Unit 1.2: Contact - Phrasal Verbs & Speaking

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4. Match the definitions

Select the correct phrasal verb. (3 options provided)

1. to receive sounds/signals

2. to cause something to happen

3. to tell someone something

4. to see with difficulty

5. to destroy completely

6. to communicate an idea

7. to explain very clearly

8. to meet or find

9. to solve or understand

10. to understand/remember

5. Complete the sentences

Choose the correct phrasal verb form from the options.

I was embarrassed when he that I had made some basic spelling mistakes.
It was cloudy, but he could still the distant star.
I an interesting article about space exploration the other day.
Technology has many changes in the way we live.
My science teacher is very good at difficult ideas so that we always understand them.
It took me ages to exactly how to use the telescope.
You don't understand? Do I have to what I mean?
We couldn't use our mobile phones in the desert, but started to signals when we went into the mountains.

6 & 7. Speaking & Reflection

Sample answers and ideas for group discussion.

Reflecting on Question 6

"If you could communicate with animals, which animal would you like to talk to most? Why?"

Sample Answer A (The Domestic Choice): "I would choose to talk to my dog. I want to know if he is truly happy, what he thinks about when I leave the house, and if he actually likes the food I buy him. It would deepen our bond significantly."

Sample Answer B (The Wild Choice): "I would love to speak to a blue whale. They live so long and travel such vast distances across the oceans; I imagine they hold ancient wisdom and history about the planet that humans have never seen."

Reflecting on Question 7

"What questions would you like to ask if you could talk to an animal?"

To a bird: "What does it actually feel like to fly? Is it scary or peaceful?"
To a lion: "Do you view humans as enemies, or just as strange animals?"
To a dolphin: "Do you have names for each other? What do you talk about with your family?"
To a cat: "Why do you knock things off the table? Is it for fun?"