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Exercise 8
Read this extract from Reza's blog, where he talks about how his life has changed. Underline all the phrasal 
verbs, then answer the questions.
: I grew up in a small village. When I was still young, my father didn't come back from the war, so my 
: mother had to bring me up on her own. When I was older, I had to leave my mother behind to look for 
: work in the city. But I knew I could return to the village to visit my family and friends. When I started out 
: living in the city, I had no money. But now I have my own small software company, and the business is 
: really coming along. In fact I've just bought a new house and I can't wait to move in!
1 Where did Reza grow up?
2 Who didn't come back from the war?
3 Who brought Reza up?
4 Why did Reza have to leave his mother behind?
5 Is Reza's business successful?
6 Is Reza living in the house he has just bought?
Your turn!
What things have changed in your life? Use the 
phrasal verbs in this unit to talk about them. For 
example:
I grew up in a city but now I live on a farm.
My football skills have come along since I started 
playing.
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Communication
ask for
Q] If you ask for something, you say that you would like to have it.
She asked for a drink of water.
\I\ If you ask for someone when you are making a phone call, you say that you would like to speak to them. 
He rang the office and asked for Cynthia.
call back
CD If you call back, you go to see someone briefly for a second time.
I'll call back tomorrow and collect the shoes.
\2\ If you call back, you telephone someone for a second time.
I'll call back when you're not so busy.
C3 If you call someone back, you telephone them again in return for a telephone call they have made to you. 
Can I call you back later?
I NOTE I You can also use ring back. This is mainly British.
call up
If you call up or call someone up, you telephone someone.
Paul often calls me up just for a chat.
She called up an old boyfriend to invite him out for dinner.
The radio station had an open line on which listeners could call up to discuss various issues.
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