PHRASAL VERBS: GET BACK TO

AMANDA AND DAISY: A FRIEND IN NEED?

Amanda and Daisy have been friends since primary school. They're going to a party this weekend... or are they? Their friendship is about to be put to the test!

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Amanda & Daisy: A Friend in Need?
Episode 1: Daisy Quizzes Amanda

Daisy: Hey, Amanda, you didn't get back to me about the party. Are you and Johnny coming?

Listen to Daisy: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/radio/specials/1715_faceup/page17.shtml

GET BACK TO

Meaning: If you get back to someone, it means that you contact someone to continue an earlier conversation, or reply to a message, question or invitation. You can get back to someone face to face, by text, phone or email.

Grammar: This phrasal verb needs an object. You cannot separate the verb from its particles.

I'll get back to Keith
I'll get back to him

I'll get back Keith to
I'll get back him to
I'll get Keith back to
I'll get him back to
I'll get back to

Example sentence: I'm still waiting for Marco to get back to me about the problems with the contracts.

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Synonyms: answer, respond, reply, return a call, get in touch with, let someone know

Don't worry, chillax!!!

Listen the show: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/theenglishwespeak/2011/02/110208_tews_4_chillax_page.shtml

The script from this programme:

Wang Fei: (Screaming) Ahhh!!
Finn: Wang Fei, are you ok?
Wang Fei: (Screaming) No, no. Ahhh!!
Finn: What's wrong? What's wrong?
Wang Fei: There's a big, green spider in the studio!
Finn: A spider? Oh, it's only a spider. Chillax!
Wang Fei: Chillax?!
Finn: Yes, chillax. I'll get the spider... Now, hold on... Got it. Feel better?
Wang Fei: Thanks, yes, much better. So Finn, what was that word you just said?
Finn: Chillax. It's a combination of two words. Can you guess them?
Wang Fei: Chill... and... relax?
Finn: Chill and relax, yes. It means the same as chill or chill out or relax. So just now I told you to chillax, which means don't worry, relax.
Wang Fei: Oh, I understand. So if I tell somebody to chillax it means, basically, to relax or to calm down?
Finn: That's right. That's one way we can use it. For example:

• I'm so worried about going on my first date with Steven!
• Chillax, it'll be ok. I'm sure you'll have a nice time.

Finn: You could also just say, I want to chillax or I'm chillaxing.
Wang Fei: Chillaxing.

• What are you doing tonight?
• Nothing special, just going to chillax at home.

Wang Fei: So does chillax mean exactly the same as chill out and relax?
Finn: Well the meaning is the same, but chillax is a newer expression, so you probably won't hear it as much.

Wang Fei: Great. So by the way Finn, where did you put that spider?
Finn: The spider?
Wang Fei: Yes, the big, green spider.

Finn: Oh, the spider. I can't remember. I think I left it on the desk.
Wang Fei: Really? Then what is that big, green thing climbing up your neck?
Finn: Eh? What? Ahhh!!
Wang Fei: Ha ha. Finn, chillax! I was just kidding.
Finn: Very funny Wang Fei. Bye for now.
Wang Fei: Bye.