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• You must never let your parents down.
let down – disappoint someone by failing to do what you are expected to do

Now choose the meaning of the phrasal verbs in the sentences.

1. The meeting was put off.
a. conducted b. cancelled c. postponed

2. You must be determined; you must not give up.
a. give anything b. take anything c. stop trying

3. How did the game turn out?
a. stop b. found to be c. continue

4. The CEO’s son took over the company in 2023.
a. closed b. took responsibility c. opened

5. When I have an exam I sit up all night.
a. remain awake b. sleep well c. sit upstairs

6. Most of the time, I end up doing all the work myself.
a. finish the work b. stop the work c. finally be in a situation

7. I can’t take on any extra work.
a. take from others b. finish c. undertake or accept

8. You should break down a larger task into smaller ones.
a. continue b. add c. divide

9. We have to get to the airport by 6.30.
a. arrive b. check-in c. leave

10. By the age of 25, she was completely burned out and so retired from the sport.
a. became bored b. became old c. became extremely tired or sick

Pronunciation

Learn how to pronounce these words. (All the words are from the lesson.)

vocation voh-kay-shn content kuhn-tent
breathe breeth parliament paa-luh-muhnt

adopted uh-dawp-tuhd fascinated fa-suhn-ayt-uhd

elated uh-layt-uhd

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