a. Complete the sentences with the expressions in the list.
- I get the impression you’re a bit annoyed with me.
- You’ll get a shock when you see him. He looks awful.
- Since we stopped working together, we hardly ever get the change to see each other.
- Everyone else laughed, but I didn’t get the joke.
- When you get to know him, I think you’ll really like him.
- I need to speak to Martina urgently, but I just can’t get hold of her.
- I want to get rid of that awful painting, but I can’t because it was a wedding present from my mother-in-law.
- I’m going to get my own back on my brother for telling my parents I got home late. Now I won’t lend him my bike.
- He’s going to get in trouble with his wife if he’s late again.
- I tried to walk past him, but he wouldn’t get out of the way.
b. Match sentences.
- There’s no way you can afford that car! Get real!
- You’re 40 and you’re still living with your parents! Get a life!
- It’s just too difficult for me. I’m not getting anywhere with the crossword.
- Everything about her irritates me, her voice, her smile — everything! She really gets on my nerves.
- Her exam is in two weeks and she hasn’t even started studying. She really needs to get her act together.
- They have exactly the same tastes and interests. They get on like a house on fire.
- If you don’t leave soon, you’ll miss the train. You should get a move on.
- Your grandfather must be getting on a bit. Is he in his eighties now?
- My boyfriend just never gets the message. I keep dropping hints about us getting engaged, but he takes no notice.
- She always gets her own way. He just does whatever she tells him to.
c. Match the bold phrasal verbs.
- How often do you get together with your extended family? Meet socially (J)
- How long do you think it usually takes people to get over a break-up? Recover from (A)
- How do you react if somebody interrupts you when you’re trying to get on with some work? Continue doing (K)
- Do you have any friends who you find it difficult to get through to in spite of trying to talk to them honestly? Make somebody understand (D)
- What are the best subjects to study in your country if you want to get into politics? Start a career or profession. (B)
- What’s the best way to get around your city, on foot or by public transport? Move from place to place (C)
- Have you ever cheated in an exam but got away with it? Do something wrong without getting caught (L)
- What’s the minimum amount of money you would need to get by if you were living alone in your town? Manage with what you have (E)
- If you get a bit behind with your work or studies during the week, do you make up for it at the weekend? Fail to make enough progress (F)
- Does bad weather ever get you down? Depress you (G)
- In your family, who is best at getting out of doing their share of the housework? Avoid responsibility or obligation (I)
- If you leave people a message, does it annoy you if they don’t get back to you immediately? Respond to somebody by speaking or writing (H)
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