Phrasal verbs B2 level

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Someone with a B2 level in English must understand the main ideas of complex texts and hold conversations fluently. One of the keys to achieving this is to know and correctly use an extensive list of phrasal verbs. In this article, we will see some examples like carry out, get out, go on, keep up, keep up with, look up, look up to, put off, take up.

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Why it is essential to learn B2 level phrasal verbs

Learning phrasal verbs is unavoidable to reach a B2 level of English. Also, any exam to obtain a certificate demonstrating B2 level, such as First Certificate in English (FCE), BULATS, IELTS, or TOEFL, will surely evaluate the knowledge of this very important group of verbs in English. Another benefit of learning them is that you will sound more natural when speaking English, as they are widely used by native speakers.

Sentences with B2 level phrasal verbs

Learn to differentiate these phrasal verbs with up and out: Look up / look out, pick up / pick out, put up / put out.

Look up / out

Look up: It’s a good idea to look up the meaning of each verb. (It’s a good idea to look up the meaning of each verb).

Look out: Look out! There’s a spider on the wall. (Be careful! There’s a spider on the wall).

Pick up / out

Pick up: I picked up my wedding dress from the shop. (I picked up my wedding dress from the shop).

Pick out: I picked out my wedding dress two months ago. (I chose my wedding dress two months ago).

Put up / out

Put up: The store put up its prices last week. (The store raised its prices last week).

Put out: The firefighters are putting out the fire. (The firefighters are extinguishing the fire).

Phrasal verbs B2 level

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