Set up Flashcards
Set up
To make something ready to use - prepare; make ready; put together; assemble
To organize or establish something, especially an event, group or a system - establish; organize; build; start
To start a business, organization or institution - establish; found; create; start
set up (present tense) - To make something ready to use
Hiroto: Welcome to the choir, Paul.
Paul: Thanks. Can I help set up?
Hiroto: Sure. That would be great. We usually set up in room 2. Over there.
be setting up (present continuous) - To make something ready to use
David: Hi Rob. Where are you? We’re meeting at two, right?
Rob: Yes. I’m in conference room B. I’m setting up my presentation for the meeting.
set up (past tense) - To make something ready to use
Mom: Greg! Why did you set up the chairs like this? They’re in the wrong place.
Greg: I don’t know. I just set them up in lines. Why does it matter so much?
be setting up (past continuous) - To make something ready to use
Eric: Oh my god. I’m so pissed.
Karen: Why what happened?
Eric: I was setting up my mom’s new computer for her when her cat jumped on to the table and knocked over a glass of water all over the computer! It’s completely ruined.
will set up (future offer of help) - To make something ready to use
Ivan: Josh. You’re good with computers, right?
Josh: I’m ok. Why? What’s up?
Ivan: I’m trying to install a new game, but it won’t work.
Josh: No problem. I’ll set it up for you. I’m sure it won’t take long. Let me have a look.
be going to set up (future plan) - To make something ready to use
Trevor: Ok guys. We’re going to set up camp over there, next to the river bank.
Scout: Won’t we fall in?
Trevor: Not right next to the river. You’re going to set up the tents about ten meters from the river, ok?
Scout: Ok.
Trevor: I’m going to set up the kitchen next to that big oak tree.
have/has set up (present perfect) - To make something ready to use
Jude: Hi Olivia.
Olivia: Hi. How’s it going, Jude?
Jude: Not good. Have you ever set up a projector?
Olivia: Once or twice. Why?
set up (present tense) - To organize or establish something, especially an event, group or a system
Mary: Hi Logan. I need to set up a meeting with Nathan Williams.
Logan: Nathan Williams… Sure. When for?
be setting up (present continuous) - To organize or establish something, especially an event, group or a system
Valentina: There aren’t enough computers for students in this college. The study hall is always full. And they don’t have wifi so we can’t use our own laptops.
Ai: I heard that they’re setting up a wifi system.
set up (past tense) - To organize or establish something, especially an event, group or a system
Ji-woo: I want to learn more about management and eventually take my MBA.
Aaron: Did you know that our company set up a management training program last year?
be setting up (past continuous) - To organize or establish something, especially an event, group or a system
Dylan: My job sucks.
Robert: How come? What’s up?
Dylan: We’re registering all the new students at the moment and the registration system is so slow. It’s driving me crazy.
Robert: You told me that they were setting up a new registration system.
be going to set up (future plan) - To organize or establish something, especially an event, group or a system
Teacher: Good morning, everyone.
Students: Good morning.
Teacher: Today, I’d like to talk to you about an idea I’ve had to give you more opportunities to practice your English. I’m going to set up a drama club.
have set up (present perfect) - To organize or establish something, especially an event, group or a system
Irene: Good morning Gabrielle. Have you already set up that meeting with Mr. Robinson?
Gabrielle: Yes, I have. But I haven’t called him to confirm.
be set up (passive) - To organize or establish something, especially an event, group or a system
Isabella: Chloe I need to change the date of the meeting, but the computer won’t let me do it.
Chloe: Let me see. Oh. The meeting was set up by James. You won’t be able to change it. You’ll have to ask him to do it.
set up (present tense) - To start a business, organization or institution
Tarek: I really want to set up a charity to help poor people back home.
William: Sounds like a great idea,
Tarek. How are you going to raise money?
setting up (present continuous) - To start a business, organization or institution
Jack: Hi Sarah. How are you?
Sarah: Good, thanks. How about you?
Jack: Pretty good. I’m setting up a new company.
Sarah: Really? Cool. What are you going to do?
set up (past tense) - To start a business, organization or institution
Father: Your great grandfather set up this business more than 100 years ago. I really hope that one of you will take over from me when I retire.
Son: I’m sorry dad, but I want to be a programmer when I grow up.
be going to set up (future plan) - To start a business, organization or institution
Claire: Mum, dad. I’ve decided. I’m going to set up a catering business. I love cooking and I want to make some money from it.
Mother: I think it’s a great idea.
Father: Me, too.
Mother: Have you thought about how much money you’ll need to set it up?
have set up (present perfect) - To start a business, organization or institution
Helen: Hi.
Advisor: Hi. So you want to have your own business?
Helen: Yes, that’s right. I’d like some advice about how to set it up.
Advisor: Have you set up a small business before?
Helen: I’ve set up a really small business before to sell things online, but I’d like to set up a larger business this time and employ other people eventually.
be set up (passive) - To start a business, organization or institution
Kate: When was the Smithsonian built?
Tour Guide: Well, it was set up in 1846 with money left by the English scientist James Smithson.
Kate: Wow. He must have donated a lot of money.
