Read the scenario aloud, record yourself, review your pronunciation, and focus on improving fluency and intonation. Responses to the questions can be written in the Comments.

Common Phrasal Verbs

After waking up, I turned on the radio and found out there was a big sale at the mall. I quickly put on my shoes and set off to check it out. When I got there, I looked around and picked up a few items. Before checking out, I put back one that I didn’t really need. It was a great shopping day!

P - Pronunciation

Read the following phrasal verbs aloud:

• wake up – 2 syllables

• turn on – 2 syllables

• find out – 2 syllables

• put on – 2 syllables

• set off – 2 syllables

• look around – 3 syllables

• pick up – 2 syllables

• put back – 2 syllables

I - Intonation

Notice how phrasal verbs are stressed naturally in conversation.

E - Expression

Read with a casual and upbeat tone to match the shopping scenario.