uk
enGet about. Drills and Examples
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Phrasal verb |
Meaning |
Translation |
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get about |
go to different places and visit different people |
двигаться, добираться в разные места |
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get about |
become well known |
распространиться, становиться известным |
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get about |
the way to go from one place to another |
добраться из одного места в другое |
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get about |
have personal or sexual relationships with many people |
иметь отношения то с тем, то с другим |
Examples
Stories have been getting about concerning the government's secret intentions.
So you're getting about a bit again? Why not stay alone for a while?
When he went out of town on business, his wife, a friend, or an associate helped him to get about.
How did the rumours get about?
The story had soon got about that he had been suspended.
I have been getting about a lot with my job for the last years I have visited eleven countries.
It didn't take long for the news to get about - everyone's talking about it.
She can't get aboutmuch, as she is in her eighties.
She gets about a bit; she's always with some new guy.
Drills
Answer the following questions:
- Are there any funny stories, rumours, bador good news getting about in your street / school / area?
- Which do you prefer: to get about a lot or stay in the same place for a long?
- How can getting about be tiring?
- What is done for senior citizens to get about easier?
- Do you condemn those who get about a lot changing partners likesocks?
Make up similar newspaper articles' headlines and say what they might be about:
- What are the pros and cons of getting about the world.
- What might be the pros and consof getting about the countries alone?
