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Today’s phrasal verb is 'reach out.'   Don’t Forget we're building vocabulary; this is the most important thing you can do to become more fluent in English.   Now, phrasal verbs can have different meanings in different contexts. Today, we're looking at two ways to use 'reach out.'   #1 - if we reach out, then we are stretching out our arm to touch something. Here's an example:   She reached out to pat the dog. Or,   He had to reach out of the car window to get the parking ticket. #2   - ‘reach out' also means to contact somebody. Here's an example:   If you're having technical issues, please don't hesitate to reach out to our customer support team.   The government's efforts to reach out to right-wing voters have paid off. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching. See you next time."  

  Hi, folks. Charlie here. What keeps you up at night?   Today, I want to look at the idiom "to keep someone up at night."   Here's an example of what keeps Elon Musk up at night.   “And what is the scenario that really keeps you up at night?” “Well, I don't think the AI is going to try to destroy all humanity, but it might put us under strict controls.”   So when we ask someone, "What keeps you up at night?" we're asking them, "What are your main worries? What are your big concerns?”   For example:   Thinking about my daughter driving by herself keeps me up at night.   Thinking about all the big problems in the world will just keep you up at night.   You need to try and disengage. I hope that helps. Thanks for watching. See you next time. https://organicenglish.club/ More from Organic English: Organic English Website: http://bit.ly/Organic-Web On Facebook: http://bit.ly/Organic-Facebook On Instagram: http://bit.ly/Organic-Insta SUBSCRIBE ➡

  If someone asks, "Are we on the same page?" are they asking you whether you are reading the same page in the same book at the same time? Probably not. Today we're looking up the idiom "on the same page" or "be on the same page." To be on the same page means to understand and agree with someone about what is being done or what is being suggested. It's often used in situations where people need to work together or communicate effectively. For example, before starting a project, a team leader might say: • Let's make sure we're all on the same page about goals and deadlines. This means that everyone knows what they're supposed to do and when they're supposed to finish it by. Here's another example: • Let's discuss this internally first so that we're on the same page before we talk to the client. • My parents and I are not on the same page about my career choice. They want me to be a doctor, but I want to be a

Today I'm going to talk about the Idiom “break the ice”. Idioms are part of daily conversation, so by learning them, you'll be able to understand native speakers more easily, and you'll also be able to communicate more naturally.  So how do we use the Idiom “break the ice”? If we break the ice, we're starting a conversation or an interaction with someone to make the situation more comfortable. Here's an example: • I was really nervous about meeting my new classmates, so I decided to break the ice by asking them where they were from.  • At the networking event, she broke the ice by introducing herself and telling a funny story about her previous job. There you go. Don't be shy. Break the ice. Turn that awkward moment into an enjoyable conversation.  I hope that helps. Thanks for watching. See you next time.  https://organicenglish.club/ More from Organic English: Organic English Website: http://bit.ly/Organic-Web On Facebook: http://bit.ly/Org

Increase your English vocabulary with phrasal verbs! Today's phrasal verb is "put down."   We're building vocabulary, which is the most important thing you can do to become more fluent in English. Phrasal verbs can have different meanings in different contexts, but there's no need to be afraid of them. Today, we're going to look at three ways you can use "put down."   The most common way we use "put down" is when we talk about placing something in a particular location: Can you put your phone down on the table? She put her bag down and went upstairs.   Another way to use "put down" is to write or record some information. For example:   Could you put down your name and contact details on this form?   Don't forget to put down the important points in your notebook. A third way we use "put down" is when we talk about making someone feel stupid or unimportant by criticizing them: I'm tired of my boss putting me down a

Increase your English vocabulary with phrasal verbs! The phrasal verb "get off". Today, I want to talk about the phrasal verb "get off." Let's at the top three ways that we use "get off." 1) We use "get off" when we talk about leaving a train, a boat, a bus, or an airplane. For example, if you're on a bus, someone might tell you that: • You need to get off at the next stop. You also get off a lift or an elevator. For example: • To go to the doctor's, you need to get off at the second floor. 2) If someone who has broken a law or a rule gets off, that means they are only given a very small punishment or maybe not even punished at all. For example: • Donald Trump has been accused of many crimes, but he's likely to get off. 3) What time do you get off work? So here, I'm asking, what time do you leave your place of work at the end of the day? • I usually get off around 6 o'clock, but I get off a little bit earlier on F

Increase your English vocabulary with phrasal verbs! Hi, folks. Charlie here. Today's phrasal verb is "keep up." We're working on building vocabulary. This is the most important thing you can do to become more fluent in English. Now, phrasal verbs have different meanings in different contexts. Today, we're looking at the top two ways we use "keep up." 1) We use "keep up" to mean - to move, to make progress, or to increase at the same rate as somebody or something. For example: • She was walking so fast I couldn't keep up. • By studying really hard, she managed to keep up with her classmates. • Wages are not keeping up with inflation. 2) We use "keep up" to mean - to continue to do something. For example: • Well done. Keep up the good work. • We're having difficulty keeping up the mortgage payments. • The unions continued to keep up the pressure for higher wage ages. There you go, the phrasal verb "kee