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Learning phrasal verbs is one of the most difficult parts of studying English, but also one of the most essential!
Mastering phrasal verbs will help you understand conversations in English and speak naturally with English speakers.
Today I would like to introduce to you five common phrasal verbs to use when talking about food:
1. to whip something up: to make food or a meal very quickly and easily, especially when in a hurry
If I don't have time to cook, I usually just whip up some eggs for dinner.
3. to pig out on (something): to eat a lot or too much of something.
Last night, I pigged out on pizza with my friend - we ate four large pizzas between us!
4. to polish (something) off: to finish something quickly and easily, especially a lot of food
I wasn't really hungry, but the food was so delicious that I polished it off in ten minutes!
5. to cut back on (something): to do less of something
I really should cut back on the amount of junk food I eat; it's expensive and unhealthy.
Now, it's your turn!
Mastering phrasal verbs will help you understand conversations in English and speak naturally with English speakers.
Today I would like to introduce to you five common phrasal verbs to use when talking about food:
1. to whip something up: to make food or a meal very quickly and easily, especially when in a hurry
If I don't have time to cook, I usually just whip up some eggs for dinner.
2. to snack on (something): to eat small amounts of something between meals.
I just can't stop snacking on chocolate before dinner.3. to pig out on (something): to eat a lot or too much of something.
Last night, I pigged out on pizza with my friend - we ate four large pizzas between us!
4. to polish (something) off: to finish something quickly and easily, especially a lot of food
I wasn't really hungry, but the food was so delicious that I polished it off in ten minutes!
5. to cut back on (something): to do less of something
I really should cut back on the amount of junk food I eat; it's expensive and unhealthy.
Now, it's your turn!
- When was the last time you pigged out on something?
- What do you snack on between meals?
- Is there a food or type of food you'd like to cut back on?
- What do you usually whip up when you're in a hurry?
- What kind of food do you usually polish off?
Here are some tips for learning phrasal verbs:
1. Write down phrasal verbs that you see in books or hear in movies. Even better, write the whole sentence - this will help you understand the context in which native speakers use the phrasal verb.
2. Find out the meaning by talking to a native speaker or looking in a dictionary. Some dictionaries also have example sentences to help you use the words correctly.
3. Practice using the phrasal verb in conversation and/or writing.
4. Review regularly.
Would you like to learn the meaning of new phrasal verbs and practice using them in conversation? If so, I recommend my lesson Level Up Your English with Phrasal Verbs .
Students can access a coupon using this link.
1. Write down phrasal verbs that you see in books or hear in movies. Even better, write the whole sentence - this will help you understand the context in which native speakers use the phrasal verb.
2. Find out the meaning by talking to a native speaker or looking in a dictionary. Some dictionaries also have example sentences to help you use the words correctly.
3. Practice using the phrasal verb in conversation and/or writing.
4. Review regularly.
Would you like to learn the meaning of new phrasal verbs and practice using them in conversation? If so, I recommend my lesson Level Up Your English with Phrasal Verbs .
Students can access a coupon using this link.
