Mastering Phrasal Verbs: Workplace Edition

• EFL
• Tertiary Education

Mastering Phrasal Verbs: Workplace Edition

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to use a variety of phrasal verbs in the context of the workplace.

What do you already know about phrasal verbs in the workplace?

What are Phrasal Verbs?

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb and one or more particles (prepositions or adverbs) that function as a single lexical item.

When would you use the phrasal verb 'carry out' in the workplace?

1. Abandoning a project midway
2. Starting a project without approval
3. To perform or complete a task or instruction
4. Delaying the implementation of a plan

How would you define 'bring up' in a work context?

1. Introduce a topic or issue for discussion
2. Avoiding a difficult conversation
3. Concluding a team meeting
4. Complete a project independently

What does 'put off' mean in the workplace?

1. Ignoring a colleague's suggestion
2. Holding a meeting immediately
3. Finishing a task early
4. Delay or postpone a meeting or task

Common Phrasal Verbs in the Workplace

Discuss commonly used phrasal verbs in workplace settings such as 'carry out', 'deal with', 'fill in', and 'take on'.

Matching Activity

Engage in a matching activity where students match phrasal verbs with their meanings in the context of workplace scenarios.

Using Phrasal Verbs in Dialogues

Create dialogues using workplace scenarios and have students incorporate the phrasal verbs they've learned.

Role-Playing Activity

Students engage in role-playing activities where they use phrasal verbs in simulated workplace conversations.

Error Correction

Provide sentences with incorrect use of phrasal verbs and have students identify and correct the errors.

Wrap-Up and Review

Summarize the key points of the lesson and have a quick review of the phrasal verbs learned.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.