Unlocking the Power of Phrasal Verbs

• Studievaardigheden
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

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Phrasal Verbs and prefixes/ suffixes grammar

Writing skills

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Malcolm X

(May 19, 1925 – February 21, 1965)

prominent figure during the civil rights movement

in prison, he joined the Nation of Islam

public face of the organization for 12 years

On February 21, 1965, he was assassinated in New York City

Unlocking the Power of Phrasal Verbs

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand and use phrasal verbs effectively in your communication.

What do you already know about phrasal verbs?

What are Phrasal Verbs?

 - combinations of a verb and one or more prepositions

-  idiomatic meanings

 (often differ from the literal meanings of the individual words)

Types of Phrasal Verbs

two main types :

separable and inseparable. Separable phrasal verbs allow the object to come between the verb and the preposition/adverb, while inseparable phrasal verbs do not.

Common Phrasal Verbs

Here are some examples of common phrasal verbs:

 'break down', 

'turn up', 

'give in', 

'look after'. 

Context and Meaning

The meaning of a phrasal verb can change depending on the context in which it is used. 

It's important to consider the surrounding words to understand the intended meaning.

Practice Exercise

Match the phrasal verbs on the left with their correct meanings on the right:

Using Phrasal Verbs in Sentences

To use phrasal verbs correctly, 

pay attention to verb tense, 

subject-verb agreement, 

correct placement of objects in the sentence.

Expanding Vocabulary

To expand your phrasal verb vocabulary, 

read English texts,

listen to native speakers, 

take note of phrasal verbs used in context.

Prefixes + Suffixes

They both change the meaning of the word.

Prefixes are letters you can place before a word. 

Suffixes are letters that go at the end of a word. 

Prefixes and suffixes

Do exc. 

Writing skills:

Theme 1 E:

 21, 22, 23

23 b: want feedback? hand in in Classroom

Work together: Theme 1 D: ex. 18, 19 

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.