1. Phrases with GET

2. get pleasure from: enjoy
I got a lot of pleasure from playing with my brother when I was a little boy.

3. get angry
My parents always get angry with me if I don’t work hard at school.

4. get going: leave
What time should we get going in the morning?

5. get going: start (doing) something
OK. Let’s get going. Our project work must be ready for tomorrow.

6. get presents
I always get lots of presents for my birthday.

7. Get somewhere/ anywhere/ nowhere: improve, make progress
If you don’t try harder, you won’t get anywhwere.

8. get wet/ dry
Stop playing in the rain! You’re getting wet. Come into the house and get dry.

9. get ill
Mum got ill last week and had to stay in bed for a few days.

10. get sick
You'll get sick if you eat any more of that chocolate!

11. get a surprise
I got a wonderful surprise yesterday. My parents gave me a puppy.

12. get together
Let’s get together on Sunday evening and watch the football match.

13. get thirsty
I’m getting thirsty. I think I’ll buy something to drink.

14. get a / the chance
I never get a chance to relax and have a cup of coffee these days.

15. get the answer
The question was difficult but I got the answer in the end.

16. get a (phone) call
He got a phone call from an old school friend last night.

17. get confused
I got so confused that I had to ask the teacher to explain that again.

18. More examples and practice: SB pages 15, 25 and 112 WB pages 7 and 11 Campus