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Welcome to Day 4!
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You know, even if you studied
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a lot of grammar in the past,
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these videos can help you brush up on phrasal verbs.
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What does "brush up on" mean?
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It's like reviewing.
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Reviewing to get good at something again.
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Look at the examples.
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"Brush up on" is transitive.
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It takes an object.
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But it cannot be separated by the object.
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Brush up on WHAT?
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Is there something you once knew or did very well?
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Could you brush up on it within a month's time?
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Let's review the four phrasal verbs we've studied so far.
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We'll use flashcards.
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What does "let in on" mean?
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Do you recall the definition?
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How about "come up with"?
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Do you remember what "sink in" means?
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How about "brush up on"?
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Now let's shuffle the cards around
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and go the other way.
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Recall the phrasal verb.
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To gradually be understood = ?
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Which verb is that?
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How about "to practice an old skill"?
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"To produce or create."
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"To get an idea for something."
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Finally...
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"To share a secret..."
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"or allow someone to participate in something..."
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"not everyone can"
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You can create your own flashcards
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and do similar practice exercises.
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