VocabularyPhrasal Verbs - CUT

Universidade Federal Fluminense – UFFLíngua Inglesa VIII

Profa. Dra.: Kátia ModestoAluna: Ketiley Pessanha de Gouvêa

Cut off Cut down Cut across Cut outI’m on a diet! I’m _____on fast food.

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Our electricity was___ after we didn’t pay the bill for 3 months.

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I was terrified when the plane’s engines suddenly____

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Let’s ___ the park on the way home from school – it’ll be faster.

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Choose the correct word that completes each sentence.

Cut.. What?

The video we’ve just saw is about a dialogue between Rachel and her sister.

Why Rachel's sister is angry?

The verb “cut” was used by her with its original meaning?

What is the phrasal verb used by her to represent the anger?

What is the possible meaning of this word in the context of the conversation?

Cut (someone) off - stop the financial benefit of someone

Ex:

Michael´s parents cut him off from his inheritance.

My dad cut me off from my allowance until my grades get better.

1. To remove something from something bigger.I cut the tags off my new clothing.

2. When the telephone connection disconnects accidentallyWe were cut off in the middle of our conversation.

3. To stop the supply of somethingOur electricity was cut off after we didn’t pay the bill for 3

months.

4. To interruptI tried to explain about the problem, but she cut me off and said

she didn’t want to hear about it.

5. To drive in front of another car suddenlyHe got angry when another car cut him off on the highway.

Phrasal verb – cut off

Practicing1. With a partner, create short dialogues using the

appropriate phrasal verb for each image below.

2. Read off the text below, and be able to recognize the meaning of the phrasal verbs used in accordance with the context.

What is a friend?

A friend is someone who brings out the best in you;Good friends are always happy to help when you run into a problem;A friend is someone who cheers you up when you’re feeling bad;True friends don’t drift apart even after many years of separation;A real friend will always stand up for you when others are putting

you down;Never be afraid to open up and ask a friend for advice. A true friend

will never turn you down;Make new friends but hang on to the old ones;Good friends are hard to come by, harder to leave, and impossible

to do without.

3. Now it is your turn!

Create your own text 150 words putting into practice the phrasal verbs. Finally, read the text aloud to the class and ask them what phrasal verbs were chosen by you.