Match the phrasal verbs with their meanings
to get into | to avoid doing something |
to get away | to finish something |
to get out | to recover from something |
to get through | to become interested in an activity |
to get over | to leave or escape |
There are bookworms who read one book after the other. However, there are those who can hardly [ ] one page. Let's have a look and compare two of my friends.
Annie, 16
Hi there! I've always had a clear answer to the question "What is your favourite pastime?" It is reading, reading and … reading! I
[ ] it when I was three and my mum would read me stories before night. So, what can be better than an exciting story written by the author I admire. Not all of my friends understand me, as I can spend hours reading and they can't make me go anywhere with them, even if they plan to
[ ] for a nice weekend.
Jack, 17
Hello! I always tell Ann she's addicted to reading and that she has to [ ] it, but she doesn't want to hear a word about it. As for me, there is no better thing than getting into the car and driving to the open-air cinema. It's a nice way to
[ ] of doing homework on a Saturday night.
They are so different, but we really love each other and sometimes even manage to "steal" Annie for a weekend! Of course if she can take a book with her.