phrasal verbs with take listening
شناسایی کردن جواب درست در لیسنینگ و فعل های چند وجهی با take
Preparing for listening: Focus on distractors
1 Match each sentence beginning 1-5 with an appropriate ending a-e.
Match the sentences
2 Now decide on the correct alternative in each of the following interpretations of the sentences in exercise 1. Give reasons for your answers.
The speaker in sentence ...
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The incorrect answers in exercise 2 are typical of the distractors you might find in a Part 1 Listening task. The ideas in them are similar to the information in exercise 1 but not the same. Note the use of contrast linkers, written in bold.
Listening part one Multiple choice
You will hear people talking in eight different situations. For questions 1-8, choose the best answer, A, B or C.
1 Listen to this woman talking about an actor. What is her opinion of him?
Well, I really wanted to see the new Fiona Miller film which everyone is raving about.
Oh, please,.no! I couldn't stand another costume drama.
No, this one's very different from her others. She plays the part of an out-of-work spy who decides to turn to crime and begin a life as a jewel thief. But anyway, Katie says it's not her cup of tea, so I'm afraid it's 'get your handkerchief ready for another tear-jerker'. You know the plot already: boy meets girl, girl meets another boy, first boy gets upset - all that kind of nonsense
2 You overhear this conversation between two friends. What type of film are they going to see?
Well, a friend of mine who did it last year recommended it to me. She thought I might enjoy it - and she was right. It was great fun, really laid-back and everyone was very supportive. It gave me the courage I needed - and the self-belief - to be able to stand up and speak in front of a group of people.
So are you going to be leaving us to take up a career as a storyteller, then?
No, I like working here too much.
Ha-ha! That's a good story.
3 You hear a man telling a woman about a storytelling course he attended. What does he say about the course?
4 You hear an actress talking about her performance in a play. How does she feel?
5 You overhear this man talking on the telephone. Who is he talking to?
Oh. don't ask. I certainly wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
Too violent for you, was it?
Hmm ... Quite the opposite. I mean, at first there was the usual dose of gratuitous violence - basically what you'd expect from that type of film, and partly why I went to see it. After that, though, not a great deal happened. From what I can remember - when I wasn't falling asleep, that is - the script seemed to focus on an analysis of the protagonist's inner self.
A kind of 'non-action film', then.
Exactly.
6 You hear a young woman talking to her friend about a film. Why didn't she like it?
7 You hear a woman telephoning a bookshop. What is she doing?
Oh, next Friday. We're going to a jazz concert, although I can't say it's my favourite type of music. She's really into it, and she wanted me to go, so ...
8 You hear this young man talking on the phone. What does he have in common with his girlfriend?
Vocabulary 2: Take
APhrasal verbs with take
1 What is the meaning of this phrasal verb from the listening? ANSWER IT
So are you going to be leaving us to take up a career as a storyteller, then?
2 Read the following short story and choose the best title a-c.
Roisin always a) took after her dad. Her mother was a calm, laid-back person, but Roisin, like her father, was ambitious. She had to be the best at everything, and that included Irish dancing, which she b) took up at the age of eight. She c) took to it immediately, and knew after just a few lessons, that she wanted to be a world champion. Her teachers were impressed: once she'd learnt a new dance routine, her feet seemed to d) take over and she would move across the floor with incredible agility.
Shortly before her first World Championships in Glasgow, Raisin's teacher e) took her aside during the lesson and reminded her that, whilst she had every confidence in her, the competition would be tough. Full of self-belief, Raisin took no notice and was convinced she would win. When she finished sixth, she was devastated and just couldn't f) take in the fact that she hadn't come first. She never did win a championship, but she eventually learnt to love dancing for itself rather than as a means to be the best. Then, three years ago Raisin's dancing career g) took off when she was h) taken on as a dancer with an Irish dance company that travels the world. There's no competing, only supporting - and she's never been happier.
3 Match each of the underlined phrasal verbs in exercise 2 to one of the meanings in the box below. Use the context of the story to help you.
Match the phrasal verbs and their meanings.
start to like
accept as true
employ
gain control
resemble
start doing
move away from other people to talk
start to become successful
B Expressions with take
1 Complete each gap 1-8 with an appropriate form of the verb take. The first one has been done for you.
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Example: 1 A pair of shoes should last longer than two months. If I were you, I would take them back to the shop.
2 My dad used to me to school, but now I have to get the bus.
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3 I lost money on that business deal! Of course I regret his advice!
4 She criticizes everybody else and refuses any of the blame herself.
C
5 If you more interest in the children, they'd respond better!
6 The stray cat was looking a lot healthier. It was clear that someone pity on it and given it something to eat.
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7 It a great deal of courage to sing in front of an audience.
8 Come on! I can't understand why you so long to do this exercise.
2 In each of the sentences in exercise 1, underline the expression with take. DO IT NOW
Example:
A pair of shoes should last longer than two months. If I were you, I would take them back to the shop.
3 The expressions in exercise 1 are organized into four groups, A, B, C and D. Match each of the following general meanings for take to an appropriate group.
1 to express what is needed or required
2 to talk about the movement of something or someone from one place to another
3 to talk about the way people feel or react to others
4 to accept
4 Which group in exercise 1 do the following expressions belong to? Write 1,2,3 or 4
take pride in be taken to hospital take a joke take the infinitive
5 Now write a short story of your own using at least three expressions and three phrasal verbs with take. DO IT NOW
