43446 friends the male nanny phrasal verbs

Phrasal Verbs Dialogues
With a partner read aloud the following dialogues. Together ,sum up what’s
happening in each dialogue. Is there a stereotypical character in each one?
Dialogue One:
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How was your blind date last night? Did everything turn out okay?
I know you wanted to get out of going…
Yeah, I was doing a friend a favour. Her brother’s in town, but he never showed
up!
I waited for half an hour and was about to set off for home…
About to?
Yeah, as I was leaving, I bumped into a friend I haven’t seen in years. Mark has
really turned into a hottie.
He asked me what I was doing so I made something up about how I was just
checking out the menu.
Then what happened?
We have plans to see each other again. His birthday’s coming up and we’re
going out for dinner this Saturday.
Great! When you go out for dinner, bring up the fact that you’re the city’s most
eligible bachelorette!
Ah, that secret had already come out!

Dialogue Two:
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I think I’ll call in sick today.
Oh yeah, it’s April Fool’s Day, isn’t it?
Being set up for lame jokes isn’t my idea of fun. I’m not up for it.
Oh, you let them get away with it?
Sure, that’s their only pleasure. I just don’t want to keep watching out for the
same cliché jokes like the tack on the hair. I’m always thinking, “Grow up!”
Your students can’t come up with better pranks?
Sad to say, but no….

Dialogue Three:
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Look at this lovely photo! It’s hard to believe it was only a few years ago she
graduated from high school. She’s grown into such a lovely young woman.

You’ve really brought her up well.
It may seem like that, but her teenager years were a horror. Oh, how did I get
through those years? I learnt that you can’t watch over your children 24/7.
Have all the guests arrived yet? Has the limo turned up?
I think so… In a few minutes, she’ll be walking down the aisle. Are you crying
already?
No, I’m just getting over a cold and sometimes my eyes water.
Uh-huh.

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Match the phrasal verb above with the meaning on the right.
Insep:
Sep:

inseparable
separable

Tr:
Intr:

requires object
no object required

1.___________________________________(insep, tr) to start to leave a place
2.___________________________________(insep, tr) to feel better after an
illness/accident/problem
3.___________________________________(sep, tr) to invent a story/excuse
4.___________________________________(insep, tr) to think of an

idea/plan/repy
5.___________________________________(insep, intr) to refer to something
happening soon
6.___________________________________(insep, tr) to avoid an obligation or
duty
7.___________________________________(insep, tr) to be careful and pay
attention
8.___________________________________(sep, tr) to start to talk about
something in coversation
9.___________________________________(insep, tr) to not be caught or
punished for something
10.__________________________________(insep, intr) to reveal personal
information
11.__________________________________(insep, tr) to deal with/complete
an amount/something
difficult
12.__________________________________ ( insep, intr) to arrive somewhere
especially when someone is
waiting

13.__________________________________ (sep, tr) to develop into a
particular kind of person
14.__________________________________ (insep, intr) to develop from a child
to adult
15.__________________________________ (sep, tr) to put someone in a
vulnerable position
16.__________________________________ ( sep, tr) to take care of/teach
someone until they become
an adult

17.__________________________________ (sep, tr) to change/become
different
18.__________________________________ (insep, intr) to arrive someplace
19.__________________________________ ( insep, tr) to take care of/monitor
they/it

someone or something so
won’t be harmed

20.__________________________________ (insep, intr) to happen in an
unexpected way
21.__________________________________ (insep, tr) to be interested in
doing something
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Friends: The One With The Male Nanny
Prediscussion:
What is a nanny? What image do you have of the perfect nanny?
What are the stereotypes about women/men regarding emotions and
language?
Watch the Friends episode and summarize the three plotlines:
Plotline One of Chandler, Monica and Geoffrey

Plotline Two of Phoebe, Mike and David

Plotline Three of Rachel, Ross and Sandy

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Comprehension:
Remember the Phrasal Verbs? Pick the best choice

1. Rachel wanted to ___the transition easier for Emma by hiring a nanny for weeks
before she went back to work.
a.
have
c.
take

b.
d.

make
do

2. Monica commented it was ironic that David___on the same day that Phoebe and
Mike exchanged keys.
a.
turned out
c.
showed
3.

A:

B:

b.
d.

showed up
turned up

Why were you discussing the war?
Well, I ___in the conversation as we were discussing political differences
in our countries.
a.
brought up
b.
brought it up
c.
came out
d.
came up

4. Sandy got emotional when he was able to watch Daniel____an “awesome
person.”
a.
c.

grow into
grew up

b.
d.

turn into
be brought up

5. Chandler wanted Joey to ____a joke. He wanted Monica to laugh at his joke.
a.
set him up with
b.
be set up
c.
set him up for
d.
set off

6.

David couldn’t ____kissing Phoebe in front of Mike, who was about to hit him.
a.
get through
b.
get over
c.
get away with
d.
get out of

7. Joey couldn’t ____Ross’s “thing”. In other words, he wasn’t able to think of what
Ross excelled at.
a.
make out

c.
make up

b.
d.

come up
come up with

8. They ____an original name for their newborn. I’ve never heard of it before.
a.
c.

make out
made up

b.
d.

come up
came up with

9. You’d better ____me if you don’t want to get hurt!
a.

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watch out for

b.

keep watch for

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c.

watch over

d.

watch up

b.
d.

up to
up in

10. Sandy: Who’s _____puppets?
Joey:

I am!
a.
up for
c.
set up for

Phrasal Verb Role-Play

Now use the phrasal verbs in the following role-plays. Do not write
anything down. Finally select one and present to the class.
1. A student is visiting your city and would like to know the best places
to visit and which places to avoid. Give helpful advice.

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5.

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Use:
to watch out for something/one
to set off for someplace
to set someone up for smthing
to turn into something
to be up for something
to come up
A teacher asks you why you haven’t come to class. In fact you have
missed one week of class. Relay this conversation to another
student and explain what you said and what you were really doing.
Use:
to come up with something
to show up
to get away with something
to make up something

to get over something/one
A friend persuades you to go on a blind date between you and her
brother/sister. Refuse because the last blind date he/she arranged
for you was a disaster.
Use:
to get out of doing something
to turn up
to show up
to get over something/one
to get through something
to be not up for something
Ask your boss for a raise. If you don’t receive one, you’ll leave. Also,
tell your boss you didn’t expect the job to have so many duties.
Use:
to get through something
to bring up something
to turn out
to come up
to watch over someone
Complain to your neighbor about his/her teenager. He/she has
recently been littering in your backyard and the family pet has been
“dumping” in your yard. You wonder about this, because you’ve
always had a friendly relationship with the family.
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Use:
to bring up
to grow up
to get away with something

to watch over something
to grow into someone

Solution
Definitions
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to set off for
to get over

to make up
to come up with
to come up
to get out of
to watch out for
to bring up
to get away with
to come out
to get through
to come out
to get through
to show up
to grow into
to grow up
to turn into
to turn up
to watch over
to turn out
to be up for

Comprehension
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10.
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b
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a
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d
c
a
a
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