Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

9.1 go on (present tense)

9.1.1 Mary and Somchai are talking about their neighbors.

Mary: Have you ever seen our neighbors?

Somchai: No, I haven't. But I've heard them.

Mary: Right? Strange sounds keep coming from the house after dark.

Somchai: I know. It's scary. Who knows what goes on in that house.

Mary: Strange things go on in there. That's for sure.

9.1.2 Jo is taking a tour of a college with some other prospective students. The tour is

being given by a professor from the college.

Professor: And this is the Johnson Wing.

Jo: What goes on in these labs, professor?

Professor: A great deal of excellent research goes on in there. Especially

into microbiology.

Jo: Cool. Can we take a tour of the labs?

Professor: No, I'm afraid not. You need to arrange a visit in advance.

Jo: Oh well.

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