What
is Phrasal Verbs in Britain?
¡¥Phrasal Verbs in Britain¡¦ is a set of 3 texts which teaches
English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students how to use phrasal
verbs in real situations. The phrasal verbs can be used in any
English speaking country but the topics in the book are about
Britain; its history, people and culture.
What is different about Phrasal Verbs in Britain?
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There are plenty of Phrasal Verbs texts available. However,
Phrasal Verbs in Britain is the only text which can be used
by both teachers and students, for self study or for use in
the classroom.
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Unlike other phrasal verbs texts, Phrasal Verbs in Britain
uses real-life articles and stories, written by professional
writers and adapted for EFL learners.
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The topics are based on Britain, its history, people and culture.
This shows you authentic English language in use, rather than
just ¡¥sentences¡¦ (which you find in other phrasal verb books).
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Colour photos bring the texts to life and practice exercises
help you to really learn and remember the vocabulary and grammar.
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The accompanying audio file means that you can listen while
in the car, exercising in the gym or at home.
What is a phrasal verb?
A phrasal verb or multi-word verb is a main
verb plus one or two particles e.g. work out (work = verb and
out = particle).
Sometimes it is possible to guess the meaning of a phrasal verb
e.g. sit down (sit) because the verb and the meaning are similar.
However, it is often difficult to guess the meaning of a phrasal
verb because the verb is not similar to the meaning e.g. put off
(delay).
Also, phrasal verbs often have more than one meaning e.g. cut
down (reduce and chop).
It is important for students of English to understand the use
of phrasal verbs in context.
Why are phrasal verbs important?
Phrasal verbs are important because they are used in everyday
spoken English. They form an important part of all major English
language tests.
If you have ever found it difficult to understand English in magazines,
newspapers, on TV or on the radio, then you probably need to improve
your knowledge of phrasal verbs.
Most qualified and experienced English language teachers will
tell you that any successful English course should include phrasal
verbs from elementary / pre intermediate level and beyond.
Who are these books for?
These phrasal verb books are ideal for any
English language student from pre-intermediate level and beyond.
Phrasal verbs are an important part of many exams, which makes
Phrasal Verbs in Britain ideal for TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge
First Certificate and PET students.
It is also suitable for use by teachers in the classroom for students
of all ages and nationalities. Each module is presented so that
it is easy to use and adapt.
The text is ideal for use along with other texts as part of a
course of study.
What does it contain?
Each module begins with a true short ¡¥story¡¦
or article showing twelve phrasal verbs in natural use.
The next page asks you to insert the correct multi-word verb into
the gaps and then to match each multi-word verb with the appropriate
synonym.
Each module has been developed from a professionally written,
real article and includes writing to argue, persuade, advise,
inform, explain, describe and entertain. The narrative texts are
short (about 200 words), but interesting and realistic, so you
will learn how to use the language in natural settings and contexts.
Each module includes colour photographs to bring the text to life.
The book comes with listening exercises for practice in the
car, at the gym or at home. These have been professionally recorded
by a native speaker. The articles and stories include British
history, food, famous people, current issues, music, television
and film. Here are the modules for Phrasal Verbs in Britain: |
My name is Jamie Oliver (BSc. Hons, Cert. TESOL, PGCE
Eng., Adv. Dip. TESOL) and I¡¦m a qualified and experienced
English Language Teacher. I have taught English in high
schools and language schools across the world including
Britain, Japan, Taiwan, UAE and Saudi Arabia. I have taught
all ages and nationalities of students.
As an English teacher with over 15 years¡¦ experience,
I became frustrated by the lack of quality EFL materials
available relating to phrasal verbs.
My students enjoyed learning phrasal verbs, but it took
time and effort adapting resources to match their needs.
I also found my students wanted to study phrasal verbs
but became frustrated by the current range of texts on
the market today. They found the books uninteresting to
use and forgot new words easily.
I wrote Phrasal Verbs in Britain to match the needs of
both teachers and students. By putting together interesting,
real world articles the vocabulary is easy to remember
because students are interested in what they are learning.
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