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🎯 Vocabulary Goal

Learn useful collocations with take and get for everyday situations.

📚 Words & Phrases

Word or phrase Simple meaning Example

take a break
 		stop working for a short time I usually take a break after two hours of study.

get ready
 		prepare yourself to go somewhere She gets ready quickly for school every morning.

take a photo
 		use a camera to make a picture They take a photo at the park on weekends.

get dressed
 		put on clothes He gets dressed before breakfast.

take a taxi
 		use a taxi to travel We take a taxi to the airport if we are late.

get a phone call
 		receive a call on your phone I get a phone call from my friend every evening.

🔍 See It in Context

Getting Ready for the Trip

Anna and her brother are going to visit their grandparents. Anna says, "I need to get ready soon." Her brother says, "Let’s take a break after we pack our bags." Anna wants to take a photo of their bags before leaving. Their mother tells them, "You can get a phone call if you need anything." They plan to take a taxi to the station after they get dressed.

💡 Notice the Pattern

Distinguishing take + noun and get + noun collocations

Use take with actions like breaks or photos. Use get with results like calls or getting dressed.

  • I take a photo at the party.
  • She gets dressed before school.

💬 Useful Examples

  • Can you take a break after this work?
  • I get a phone call every evening from my family.
  • We take a taxi when it's late at night.
  • He gets dressed quickly on busy mornings.

✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1.
I need to ____ after cooking. (get ready / take a break / get dressed)

2.
She will ____ to the hotel. (take a photo / get a phone call / take a taxi)

3.
Before school, I always ____ quickly. (get dressed / take a photo / take a break)

4.
We want to ____ at the beach. (take a taxi / take a photo / get ready)

5.
He may ____ from his friend this evening. (get ready / take a break / get a phone call)

🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching


1.
take a break


2.
get ready


3.
take a photo


4.
get dressed


5.
take a taxi


Options:

  • a.
    use a taxi to travel
  • b.
    stop working for a short time
  • c.
    prepare yourself to go somewhere
  • d.
    make a picture with a camera
  • e.
    put on clothes

✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice


1.
What do you do to prepare yourself before going out?


2.
Which phrase means to stop working for a short time?


3.
Which phrase means to put on clothes?


4.
If you want to travel quickly by car, what do you do?


5.
What do you say when someone calls you on your mobile?

📝 Use It Yourself


Say what you do before leaving your house using get ready.


Example:
I get ready before I leave the house.

🎙️ Speaking Practice

Practice these sentences aloud.


Say:
I take a break after I study.


Say:
She gets dressed before breakfast.


Ask:
Do you take a taxi or walk to work?


Say:
We take a photo every holiday.

🔎 Answer Key

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks

1. take a break

2. take a taxi

3. get dressed

4. take a photo

5. get a phone call

Exercise 2 – Matching

1. b – stop working for a short time

2. c – prepare yourself to go somewhere

3. d – make a picture with a camera

4. e – put on clothes

5. a – use a taxi to travel

Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice

1. get ready

2. take a break

3. get dressed

4. take a taxi

5. get a phone call

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