My Dear Students,

Below are some common verbs and phrasal verbs . Your task is to:

1. Learn the meanings of each word or phrase (note that some words/phrases may have multiple meanings).

2. Write one sentence for each word or phrase to show you understand how to use them.

Words and Their Meanings

1. Pull over

- Meaning: To move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop.

Example: The police officer signaled us to pull over.

2. Get in

- Meaning 1: To enter a car or small vehicle.

Example: She told me to get in the car quickly.

3. Get into something

- Meaning 1: to become interested in an activity or subject, or start being involved in an activity

Example: She's been getting into yoga recently

- Meaning 2: to (cause someone to) become involved in a difficult situation, often without intending to

Example: After he lost his job, he got into debt.

Are you trying to get me into trouble?

EXTRA INFORMATION

get into something

1 ENTER to enter a place, especially when this is difficult

The door was locked and we couldn’t get into the house.

2 ARRIVE to arrive at a place

What time do we get into New York?

3 BE ELECTED to be elected to a Parliament

He first got into Parliament in 1982.

4 COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY to be allowed to be a student at a university, college etc

She got into UCLA.

5 TEAM to be made a member of a team

Do you think you might get into the Olympic team this year?

6 START DOING SOMETHING to start doing or feeling something, or being in a particular situation

He’s started getting into trouble at school.

My parents were always terrified of getting into debt.

She got into the habit of going for long walks by herself.

He got into a terrible temper and started throwing things around.

4. Give somebody a ride

- Meaning: To drive someone to a place.

Example: I’ll give you a ride to the train station.

5. Get on (a bus, train, taxi, etc.)

- Meaning: To board a vehicle.

Example: We need to get on the bus before it leaves.

6. Get off (a bus, train, taxi, etc.)

- Meaning: To leave a vehicle.

Example: Don’t forget to get off at the next stop.

7. Drop somebody off

- Meaning: To take someone to a place in a car and leave them there.

Example: Could you drop me off at the airport?

8. Pick somebody up

- Meaning 1: To collect someone in a vehicle.

Example: I’ll pick you up at 7 PM.

- Meaning 2: To lift something or someone.

Example: She picked up the child and comforted him.

9. Back up

- Meaning 1: To reverse a vehicle.

Example: Can you back up so I can park?

- Meaning 2: To support someone or something.

Example: Her friends backed her up during the argument.

EXTRA INFORMATION

back up phrasal verb

1 back somebody/something ↔ up to say or show that what someone is saying is true

Jane would back me up if she were here.

There’s no evidence to back up his accusations.

These theories have not been backed up by research.

2 back somebody/something ↔ up to provide support or help for someone or something

The plan’s success depends on how vigorously the UN will back it up with action.

The police officers are backed up by extra teams of people at the weekend.

→ backup

3 to make a copy of information stored on a computer

Make sure you back up.

back something ↔ up

These devices can back up the whole system.

back something ↔ up onto something

Back all your files up onto a storage device or Cloud.

→ backup

4 especially American English to make a vehicle move backwards

The truck stopped and then backed up.

back something ↔ up

I backed the car up a little.

5 to move backwards

Back up a bit so that everyone can see.

→ backup

6 if traffic backs up, it forms a long line of vehicles that cannot move ( THIS IS THE MEANING WE LEARNED IN OUR LESSON)

The traffic was starting to back up in both directions.

7 if a toilet, sink etc backs up, it becomes blocked so that water cannot flow out of it

10. Give somebody a bribe

- Meaning: To offer money or a gift to someone (often illegally) in exchange for a favor or influence.

Example: They gave the officials a bribe to speed up the process.

11. Pay a bribe

- Meaning: To pay money or give something valuable to influence someone dishonestly.

Example: The company was fined for paying bribes to secure contracts.

1. A World Without Reading
   Imagine a world where reading does not exist. How would it affect education, communication, and daily life? Write a short essay exploring this scenario.

2. The Book That Changed My Perspective
   Write about a book that had a significant impact on you. Explain what it taught you and how it changed the way you think.

3. Convince a Friend to Read
   Write a letter to a friend who dislikes reading. Persuade them to start reading by explaining its benefits, using examples from the text and your own experiences.

📅 Deadline: 11 February
📝 Submission: Bring your completed work to class

📌 Example Start: "Yesterday, I had to rewrite my entire report because my boss said it was illogical. I thought it was perfectly structured, but apparently, I had misunderstood the instructions. It was frustrating, but I knew I had to stay independent and fix it myself. In the end, my efforts paid off, and my boss was impressed with the final version."