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Moving Beyond the Text

Why do you think many consumers
are fooled by advertisements?

WORD STUDY (Phrasal Verbs)
A phrasal verb is a phrase that consists of a verb and a preposition which has a
different meaning from the original word.

To begin with, never give in to sales gimmicks.

Study the phrasal verb entry in the Match the phrasal verbs to their
dictionary and give the meaning of meanings. Use a dictionary to help
the phrasal verb 'give in' as used in you. Then, write a sentence for each
the sentence above. phrasal verb.

give in phrasal verb AGREE
1. give away distribute
Extra Example
1. to nally agree to what someone wants,
after refusing for a period of time
He nagged me so much for a new bike that
eventually I gave in. 2. give back stop doing something
The government cannot be seen to give in to bad
terrorists’ demands.

to stop doing
3. give out something permanently
give in phrasal verb ADMIT DEFEAT
Extra Example
2. to accept that you have been defeated and
agree to stop competing or ghting 4. give up to give something
You’ll never guess the answer - do you give in? for free
She wouldn’t give in until she received a
full apology.
to return something
5. give over you have borrowed

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