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How to use this book
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Firstly, towards the end of the book, you will find a section called, ‘The Big Test.’ This has two
hundred  questions  and  features  the  phrasal  verbs  featured  in  the  book.  You  can  use  this  as  a
starting self-assessment test to measure your existing knowledge. Later, you will then be able to
retest and measure your progress.
Because  there  are  so  many,  these  are  divided  into  ten  sections  so  you  can  also  use  them  as
reviews every three chapters.
Within the  core  part of  the  book, the  phrasal  verbs  are introduced  in  an ongoing  story  to  help
you to recall them through context, visualisation and rerunning the story in your mind. This also
sequences the information to create a powerful combination of logical and creative thinking.
Each  chapter  introduces  six  or  seven  phrasal  verbs  which  are  tested  in  the  form  of  a  Chapter
summary and a mini-test.
After  most  of  the  phrasal  verbs  you  will  find  a  discussion  question.  For  teachers  these  can
provide  interesting  discussion  and  expansion  exercises  while  for  students,  they  provide  useful
and important opportunities to personalise and internalise the newly acquired phrasal verbs. For
example, by asking, ‘have you ever run out of petrol?’ You not only learn the word but feel the
emotion  and  connect  this  to  an  already  existing  personal  experience.  This  makes  the  new
learning much ‘sticker’ by attaching the phrasal verbs to strong personal memories.
Uniquely for a book on phrasal verbs, it’s set in the context of an adult, romantic comedy which
is  entertaining  to  read  in  itself.  Follow  Alan,  sharing  his  highs  and  lows  and  join  him  on  his
journey through phrasal verbs.
I hope you enjoy it and find it useful. Many thanks for buying the book.

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