Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

37.1 get to (present tense)

37.1.1 Emma and Ruby are both mothers with young children. They are talking about

taking care of their families.

Emma: How have you been, Ruby?

Ruby: I'm so exhausted.

Emma: What's up?

Ruby:  Nothing  new.  Being  a  stay  at  home  mom  is  far  harder  than

anybody realizes.

Emma: I know, right?

Ruby:  Sometimes  it  gets  to  me.  I  give  so  much  time  and  energy  to

everyone else, that there is nothing left for me.

Emma: You poor thing. I know exactly how you feel.

37.1.2 Jing is upset because she didn't get the promotion she was hoping for. The

promotion was given to somebody else. Jing is talking about this to her colleague, Adam.

Jing: I'm so pissed off.

Adam: What's wrong?

Jing: They gave the promotion to Somchai.

Adam: But you so deserve that promotion. You worked so hard.

Jing: I know, right? What gets to me,  is  that  she  has  only  been  here for

six months.

Adam: Unbelievable!

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