Meetings
in our office are always the same. Bill was suggest some crazy new scheme and
Karen will go along with whatever it is, even if she doesn’t quite believe
in it. The rest of us will divide naturally into two groups: those who
side with Bill and those who are against him.
Julia usually falls in with Bill’s ideas fairly quickly, knowing
that it’s pointless to argue as he usually wins in the end. Both Bill and Karen argue very persuasively
and can talk the others round
in no time at all. Barbara is always the last to give in, and even then
she does so very reluctantly. Secretly,
I sympathize with her. I have nothing
against Bill, I just don’t see why he should get his own way all the time!
agreeing
go
along with
to
support an idea, or to agree with someone’s opinion.
side
with
to support a
person or group in an argument.
go
with slightly informal
to
accept a plan or an idea, or to support the person whose ideas you agree with
believe
in
to think that
something is effective and right
fall
in love
if you fall
in with an idea or plan, you agree with it or accept it.
settle
on/upon
to agree
on a decision.
agreeing
after disagreeing
come
around / round
to
agree to a plan or idea that you were against, after thinking about it for a long
time or being persuaded by other people that it is good.
give
in
to finally agree
to what someone wants after a period when you refuse to agree
cave
in
to agree to something
you were against before, after someone has persuaded you or threatened you.
persuading
someone to agree
bring
around / round
talk
around / round British & Australian
to
persuade someone to agree with you or to do what you wan them to do.
bring
over to
to persuade
someone to agree with you.
win
around / over / round
to
persuade someone to support you or to agree to do something often when they did
not agree with you before
disagreeing
have
against
to dislike
or disagree with someone or something for a particular reason.
frown
on / upon
to believe
that something is wrong and that you should not do it
quarrel
with
to disagree
with an idea, statement, or decision
turn
against
to decide
not to like or agree with someone or something, or to make someone do this
n Computers
Instructions
for using your computer:
First
make sure the computer is connected up correctly, then switch it
on. If you are on a network, you
will need to log in before you can enter the system.
To do this, type in your name and your password.
If your keying in data, make sure that you save it regularly, and
always back up your files at the end of each day.
You might also want to print out a copy of your work. When you have finished, log out and
switch off your machine.
starting
and finishing
connect
up
to join something
[e.g. telephone, computer] to the main supply of power or to the main system
boot
up
if a computer
bots up, or if someone boots a computer up, it is turned on so that it is ready
to use.
power
up American
If a
computer powers up, or if someone powers a computer up, it is turned on so that
it is ready to use
switch
on
to turn on an
electrical device by using a switch
switch
off
to turn off an
electrical device by using a switch
log
in / into
log
on / onto
to put
your name into a computer so that you can start using it
log
off
to finish using
a computer system
shut
down
if a machine
shuts down, or someone shuts it down, it stops operating
working
on the computer
key
in / into
type
in / into
to put
information into a computer using a keyboard
type
out / up
to produce
a copy of something you have written by typing it into a computer or by using
a typewriter
back
up
to make a copy
of computer information so that you do not lose it.
print
out
to produce a
printed copy of a document that has been written on a computer
back
into
to get into
someone else’s computer system without permission in order to look at information
or do something illegal
problems
go
down
if a computer
goes down, it stops working
wipe
out
to remove information
stores on part of a computer (esp. memory, hard disk)
Appendix
- 6.C.II
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL
DICTIONARY OF PHRASAL VERBS
SELECTED Exercises: 1 – 6
1a
Choose the correct meaning from the words in the box.
1.
blow up
1. Did you hear how much Tim paid a. Yes, and I think he was brought
For his bike?
up by his grandmother.
2.
Should I cook dinner tonight?
b. Yes, I think he’s been ripped off.
3.
His parents both died when he
c. No, I think we should eat out for
was very young, didn’t they?
a change
4.
I’ve decided I just don’t want
d. Well, it’s Saturday tomorrow to
To do this job any more
you can lie in for as long as you
like
5.
I’m so tired! I’ve been up at
e. But you can’t just pack it in. You
6 o’clock every morning this week
need the money.
3.
Which word can be used with the phrasal verbs below?
1.
wear out ________________________
2.
set up _______________________
3.
face up to _______________________
4.
flag down _______________________
5.
check into _______________________
6.
bottle up _______________________
7.
rub out _______________________
8.
take after _______________________
9.
hand in _______________________
10.
fork out _______________________
4.
Put the correct preposition into the gaps in the sentences below
