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   Theo Theo: But how? Touch him? Poke him? Help.
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   Nadia Nadia: Theo, how's the new flat?
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   Theo Theo: Loud. The kettle's broken, and I don't know what to write.
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   Nadia Nadia: Just write to your landlord.
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   Theo Theo: But how? Touch him? Poke him? Help.
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   Narrator Theo knows what he needs.
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   Narrator He just can't find the words.
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   Narrator Three phrases with get, and when each fits.
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   Narrator Learn each one as a whole group of words.
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    Narrator Don't translate it word by word.
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    Narrator First, Theo's message to the landlord.
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    Narrator That's the phrase get in touch.
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    Narrator Theo needs to start a conversation with his landlord.
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    Narrator To contact someone, use get in touch with, then the person.
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    Narrator I'll get in touch with the landlord tomorrow.
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    Narrator You can add about and the topic.
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    Narrator Please get in touch with the technician about the stove.
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    Narrator If the person is already clear, stop after touch.
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    Narrator She hasn't gotten in touch yet.
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    Narrator Keep with before the person.
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    Narrator Don't replace it with to.
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    Narrator For a question, use did, then get.
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    Narrator Did you get in touch with the landlord?
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    Narrator Starting contact: I'll get in touch with you.
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    Narrator Contact over time: we kept in touch for ten years.
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    Theo Theo: Done! I got in touch with the landlord about the heater.
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    Nadia Nadia: Now the kettle?
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    Narrator Let me get in touch with my colleagues, and then I'll circle back with you.
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    Narrator He says he will get in touch with his colleagues, which means he will start contact
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    Narrator with them before answering.
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    Narrator Next comes the broken kettle that Theo doesn't want anymore.
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    Narrator For something you don't want, use get rid of, then the thing.
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    Narrator We should get rid of these duplicate keys.
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    Narrator That fan takes up space, so let's get rid of it.
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    Narrator The thing comes after of, and of has only one f.
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    Narrator Getting rid of something can mean selling it, giving it away, or throwing it out.
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    Narrator Only the word get changes.
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    Narrator We got rid of the old rug.
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    Narrator Use it for things, like old keys or spam emails.
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    Narrator With a person, it can sound harsh.
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    Nadia Nadia: So, what about the kettle?
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    Theo Theo: It's broken. I want to get rid of it.
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    Nadia Nadia: Just put it in the trash.
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    Theo Theo: Right. Goodbye, kettle.
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    Narrator I I I I couldn't get rid of it. I mean,.
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    Narrator She says she couldn't get rid of it.
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    Narrator Get rid of means to remove something you don't want, even when you fail.
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    Narrator Choose the best answer.
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    Narrator You want to message your tutor for the first time.
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    Narrator B. You're starting contact, so use get in touch with.
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    Narrator Keep in touch is for contact over time.
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    Narrator Last comes the shared kitchen, which feels strange at first.
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    Narrator When something new slowly feels normal, use get used to.
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    Narrator The winter is freezing, but you'll soon get used to it.
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    Narrator My brother is getting used to cycling in city traffic.
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    Narrator Here, to is not part of a verb.
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    Narrator After it, the verb takes ing.
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    Narrator Always write the letter d at the end of used.
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    Nadia Nadia: How's the shared kitchen? Still strange?
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    Theo Theo: Very strange. Four people, one fridge.
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    Nadia Nadia: You'll get used to it soon.
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    Theo Theo: I'm already getting used to it.
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    Narrator But it's funny how how soon you get used to it.
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    Narrator She relaxes in a comfy chair and says how quickly you get used to something new, so it
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    Narrator slowly feels normal.
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    Narrator Your turn.
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    Narrator Listen, then say it out loud.
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    Narrator Please get in touch with the manager.
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    Narrator I'm getting used to the new schedule.
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    Narrator Three patterns share the word used, and they mean different things.
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    Narrator A process: I'm getting used to cooking on an electric stove.
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    Narrator A finished state: she's used to cooking on an electric stove.
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    Narrator A past habit that has stopped: we used to cook on a gas stove.
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    Narrator Only the past habit takes a base verb.
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    Narrator The other two take a noun or ing.
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    Narrator Get also changes for time.
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    Narrator He got used to the cold winters.
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    Narrator In American English, she has gotten used to her commute.
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    Narrator In British English, he has got used to the early alarm.
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    Narrator Choose the best answer.
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    Narrator Last year you walked to work.
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    Narrator Now you take the bus.
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    Narrator A.
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    Narrator That's a past habit that stopped, so use used to and a base verb.
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    Narrator In fast speech, small words get weak.
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    Narrator Listen for a quick, soft of and a quick, soft to.
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    Narrator Get and in blend together, like one word.
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    Narrator In used to, the word used has an s sound, not a z.
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    Narrator These small sounds are easy to miss.
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    Narrator Use the rest of the sentence to work out which phrase you heard.
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    Nadia Nadia: So, how's flat life now?
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    Theo Theo: Good! I'm used to the noise now.
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    Nadia Nadia: And the landlord?
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    Theo Theo: He got in touch yesterday. New heater Thursday.
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    Narrator One more.
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    Narrator Nobody reads your old magazines, and they take up space.
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    Narrator B.
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    Narrator You don't want them, so get rid of fits.
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    Narrator Get used to means becoming comfortable.
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     Narrator Now a dictation.
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     Narrator Listen and write the sentence.
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     Narrator Check your sentence.
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     Narrator Did you write rid of with a single f?
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     Narrator Contacting someone?
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     Narrator Use get in touch with.
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     Narrator Removing something you don't want?
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     Narrator Use get rid of.
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     Narrator Slowly feeling at home?
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     Narrator Use get used to, then a noun or ing.
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     Narrator Next, practice these three phrases with the exercises for this lesson.
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1. Frage 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.
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2. Frage 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.
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3. Frage 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.
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