Getting to grips with phrasal verbs

1. Read the page from a dictionary and translate the sentences into Russian.

look about/around 1. to look in several different directions: Look-ingabout, I could see no sign of life. 2. to make enquiries before choos­ing: We should look around carefully before deciding which house to buy.

look down on/upon i. to be placed at a higher level than (some­thing): The church stands on a hill looking down on the village. 2. to have or show low opinion: The school looks down on such behav­iour.

look on 1. to watch instead of doing something: Two men stole the jewels while a large crowd looked on. 2. to read over someone's shoul­der; share a book: There aren't enough books for one copy each; two of you will have to look on.

look out 1. to take care: You'll catch cold if you don't look out. 2. to find something by choosing: / must look out a special dress for the wedding.

one's own look out not fml smb's own concern or responsibility: It's your own look-out whether you pass or fail.

look up 1. not fml to improve: Trade usually looks up in the spring. 2. to find and visit someone: If I'm ever here on business again I'll look you up.

look up to respect, admire someone: Every child needs someone to look up to and copy.

2. Complete the sentences below with a suitable phrasal verb.

1. He.... me because I spend my holidays in Blackpool, not abroad.

2. If you can afford a new car your business must be... 3. Children

have a natural inclination..... their parents. 4. The crowd..... while

the police surrounded the house. 5.1 am not ready to choose yet, I'm

still..... 6. You're a popular girl, Grace, and a lot of the youngsters..............

you. 7.1 wasn't successful, so they........... me. 8. We've been....... the coun­
try for a good place to camp. 9. Women have grown tired of being..............

by employers. 10. When you're in London....... our old teacher, he

will be pleased to see you.

3. Replace the words in italics with the most suitable phrasal verbs from the
dictionary entry.

1. If you're travelling in the rush hour, beware of pickpockets. 2. He regards people who are less intelligent than himself as inferi­or. 3.1 haven't got enough copies, you will have to share. 4. After I had lost the game they thought me unimportant. 5. Are you still in search of a new job? 6. Why don't you play football instead of watch­ing it? 7. You must be responsible for the decision you take. 8. I couldn't just stand there, taking no active part, when I saw him at­tacking me girl.

4. Translate the sentences into English.

1. Куда бы она ни шла, она всегда выбирала красивый наряд. 2. Он заслужи­
вает только презрения, если смотрит на своих сотрудников свысока. 3. При
сложившихся обстоятельствах я должна подобрать себе компаньонку. 4. Как
на людях, так и наедине она относилась только с уважением и восхищением к
этой актрисе. 5. Я тебя предупредил, так что берегись! 6. На полдороге к дому я
решил провести оставшееся время со своим другом и заглянул к нему без звон­
ка. 7. Ты нисколько не лучше меня, так что помоги мне, а не стой и не смотри,
как я убираю квартиру. 8. По своему обыкновению она сначала любит осмот­
реться вокруг, а потом уже выбирать место для отдыха. 9. Я не ошиблась, у нее
дела пошли на лад (улучшались). i

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