1. go over something
   Transitive, Inseparable
   Meaning: review
   Example: You should always go over your test before you hand it in (another phrasal verb!) to the teacher.

There are three types of learners- visual, auditory and kinesthetic.  Visual learners benefit by underlining, highlighting, using colored markers, drawing pictures, symbols or graphs.  Auditory learners like to listen to lectures a few times and repeat the information in their minds.  Kinesthetic learners are very hands-on and like to use their sense of touch.

I prefer to go over information in a visual way, but I like to use a mix of all three methods when I teach!

stand by
Intransitive
Meaning: to wait
Example: Please stand by for a few minutes. I’ll be back as quickly as possible!

My father works for an airline, so when I fly I have a discounted fee.  However, I must fly standby which means that I must go to the airport and stand by to see if there is extra space on the flights before I can get on.  It’s often stressful, but saves me a lot of money!  This week I will be flying standby to Ecuador.  Wish me luck!

1. get rid of
   Transitive, Inseparable
   Meaning: to eliminate
   Example: Please get rid of anything you don’t want.

Did you know that men get hiccups more often than women?  How do you get rid of hiccups?

My dad had the hiccups once for ten days and could not get rid of them.  The first day we thought it was funny, but after a few days he was miserable.  He was unable to sleep or eat and had serious pains in his chest.  He went to the doctor, and the doctor advised him to try a few different techniques, none of which actually worked.  Eventually the hiccups went away on their own and my dad was overjoyed.  To this day, I am nervous that when I get hiccups they might never go away!

Some possible ways to get rid of hiccups:

Hold your breath for ten seconds while lying down

Drink a large glass of cold water quickly

Tell someone to scare you!

Eat a spoonful of sugar

Drink a glass of water with your head turned upside down

Do you know any other solutions?

1. give in
   Intransitive
   Meaning: reluctantly stop fighting or arguing
   Example: My boyfriend didn’t want to watch a romantic comedy, but eventually he gave in.

When I was a child I begged my parents to get me a cat.  After years of begging, they finally gave in and brought me to the animal shelter to find a cat.  Now, my cat, Scooter, is 16 years old!

1. drop out (ofsomething)
   Intransitive
   Meaning: quit a class, school, etc…
   Example: Steve Jobs dropped out of Harvard and went on to become one of the most successful businessmen in the world.

Did you know that in the United States about seven thousand students drop out of school every day?  Over the course of his or her lifetime, a high school dropout  (noun) earns, on average, about $260,000 less than a high school graduate.

1. throw something away
   Transitive, Separable
   Meaning: to dispose of (transitive, separable)
   Example: We threw away our old furniture when we moved to a new house.

I am moving to Ecuador next week, and I have to throw many things away before I go!

Some people have difficulty throwing things away.  These people are called “hoarders.” An estimated 2-5 % of people are diagnosed as having a hoarding problem.  These people must sometimes go to a therapist to stop the behavior.  Do you have trouble throwing things away?

1. go ahead
   Intransitive
   Meaning: start, proceed
   Example: Are you ready?  Okay, go ahead!

Did you know that you can’t tickle yourself?  And you can’t hum while pinching your nose?  And that it’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open?  Go ahead and try!