Max was excited about moving into his new apartment. However, when he arrived, he quickly realised there was a lot of work to be done. “Time to get down to business,” he muttered, rolling up his sleeves.
He started by clearing out the old furniture left by the previous tenant. The place looked bigger already. Next, Max decided to put up some shelves to make space for his books. He’d always loved reading, and this was a chance to show it!
As he worked, Max found a dusty box. Curiosity got the better of him, so he looked through it. Inside, he found a few old photos of the previous tenant and a letter addressed to someone named Lily. It seemed they had fallen out, as the letter was full of apologies.
Feeling a bit like a detective, Max carefully put away the items and continued working. By the end of the day, he was exhausted. But when he looked over the cleaned-up apartment, he felt proud. It was finally beginning to feel like home.
Before going to bed, Max turned on the lamp by his bed and read for a while, relaxing after a productive day. “Tomorrow,” he thought, “I’ll call up my friends and invite them over.”
Summary of Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings:
1. Get down to - to start doing something seriously or with focus.
2. Clear out - to remove items to make space or clean an area.
3. Put up - to attach something, like shelves, on a wall.
4. Look through - to examine or search through something, often carefully.
5. Fall out - to stop being friends due to a disagreement or argument.
6. Put away - to place something back in its usual spot for storage.
7. Look over - to review or inspect something briefly.
8. Turn on - to switch on a device or light.
9. Call up - to phone or contact someone by telephone.
10. Move into - to start living in a new house or apartment.
Using phrasal verbs like these can make your English sound more natural and expressive!
He started by clearing out the old furniture left by the previous tenant. The place looked bigger already. Next, Max decided to put up some shelves to make space for his books. He’d always loved reading, and this was a chance to show it!
As he worked, Max found a dusty box. Curiosity got the better of him, so he looked through it. Inside, he found a few old photos of the previous tenant and a letter addressed to someone named Lily. It seemed they had fallen out, as the letter was full of apologies.
Feeling a bit like a detective, Max carefully put away the items and continued working. By the end of the day, he was exhausted. But when he looked over the cleaned-up apartment, he felt proud. It was finally beginning to feel like home.
Before going to bed, Max turned on the lamp by his bed and read for a while, relaxing after a productive day. “Tomorrow,” he thought, “I’ll call up my friends and invite them over.”
Summary of Phrasal Verbs and Their Meanings:
1. Get down to - to start doing something seriously or with focus.
2. Clear out - to remove items to make space or clean an area.
3. Put up - to attach something, like shelves, on a wall.
4. Look through - to examine or search through something, often carefully.
5. Fall out - to stop being friends due to a disagreement or argument.
6. Put away - to place something back in its usual spot for storage.
7. Look over - to review or inspect something briefly.
8. Turn on - to switch on a device or light.
9. Call up - to phone or contact someone by telephone.
10. Move into - to start living in a new house or apartment.
Using phrasal verbs like these can make your English sound more natural and expressive!