Lesson XXIV: Phrasal Actions with ABOUT

1. Phrasal Actions with ABOUT ABOUT means regarding . Situation: John is talking with his father about attending a university. Mr. Smith: Have you decided whether or not you want to go to college next fall? John: Yes, I have, Dad. I’ve THOUGHT ABOUT it a lot and I definitely want to. Mr. Smith: Have you decided which university you want to go to? John: No, not yet. I intend to TALK with my adviser ABOUT the different universities tomorrow. I also plan to WRITE to some of them ABOUT scholarships. Exercise: 1.1. Practice ABOUT Use a fragment given to speculate about past. For example: We would’ve been happy with your decision . - know about it - WE WOULD’VE BEEN HAPPY WITH YOUR DECISION IF WE’D KNOWN ABOUT IT. 1. Mary might’ve understood the assignment. -ask about it- 2. He would’ve remembered the answer. -think about it- 3. They might’ve understood the problems. -talk about it- 4. I could’ve given a better speech. -practice it- Exercise: 1.2. Practice ABOUT Use the actions and fragments given to complete statements. Use HE in the subject and Past-AF in the action block position. For example: talk - the boy who went to college HE TALKED ABOUT THE BOY WHO WENT TO COLLEGE . worry - the classmate who was sick HE WORRIED ABOUT THE CLASSMATE WHO WAS SICK . 1. dream - the man who spoke only English. 2. write - the boy who looked for a frog 3. talk - the family who moved to Kenya. 4. think - the students who were learning English 5. worry - the student who went to the hospital 6. wonder - the relatives who were coming 7. sing – the two young people who were in love