More Thematic Phrasal Verbs !

"Come and join in. "

In the following mini conversations, we have selected another 10 useful thematic phrasal verbs for situations at a party and going on a holiday.

1. Party Phrasal Verbs

Agnetha: Hi, Björn. We’re having a party tonight. Come and join in.
Björn: Cool.(¡qué guay! ) I love parties, but I’m afraid I haven’t brought any food or drink.
Agnetha: Oh, don’t worry. There’s enough food and drink to feed an army.( para (alimentar)  un regimiento) Help yourself (Sírvete tú mismo ) to the food. It all needs eating up.
Björn: Thanks. The DJ is putting on my favourite song and he’s turning up the volume. It’s Let’s Do The Twist by Chubby Checker. Well, drink up, Agnetha, because we’ve got to dance to it.
Agnetha: You’re right. The song is telling us to get down and do the twist, which means we must dance.

To join in (to take part in an activity)	To eat up (to finish eating)
To put on (to start playing a record)	To turn up (to increase the volume)
To drink up (to finish drinking)	To get down (to dance)

 2. Holiday Phrasal Verbs

Agnetha: Well, I think it’s time for us to get away for the weekend.
 Björn: That’s a wonderful idea. We could set off on Friday afternoon and then come back on Monday morning. Where do you want to go?
Agnetha: London. We could check in at The Ritz at 7 o’clock and then see the West End show Mamma Mia. It would be a great way to celebrate my birthday at the same time!

"Passengers checking in"

To get away  (to have a holiday)	To set off (to begin a journey)
To come back (to return)	To check in (to register in a hotel)

 Phrasal Verb Test

Well, I hope you will be able to practise these phrasal verbs in your English conversations. Before you do, here is our phrasal verb test where you rewrite the sentences with the appropriate phrasal verb replacing the formal verb. Have fun !

1. It’s good to see everybody participating.
2. Could you increase the volume on the TV?
3. Let's dance to this song.
4. What day are you returning?
5. We are going to begin at 10 am.

Solutions: 1. It’s good to see everybody joining in. / 2. Could you turn up the volume on the TV? / 3. Let’s get down to this song. 4. What day are you coming back? 5. We are going to set off at 10 am.