What did you get up to last weekend?

In this lesson, we will study phrasal verbs using the word 'get'.

Teacher Ryan
9 lessons
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Let's discuss the following question:

What did you get up to last weekend?

Read the following conversation:
What are you getting up to this weekend?
I’m going out with Tom and Catherine even though I don’t get along with them that well. What about you? What are you getting up to?
Not much, I guess. I’m still getting over the flu and trying to get some more rest. Do you think I can get away with taking Monday off?
You can ask the boss…. but probably not. He’s the worst boss I’ve ever worked with. He’s really getting to me these days.
Yeah, I wish the company would get rid of him.
Ha! Easier said than done. But at least we got off early last Friday.
I know. It was a nice way to celebrate getting through that project.
Tell me about it. If we had to get into it once more with the marketing department, I would’ve lost my mind. But we’re finished now so we don’t need to worry about it any more.

Anyway, I’ve got to get going... See you Monday?
  1. Do you understand 100% of the conversation above?
  2. Do these two people have a good relationship with the marketing department?
  3. What do you think the man will say next?
Create your own Lesson Plan
Read the following Tweet:
Question: Is there anybody in your family that you don’t get along with?

Examples:
  • I don’t get along with John very well
  • I usually get along with Canadians

Let's practice:
  • David
  • Him
  • Her
  • Them
  • She + Him
  • We + Them
  • Our team + Their team
  • David + John
Create your own Lesson Plan
Read the following Tweet:
Question: What is something that was difficult for you to get over?

Examples:
  • I never got over losing the final basketball game in high school
  • I'm just getting over the flu'

Let's practice:
  • I'm just + the flu
  • He will + breaking up with his girlfriend + soon
  • She still hasn't + her cat dying
  • It usually takes a few days + a cold
Create your own Lesson Plan
Read the following Tweet:
Question: What is something that you got away with?

Examples:
  • He’ll never get away with cheating on his girlfriend
  • She got away with leaving work early every Friday for 2 months

Let's practice:
  • Eating too much sugar
  • Missing work so often
  • Talking to the teacher like that
Create your own Lesson Plan
Read the following Tweet:
Question: What is something that always gets to you?

Examples:
  • This Christmas music is really getting to me
  • It usually doesn’t get to me when co-workers leave early but yesterday was diffferent
  • I don't let it get to me when people are late

Let's practice:
  • People talking loudly on the train
  • Slow traffic
  • Coworkers who are late for meetings
  • Cold weather