To ace your IELTS Speaking exam, you should use a mix of casual and sophisticated language. In your IELTS coaching course at English Key Melbourne or Sydney, we teach many important speaking skills, including how to use phrasal verbs.
Phrasal verbs are a combination of averb + preposition, so they are usually two-word expressions (sometimes more).
As you can see, this phrasal verb (GET UP) has a different meaning from just the verb “GET”.
There are so many phrasal verbs in English! And native speakers use them all the time. That’s why it’s so good to use them in your test - you want to sound like a native speaker. For an extensive list of phrasal verbs and definitions, check out this ultimate guide to phrasal verbs.
Like with everything in your speaking exam, make sure what you say is appropriate in the context. There are some phrasal verbs that are quite informal or even rude, so you must be careful.
For a list of more phrasal verbs (including notes on which are rude or slang) check out this list of 100 phrasal verbs used as commands.
Like anything, phrasal verbs get easier to remember the more you use them. So learn a few every week (or every day) and try them out in your daily conversations. If you’re not sure how to use a phrasal verb correctly, ask one of our knowledgeable teachers at English Key, or in one of your IELTS classes in Melbourne or Sydney.
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