Phrasal verbs at work

English course · B2 · Upper intermediate · 6 short videos

Goal — I can use the phrasal verbs people use every day at work.

Grammar — separable phrasal verbs and pronouns (call you back, put it off), three-part verbs (come up with, follow up on)

Words — put off, bring up, come up with, follow up, figure out, run into, call back, set up, take on

The videos of this unit

Tom wants to delay. Mia doesn't.

Tom Can we put off the meeting until Friday?

Mia I'd rather not. The client wants an answer.

Tom Fair enough. Did you come up with a new idea?

Mia Yes. I'll bring it up in the meeting.

Tom Great. And follow up with Nora afterwards.

Mia Already on it.

Useful expression Can we put off the meeting until Friday? — “Put off” means “move to a later time”.

The new coffee machine vs Ben.

Ben Don't worry, I'll figure out the new coffee machine.

Priya So, did you figure it out?

Ben I figured out what NOT to do.

Nothing to do with running.

Word run into /rʌn ˈɪntuː/ — To meet someone by chance.

Stop saying “I'll call back you”.

Common mistake ~~I'll call back you later.~~ → I'll call you back later.

Why: With many phrasal verbs, a pronoun (you, it, them) goes in the middle: call you back, put it off, turn it on.

Noun or verb? Listen to the stress.

Word a workout /ˈwɜːkaʊt/ / work out /wɜːk ˈaʊt/

Astuce (a workout) : The noun is stressed at the start: WORKout, SETup.
Astuce (work out) : The phrasal verb is stressed on the particle: work OUT, set UP.

Work phrasal verbs quiz: 4 questions!