شاهد وتعلّم الإنجليزية

اختر سطرًا لتسمعه مرة أخرى. اضغط على أي كلمة لترى معناها. الكلمات التي تحتها خط هي الكلمات المفتاحية في هذا الفيديو.

1. 0:00
   Theo Theo: But how? Touch him? Poke him? Help.
2. 0:05
   Nadia Nadia: Theo, how's the new flat?
3. 0:07
   Theo Theo: Loud. The kettle's broken, and I don't know what to write.
4. 0:12
   Nadia Nadia: Just write to your landlord.
5. 0:15
   Theo Theo: But how? Touch him? Poke him? Help.
6. 0:21
   Narrator Theo knows what he needs.
7. 0:24
   Narrator He just can't find the words.
8. 0:27
   Narrator Three phrases with get, and when each fits.
9. 0:32
   Narrator Learn each one as a whole group of words.
10. 0:35
    Narrator Don't translate it word by word.
11. 0:39
    Narrator First, Theo's message to the landlord.
12. 0:43
    Narrator That's the phrase get in touch.
13. 0:47
    Narrator Theo needs to start a conversation with his landlord.
14. 0:52
    Narrator To contact someone, use get in touch with, then the person.
15. 0:57
    Narrator I'll get in touch with the landlord tomorrow.
16. 1:02
    Narrator You can add about and the topic.
17. 1:05
    Narrator Please get in touch with the technician about the stove.
18. 1:10
    Narrator If the person is already clear, stop after touch.
19. 1:15
    Narrator She hasn't gotten in touch yet.
20. 1:19
    Narrator Keep with before the person.
21. 1:22
    Narrator Don't replace it with to.
22. 1:26
    Narrator For a question, use did, then get.
23. 1:31
    Narrator Did you get in touch with the landlord?
24. 1:36
    Narrator Starting contact: I'll get in touch with you.
25. 1:41
    Narrator Contact over time: we kept in touch for ten years.
26. 1:47
    Theo Theo: Done! I got in touch with the landlord about the heater.
27. 1:51
    Nadia Nadia: Now the kettle?
28. 1:53
    Narrator Let me get in touch with my colleagues, and then I'll circle back with you.
29. 1:57
    Narrator He says he will get in touch with his colleagues, which means he will start contact
30. 2:02
    Narrator with them before answering.
31. 2:06
    Narrator Next comes the broken kettle that Theo doesn't want anymore.
32. 2:11
    Narrator For something you don't want, use get rid of, then the thing.
33. 2:17
    Narrator We should get rid of these duplicate keys.
34. 2:21
    Narrator That fan takes up space, so let's get rid of it.
35. 2:27
    Narrator The thing comes after of, and of has only one f.
36. 2:34
    Narrator Getting rid of something can mean selling it, giving it away, or throwing it out.
37. 2:41
    Narrator Only the word get changes.
38. 2:44
    Narrator We got rid of the old rug.
39. 2:48
    Narrator Use it for things, like old keys or spam emails.
40. 2:53
    Narrator With a person, it can sound harsh.
41. 2:58
    Nadia Nadia: So, what about the kettle?
42. 3:01
    Theo Theo: It's broken. I want to get rid of it.
43. 3:04
    Nadia Nadia: Just put it in the trash.
44. 3:08
    Theo Theo: Right. Goodbye, kettle.
45. 3:12
    Narrator I I I I couldn't get rid of it. I mean,.
46. 3:15
    Narrator She says she couldn't get rid of it.
47. 3:18
    Narrator Get rid of means to remove something you don't want, even when you fail.
48. 3:25
    Narrator Choose the best answer.
49. 3:28
    Narrator You want to message your tutor for the first time.
50. 3:36
    Narrator B. You're starting contact, so use get in touch with.
51. 3:41
    Narrator Keep in touch is for contact over time.
52. 3:46
    Narrator Last comes the shared kitchen, which feels strange at first.
53. 3:52
    Narrator When something new slowly feels normal, use get used to.
54. 3:58
    Narrator The winter is freezing, but you'll soon get used to it.
55. 4:03
    Narrator My brother is getting used to cycling in city traffic.
56. 4:09
    Narrator Here, to is not part of a verb.
57. 4:13
    Narrator After it, the verb takes ing.
58. 4:15
    Narrator Always write the letter d at the end of used.
59. 4:21
    Nadia Nadia: How's the shared kitchen? Still strange?
60. 4:24
    Theo Theo: Very strange. Four people, one fridge.
61. 4:29
    Nadia Nadia: You'll get used to it soon.
