Empower B1+ 6A Phrasal verbs

Question 1

The quickest way to get _ the city centre is on foot.

(= передвигаться по центру города)

Answer 1

The quickest way to get around the city centre is on foot.

Question 2

I try to p_ _ new English vocabulary by watching TV and reading online newspapers.

(= подхватить, запомнить, не прилагая для этого специальных усилий)

Answer 2

I try to pick up new English vocabulary by watching TV and reading online newspapers.

Question 3

I’d be a good person to show someone a_ my local neighbourhood.
I know all the best places to go.

(= показать кому-то район/окрестности)

Answer 3

I’d be a good person to show someone around my local neighbourhood.

Question 4

I _ _ cooking from my grandma.

(= научилась готовить, глядя на бабушку)

Answer 4

I picked up cooking from my grandma.

Question 5

I loved my visit to the beach and I’d like to go _ soon.

(= вернуться)

Answer 5

I loved my visit to the beach and I’d like to go back soon.

Question 6

[phrasal verbs]
When I e_ _ (= ем вне дома), I generally prefer Chinese food.

Answer 6

When I eat out, I generally prefer Chinese food.

Question 7

We had to use public transport to g_ _.

(= для передвижения)

Answer 7

We had to use public transport to get around.

Question 8

You’ve p_ _ some terrible habits from your friend, Brandt…

Answer 8

You’ve picked up some terrible habits from your friend, Brandt…

Question 9

You can’t just turn up and expect a meal.

(= неожиданно явиться)

Answer 9

You can’t just turn up and expect a meal.

Question 10

Let’s l_ _ the shops.

(= давай пройдемся, посмотрим, что в магазинах)

Answer 10

Let’s look around the shops.

Question 11

I was the first person to t_ _ to class today.

(= прийти на урок)

Answer 11

I was the first person to turn up to class today.

Question 12

I’d be a good person to s_ someone _ my local neighbourhood.
I know all the best places to go.

(= показать кому-то район/окрестности)

Answer 12

I’d be a good person to show someone around my local neighbourhood.

Question 13

I try to pick _ new English vocabulary by watching TV and reading online newspapers.

(= подхватить, запомнить, не прилагая для этого специальных усилий)

Answer 13

I try to pick up new English vocabulary by watching TV and reading online newspapers.

Question 14

I mean, I was surprised when he didn’t _ _ for work.

(= прийти на работу)

Answer 14

I mean, I was surprised when he didn’t turn up for work.

Question 15

Harrison s_ her _ the house.

(= показал ей дом)

Answer 15

Harrison showed her around the house.

Question 16

When I get the chance, I really enjoy l_ _ art galleries.

(= гулять по, осматривать)

Answer 16

When I get the chance, I really enjoy looking around art galleries.

Question 17

I loved my visit to the beach and I’d like to _ _ soon.

Answer 17

I loved my visit to the beach and I’d like to go back soon.

Question 18

When I get the chance, I really enjoy looking _ art galleries.

(= гулять по, осматривать)

Answer 18

When I get the chance, I really enjoy looking around art galleries.

Question 19

I was the first person to turn _ to class today.

(= прийти на урок)

Answer 19

I was the first person to turn up to class today.

Question 20

The quickest way to g_ _ the city centre is on foot.

(= передвигаться по центру города)

Answer 20

The quickest way to get around the city centre is on foot.

Question 21

I p_ _ a few words of Greek when I was there last year.

(= выучила несколько слов на греческом)

Answer 21

I picked up a few words of Greek when I was there last year.

Question 22

When I eat _, I generally prefer Chinese food.

= ем вне дома

Answer 22

When I eat out, I generally prefer Chinese food.

Question 23

I’ve p_ _ some tricks over time.

(= научился нескольким приемчикам)

Answer 23

I’ve picked up some tricks over time.