📝 Daily Short Practice
🎯 Vocabulary Goal
Learn practical phrasal verbs to talk about relationships and staying updated.
📚 Words & Phrases
| Word or phrase | Simple meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
|
get along with |
to have a friendly relationship with someone | I get along with my coworkers very well. |
|
catch up with |
to talk with someone and share recent news | I need to catch up with my old friends this weekend. |
|
keep up with |
to stay informed or stay at the same level | She keeps up with the latest technology trends. |
🔍 See It in Context
Talking about Friends and News
Anna and Jack met after a long time. Anna said, "I try to keep up with your work by reading your blog." Jack smiled and replied, "That’s great! I also want to catch up with you and hear what you’ve been doing." They both agreed that they get along with each other easily, so it was nice to meet again and share stories.
💡 Notice the Pattern
Difference between catch up with and keep up with
Catch up with means to meet or talk and share recent news. Keep up with means to stay informed or maintain the same level.
- I need to catch up with my family this weekend.
- She keeps up with the news every morning.
💬 Useful Examples
- Do you get along with your new classmates?
- Let's catch up with each other after work.
- He finds it hard to keep up with the fast pace of the course.
- They get along with their neighbors very well.
✏️ Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1.
I always ____ my old school friends when I visit my hometown (keep up with / get along with / catch up with).
2.
She finds it hard to ____ the new updates in the software industry (keep up with / catch up with / get along with).
3.
My brother and I ____ each other very well despite our age difference (keep up with / get along with / catch up with).
4.
After the meeting, I want to ____ you to hear about your recent trip (keep up with / get along with / catch up with).
5.
To perform well in this course, you must ____ all the homework tasks weekly (keep up with / get along with / catch up with).
🔗 Exercise 2 – Matching
1.
get along with
2.
catch up with
3.
keep up with
4.
She keeps up with the latest news online.
5.
We get along with our new neighbors.
✅ Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1.
Which phrasal verb means to have a friendly relationship?
2.
If you want to hear about someone's recent activities, you should:
3.
Which phrase means to stay updated about news or changes?
4.
If two people have a good relationship, we say they:
5.
You want to ____ your classmate after missing a few lessons to hear about the work you missed.
📝 Use It Yourself
Write 2 to 3 sentences about a friend or coworker you get along with. Also, mention if you catch up with them regularly or keep up with their news.
Example:
I get along with my colleague Sarah very well because we have similar interests. We catch up with each other every Friday over coffee. I also keep up with her social media updates.
🎙️ Speaking Practice
Practice these sentences aloud.
Say:
I get along with most people in my class.
Say:
Let's catch up with each other this weekend.
Say:
I find it hard to keep up with all the news these days.
Ask:
Do you get along with your new coworkers?
🔎 Answer Key
Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks
1. catch up with
2. keep up with
3. get along with
4. catch up with
5. keep up with
Exercise 2 – Matching
1. d – have a friendly relationship with someone
2. e – talk to someone to share news or updates
3. a – stay informed or stay at the same level
4. b – She stays informed about recent events.
5. c – We have a good, friendly relationship with our neighbors.
Exercise 3 – Multiple Choice
1. get along with
2. catch up with them
3. keep up with
4. get along with each other
5. catch up with