Audio: Phrasal verbs to describe your childhood

B1, B2, C1

In this activity from the BBC Learning English website, you will learn five phrasal verbs used to describe your childhood. It is divided into two sections, each with audio sequences and accompanying exercises. Activity time: 15 to 30 minutes

Task:   For each part:  1  Look at the phrasal verbs in Part A and listen to the audio without looking at the text. Can you guess the meaning of the verbs?  2  Read the text in part B and listen again. Repeat the sentences aloud after the speaker (or at the same time) 3 Listen to some more examples in Part C. Download the text if you would like to print a copy of the lesson.  

There is also a short phrasal verbs quiz at the bottom of the page to test your understanding.

Go to the activity here. 

For a translation into French of the phrasal verbs, go here .