Understanding Phrasal Verbs

What is a metaphor? You may be surprised to find out that it is NOT only something English teachers make you learn to write poetry! Metaphors are absolutely everywhere, and understanding them will be the #1 trick to understanding any phrasal verb you find *out in the wild.* This episode is only an introduction to metaphors. Be ready for more episodes where I go in depth with speci

In this episode I give 5 good reasons to learn phrasal verbs, in no order. Actually, #5 is the one I want you to hear the most, oops! Links:  Article- NPR- 5 Reasons Why We Code Switch Video: What is Code Switching Video: What is Code Switching Introverted Language Learners Private Facebook Group 15 Introspective language learning journal prompts --- Support this podcast: h

In this episode I explain the myth of business English and how it is related to phrasal verbs. I give a few examples (taken from the popular business English book, Market Leader, there are thousands of phrasal verbs you could use for business.) The examples: 1. Let's get down to business  (start and focus) 2. Could you hang on a moment please?  (wait) 3. Perhaps we could

In this episode I discuss how important word stress is in English in general, and give you lots of examples. I give you more tips on how to know when someone uses a ~phrasal verb...if its really a phrasal verb or the NOUN version. The end of the episode also includes an exercise to practice your listening skills (to see if you can differentiate between nouns vs phrasal verbs.) In a

In this episode I cover some important concepts that will help you in your English journey, not only with phrasal verbs: 1. PHRASAL VERBS ARE NOT 'INFORMAL' 2. formality in English 2. ENGLISH IS NOT PRONOUNCED THE WAY IT IS SPELLED 3. Latin based words (formal, save for writing) and Germanic based words (perfect for spoken English.)  I use a speech from Barrack Obama to illust

In this episode I make use of the song 'Take on me' by the 80's Norwegian band a-ha to explain the rule of word order in separable phrasal verbs.  *I do not own the rights to this song, and the segment of the song played in this episode is for educational purposes only.* Rule:  With separable phrasal verbs, if the direct object is a pronoun ( me, you, I we, etc) it has to

In this episode we discuss fill out, find out, and figure out. We compare find out and figure out, because they are commonly confused with each other.   Fill out:  1. transitive and separable- to complete a form with information.  Very similar to 'fill in,' though that is more typically used with shorter things, such as fill in blank, fill in one line of informa

Stay up to date and follow me on Instagram @english.for.introverts  .  (I changed my username from what I said in the episode!) Ok, so this was the second podcast I ever recorded in my life, but the information here is almost like a phrasal verbs masterclass. Almost. I intentionally did not go into more detail; I don't want to scare you away! There is a reference photo at

Stay up to date and follow me on Instagram @english.for.introverts  .  (I changed my username from what I said in the episode!) In this episode I introduce myself, tell you a little about my background, and give you a brief explanation of what to expect from this podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/phrasalverbs/support