62. 4:31
    Theo Theo: I'm already getting used to it.
63. 4:35
    Narrator But it's funny how how soon you get used to it.
64. 4:39
    Narrator She relaxes in a comfy chair and says how quickly you get used to something new, so it
65. 4:46
    Narrator slowly feels normal.
66. 4:50
    Narrator Your turn.
67. 4:51
    Narrator Listen, then say it out loud.
68. 4:54
    Narrator Please get in touch with the manager.
69. 5:02
    Narrator I'm getting used to the new schedule.
70. 5:10
    Narrator Three patterns share the word used, and they mean different things.
71. 5:16
    Narrator A process: I'm getting used to cooking on an electric stove.
72. 5:23
    Narrator A finished state: she's used to cooking on an electric stove.
73. 5:29
    Narrator A past habit that has stopped: we used to cook on a gas stove.
74. 5:36
    Narrator Only the past habit takes a base verb.
75. 5:39
    Narrator The other two take a noun or ing.
76. 5:43
    Narrator Get also changes for time.
77. 5:46
    Narrator He got used to the cold winters.
78. 5:51
    Narrator In American English, she has gotten used to her commute.
79. 5:56
    Narrator In British English, he has got used to the early alarm.
80. 6:03
    Narrator Choose the best answer.
81. 6:05
    Narrator Last year you walked to work.
82. 6:08
    Narrator Now you take the bus.
83. 6:15
    Narrator A.
84. 6:16
    Narrator That's a past habit that stopped, so use used to and a base verb.
85. 6:24
    Narrator In fast speech, small words get weak.
86. 6:27
    Narrator Listen for a quick, soft of and a quick, soft to.
87. 6:34
    Narrator Get and in blend together, like one word.
88. 6:38
    Narrator In used to, the word used has an s sound, not a z.
89. 6:45
    Narrator These small sounds are easy to miss.
90. 6:48
    Narrator Use the rest of the sentence to work out which phrase you heard.
91. 6:54
    Nadia Nadia: So, how's flat life now?
92. 6:57
    Theo Theo: Good! I'm used to the noise now.
93. 7:02
    Nadia Nadia: And the landlord?
94. 7:04
    Theo Theo: He got in touch yesterday. New heater Thursday.
95. 7:08
    Narrator One more.
96. 7:10
    Narrator Nobody reads your old magazines, and they take up space.
97. 7:20
    Narrator B.
98. 7:21
    Narrator You don't want them, so get rid of fits.
99. 7:26
    Narrator Get used to means becoming comfortable.
100. 7:31
     Narrator Now a dictation.
101. 7:33
     Narrator Listen and write the sentence.
102. 7:58
     Narrator Check your sentence.
103. 8:01
     Narrator Did you write rid of with a single f?
104. 8:05
     Narrator Contacting someone?
105. 8:07
     Narrator Use get in touch with.
106. 8:10
     Narrator Removing something you don't want?
107. 8:13
     Narrator Use get rid of.
108. 8:15
     Narrator Slowly feeling at home?
109. 8:18
     Narrator Use get used to, then a noun or ing.
110. 8:24
     Narrator Next, practice these three phrases with the exercises for this lesson.
111. 8:30
     Narrator Like and subscribe for more.

اختر إجابة لكل سؤال، ثم تحقّق من إجابتك.

1. السؤال 1

   A cracked mug is taking up space in your cupboard and cannot be used. Which sentence correctly expresses that you want to dispose of it?

   A I want to get in touch with this cracked mug today. B I want to get rid of this cracked mug today. C I want to get used to this cracked mug today.
   التحقق من إجابتي تحدث مع المدرّس
2. السؤال 2

   You need to ask the maintenance company about a broken window. Which sentence forms this request accurately?

   A Please get in touch with the maintenance company about the broken window. B Please get in touch the maintenance company about the broken window. C Please get in touch to the maintenance company about the broken window.
   التحقق من إجابتي تحدث مع المدرّس
3. السؤال 3

   Your digital mailbox is completely full of spam messages. Which sentence correctly describes deleting them?

   A I must get rid these old promotional emails tonight. B I must get rid off these old promotional emails tonight. C I must get rid of these old promotional emails tonight.
   التحقق من إجابتي تحدث مع المدرّس