Unit 7: Getting on together

I. Word-Matching
Terms
1. Accumulate
2. Admit
3. Afford
4. Arranged marriage
5. At one wits end
6. Charge
7. Complaint
8. Contribute
9. Cozy/Cosy
10.Cruise
11.Debt
12.Fly the nest
13.Forfeit
14.Get in touch
15.Get on someones
nerve
16.Get on well
17.Jealous
18.Live in a bubble
19.Love marriage
20.Move out
21.Perk
22.Postpone
23.Puzzle
24.Retirement
25.Snorkeling
26.Social life
27.Spoil
28.Sponge off
29.Strapped for
30.Titbit/Tidbit
31.To have s1 company
32.Treat

Definitions

a. (of a young person) leave their parents' home to set up home

elsewhere.
b. To have enough money to pay for sth.
c. To accompany or spend time with someone in order to prevent
them from feeling lonely or bored.
d. A marriage planned and agreed to by the families or guardians of
the bride and groom, who have little or no say in the matter,
themselves.
e. A marriage where the individuals love each other and get married
with or without consent of their parents.
f. Refer to: an individual's interpersonal relationships.
g. Leave or cause to leave one's place of residence or work.
h. Harm the character of (a child) by being too lenient or indulgent.
i. Provide someone with (food, drink, or entertainment) at one's own
expense.
j. Means you do not get out of your comfort zone.
k. Confess to be true or to be the case, typically with reluctance.
l. Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and
advantages.
m. Short of or not enough money.
n. Give (something, esp. money) in order to help achieve or provide
something.
o. To have a good relationship.
p. To annoy or irritate someone.
q. The state of owing money.
r. To demand (an amount) as a price from someone for a service
rendered or goods supplied.
s. Giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation.
t. Be overwhelmed with difficulties and at a loss as to what to do
next.
u. Obtain or accept money or food from other people without doing or
intending to do anything in return.
v. Cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand
or make sense of something.
w. Cause or arrange for (something) to take place at a time later than
that first scheduled.
x. Lose or give up (something) as a necessary consequence of
something else.
y. The action or fact of leaving one's job and ceasing to work.
z. an advantage or benefit following from a job or situation.
aa. swim using a snorkel.
ab. A small piece of tasty food.
ac. To keep contact with someone.
ad. Gather together or acquire an increasing number or quantity of.

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ae. The expression of dissatisfaction.

af. Take a vacation on a ship or boat following a predetermined course,
usually calling in at several ports.
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Exercises 1:
Charge, pay, rent, accumulate, cash, sponging, afford,
contribute
Choose the word from the box to fill in the gap below.
1. Do you own or ____________________your flat?
2. Mum, can you lend me 100? Im a bit strapped for ____________________ at the
moment.
3. How much did they ________________________you to get into the nightclub?
4. She never pays for anything herself. Shes always _______________________off other
people.
5. My parents dont ask me for any rent, but I _______________________towards the cost
of food.
6. I cant ________________________to pay my bills at the moment because Im not
earning enough.
7. Next year Im hoping to ___________________________________off a few debts.
8. Hes managed to ___________________________enough money to retire early.
Choose the correct particle.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

I tried to telephone you yesterday, but I couldnt get out / on / through.

I get by / out / on very well with my neighbors.
My teachers always getting to / over / at me for no reason. Its not fair!
After five attempts she finally got over / round / through her driving test.
I had flu last month and it took me over two weeks to get over / out of / of it.
I think the children are getting out / up / round to something upstairs.
Im trying to get of / at / up that book at the top shelf, but Im too short.
The news got out / through / away that she was planning to leave.
Vocabulary and Speaking

+Phrasal verbs with get

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Phrasal verbs

Meanings

Examples

Get out

Leave or move, escape.

I don't want you here. Get out of my way!

Get over

Stop thinking about sth.

I can't get over how hard that test was.

Get away
with

Do something wrong
without punishment.

Get on with

Continue with
something.

Get around

The bank robbers got away with robbing the bank. The
police never found them.

Listen everyone, it's time to stop talking and get on

with our class.

