Lesson XII: Vocabulary in Context

1. Phrasal Actions 1.1. LOOK UP, PICK UP, etc. Base-AF Past-AF Have-AF hang HUNG HUNG HANG UP means disconnect . TRY ON means test fit and style . LOOK UP usually means search for information . CALL UP usually means make a phone call . PUT ON usually means dress . TAKE OFF sometimes means remove a garment (any article of dress). PICK UP sometimes means stop for somebody . Situation: Ken and Jim are in their room after dinner. Ken: What’s our homework assignment for chemistry? Jim: Just a minute. I’ll LOOK it UP in my notebook. Ken: I think I’ll TAKE OFF this heavy shirt. Did you CALL UP your girlfriend this afternoon? Jim: Yes, I called her up, but I wasn’t able to talk to her. She HUNG UP. Ken: She must still be angry with you. Jim: Here’s the assignment. We have to read chapter nine. Ken: Good! I read that chapter this morning. I think I’ll PUT ON a clean shirt, PICK UP my suits at the cleaners and PICK UP Ann. She wants to TRY ON some new hats. Exercise: 1.1.1. Practice Phrasal Actions Answer the questions. For example: What did Jim look up in his notebook? HE LOOKED UP THE HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT . 1. What did Ken take off? 5. Did he hang up? 2. Who did Jim call up? 6. Did Ken put on a dirty shirt? 3. What did he pick up at the cleaners? 7. What did Ann want to do? 4. Who did he pick up?