Up and Down with Phrasal VerbsModuleLanguage proficiency

UnitUnderstanding and Using Phrasal verbs

Programme outlineWhat is phrasal verb? With the explanation of the presenter Kent, you can understand its meaning more easily. Let’s learn some common two-word phrasal verbs with “up” and “down” in this programme.

Key Stage 2 Learning Targets To develop an ever-improving capability to use English~ to interpret and use given information through processes or activities such as describing, explaining; and to follow instructions (KS.b)

~ to identify ideas in simple spoken and written texts, form opinions and express them(KS.c)

Communicative Functions1. Understand some common phrasal verbs consisting of the adverbs Up and Down in

two-word phrases.2. Learn about the use of phrasal verbs that indicate actions or conditions such as

Hang up the aprons, A house was burning down, etc. 3. Give instructions and make simple suggestions such as Clean up this place, Roll up

your sleeves, etc.4. Give a simple account of past event

Suggested activities1. Write the words “up” and “down” on the board. Elicit examples of two-word

phrasal verbs with “up” or “down” that pupils know, e.g., get up, sit down.2. Ask pupils to brainstorm more phrasal verbs with “up” and “down”. Write them on

the board.3. Explain to pupils that native speakers of English like to use phrasal verbs very

often. Understanding phrasal verbs means better comprehension when reading and listening.

4. In this programme, phrasal words are introduced in the dialogues in four contexts. a. The presenter Kent in Ocean Park

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~ get up~ clear up~ stand up~ finish up ~ fall down~ burn down~ write down

b. A group of students in a drawing room ~ listen up~ tidy up~ clean up~ clear up~ roll up~ pick up~ dress up~ hang up~ fold up

c. A family on the farm ~ roll up ~ bag up ~ clean up ~ tidy upd. The story of Tommy’s fall

~ fell down~ was burning down~ knocked down~ chopped down~ fell down

5. Watch the programme together. Then after watching, distribute the worksheets to pupils.

6. In COPYMASTER 1a, choose the correct phrasal verbs and write.a. Write two phrasal verbs to tell what we often do with the newly washed clothes.

Answers: i. hang up ii. fold up

b. Write two phrasal verbs that mean to make a place clean and neat.Answers: i. clear up ii. clean up/ tidy up

c. Write two phrasal verbs that tell us to make ourselves look good before going to

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a party or a ceremony. Answers: i. clean ourselves up ii. dress up

7. In COPYMASTER 1b, pupils underline the phrasal verb in the sentence beneath each picture.

Answers:i. I f ell down in the street.ii. A house was burning down.iii. A lamppost was knocked down by a truck.iv. A branch of a lovely old tree fell down.v. Someone chopped down the tree with an axe.

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COPYMASTER 1Up and Down with Phrasal Verbs

Part 1a. Choose and write.

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1. Write two phrasal verbs to tell what we often do with the newly washed clothes.

i. _______________________

ii._______________________

2. Write two phrasal verbs that mean to make a place clean and neat.

i. _______________________

ii._______________________

3. Write two phrasal verbs that tell us to make ourselves look good before going to a party or a ceremony.

i. _______________________

ii._______________________

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COPYMASTER 1Up and Down with Phrasal Verbs

Part 1b. Underline the phrasal verbs in the sentences.

I fell down in the street.

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A house was burning down.

A lamppost was knocked down by a truck.

A branch of a lovely old tree fell down.

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Someone chopped down the tree with an axe.

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