Phrasal Verbs Set Nine Example Sentences Listen to the accompanying MP3 and read these sentences This will train your brain to master these phrasal verbs Hand sth down = to give something to a younger member of the family Blow sb away = to surprise or impress someone very much Tell sb off = to speak to someone angrily because they have done something wrong Cheer sb up = to make someone feel happier when they are sad He plans to hand down his business knowledge to all his sons, so that the family company can continue for many years to come Husband: I’m not sure whether to sell the house or keep it in the family Wife: Let’s hand it down to the children It’s been our family home for over 70 years The tribe has handed down these incredible skills from generation to generation Let’s hope they can continue to keep them for generations to come Many fairy tales originated from stories told hundreds of years ago People handed them down verbally, then they were written into the stories we know today The garden looks beautiful now after all the work It’s going to blow Mary away when she sees it later Journalists who watched the movie preview were amazed at the special effects and storyline Most said that it would blow audiences away like no other film in history When we watched her dance for the first time, it blew us away We knew back then that she would be a star www.SirEnglish.com Journalist: And how did you feel when you found out that you’d won over £1 million? Interviewee: It blew me away I’ve never won anything in my life before, so this was unreal He was too young to take to the police station, but police told the young boy off for stealing a chocolate bar from the shop He lets his children anything they like He never tells them off when they something naughty Mother: Paul! Stop drawing on the wall That’s a very silly thing to Son: But Jane was drawing on the wall too Why don’t you tell her off? Oh my goodness! I forgot that tomorrow is my wife’s birthday She’s going to tell me off for not organising anything I’m in trouble I’ve tidied the house and prepared a nice dinner That should cheer mum up after the difficult week she’s had Rob: No, I don’t want to go for a walk I’m staying inside Sam: Come on A relaxing walk in the park will cheer you up and make you feel better I booked a holiday to Barcelona yesterday I think it’s just what I need to cheer myself up after a difficult year The children are really disappointed after their school trip was suddenly cancelled We need to something special to really cheer them up www.SirEnglish.com ...Journalist: And how did you feel when you found out that you’d won over 1 million? Interviewee: It blew me away I’ve never won anything in my life before, so this was unreal