Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

48.1 go out (present tense)

48.1.1 Trevor is complaining to his boss about the lighting in his office.

Trevor:  Arjun.  The  light  in  my  office  goes  out  if  I  don’t  move  around

enough.  It’s  really  starting  to  annoy  me.  Can  we  ask  the  maintenance

guys to look at it please?

Arjun: Sure. It’s got a sensor which turns off the light if there’s nobody in

the room. I think it probably just needs adjusting.

Trevor: Ok. Thanks.

48.1.2 Pam is calling IT support because her PC isn’t working properly.

Pam: Hi. I wonder if you can help me.

IT Support: Sure.

Pam:  There’s  a  problem  with  my  PC.  It  switches  on  ok,  but  after  a  few

minutes, the screen goes blank and then the power light goes out.

IT Support: Ok. That’s not good. I’ll send someone over to take a look at

the PC.

Pam: Thank you. Today?

IT  Support:  Hopefully  this  afternoon.  We’re  a  bit  short-staffed  today,  but

I’ll try to get someone over to you.

Pam: Thanks. I appreciate it.

IT Support: No problem.

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