Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

8.2 setting up (present continuous)

8.2.1 Jack is talking to his friend Sarah on the phone about his new company. He wants

Sarah to work for him.

Jack: Hi Sarah. How are you?

Sarah: Good, thanks. How about you?

Jack: Pretty good. I’m setting up a new company.

Sarah: Really? Cool. What are you going to do?

Jack:  I’m  going  to  build  websites  for  clients.  Actually,  I  was  calling

because I’d like to offer you a job. I need some help with graphic design.

Sarah: Me? Really? That would be great.

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8.3 set up (past tense)

8.3.1 A father is talking to his two children about the family business.

Father: Your great grandfather set up this business more than 100 years

ago. I really hope that one of you will take over from me when I retire.

Son: I’m sorry dad, but I want to be a programmer when I grow up.

Daughter: I’ll take over from you dad. I’m going to make a million dollars!

Father: Maybe I should retire now?

8.3.2 Karen is taking a tour at The Henry Ford Museum. She is listening to the tour guide