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🎬 Daily Phrasal Verb Practice

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Today's Phrasal Verb

TURN DOWN
"to refuse or reject something"

🎥 Watch & Learn

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Video Scene: "Can you turn down the music? It's too loud!"

(10-second clip would play here)

Video Context: A person asks their roommate to turn down the music because it's disturbing their study.

📝 More Examples:

  • • She turned down the job offer because of low salary.
  • • Please turn down the TV volume, I'm on a call.
  • • He turned down my invitation to the party.

✍️ Practice Exercises

Question 1: The company __________ his proposal due to budget constraints.
Question 2: Could you __________ the radio? I can't hear you.
Question 3: She __________ three job offers before accepting the fourth one.

📖 How to Use Daily Phrasal Verbs

Master natural English expressions that native speakers use every day! Phrasal verbs (verb + preposition combinations like "turn down" or "look after") are essential for fluent English but challenging to learn. This tool makes practice fun and effective with daily structured lessons.

1 Study Today's Phrasal Verb

Start by reading the phrasal verb's meaning and video context. Each day features a new verb with multiple real-life examples showing different usage scenarios. Pay attention to both formal and informal contexts (e.g., "turn down" can mean reject OR reduce volume).

2 Review Example Sentences

Study 4 carefully crafted example sentences that show the phrasal verb in different contexts (work, daily life, relationships). Notice how the meaning stays consistent but the situations vary. Read each example out loud to practice pronunciation.

3 Complete Practice Questions

Answer 3 fill-in-the-blank questions by typing the phrasal verb. You can type with or without spaces (both "turndown" and "turn down" are accepted). Get instant feedback with detailed explanations for incorrect answers.

4 Track Your Streak & Progress

Earn the completion badge (🎉 Perfect Score!) after answering all 3 questions correctly. Track your daily practice streak, total verbs learned, and progress dots showing which verbs you've mastered. Click "Next Phrasal Verb" to continue learning!

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Phrasal verbs are combinations of a verb + preposition/adverb that create a new meaning different from the original verb:

  • "give" (donate) vs "give up" (quit) — completely different meanings!
  • "look" (see) vs "look after" (take care of)
  • "break" (destroy) vs "break down" (stop working / cry)

Why They Matter:

  • Natural Fluency: Native speakers use 1 phrasal verb per 10-15 words on average
  • Sound Native: "I rejected the offer" (formal) vs "I turned down the offer" (natural)
  • Multiple Meanings: Many have 2-3 meanings (e.g., "pick up" = collect someone, learn something, lift an object)
  • Exam Essential: IELTS Speaking Band 7+ and TOEFL require phrasal verb usage

Learning phrasal verbs transforms textbook English into real, conversational language!

Recommended: 1-2 phrasal verbs per day (quality over quantity!)

Daily Practice Method:

  • Morning (10 min): Learn today's phrasal verb, read all 4 examples, complete 3 practice questions
  • Afternoon (5 min): Write 2 original sentences using the phrasal verb from your own life
  • Evening (5 min): Review yesterday's phrasal verb, try to use it in a real conversation or message

Why Not Learn 10+ Per Day?

  • Brain retention drops dramatically after 3-5 new items per study session
  • Phrasal verbs often have multiple meanings that need separate memorization
  • You need time to practice using them in real contexts (speaking/writing)

Progress Timeline:

  • 1 month: 30-60 phrasal verbs mastered (enough for daily conversation)
  • 3 months: 90-180 phrasal verbs (intermediate fluency)
  • 6 months: 180-360 phrasal verbs (advanced fluency, IELTS 7+ level)

Tip: Our tool has 10 essential phrasal verbs — complete the full cycle 3 times over 30 days to truly master them!

Use the "Visualize + Categorize" Method:

Example: "PICK UP" has 3 common meanings:

  • Meaning 1 (Collect): 🚗 Visualize: Picking someone up in a car → "I'll pick you up at 7 PM"
  • Meaning 2 (Learn): 📚 Visualize: Picking up a book and learning → "She picked up French quickly"
  • Meaning 3 (Lift): 🧹 Visualize: Picking up toys from floor → "Pick up your clothes"

Memory Strategy for Each Meaning:

  1. Create a mental image: Picture yourself doing the action (driving to pick someone up, reading to pick up a language)
  2. Write 1 personal sentence per meaning: "My dad picks me up after cricket practice" / "I'm trying to pick up Python coding" / "Mom yells when I don't pick up my room"
  3. Use mnemonic triggers: PICK UP = Person/Place/Problem (collect person, learn at place, solve problem/clean)

Practice Drill: When you encounter a multi-meaning phrasal verb, create a "triple example" note:

  • 📝 TURN DOWN = 1) Turn down job offer (refuse) | 2) Turn down volume (reduce) | 3) Turn down street (navigate)

Review these "triple examples" weekly to prevent confusion!

It depends on the context! Here's the complete guide:

✅ USE Phrasal Verbs (Preferred):

  • IELTS/TOEFL Speaking: Essential for Band 7+! Sounds natural and fluent
  • Informal Writing: Emails to friends, blog posts, social media
  • Storytelling: Describing personal experiences in essays
  • Daily Conversations: Work meetings, casual discussions

Example: "I gave up smoking" (natural) vs "I ceased smoking" (too formal for speaking)

⚠️ AVOID or LIMIT (Use formal alternatives):

  • IELTS/TOEFL Writing Task 2 (essay): Prefer formal single-word verbs
  • Academic Writing: Research papers, university assignments
  • Business Reports: Professional documents, presentations
  • Cover Letters: Job applications (use formal vocabulary)

Formal Alternatives Chart:

  • "give up" → "abandon" or "quit"
  • "look after" → "take care of" or "manage"
  • "turn down" → "reject" or "decline"
  • "carry on" → "continue" or "proceed"
  • "run out of" → "deplete" or "exhaust"

IELTS Writing Tip: You can use 1-2 common phrasal verbs in Writing Task 2 if they're very natural (like "carry out research" or "bring about change"), but avoid colloquial ones like "mess up" or "freak out"!

The "Daily Integration" 3-Step Method:

Step 1: Morning Learning (10 minutes)

  • Complete today's phrasal verb lesson in this tool
  • Read all 4 examples out loud 2 times
  • Answer the 3 practice questions correctly

Step 2: Afternoon Application (5 minutes)

  • Forced Usage Challenge: Find 1 opportunity TODAY to use the phrasal verb naturally
  • Examples: WhatsApp message to friend, comment on social media, email to colleague, conversation with family
  • Tip: Set a phone reminder for 6 PM saying "Have I used [phrasal verb] today?"

Step 3: Evening Reflection (5 minutes)

  • Think about conversations you had today — where could you have used today's phrasal verb?
  • Rewrite 1 sentence from your day replacing a simple verb with the phrasal verb
  • Example: "I rejected the meeting invite" → "I turned down the meeting invite"

Power Tip - The "Conversation Starter" Phrases:

Memorize these 5 high-frequency phrasal verbs you can use DAILY:

  • "Can you pick up...?" (asking someone to collect/buy something)
  • "I'll look after..." (offering to take care of something)
  • "Let's carry on..." (suggesting to continue)
  • "We ran out of..." (explaining shortage)
  • "I can't give up..." (expressing determination)

Use these in daily conversations for 2 weeks — they'll become automatic! Then add 1-2 new phrasal verbs weekly.

Progress Check: You're successfully integrating phrasal verbs when friends/family start noticing "your English sounds more natural" without you mentioning your practice!