Jack settled back in his chair, looked out across the room, and said to his client: "Don't worry, I'll take care of it. Everything'll be fine. I'll have it all done by the close of play tonight. " Take care of is a phrasal verb which many students seem to mix up with other verbs, and often learners make a mistake regarding which preposition to use. It might help if you … [Read more...] about English Phrasal Verb – Take Care Of
Phrasal Verbs
The Difference Between ‘Catch Up’ And ‘Meet Up’ – Reader Question
This is a good question - what's the difference between 'to catch up' and 'to meet up'..? Have a think about it, and then compare your ideas with the article below. First up, here are a few example sentences: Catch Up I caught up with Jennifer at the weekend - she's now a city lawyer! It's been really nice to see you and catch up again on everything.. After the … [Read more...] about The Difference Between ‘Catch Up’ And ‘Meet Up’ – Reader Question
“It’ll Be Good To Catch Up With You” – Meeting Up With A Friend
Pavel looked at his phone and smiled. Julia, a beautiful Spanish woman he'd met several months earlier on his travels, was calling him: "Hi Pavel! This might seem out of the blue, but I'm in town for 2 days - how about a drink tomorrow at the Bike Cafe? It's been ages since we last met." "Julia, great to hear from you! How are you doing? Yes, let's do that. At … [Read more...] about “It’ll Be Good To Catch Up With You” – Meeting Up With A Friend
“Things Are PICKING UP” – Describing Recovery
John was a little nervous to see the latest sales figures, as business had dropped quite significantly since the Australian dollar reached parity with the greenback. He held his breath as he looked at the screen. But with a sigh of relief, he eased back into his chair and called his manager: "June, you're going to like this. It looks like things are finally picking … [Read more...] about “Things Are PICKING UP” – Describing Recovery
“We Really Hit It Off” – Conversational Phrases
"I'm really glad you two really hit it off." What does this spoken English phrase mean? Simona returned home after a great day out, and called her best friend to tell her all about it. "I had such a wonderful time with Pete. He took me to a lovely sushi restaurant in South Melbourne, then we had fun all afternoon at the beach. We totally hit it off!" So it looks like … [Read more...] about “We Really Hit It Off” – Conversational Phrases
“What Are You Up To Later?”
"Hey what are you up to later on?" You'll hear this phrase a lot in friendly conversation, but what does it mean? It's Saturday afternoon and Simona calls up Petr and asks: - "Hey Petr, listen, I was just wondering - what are you up to later?" - "Not much, I've just got to finish an essay then I'm done for the day. What's up?" - "Well, I'm holding two tickets to the … [Read more...] about “What Are You Up To Later?”
