AEF 2 - Lesson 11, Lesson 12

under (the bridge)

in or to a position below or lower than something else, often so that one thing covers the other (She put the thermometer under my tongue).

along (the street)

from one part of a road, river, etc. to another (We walked along the beach collecting small crabs in a bucket).

around (the lake)

in a position or direction surrounding, or in a direction going along the edge of or from one part to another (The moon goes around the earth).

through (the tunnel)

from one end or side of something to the other (The boy waded through the water to reach his boat).

into (the store)

to the inside or middle of a place, container, area, etc. (Let's go into the garden).

across (the road)

on the opposite side of (The library is just across the road).

over (the bridge)

above or higher than something else, sometimes so that one thing covers the other (She held the umbrella over both of us).

up (the steps)

towards a higher position; towards a higher value, number, or level (Put those books up on the top shelf).

past (the church)

in or to a position that is further than a particular point (I live on Station Road, just past the post office).

toward (the lake)

in the direction of, or closer to someone or something (She stood up and walked toward him).

down (the steps)

in or towards a low or lower position, from a higher one (Is this elevator going down?).

out (of the store)

used to show movement away from the inside of a place or container (He opened the drawer and took out a pair of socks).

away

to express movement to another place (Go away! I don't want to speak to you) (The man ran away when he saw the police officer).

back

to express movement to the place where something or somebody was before (After dinner we went back to our hotel) (Their dog ran away and never came back).

off

to express movement down or away (Gett off the bus at the trains tation) (The man ran off when he saw the police officer).

to be over

to mean ‘finished’, ‘at an end' (We were so late that, when we got to the movies, the film was over).

to give up

to stop owning, using, or claiming something (They were forced to give up their home because they couldn't pay the mortgage).

to throw away

to get rid of something by treating it as garbage (When are you going to throw away those old magazines?).

to turn down

to use a control to adjust a piece of equipment or a power supply to reduce what it is producing (I asked him to turn down the heating).

to turn up

to use a control to adjust a piece of equipment or a power supply to increase what it is producing (Turn the sound up - I can't hear what they're saying).

to look up

to try to find a piece of information by looking in a book or on a computer (If you don't know what the word means, look it up in a dictionary).

to fill out

to write or type information in spaces that are provided for it (The 9m taxpayers obliged to fill out self-assessment forms must file their returns by September 30).

to find out

to get information about something because you want to know more about it, or to learn a fact or piece of information for the first time (Cancer sufferers can go to this site to find out about support services that are available for them).

to put on

to cover part of the body with clothes, shoes, make-up, or something similar (Put your shoes on - we're going out).

to take off

to remove something, especially clothes (He took off his clothes and got into the shower).

to look after

to take care of or be in charge of someone or something (We look after the neighbours' cat while they're away).

to look foward to

to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen (I'm really looking forward to my holiday).

to get up

to stand up (The whole audience got up and started clapping).

to come on

said to encourage someone to do something, especially to hurry or try harder, or to tell you something (Come on - we're going to be late if you don't hurry!).

to go away (for the weekend)

to leave your home in order to spend time somewhere else, usually for a holiday (We usually go away for the summer).

to go out (at night)

to leave a room or building, especially in order to do something for entertainment (It's terribly smoky in here - I'm just going out for a breath of fresh air).

to stand up

to be in an upright position on your feet; to get yourself into an upright position on your feet (I've been standing up all day and I'm really tired).

to sit down

to move your body so that the lower part of it is resting on a seat or on the ground (I sat down on the sofa next to Barbara).

to turn on (the TV)

to use a control to make a piece of equipment start working or to make a power or water supply start flowing (Who turned the TV on?).

to turn off (the TV)

(of a piece of equipment) to stop working or (of a power or water supply) to stop flowing (A few seconds later, the projector turned off).

to try on (clothes)

to put on a piece of clothing to discover if it fits you or if you like it (Try on the shoes to see if they fit).

to give back (something you've borrowed)

to return something to the person who gave it to you (Has she given you those books back yet?).

to take back (something to a store)

to return something you have bought to a shop (Is it too small? Take it back and get a refund).

to call back (later)

to phone someone again, or to phone someone who called you earlier (I'm a bit busy - can I call you back later?).

to pay back (money you've borrowed

to pay someone the money that you owe them (Can you lend me a fiver? I'll pay you/it back tomorrow).

to write down (the words)

to write something on a piece of paper so that you do not forget it (Did you write down Jo's phone number?).

to put away (clothes in a closet)

to put something in the place or container where it is usually kept (Put your toys away now).

to pick up (something on the floor)

to lift someone or something using your hands If she starts to cry, pick her up and give her a cuddle).

to look for (something you've lost)

to try to find something or someone (I'm looking for my keys).

to get on (a bus)

to go onto a bus, train, aircraft, or boat (I think we got on the wrong bus).

to get off (a bus)

to leave a train, bus, or aircraft (Get off at Camden Town).

to get along with (a person)

If two or more people get along, they like each other and are friendly to each other (I don't really get along with my sister's husband).