We often use the word "get" in phrases that express irritation with other people.
Can you match these exclamations with the people who you want to say them to?
1.
Get a life!
somebody is not properly prepared
2.
Get real!
somebody who you want to leave the room
3.
Get stuffed!
somebody who has unrealitic or stupid ideas
4.
Get yourself together!
somebody who is blocking your path or going slowly in front of you
5.
Get a move on!
somebody who you want to go away because he / she is annoying
6.
Get out!
somebody who spends a lot of time on boring or stupid tasks
7.
Get lost!
somebody who you want to show disrespect to
8.
Get out of my way!
somebody who is going too slowly
In the riight hand column, write the names of people who you want to say
these thengs to. Discuss them with other class members.
Discuss some of the questions below.
Notice the use of the word "get". Make sure you understand the bold phrases .
Do you often get people telling you their problems?
How often do you get your car serviced?
Is there something that always gets you coughing or sneezing?
When was the last time you got really wet?
Is there a task that you always try to get out of doing?
Do you often get talking to complete strangers in a train?
In what ways are you changing as you get older ?
Do you want your teacher to get you doing grammar exercises from a textbook?