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In this series, Phrasal Verb by topic, we will explore 15 common phrasal verbs on the theme of situations (Events/Situations). Let's delve into the details in the following article with Mytour.1. Phrasal Verb Situations Topic (Events/Situations)
1.1 Common Phrasal Verb Situations
| TT | Phrasal verb | Meaning | Dịch nghĩa | Ví dụ |
| 1 | get out of | avoid doing something that you do not want to do, or to escape responsibility | thoát khỏi, trốn | It’s such a cold day. I wish I could get out of the bike ride Jack’s planned. |
| 2 | mix sb/sth up | to fail to recognize two people or things correctly by thinking that one person or thing is the other person or thing | nhầm lẫn ai/cái gì | Sandy: I have identical twins, Flora and Florence, in my class – I always mix them up. Mike: Yes, I muddle them up too. It doesn’t help that their names are so similar. |
| 3 | muddle sb/sth up | think that a person or thing is someone or something else because they are similar | nhầm lẫn ai/cái gì | |
| 4 | revolve around | have someone/ something as the main or most important interest | xoay quanh | I really don’t like sharing an office with Sue – she thinks the whole world revolves around her and her insignificant problems. |
| 5 | run up against | experience an unexpected difficulty | đối mặt với | John: We’ve been running up against quite a lot of problems here recently. Rita: I know. As soon as we deal with one problem, another immediately crops up and I now feel I can’t bank on things turning out well in the end. |
| 6 | crop up | happen or appear unexpectedly | xuất hiện (không lường trước) | |
| 7 | bank on | depend on something | dựa vào, tin rằng | |
| 8 | turn out | happen in a particular way or to have a particular result unexpectedly | (sự việc/ ai đó) trở nên như thế nào | |
| 9 | mix-up | make a group of things untidy or badly organized, move them into the wrong order: | nhầm lẫn, sai trong thứ tự sắp xếp | Milly: The situation at work is so annoying at the moment! There’s been a small mix-up of orders and everyone is making a great drama out of it. Tom: Oh come on! You can rise above that. Just back off and let others handle things. |
| 10 | rise above | not allow something bad to affect you | không để những việc xấu ảnh hưởng đến mình | |
| 11 | back off | stop being involved in a situation | lùi lại, rút lui | |
| 12 | catch up | related to something unexpectedly | liên quan đến (thường là những vụ việc bất ngờ, không lường trước | Robert: What does the news say about the island revolution? Adrien: It says “Holidaymakers who were caught up last week in a revolution on the Caribbean island of St Maria have now returned home. The situation first hotted up when rebels seized the Presidential Palace. The returning tourists report that they were all thrown together in one of the largest hotels and were not allowed to leave until the situation calmed down. |
| 13 | hot up | Something becomes more exciting and more things start to happen | (trở nên) nóng/phức tạp/căng thẳng hơn | |
| 14 | be thrown together | meet each other in a way that was not planned | gặp gỡ nhau (vô tình, do tình huống ép buộc) | |
| 15 | calm down | stop feeling upset, angry or to stop someone feeling this way | dịu đi |
1.2 Applying Phrasal Verbs in Situations topic to IELTS Speaking Part 2
Example:
Describe a challenging situation you have encountered
You should say:
What was the challenging situation?
How did you manage to overcome it?
What did you learn from overcoming that challenging situation?
Speaking task applying phrasal verbs:
2. Notes on using Phrasal Verbs in Situations topic
The most important thing is that you must understand the meaning of the phrasal verb you want to use. Sometimes, a phrasal verb has multiple meanings, and the choice depends on the context. Therefore, you need to determine the specific meaning of the phrasal verb in the case you are using it.
Use phrasal verbs naturally and appropriately: Do not force yourself to use phrasal verbs in your writing or speaking if they are not truly necessary. Use them naturally and only when they add value to your story or description.
Learn to use phrasal verbs in different sentence structures such as inverted sentences, passive sentences, negative sentences, and interrogative sentences. This helps you be flexible in using them.
Practice using phrasal verbs in daily communication: The best way to improve your ability to use phrasal verbs is to practice. Engage in conversations, discussions, or even write daily journals using the phrasal verbs you have learned. Alternatively, you can do exercises practicing specific sentence structures using phrasal verbs to reinforce your knowledge.
3. Practice exercises
Fill in the phrasal verbs in the appropriate positions for the following sentences:
1. I had to ________ the meeting early because I was feeling unwell.
2. The entire discussion in class seemed to ________ the topic of climate change.
3. When I started my new job, I quickly ________ some challenges I had never encountered before.
4. I had to ________ my success in the project, and it paid off in the end.
5. There was a ________ in the communication, and we ended up with two conflicting schedules.
6. When the argument escalated, I decided to ________ and give them some space.
7. The event didn’t ________ as planned, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise.
Answers
1. get out of
2. revolve around
3. run up against
4. bank on
5. mix-up
6. back off
7. turn out
Conclusion
Above is the complete set of 15 Common Situations Phrasal Verbs (Events/Situations). We hope these insights will assist you in conquering your IELTS journey. Join Mytour for more valuable IELTS knowledge.
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