SYNONYMS
ask for : request
ask out: invite somebody to go out with you
blow up: explode
break down: 1. stop working ( for a piece of machinery ) 2. lose control of your feelings or emotions.
break in: enter a building illegally or by force ( intransitive )
break into: enter a building illegally or by force ( transitive )
break up: 1. divide into smaller parts 2. give an to a meeting, relationship, gathering etc..
Complete the story using the phrasal verbs above
WHAT A BIRTHDAY
In 2002 I was on holiday in Greece. I was staying in great hotel in Athens. It was really a good summer time for me. As my birthday approached, I wanted to celebrate it with my friend in Athens so I
__________(1) Alex to celebrate it with me. We had dinner in an amazing restaurant near seaside. When we finished having dinner, I __________(2) the bill.
We left the restaurant and got in our car. As we were sitting in the car, we saw two masked men trying to __________(3) the jewellary shop across the street. Before we could react, there was an
explosion. The robbers had __________(4) two cars that were parked near the shop to attract the people’s attention, so that they could ___________(5) without being noticed.
Then, two robbers ran out of the shop and got into a red van. Fortunately three hundred meters down their van __________(6) and they were caught. After the exciting moments, the police __________(7) the crowd of people that had gathered and my holiday returned to normal again. :))
KEY: 1. asked out 2. asked for 3. break into 4. blown up 5. break in 6. broke down 7. broke up
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