Phrasal verbs: Education 2a Match the phrasal verbs in italics in the sentences
(1-10) with their definitions (a-j).
1 The principal handed in his resignation
2 The students turned up late for class.
3 The teacher got her ideas across very well.
4 We worked out the answers very easily.
5 He stayed on at university another year.
6 I got down to work as soon as I arrived.
7 A taxi picked them up and took them to college.
8 She kept up with the other students.
9 We carried out a survey on staff attitudes.
10 He went over the exercise with his students.
a arrived
b collected
c managed to understand
d managed to do as well as
e did
f checked
g gave to a person in charge
h communicated
i started
j remained

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Derek's mother had a busy day ahead of her. she asked derek to by going to the store and buying groceries. "we need bread, milk, cheese and other things," she said. "don't forget to take the list. i know how forgetful you are." derek agreed to do the shopping, but after his mother left, he quickly forgot about his promise. several hours later, he remembered. he ran out the door and headed to the store. he forgot to take the shopping list. when he returned home, derek unloaded the groceries. he had carefully packed the dairy products and vegetables in one bag. the bread and canned goods were packed in the other. he reached into the first bag and took out beans, broccoli, butter and cheese. he put them neatly into the refrigerator. then he put away the bread and soup. when his mother came home, she opened the refrigerator and frowned. 1 select the correct answer. read the passage. then choose the best prediction of what will happen next. a. derek's mother tells him that he forgot to buy milk. b. derek's mother tells him he bought the wrong kind of milk. c. derek's mother tells him that she bought the milk.

In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.