Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

28.5 have talked to (present perfect)

28.5.1 Ethan and Gabrielle run a business together. Ethan has an assistant called John

who is a little bit lazy. Gabrielle wants Ethan to talk to John. She wants John to work

harder.

Gabrielle: I saw John playing games on his computer again today.

Ethan: Really? Maybe he was taking a break?

Gabrielle: Yeah. Not for two hours! I want you to talk to him.

Ethan: I’ve talked to him already about it.

Gabrielle: Maybe you need to talk to him again.

Ethan: Ok, ok.

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Exercises

Complete the following conversations using the correct form of “talk to”:

1.

A: Have you ______ David?

B: About what?

A: About not playing music so loud! He’s disturbing the neighbors.

B: Why don’t you ______ him?

A: You know he doesn’t listen to me. You have to ______ him.

B: Ok, ok. I will.

2.

A: I need to ______ my personal assistant.

B: Why? What’s up?

A: She’s always late coming to work.

B: Maybe she has a good reason.

A: I’ll find out.

3.

A:  Please  ______  your  tenant.  She  never  throws  out  her  trash.  The

whole building stinks because of her!

B: I ______ her about it last week.

A:  Do  it  again!  This  is  driving  us  all  crazy.  I’m  sure  I  saw  a  rat  near  her

door.

B: Ok. I’ll _______ her again. Sorry.

4.

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A: Wow. I can’t believe how dirty this room is!

B This is crazy. We’re paying $100 per night for this room.

A: I know.

B:  I’m  going  to  ______  the  hotel  management.  This  is  really

unacceptable.

5.

A: I _______ my daughter about her bad grades yesterday.

B: How did she react?

A: She’s not talking to me. She said that she tried her best. She said it’s

not her fault.

B: Maybe she needs some help with her studies from a private tutor.

A: Maybe. I’m going to look for one.

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