Phrasal Verbs for Time & Change (Part 1) Flashcards
Time & Change (Part 1)
- 🧑🏾Miriam: Hi Jenni, it’s Miriam. I’m calling to let you know that there’s been a last-minute change in Sam and Ruth’s wedding plans.
-👩🏼🦰Jenni: They didn’t (..) it (..), did they? annulé
-🧑🏾Miriam: No, no, nothing like that. Just a date change – it turns out that Sam is starting a new job in August, so they (..) the wedding (..) to July 23. avancé
- 👩🏼🦰Jenni: (..) (..) (hang on), let me check my calendar… it’s going to be such a busy summer. I think we can (..) (..) ( fit in) a trip to Philadelphia in July though. Casé ( fit-in)
-🧑🏾Miriam: OK, just let me know; I’m keeping track of the guest list. So how are your kids doing? Enjoying their summer vacation so far?
-👩🏼🦰Jenni: More or less. The novelty of not being in school has (..) (..) and now they (..) (..) telling me they’re bored. dissipé / continué
-🧑🏾Miriam: Haha, been there, done that! I (..) (..) four of my own plus my sister’s two kids after she (..) (..) – and I do remember the summers being challenging. élévé / décédé
-👩🏼🦰Jenni: My daughter is perfectly happy to pass the time with a good book. But my boys (..) (..) their father, they have tons of energy and always need to be entertained. tenir de
- 🧑🏾Miriam: I know it’s hard, but try to cherish every moment – they (..) (..) so fast! When I (..) (..) (..) the days when my children were little, I remember the good times far more than the stress. grandir/ repenser
- 👩🏼🦰Jenni: I’ll keep that in mind. So, have you got your dress for the wedding yet?
- 🧑🏾Miriam: No, I’ve been (..) it (..). I want to lose another five pounds and fit into a smaller size! retarder, repousser
- 👩🏼🦰Jenni: I haven’t (..) (..) (..) buying a dress either. Every time I plan to go shopping, something (..) (..). Maybe I’ll just wear the one from the last wedding I was at – it was in a lovely church, but the sermon (..) (..) for over two hours! trouver du temps- quelque chose qui m’en empêche (surviens) - trainer en longueur
- 🧑🏾Miriam: Wow, I bet even the bride and groom les mariés just wanted the pastor to (..) (..) and finish. se depecher
- 👩🏼🦰Jenni: Yeah – it was exhausting. My kids were getting cranky grincheux so we didn’t even (..) (..) for the reception afterwards. rester dans le coin
- 🧑🏾Miriam: Oh well. Listen, Jenni, I’ll let you go – but I’m looking forward to seeing you in July!
- Jenni: Same here! Take care, Miriam – bye-bye.
Time & Change (Part 1)
- 🧑🏾Miriam: Hi Jenni, it’s Miriam. I’m calling to let you know that there’s been a last-minute change in Sam and Ruth’s wedding plans.
-👩🏼🦰Jenni: They didn’t call it off, did they? annulé
-🧑🏾Miriam: No, no, nothing like that. Just a date change – it turns out that Sam is starting a new job in August, so they moved the wedding up to July 23. avancé
- 👩🏼🦰Jenni: (hang on), let me check my calendar… it’s going to be such a busy summer. I think we can squeeze in ( fit in) a trip to Philadelphia in July though. Casé ( fit-in)
-🧑🏾Miriam: OK, just let me know; I’m keeping track of the guest list. So how are your kids doing? Enjoying their summer vacation so far?
-👩🏼🦰Jenni: More or less. The novelty of not being in school has worn off and now they keep on telling me they’re bored. dissipé / continué
-🧑🏾Miriam: Haha, been there, done that! I brought up four of my own plus my sister’s two kids after she passed away – and I do remember the summers being challenging. élévé / décédé
-👩🏼🦰Jenni: My daughter is perfectly happy to pass the time with a good book. But my boys take after their father, they have tons of energy and always need to be entertained. tenir de
- 🧑🏾Miriam: I know it’s hard, but try to cherish every moment – they grow up so fast! When I think back on the days when my children were little, I remember the good times far more than the stress. grandir/ repenser
- 👩🏼🦰Jenni: I’ll keep that in mind. So, have you got your dress for the wedding yet?
- 🧑🏾Miriam: No, I’ve been putting it off. I want to lose another five pounds and fit into a smaller size! retarder, repousser
- 👩🏼🦰Jenni: I haven’t got around to buying a dress either. Every time I plan to go shopping, something comes up. Maybe I’ll just wear the one from the last wedding I was at – it was in a lovely church, but the sermon dragged on for over two hours! trouver du temps- quelque chose qui m’en empêche (surviens) - trainer en longueur
- 🧑🏾Miriam: Wow, I bet even the bride and groom les mariés just wanted the pastor to hurry up and finish. se depecher
- 👩🏼🦰Jenni: Yeah – it was exhausting. My kids were getting cranky grincheux so we didn’t even stick around for the reception afterwards. rester dans le coin
- 🧑🏾Miriam: Oh well. Listen, Jenni, I’ll let you go – but I’m looking forward to seeing you in July!
- Jenni: Same here! Take care, Miriam – bye-bye.
My son wants to be a fireman when he __________.
get older, a child eventually becoming an adult
My son wants to be a fireman when he grows up.
get older, a child eventually becoming an adult
If you _________ for a few minutes after class, I’ll answer your question in more detail.
stay in a place for some extra time
If you stick around for a few minutes after class, I’ll answer your question in more detail.
stay in a place for some extra time
The product launch sortie/lancement didn’t go as planned. We had to __________ three months because of last-minute problems in the manufacturing.
move (an event) up
change it to an earlier date/time
move (an event) back
change it to a later date/time
The product launch didn’t go as planned. We had to move it back three months because of last-minute problems in the manufacturing.
move (an event) up
change it to an earlier date/time
move (an event) back
change it to a later date/time
I drank a cup of coffee after dinner, and then I couldn’t get to sleep until the caffeine high __________.
effects have diminished and disappeared over time
I drank a cup of coffee after dinner, and then I couldn’t get to sleep until the caffeine high wore off.
To wear- wore- worn
effects have diminished and disappeared over time
You should always set a time limit for meetings, otherwise they tend to __________.
continue for a long time (and is boring or unpleasant)
You should always set a time limit for meetings, otherwise they tend to drag on.
continue for a long time (and is boring or unpleasant)
This project isn’t very high priority - just do it whenever you can _____________ it.
(doing something)
manage to find time to do it, especially when you are busy or when you have already put off (delayed) the
This project isn’t very high priority - just do it whenever you can get around to it.
can get around to (doing something)
manage to find time to do it, especially when you are busy or when you have already put off (delayed) the
My ex-girlfriend ____________ calling me and begging for another chance, so I finally blocked her number.
continue doing that action
My ex-girlfriend kept on calling me and begging for another chance, so I finally blocked her number.
continue doing that action
__________ and finish packing - we need to leave for the airport in ten minutes!
go faster
Hurry up and finish packing - we need to leave for the airport in ten minutes!
go faster
Brenda won’t be at work today - her father ___________ just last night and she’s taking care of the funeral arrangements.
the person died
Brenda won’t be at work today - her father passed away just last night and she’s taking care of the funeral arrangements.
the person died
Few people signed up for the workshop, so they ____________.
cancel it
Few people signed up for the workshop, so they called it off.
cancel it
