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Funky Phrasals
BBC Learning English
Funky Phrasals
Careers
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Gap-fill
Complete the conversation using the correct form of the phrasal verbs listed below. You can use some
of the verbs more than once.
run out of
slow down
take over
Vicki:
Now stop worrying about your job Matt.
Matt:
But I really do think this job is (1) ___________________ my life. I’ve got to
(2) ___________________.
Vicki:
Yes you need to stop working so hard otherwise you’ll be too tired to do anything.
Matt:
That’s right - if I don’t (3) ___________________, I’m going to
(4) ___________________ ….
Vicki:
Exactly - and if you (5) ___________________ through working too hard, you won’t be
able to do your job properly anyway!
Vicki:
So, pace yourself - work more slowly. Don’t (6) ___________________ steam before
you get to the top!
Matt:
You’re right, I don’t want to (7) ___________________ steam - I don’t want to use all
my energy before I can get promoted again.
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KEY
1) taking over
2) slow down
3) slow down
4) burn out
5) burn out
6) run out of
7) run out of
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Funky Phrasals
Careers
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Gap-fill
Complete the conversation using phrasal verbs.
Vicki:
Now stop worrying about your job Matt.
Matt:
But I really do think this job is (1) ___________________ my life. I’ve got to
(2) ___________________.
Vicki:
Yes you need to stop working so hard otherwise you’ll be too tired to do anything.
Matt:
That’s right - if I don’t (3) ___________________, I’m going to
(4) ___________________ ….
Vicki:
Exactly - and if you (5) ___________________ through working too hard, you won’t be
able to do your job properly anyway!
Vicki:
So, pace yourself - work more slowly. Don’t (6) ___________________ steam before
you get to the top!
Matt:
You’re right, I don’t want to (7) ___________________ steam - I don’t want to use all
my energy before I can get promoted again.
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KEY
1) taking over
2) slow down
3) slow down
4) burn out
5) burn out
6) run out of
7) run out of
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BBC Learning English
Funky Phrasals
Careers
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Gapped text
Choose the best option a-d to fill the gaps in the text.
Running out of steam?
Jamie had always loved his job. He was thrilled when he passed the physical tests and did well in the
interview. Finally, he had (1) _______________! The fire service had accepted him! Of course, being a
fire fighter is not an easy job. Jamie worked long hours and was often woken in the middle of the night
to go to an emergency. At weekends, he would go to bed early and sleep late. It was the only way he
could keep himself from (2) _______________. His wife was always telling him to
(3) _______________ – to have a rest, take a break. She was worried that with all the long hours and
night-time callouts he would (4) _______________ steam before he was even 30 years old. But Jamie
loved his job passionately and wasn’t prepared to give it up. Even if that meant work would sometimes
(5) _______________ his life, it was a sacrifice he was prepared to make.
1
2
3
4
5
a. got in
b. get in
c. burnt out
d. take over
a. slow down
b. slowing down
c. burning out
d. burn out
a. run out
b. slow down
c. slowing down
d. take over
a. running out of
b. runs out of
c. run out of
d. ran out of
a. get in
b. getting in
c. take over
d. to take over
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