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Look at these commonly used phrasal verbs and their meanings.
              take after           :  resemble, look like
              look for             :  search for something
              set out              :  go out, leave

              drop out             :  stop or discontinue doing something
              hang out             :  to spend time with someone

              look up              :   to check the meaning of words
              look forward to      :  expect something eagerly
              cut down             :  reduce the quantity of something

              look after           :  take care of
              make out             :  to understand or see something

              Now make sentences of your own with the phrasal verbs given.

            Pronunciation

          Say these words aloud. Note how ‘ch’ is pronounced in each word.

              catch                ache               chorus               chain                lunch

              church               chemist            anchor               chat                 cheese
              cheer                stomach            speech               mechanic             chin


            Conversation Skills


          Practise this conversation with your partner.
          Mr Mehta:  Good morning Mr Patel. How are you?
          Mr Patel:      Good morning. I am very well. Please
                       come in. How are you?

          Mr Mehta:   I am good. We just returned this
                       morning from Delhi.
          Mr Patel:    For a holiday?

          Mr Mehta:  No, to attend a wedding.
          Mr Patel:    Oh, I see!
          Mr Mehta:   I just wanted some water. There’s no
                       drinking water supply today.

          Mr Patel:      Sure. You can fill in water from the
                       kitchen.
          Mr Mehta:  Thanks very much.

          Mr Patel:      That’s okay. Do drop in some other
                       time.
          Mr Mehta:  Definitely.

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