Way to go places.
I get around by bicycle, but my brother gets around on
foot.

Get around to

Finally do something.
I finally got around to doing my homework. I didn't do
it for several days.

Get along
with

Be friendly with.

Get by

Have enough to survive.

My neighbor and I get along very well. We talk

everyday.

I have enough money to get by until next week.

Get down to

Become serious about.

Dinner is finished and now it's time to get down to
business.

Get on so well

Get it

To have a good
relationship.

To understand/
comprehend

Get on s1s
nerve

To make s1 mad or angry

Get
+adjective

To become

Get in touch
with

To contact, to
communicate

I think you and Sarah get on so well. You should go on

a trip.

I said to finish your homework. Why dont you get it?

My sister is always getting on my nerve by borrowing

without asking me first.

My family and I are getting colder when travelling

outside in winter.

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Get through

Get at

Get round

To contact by phone,
succeed in
communicating with s1.

Tony is trying to call her boyfriend many times but she

cant get through because the line is engaged.

Reach or gain access to

(sth), imply (something)

What are you getting at? Tell us frankly.

To persuade s1 to do sth,
to successfully deal with
sth.

Sally can get round her father to let her go out every
weekend night.

Exercise 3:
Rewrite the sentences. Change the words in italics for the correct form of a
phrasal verb from the box. Make any other necessary changes.

1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Get across, get round x2, get at, get out of, get over, get through, get
in touch with

Ive

been so busy that I havent found time to pay the phone bill yet.
_________________________________________
I cant believe how tall you are now!
_________________________________________
What exactly are you trying to say?
_________________________________________
How do you think we can solve this problem?
_________________________________________
As usual, he managed to avoid doing any housework at the weekend.
_________________________________________
Emily contacted me a couple of days ago.
_________________________________________
We drank loads of beer at the party.
_________________________________________
Sometimes he finds it difficult to communicate his ideas clearly.
_________________________________________

EXERCISE 4
Fill the gaps using phrasal verbs in the correct form.
To get off with, to get on with, to get on, to get through, to
get up
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5.

When I got ............................ the bus, it was full and I had to stand up.
My boss is OK. I get ............................ with her quite well.
Is there something wrong with your mobile? I couldn't get ............................ .
Monday tomorrow and that means getting ............................ early.
The police know that he got ............................ the train there but they don't know

where he was going.

6. Ive phoned the train station 5 times but I can't get ............................ to
information.
7. He's a pig. He got ............................ with my ex.
8. He doesn't have to get ............................ until ten. Lucky thing!
Grammar: Modal verbs and Related verbs

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Exercise 1:
Match sentences18 with their meanings ag. One of the meanings is needed
twice.
Sentences
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Meanings

Can I come with you?

She wont lend me any money.
He can ride a bicycle.
You must take your ID with you.
I might be late home this afternoon.
Ill take your bags.
You should fit a smoke alarm.
You must try this new shampoo.

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b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Ability
Advice
Willingness *2
Permission
Obligation
Probability
Unwillingness

Answers
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Exercise 2:
Cross out the word or phrase in italics that is not possible.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

I think you should / had allowed to / had better stop smoking.

It might / may / can snow later.
Will / Could / Can I borrow your calculator, please?
You mustnt / shouldnt / cant drive on the right in England.
I am able / have to / can read very quickly.
Can you/May you/Are you able to say hello in five languages?
We dont have to / dont need to / mustnt wear uniform at this school.
You had better / should / had to get some rest after this lesson.
He must / might / can still be at work.

Exercise 3:
Rewrite the sentences using word in the brackets.
1. Can you make the meeting next week? (able)
___________________________________________
2. You must wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike. (required)
___________________________________________
3. I couldnt unlock the door. (manage)
___________________________________________
4. They said they wouldnt leave the building. (refuse)
___________________________________________
5. Im absolutely sure that the doctor will tell him to stop smoking. (bound)
___________________________________________
6. My boss says I cant come to work late tomorrow. (let)
___________________________________________
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7. We should telephone the school whenever were going to be late for class.
(supposed)
___________________________________________
8. He might telephone you tonight. (likely)
___________________________________________
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