropriate before you use it?
Do you think it’s better to learn informal phrasal verbs early or later in English study? Why?