Read the conversation below and study the highlight expressions:   Jake: Hey, did you get over your cold? Liam: Yeah, finally. It took a week, but I’m back on my feet. Jake: Good to hear. We need to get down to business now. The deadline’s coming…

"Fall behind" means to not make as much progress as other people. Equivalent in Brazilian Portuguese:  "Ficar para trás" / "Atrasado em relação aos outros" Examples: If you miss too many classes, you’ll fall behind. Se …

" Let (something) fly " means to allow something to move freely (or to release emotions). Structure:  let + (something) + fly Examples: He let the balloon fly . She let her anger fly . They let the birds fly . ACTIVITIES 1 - True or False?…

" Dance away " means to dance to forget problems or feel happy. Structure: dance away + (problem/feeling) OR dance (problem/feeling) away dance + (time) + away Example: Let’s dance away our sadness! She danced away her stress. They dance…

" Get ready " means to prepare for something. Structure: get ready + for + (event/activity) ❌ Get ready the party. (Wrong) ✔️ Get ready for the party. (Correct) Examples: I need to get ready for school. She is getting ready for her tr…

" Plug in " means to connect a device to an electrical outlet or power source. Structure: plug in + something Examples: I plug in my phone at night . (Present Simple) She is plugging in the charger now. (Present Continuous) They plugged i…

" Set up " means to prepare or arrange something so it is ready for use. Structure: set up + something Examples: She sets up the classroom before lessons. (Present Simple) They are setting up the stage now. (Present Continuous) I set up …

" Log in " means to enter a computer, website, or app using a username and password. Structure : log in + to + something Examples: I log in to my email every morning. (Present Simple) She is logging in right now. (Present Continuous) …

"Drop off" can mean: To take someone somewhere and leave them there. To fall asleep. Structure: Drop off + someone + at + place (Meaning 1) Drop off (Meaning 2, used alone or with "to sleep") Examples: He dropped off his friend …

"Drop off" means to take someone to a place and leave them there. Structure: Drop off + someone + at + place (e.g., Drop off my friend at school) / Drop + someone + off + at + place Examples: I dropped off my friend at the airport. (past …

"Put on" means: To wear clothes or accessories. To gain weight. To organize or perform a show or event. Examples: She put on her jacket before going outside. He put on 5 kg over the holidays. The school puts on a play every year. ACTIVI…

"Give up" means: To stop trying to do something. To stop a habit or activity. Examples: He tried to fix the car, but he eventually gave up . I want to give up smoking this year. She never gives up on her dreams. ACTIVITIES 1 - Choose the…

"Fall apart" means: To break into pieces. To become emotionally unstable. To stop functioning properly. Examples: The old book is so fragile that it falls apart when touched. After losing his job, he started to fall apart emotionally. T…

"Break down" has multiple meanings: When a machine or vehicle stops working. When a person becomes very upset or emotional. When something is divided into smaller parts. Examples: My car broke down on the way to work. She broke down in te…

"Show up" means to arrive at a place. Examples: He didn’t show up to the party.  (past simple) I always show up on time for work.  (present simple) She showed up late to the meeting.  (past simple) No one showed up for the event.  (past …

"Hang out" means to spend time with someone in a relaxed way. Examples: I love to hang out with my friends on weekends. (infinitive) We hung out at the mall yesterday.  (past simple) She likes hanging out at the park.   (gerung) He prefers…

"Fall down" means to lose balance and drop to the ground. Examples: Be careful, or you will fall down. (future) She fell down the stairs yesterday.  (past simple) The tree fell down during the storm.   (past simple) His business fell down …

"Break up" means to end a relationship, a meeting, or a gathering. Examples: John and Sarah broke up last week. (past simple) The teacher broke up the fight between the students.  (past simple) The meeting broke up at noon.  (past simple…

"Turn off" means to stop a device or machine. Examples: Please turn off the lights when you leave. He turned off the radio. (past simple) I always turn off my phone at night. (present simple) ACTIVITIES 1 - Fill in the blanks. 2 - Match …

"Turn on" means to start a device or machine. Examples: I turned on the TV. (past simple) Please turn on the lights. He turns on the computer every morning. (present simple) ACTIVITIES 1 - Fill in the blanks. 2 - Choose the correct word. …