Lesson XXVII: Vocabulary in Context

1.3. GET AWAY WITH, etc. GET AWAY WITH means steal, go away . LOOK OUT (FOR) means watch carefully . STAY AWAY FROM means be far from . GET THROUGH WITH means finish . GET OUT OF means leave car, taxi, and the like Mrs. Smith: This afternoon I GOT THROUGH WITH my housework earlier than I expected, so I decided to pick up some groceries. I drove to the shopping center, GOT OUT OF the car, and began walking toward the grocery store. Then I noticed a large number of policemen. Mr. Smith: What were they doing? Mrs. Smith: They seemed to be looking for someone. I didn’t pay much attention to them. Later one of the clerks told me that someone had stolen an expensive camera. Mr. Smith: Did he GET AWAY WITH it? Mrs. Smith: No, they caught him. Although he successfully STAYED AWAY FROM the policemen, he forgot to LOOK OUT FOR the store detectives. Exercise: 1.3.1. Practice Phrasal Actions . Substitute single-word to phrasal action in the A-Block position. For example: Mrs. Smith finished her housework . SHE GOT THROUGH WITH HER HOUSEWORK . - get through with - She opened the door and leave the car . - get out of - SHE GOT OUT OF THE CAR . 1. Someone tried to steal your smart phone. -get away with- 2. He didn't go near the police. -stay away from- 3. However, he forgot to watch for the store detectives. -look out for- 4. Another person tried to steal the bike. -get away with- 5. Her mother told her not to go near the water. -stay away from- 6. Children must learn to be careful of cars. -look out for- 7. The man said, "Watch out!" -look out-