Objectives & Sequence: This lesson is intended to be used as a preview of Grammar 11-3.
Part One
Work with a partner. Practice the conversations. Use the recordings to help you with the pronunciation and intonation of the words. Try to mimic the style of the speakers.
A: What do you think about the special effects, Phil?
B: Special effects? You mean those scenes in movies where there are explosions and car chases? I love finding out how they do those scenes?
A: Me too. Don’t you ever wonder how dangerous that job is though? It looks like it could be pretty scary.
B: Yeah it could be. I think you have to know what you are doing if you want that job.
A: Hey what are you working on?
B: Ohh, I’m playing with this new RC car I got for my birthday. I need to connect a new battery pack and plug it in and charge it.
A: That’s pretty cool. Where did you get something like this?
B: You know, I’m not sure. My father got it for me. It’s a pretty popular hobby though. My dad said the store was huge and filled with tons of parts.
A: Well, it looks like a lot of fun.
A: Hey where are you going? I thought we were going to play video games?
B: I’m sorry. I need to work out today. I haven’t been to the gym in weeks.
A: Really? You are going to ditch me for the gym?
B: Hey, why don’t you come with me. It looks like you could use going to the gym more.
A: Gee. Thanks. I think I’ll pass. Wake me up when you get back though.
A: Hey what’s wrong?
B: Someone broke in my car and stole my laptop.
A: Ohh no. I’m so sorry. Have you called the police?
B: Yea. The operator told me an officer will call me back in a few minutes.
A: I can’t believe that happened. Why did you leave your bag in the car?
B: I keep thinking the same thing.
Part Two
With your partner, go back and discuss what you think the phrasal verbs in blue mean. What is a phrasal verb?