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  Intro Definitions Emma City Life and Friendships Now it’s your turn. I’ll ask you some questions, and you can answer out loud. Where did you grow up Have you ever moved in to a new city What new things are you ready to take on this year Who do you usually meet up with Is there a language you want to pick up Where do you like to hang out How often do you work out Let’s try a little challenge. I’ll give you a short description with/without phrasal verbs, and you can try to rewrite other phrases using/not using phrasal verbs. Without phrasal verbs: “I was born in Madrid. I moved to London two years ago. I like seeing my friends and learning new languages.” With phrasal verbs: “I grew up in Madrid. I moved in to London two years ago. I love meeting up with my friends and picking up new languages.” Before we finish today’s class, let’s do a quick double‑check quiz to see how much you remember. I’ll ask a question, give you a moment to think, and then I’ll tell you the c...

 Phrasal verbs are one of the most expressive, flexible, and—let’s be honest— tricky/hard parts of English. 🌟 What Phrasal Verbs Are Phrasal verbs are a verb + one or more elements (prepositions or adverbs) that together create a new meaning —often very different from the base verb. Verb : look, take, get, put, break Element : up, down, out, in, off, on, away, over… The magic is that the meaning is not always literal! 🎯 Why They’re sooo Difficult Meanings are often idiomatic . One single verb can have multiple meanings.  [Watch out Pick up the pen (raccogliere da terra) Pick up Spanish (prendere su - tipo imparare ascoltando)] They’re extremely common in spoken English . 🔍 How to Learn Them Effectively These strategies fit your style: • Learn them by theme Travel: check in, take off, get on Daily routine: wake up, get up, put on • Learn them by concept Movement ( go out, come in ) Change ( grow up, calm down ) Completion ( finish up, eat up ) • Use mini‑stories You c...

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