This lesson plan for teachers of teenagers and adults at intermediate level and above explores the theme of phrasal verbs. Students will develop their vocabulary through speaking and writing activities.

Introduction

This lesson is a self-contained lesson which presents ten phrasal verbs in the context of a dialogue. Students focus on the meaning of those phrasal verbs through a vocabulary and meaning matching exercise. Students then do controlled and freer writing practice of the phrasal verbs. In the speaking activity students use the phrasal verbs in a less controlled way.

Topic

Phrasal verbs

Level

Intermediate

Timing

60-90 mins

Aims

  • To learn the meaning of 10 phrasal verbs with ‘get’
  • To provide written and then speaking practice of the ten phrasal verbs

Materials

Lesson Plan: guide for teacher on procedure including worksheet tasks and answers to tasks.

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Worksheets: exercises which can be printed out for use in class. The worksheets contain:

  • Tasks based on phrasal verbs for 'get' 

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Jeff Fowler & Joanna Adkin, British Council

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