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Lesson 20: Phrasal Verbs for Events
👩🏻🦱 Gina : So, I saw that Tom Hanks movie that just (..) (..) <span>paraître/publier</span>. My daughter had been begging me to take her, and I finally (..) (..) <span>céder</span>.
(begging = asking frequently with lots of emotion)
👩🏼🦳 Nate : I heard people were (..) (..) <span>se mettre en ligne</span> around the block to get in. Was it good?
👩🏻🦱 Gina : It was OK, but I didn’t think it (..) (..)<span>répondre à </span>to the hype.
(hype = publicity, excitement)
👩🏼🦳 Nate : Oh really? I heard Tom Hanks’ performance really (..) (..) <span>sortir de l’ordinaire</span>. They’re saying he might be nominated for the best supporting actor award.
👩🏻🦱 Gina : I don’t know, I thought his character (..) (..) (..) <span>passer pour</span> kind of insecure. I was (..) (..) <span>encourger </span>him to overcome his fears and go after his dreams during the whole movie, but it never really happened, and the ending sort of (..) (..) <span>s’éteindre ou finir en queue de poisson</span>.
(dunno = don’t know. kinda = kind of, rather, somewhat)
👩🏼🦳 Nate : Oh well.
👩🏻🦱 Gina : How was your weekend? You were running that all-day music festival yesterday, right?
👩🏼🦳 Nate :Yeah: Yeah, it was awesome! We (..) (this event) (..) <span>improviser</span> at the last minute to (..) (..) <span>commencer </span>our series of summer concerts, and I’m glad we did, ‘cause it was a huge success.
👩🏻🦱 Gina : Was it all local bands, or were there some big names?
👩🏼🦳 Nate : All local bands. The first few were a bit mediocre, but the third group really (..) things (..) <span>egayer/animer</span>. They played some classic hits and got the crowd (..) (..) <span>chanter en même temps</span>.
(hits = popular songs)
👩🏻🦱 Gina : Nice. Did people stay for the whole day?
👩🏼🦳 Nate : People were coming and going. Things started (..) (..) <span>ralentir/prendre fin </span>in the early evening, and we (..) it (..) <span>conclure</span> around 8.
👩🏻🦱 Gina : Definitely let me know when your next event is, and I’ll try and make it.
(make it = come to the event)
👩🏼🦳 Nate : Will do! By the way, I have some T-shirts (..) (..) <span>laisser</span> from the festival, do you want one?
👩🏻🦱 Gina : Sure, thanks!
Lesson 20: Phrasal Verbs for Events
👩🏻🦱 Gina : So, I saw that Tom Hanks movie that just came out <span>paraître/publier</span>. My daughter had been begging me to take her, and I finally gave in <span>céder</span>.
(begging = asking frequently with lots of emotion)
👩🏼🦳 Nate : I heard people were lining up <span>se mettre en ligne</span> around the block to get in. Was it good?
👩🏻🦱 Gina : It was OK, but I didn’t think it lived up<span>répondre à </span>to the hype.
(hype = publicity, excitement)
👩🏼🦳 Nate : Oh really? I heard Tom Hanks’ performance really stood out <span>sortir de l’ordinaire</span>. They’re saying he might be nominated for the best supporting actor award.
👩🏻🦱 Gina : I don’t know, I thought his character came off as <span>passer pour</span> kind of insecure. I was rooting for <span>encourger </span>him to overcome his fears and go after his dreams during the whole movie, but it never really happened, and the ending sort of fizzled out <span>s’éteindre ou finir en queue de poisson</span>.
(dunno = don’t know. kinda = kind of, rather, somewhat)
👩🏼🦳 Nate : Oh well.
👩🏻🦱 Gina : How was your weekend? You were running that all-day music festival yesterday, right?
👩🏼🦳 Nate :Yeah: Yeah, it was awesome! We threw (this event) together <span>improviser</span> at the last minute to kick off <span>commencer </span>our series of summer concerts, and I’m glad we did, ‘cause it was a huge success.
👩🏻🦱 Gina : Was it all local bands, or were there some big names?
👩🏼🦳 Nate : All local bands. The first few were a bit mediocre, but the third group really livened things up <span>egayer/animer</span>. They played some classic hits and got the crowd singing along <span>chanter en même temps</span>.
(hits = popular songs)
👩🏻🦱 Gina : Nice. Did people stay for the whole day?
👩🏼🦳 Nate : People were coming and going. Things started winding down <span>ralentir/prendre fin </span>in the early evening, and we wrapped it up <span>conclure</span> around 8.
👩🏻🦱 Gina : Definitely let me know when your next event is, and I’ll try and make it.
(make it = come to the event)
👩🏼🦳 Nate : Will do! By the way, I have some T-shirts left over <span>laisser</span> from the festival, do you want one?
👩🏻🦱 Gina : Sure, thanks!
The next conference session starts in just a few minutes, so we need to _________ this workshop.
… (an event / project) …
complete it or finish it
The next conference session starts in just a few minutes, so we need to wrap up this workshop.
… (an event / project) …
complete it or finish it
I know this brochure isn’t very well-designed; it’s just something I ____________ because we needed it urgently.
to organize it or create it quickly, without much previous planning
I know this brochure isn’t very well-designed; it’s just something I threw together because we needed it urgently.
to organize it or create it quickly, without much previous planning
The gift I bought for my mother cost less than I expected, so I bought something for my sister with the money that was ___________.
remain from an earlier time, when it wasn’t used
The gift I bought for my mother cost less than I expected, so I bought something for my sister with the money that was left over.
(be) left over
remain from an earlier time, when it wasn’t used
I can’t wait for the sequel to suite this movie - I hear it’s _________ next June.
a movie, CD, product, etc. becomes available to the public
I can’t wait for the sequel to suite this movie - I hear it’s _________ next June.
come out
a movie, CD, product, etc. becomes available to the public
He had a great idea for a new business, but he didn’t really put in much work and it ___________.
lose strength or excitement and end in a disappointing way
He had a great idea for a new business, but he didn’t really put in much work and it fizzled out.
lose strength or excitement and end in a disappointing way
Sandy’s really confident; in fact, sometimes she ____________ a bit arrogant.
someone … … as (a particular character trait)
the person gives the impression of having that character trait or quality
Sandy’s really confident; in fact, sometimes she comes off as a bit arrogant.
someone … … as (a particular character trait)
the person gives the impression of having that character trait or quality
The singer __________ her 2013 tour with a performance in New York City.
begin or be the first activity in a process, campaign, event, or series of activities
The singer kicked off her 2013 tour with a performance in New York City.
begin or be the first activity in a process, campaign, event, or series of activities
All the kids ___________ to wait for their turn to see Santa Claus.
….. (something) …
make something more exciting or interesting, especially when it was rather boring before
All the kids lined up to wait for their turn to see Santa Claus.
….. (something) …
make something more exciting or interesting, especially when it was rather boring before
The high season for tourism in Brazil starts to ___________ after Carnival.
when an activity or event slows down and becomes less busy, especially as it is coming to an end
The high season for tourism in Brazil starts to wind down after Carnival.
when an activity or event slows down and becomes less busy, especially as it is coming to an end
I don’t like conflict. I usually __________ rather than arguing.
finally submit to what someone else wants, after they have been asking or pressuring for a long time
I don’t like conflict. I usually give in rather than arguing.
finally submit to what someone else wants, after they have been asking or pressuring for a long time
