{"id":5552,"date":"2023-11-28T08:09:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T08:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=5552"},"modified":"2023-11-21T08:16:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T08:16:58","slug":"explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Explaining Phrasal Verbs with \"Look\""},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Phrasal_verbs_with_look\" >Phrasal verbs with look<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_up\" >Look up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_out\" >Look out<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_into\" >Look into<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_for\" >Look for<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_after\" >Look after<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_down_on\" >Look down on<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_up_to\" >Look up to<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_through\" >Look through<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_back\" >Look back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_forward_to\" >Look forward to<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_on\" >Look on<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Look_around\" >Look around<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Discussion_questions\" >Discussion questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/vocab-expressions\/explaining-phrasal-verbs-with-look\/#Wrap-up\" >Wrap-up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>One thing many English students don\u2019t realize is how much of daily English communication is done with a very limited number of words. Even the simplest words, used correctly, can express a surprisingly large number of ideas. Much of this is due to the power of phrasal verbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding adverbs and prepositions to very basic verbs will open up students' ability to talk about many more things. So let\u2019s take a moment to present ways to present this very valuable information to them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This time, we\u2019ll focus specifically on \u201clook.\" This article includes examples, but of course, feel free to add more during your lessons \u2014 these are only suggestions for a starting point. We'll conclude with some discussion questions for testing students' understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phrasal_verbs_with_look\"><\/span><strong>Phrasal verbs with look<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_up\"><\/span><strong>Look up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064513\/pexels-ivan-guzman-18983472-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Children looking upward through a telescope in a public space\" class=\"wp-image-5559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064513\/pexels-ivan-guzman-18983472-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064513\/pexels-ivan-guzman-18983472-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064513\/pexels-ivan-guzman-18983472-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064513\/pexels-ivan-guzman-18983472-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064513\/pexels-ivan-guzman-18983472-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many students will naturally think about looking toward the ceiling when they hear this. That's why this is a good place to start since it will help them to understand that phrasal verbs generally cannot be understood by looking at their literal meanings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's also possible that they've already been using this phrasal verb when talking about searching for the meaning of a word or phrase in a dictionary or online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to search for (information)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I made a note to look up that unfamiliar word after the meeting.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_out\"><\/span><strong>Look out<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your students watch Western action movies, they\u2019ve likely heard this many times before.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is quite an important phrasal verb to learn since it signals danger and warning. Don\u2019t forget to mention that \u201cwatch out\u201d expresses the same idea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, be sure to add that while it\u2019s often used when a danger is physical and immediate, it can also be used for other kinds of danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: caution, warning<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019d watch out around Keith. He often steals credit for his colleagues\u2019 work.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_into\"><\/span><strong>Look into<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064333\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-941555-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A woman researching an important subject on her computer\" class=\"wp-image-5558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064333\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-941555-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064333\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-941555-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064333\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-941555-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064333\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-941555-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064333\/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-941555-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s possible most students are familiar with the previous two phrasal verbs, but here is where many will enter new territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLooking into\u201d something means researching or examining it closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to research, to investigate<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019m not sure, but I\u2019ll look into it and contact you when I know more.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_for\"><\/span><strong>Look for<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s another basic one; \u201clooking for\u201d something is simply searching for it. As opposed to \"look up,\" it is primarily used for physical items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to search for (objects)<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Can you help me look for my keys? I can\u2019t find them anywhere.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_after\"><\/span><strong>Look after<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is another good one for reminding students that the meaning of phrasal verbs often cannot be understood literally. In this case, it means to watch and protect a person or animal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to care for, to protect<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I\u2019m looking after my neighbor\u2019s dog while she\u2019s on vacation.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_down_on\"><\/span><strong>Look down on<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064109\/shutterstock_95544433-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"A bald man with glasses and an arrogant expression on his face\" class=\"wp-image-5556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064109\/shutterstock_95544433-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064109\/shutterstock_95544433-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17064109\/shutterstock_95544433-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When a person \u201clooks down on\u201d someone, they feel that they are somehow better than them. Although it can be thought of literally, it is more related to opinions and feelings than to sight\/vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to feel one is better than others, to feel superior to&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The rich kids looked down on their classmates.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also mention the similar expression \u201clook down one\u2019s nose at.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I hate the way those snobby people look down their noses at everyone else.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_up_to\"><\/span><strong>Look up to<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once students have learned the previous phrasal verb, this one should be easy for them to get, as its meaning is the exact opposite: admiring or having great respect for someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to admire<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Many young people look up to their favorite influencers on social media.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_through\"><\/span><strong>Look through<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This one means to read or examine something quickly. It can be used for actual items or for things that have no physical form, such as information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to look at quickly, to scan<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Please look through these files for any useful information.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">We spent the afternoon looking through antiques at the flea market.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_back\"><\/span><strong>Look back<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than turning one's head to see behind them, this phrasal verb means remembering and thinking about the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to remember and think about<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I get filled with nostalgia when I look back at my time studying overseas.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_forward_to\"><\/span><strong>Look forward to<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063859\/pexels-sebastian-voortman-214574-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"An excited woman jumping into the air\" class=\"wp-image-5555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063859\/pexels-sebastian-voortman-214574-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063859\/pexels-sebastian-voortman-214574-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063859\/pexels-sebastian-voortman-214574-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063859\/pexels-sebastian-voortman-214574-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063859\/pexels-sebastian-voortman-214574-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of remembering the past, this means to be excited about something that has yet to happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to anticipate, to be excited about<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">She\u2019s really looking forward to seeing her high school friends; they haven't met each other in years.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_on\"><\/span><strong>Look on<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\"Looking on\" is watching without getting involved in a situation or helping in any way. This one isn't as commonly used as some of the others on this list, so it's probably only worth covering if your students are quite comfortable with all the others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to watch<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Everyone just looked on without offering any assistance.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Look_around\"><\/span><strong>Look around<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While this can mean physically turning to look in different directions, it's often used to mean exploring a space or an area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple explanation: to explore<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">They spent the weekend looking around the city's unique neighborhoods.<\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Discussion_questions\"><\/span><strong>Discussion questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063637\/pexels-sam-lion-6001387-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A language student taking. notes while sitting in front of her laptop\" class=\"wp-image-5554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063637\/pexels-sam-lion-6001387-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063637\/pexels-sam-lion-6001387-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063637\/pexels-sam-lion-6001387-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063637\/pexels-sam-lion-6001387-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/17063637\/pexels-sam-lion-6001387-840x560.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To make sure students understand \u2014 and to give them opportunities to practice \u2014 try asking some follow-up questions such as the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do you look after anyone?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Has anyone ever looked down on you? How did you feel?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What's the last English word you looked up?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Who do you look up to?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is something you are looking forward to?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What time of your life do you often look back on?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do you think the expression \"look before you leap\" means?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What part of your country or city would you recommend for visitors to look around?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrap-up\"><\/span><strong>Wrap-up<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is essential for students to get comfortable with phrasal verbs if they want to be effective English speakers. Spend some time going over each of the entries on this list and give them time to understand their meanings and how they are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's possible that covering everything listed here could take more than a single lesson to complete. 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