Episode Details

There are some parts of English that simply don't behave the way you expect.

Phrasal verbs are a perfect example.

You can know the verb. You can know the small word that follows it. And yet the meaning of the expression can still be unclear.

They're also a huge part of everyday spoken English, including the English used in professional situations.

In this Higher English lesson, we look at why phrasal verbs can be so confusing, what makes them different from ordinary verb combinations, and why learning them can make such a difference to your Business English.