Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

about a famous formula one driver who was in a crash two years before.

Presenter: Hello Roger. Do you have the latest sports headlines for us?

Roger:  I  certainly  do.  I’m  pleased  to  tell  you  that  after  many  months  of

physical therapy, Tim Miller has come back from serious injury and will be

racing formula one this year.

Presenter: That’s great news for Miller fans.

Roger: Yes, it is indeed. I look forward to seeing him race.

Presenter: Me, too.

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Exercises

Complete the following conversations:

1.

A: Do you think XYZ Corp will ______ from this scandal?

B: It’s unlikely. Their share price has hit rock bottom.

2.

A: Who do you think will win the World Cup this time?

B: I’m not sure. Spain has ______ from their loss against Italy, but I still

think Germany is the strongest team.

3.

A: Should I invest my money in ABC shares?

B: I wouldn’t. I don’t think the company is doing very well.

A:  Their  profits  were  down  two  years  ago,  but  they’ve  ______  well  and

profits have been good this quarter.

B: Really? Maybe I’ll take a look at their accounts online.

4.

A: I really respect David Pocock. He’s such a strong person.

B: Of course he’s strong. He’s a rugby player!

A: No. I mean he has strength of character. He has ______ after not just

one knee injury, but two. He’s amazing.

B: Yes, he is.

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5.

A: I think Freeman is finished as a golfer.

B:  No  way!  He’s  going  to  ______  and  win  the  next  European  Tour.  I’m

sure of it.

A: If you say so. But, I’m not convinced.

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34. Get to (1)

To arrive somewhere

Present

Continuous

Past

Present

perfect

get/gets

to

be

getting

to

got to

have/has

gotten to

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Nonseparable

(with this meaning)

Verbs of similar meaning:

arrive

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34.1 get to (present tense)

34.1.1 Karl and Freeda are talking about their morning commute to work.

Karl:  You  are  always  already  in  the  office  when  I  get  to  work.  You  must

leave home super early.

Freeda: Me? No. I just take a few shortcuts. I usually get to the office at

about 8:30.

Karl: I think I need to find some shortcuts!

34.1.2 Susan is trying to decide which train she should catch to travel to

a job interview. She's talking to her partner about it.

Susan: I'm so nervous about my interview tomorrow. I'm worried I might

be late.