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Lesson Plan October 2, 2026

Topic: Intro to Phrasal Verbs

In this lesson we will be introduced to some common phrasal verbs.

Section A: Look

• I’m going to the shops. Can you look after the children?

• I always look up new words in the online dictionary.

• Can you help me look for my keys? I’ve lost them.

Section A: Put

• It’s time for lunch now. Put away your books.

• It’s cold outside. Make sure you put on a coat.

• Don’t put off your homework until tomorrow.

Section A: Get

• I usually get up late on Sundays.

• Get in her quickly. Look out the window at these two birds.

• I’ll get out of the car at the station.

Section A: Other phrasal verbs

• Make sure you switch off the lights before you leave.

  • I’m going to switch on the heater, there’s a chill in the room.

• Our favourite show is about to start. Turn on the TV.

  • Remember to turn off the stove before you leave the kitchen.

• I think he made up that story. It didn’t sound true at all.

• We should stop at the next gas station. We are about to run out of gas.

• To travel to most countries these days, you need to fill in online forms before leaving.

• You can find out about the ticket prices if you go to their website.

Remember

With many phrasal verbs, the object pronoun (it / them / use etc) goes between the verb and the second word.

• Do your homework today. Don’t put it off until tomorrow. (NOT put off it)

• There’s a problem with my computer. I can’t switch it on. (NOT switch on it)

Lesson Notes

Words & Phrases

• We will have our next in person lesson next week.

  • I will be visiting your office next week, so we can have a face-to-face meeting.

• Have you grown any flowers from seeds? (“Grow up” is a phrasal verbs meaning for people to get older or more mature.

Intro to Phrasal Verbs

• "Look for" means search for something or someone that is lost

  • I spent thirty minutes trying to look for my car keys this morning.

  • She is using the internet to look for a cheap hotel in London.

  • If you are lost, look for a police officer and ask for directions.

• Find out" means to research or ask questions to discover or learn something

  • I need to call the station to find out what time the last train leaves.

  • She was surprised when she found out that her friend won the contest.

  • Read the instructions carefully to find out how the machine works.

• The verb call off means 'to cancel' and is a separable phrasal verb. We can say call something off or call off something.

  • "They called the picnic off because of the rain."

  • "They called off the picnic because of the rain.”

• "Tom threw away his old t-shirt because it was full of holes.” (= discard)

• “The party went on until 5:30 a.m.” (= “go on” continue doing something, continues to happen)

• “I don’t like looking after my grandson, he always misbehaves.” (= to take care of someone or something)

• “Sara and Alice don’t get along very well. They’re always arguing.” (= “get along” or “get along with” means to have a friendly relationship)

• "Please remember to (bring back / take back) the library books when you have finished reading them.”

  • “Bring back” = movement toward the speaker or location

    • If the librarian speaking is at the library, the movement of returning the books is coming toward that location.

  • “Take back” = movement away from current location

    • If you were at home speaking to a family member, you would say take back because you are moving the books away from home to the library.