Lesson XVII: Vocabulary in Context

8. GET ALONG, GET THROUGH (WITH) GET ALONG WITH means to live in harmony . GET THROUGH (WITH) means to accomplish successfully . Situation: Bill and Jane got up late this morning. They are eating breakfast. Bill: Do your sister and her husband GET ALONG well together? Jane: Yes, they are very happy. They never quarrel. Bill: What time will the children GET THROUGH WITH their lessons today? Jane: They'll finish at three o’clock. Bill: Excuse me, I didn’t hear what you said. Jane: I said that they’ll GET THROUGH at three. Exercise: 8.1. Practice GET ALONG and GET THROUGH (WITH) With GET THROUGH (WITH) and GET ALONG WELL TOGETHER rephrase the statements listed. For example: Sue finished her work . SHE GOT THROUGH WITH HER WORK . Sue finished at three. SHE GOT THROUGH AT THREE. Sue and Joe are good friends . THEY GET ALONG WELL TOGETHER. 1. Joan finished her homework. 6. The students finished the course yesterday. 2. Bill and Jane never quarrel. 7. Bob and his girlfriend always quarrel. 3. Jack finished at eight o'clock. 8. Tom and Jim always argue. 4. The man finished his work at 5:00. 9. He finished the assignment by noon. 5. We finished at 11:00. 10. The two girls are very good friends. 9. JUST JUST in this exercise means recently . Situation: James and Henry run into each other in the campus. James: Hello, Henry. Did you remember your appointment with Professor Black? Henry: Yes, I did, James. I JUST came from his office. James: JUST NOW? Henry: Yes, JUST now. I left him exactly three minutes ago.