All about PHRASAL VERBS and HOW TO LEARN THEM

In this video we explain everything you need to know about phrasal verbs and how to really learn them. With lots of examples of phrasal verbs and definitions. We'll look at the difficulties that English learners face when learning phrasal verbs and the best approach.

This video came about as a result of question from a user.

This video is the second in the series. Please have a lot at our other video 101 Really useful phrasal verbs before seeing this one.

Intermediate and advanced English lessons with subtitles on our youtube channel. Brought to you by LetThemTalk language school in Paris (and sometimes London)

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[lagozuh]

Hello, dear Gideon. First of all let me thank you for your answer and your support. I sincerely consider that your channel is the real godsend for anyone who wants to go deeper in the English language, culture and traditions. Keep it up!!!

[soniamayrink]

When the English language came into my life, ( I was 12), phrasal verbs were presented to me in a very simple way. " Memorize them." So I did. So far I have lots of collections of
books on phrasal verb, dictionaries, comic books, and so on and so decided to learn one a day, and I used to write a sentence in which "I" would always be the
subject of the sentence. As a result, I've learned many of them, and I still study them the same way. Well, it has worked for me. But I know the more I study, the more
I have to study this subject. Thank you again and again. ( I'm 78, by the way.)

[LetThemTalkTV]

Do you agree with my method or do you have a different way of learning phrasal verbs that really works? Let us know.

[luigipaiano]

Thank you sir for your precious lessons. They always contain new food for thought. Sure, one can find several english lessons on YouTube but yours are clearly addressed to reach the advanced level of this beautiful language.

[rooseveltnut]

English is a very complicated language. So many variables! I admire people who learn it as a second language, especially adult learners! For some reason it's a snap for children to learn a new language but usually much more difficult for adults. Bravo everyone! Thanks for these videos, by the way.

[TheFede]

Thank you very much Gideon! I’ve always thought that phrasal verbs are the most difficult part of English to learn in my personal experience. I would like to say thank you and see you next lesson. Best regards mate

[uccellinogiallo]

Thank you Gideon! Great video: Great teacher! I always appreciate your help and your commitment in explaining complex topics such as this one. Bye. Paola

[javifontalva]

Several books I have found to be wonderful to teach (or learn) Phrsal verbs.

Phrasal verbs in use (both levels)
Phrasal verbs organiser
Jennifer Seidl's English idiom and the two exercise books (phrasal verb and idioms)
You can get them on the internet if you do your research.

Cheerio

[Katrin]

You are great teacher, easy approach to serious issues.

[giovannabalocchi]

I do appreciate your lessons: clear, exhaustive and never, never boring. May I dare to suggest an explanation for "hanging up the phone"? Like the Italian "riattaccare il telefono" it could result from the hanging up of the speaking- through component of the first telephones at the end of the conversation. Do you think this etymology can be acceptable? Thanking you again for your precious teaching. Best regards

[zapazap]

I have signed _myself_ up to your channel sir.

[monicas.]

Hello Gideon and welcome back (THANK YOU FOR COMING BACK !) with another ENTERTAINING and EDUCATIONAL video lesson. I'd like to say that, YOU ARE UNDOUBTEDLY AN ALTRUISTIC MAN (teacher), you really know your stuff REAL TOP-NOTCH PROFESSIONAL. You are SO PERCEPTIVE, SHARP and WISE man. Next, you have to know that I REALLY VALUE THE TIME and EFFORT you have put into ALL your video lessons you've made. THANK YOU for sharing your thoughts about how do we have to learn and what. As for this lesson, i've been surprisingly entertained by your SHARP MIND and fantastic sense of humour... OK. That's it, there you are, THANK YOU VERY MUCH for this video lesson, as always STAY MELLOW YOU TOO, and i look forward to seeing you in the next videos.

[sorinsuliman]

Many thanks for this video. It was extremely beneficial for me. Keep up the good work!

[veenanarwani]

👍🙏 "topic, phrasal verbs", is not at all a magic wand.but sir, you are impressively explaining it. Pl. Continue teaching phrasal verbs.

[radwafarouk]

It is your advice to us to learn phrasal verbs from context the best way

[fabtate]

Absolutely brilliant teaches and teacher and it was so sweet when you said why?I don’t know😀
I just joined to your channel before new year and I am delighted to follow up your videos every day. 🙏🏻

[rodoami]

Dear Gideon.
Thank you very much for all the useful videos you have made possible to be watched. For foreiners the grammar is a really hard bit to swallow.

[cleander]

On the spectrum of regularities, some languages are more based on science and rules, such as Latin, and some less. English is on the other side of the spectrum, awash with irregularities & exceptions, reflecting how the language has been evolved over centuries. As this teacher rightfully pointed, the most effective way of learning English is through continuous repetition, reading, writing, and conversing.

[leonardomelia]

This is effective indeed, i've always used this method with the smartphone notes app. So far i have infinite lists that im keeping updated but i can use the search command to have an immediate feedback and it's effective because you did make it and worked on it writing down what struck you, so even if you don't remember exactly when you hear sth again you know that you've already come across it, and the second time you will learn it.

[nelsongarciafilho]

Teacher. Congratulations. I learned a lot of things. Thanks.