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Hello everybody! Welcome to the EnglishBlog. In this podcast, you’ll be learning some importantl English on the verb “get”. And then you’ll be listening to an English tourist asking an Italian policeman for directions.
Before starting, let me first explain that the lesson is divided into two parts:
PART ONE: you’ll be learning some of the uses of the verb “get.”
PART TWO: you’ll be listening to these words in the context of an English tourist asking for directions from the police.
“Do you get it???” This is informal English for “Do you understand…so far?”
Let’s start!
Woman: Get is a verb, and although it has hundreds of uses when we add a preposition or adverb and it becomes a phrasal verb, as an ordinary verb it means to receive, obtain or buy something. N.B. the past of “get” is “got”. Now listen to these examples:
Man: Did you remember to get some sugar at the shops?
Man: I got a beautiful new car yesterday; my wife bought it for me.
Man: I’m going shopping to get some toys for my kids.
Woman: “Get on” and “Get off".
These are phrasal verbs, which means that a preposition has been added, so the meaning changes. (N.B. there are often many other meanings,)
“Get on” means to enter a bus, tram, train etc.
“Get off” means to depart a bus, tram, train etc.
For example:
Man: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to Oxford Street please?
Woman: Yes, you need to get on the tube, and get off at Oxford Circus. There is a map in all the underground stations.
Man: Thank you very much.
Woman: “Get in” and “Get out of”.
These are also phrasal verbs.
“Get in” means to enter a car or a building.
“Get out of” means to depart a car or building.
Now listen to this example:
Woman: Get out of my car!
Man: Why? What have I done?
Woman: Your singing is driving me crazy, please get out, you’re nearly at your office, and you can walk from here.
Man: Okay, no problem. Have a nice day, and try and relax a little.
Woman: Now let’s listen to these words in a dialogue between an English tourist and an Italian policeman.
Woman: Hello, Do you speak English?
Man: A little bit, how can I help you?
Woman: Well, I’m lost. I want to go to Piazza Cairoli. Am I in the right direction?
Man: Well, you are in the wrong direction for the Piazza, good job, you stopped to ask a policeman. Are you travelling by car or on foot?
Woman: I’m on foot at the moment; I got out of my car, and parked it over there, as there was too much traffic.
Man: OK, well it’s probably best that you leave your car there, and get in it, when you’ve finished your tour of Messina.
Woman: So how do I get to Piazza Cairoli then, I want to go shopping.
Man: Well it’s too far on foot, you need to get on the tram, there’s a stop over there, and after about 3 stops, you get off the tram at Piazza Cairoli, right in the centre.
Woman: Thank you very much. Do I need a ticket for the tram?
Man: Yes, you can buy one at the tobacconist just over there, and it’s valid for 3 hours.
Woman: Thank you for your help. Have a nice day!
Man: No problem, if you get lost again, just ask a policeman or woman, and they’ll be happy to help you too. Enjoy Messina!
Woman: Thanks, I will!
Woman: If you wish you can hear this lesson again. In the meantime we hope we have helped you to be more confident with your English. Watch out for the next topic and thank you for using the EnglishBlog.
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