How To Use Phrasal Verbs and Improve Your English Skills

Learning a new language can be intimidating.  With the right mindset and willingness to learn, it becomes fun and exciting. What are you doing to improve your English skills?

Below you will find tips to help you feel more confident and Happy. Enjoy.

Phrasal Verbs:

The more formal a conversation or text, the less phrasal verbs are found. Phrasal verbs consist of a verb plus a particle (preposition, adverb). The particle can change the meaning of the verb completely, e.g.: look up – consult a reference book (look a word up in a dictionary)

Usually, the verb and preposition in a phrasal verb need to be said together, like in the phrase “fall down.” In some cases, though, you can separate the verb and the preposition by putting other words in between them.

Verb	Meaning
look forward to	anticipate with pleasure
look down on	despise

More English Tips

• Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
• Make the effort
• Gather your thoughts and start
• Don't rush
• Relax
• Keep a journal - write a couple of sentences about your day
• Talk to yourself - self practice

Activities

• Talk about your plans
• Speak about every step while you cook
• Speak about what you are doing when you are getting dressed
• Have fun with different activities and speak about what you are doing, for example, “I’m getting in the car” or “I am going to eat this burger” just repeat what you are doing in English.  
• Remember to practice daily

In summary, always keep learning and practice as much as you can.  Have a great day.

Until next week,

Coach Barb