Mark Shimada

English Phrasal Verb Practice for “get on” and “get off”

I got off the airplane [ Me bajé del avión ] in Seattle, Washington. I went to meet my sister. She was waiting at the arrivals area. I walked with her to the car. I didn’t have my wallet. I got on the airplane [ Me subí al avión ] in Amsterdam. I thought I put it in my jacket pocket. I am getting on in my years [ Estoy entrándome cada vez más en años ] . Was my memory good?

My sister moved to a new house. She was driving me to her new house. She lives there with her daughters. Both her daughters have partners. We got off the freeway [ Nos bajamos de la autopista ] . I asked her, “How are you getting on with the kids? [ ¿Cómo te está yendo llevas con las muchachas? ] ”

She replied, “I’m getting on really well [ Me estoy llevando muy bien ] . But, I need to get off their backs [ dejar de sofocarlos tanto ] . I think they work too much.”

We arrived at the new home. I needed to get on zoom [ entrar a zoom ] . I use zoom for online meetings. She asked me, “How are you getting on with your new boss? [ ¿Cómo te va con tu nuevo jefe? ]”

We entered the house. I said, “I got off lightly [ apenas la libré ] with a warning from my boss.”

“Why? What happened?” she asked.

“I forgot to include something in a report.” I looked down at my shoes. I said, “Oh no. Look at the mud I got on my shoes [ que tengo en mis zapatos ] .”

My sister said, “Don’t worry. Go to your meeting. Take off your shoes. I’ll get off the mud [ Les quitaré el barro ] .”

I removed my shoes. Then, I went to the kitchen table for my meeting.

My sister said, “I’ll be back. I need to get a package off  [ mandarle un paquete ] to a friend.”

I sat at the table. I noticed some pill containers in the kitchen. My sister came back. I asked, “Who is on medication?”

She replied, “Tina had a hernia operation. She was on painkillers. But, she got off them [ ya dejó de tomarlas ] .”

I remembered something. Tina liked to ride horses. I was curious. “Has she gotten back on her horse? [ ¿Ha vuelto a montar en su caballo? ]”

“Not yet, maybe in a few weeks.” She put the pills in a cabinet.

My meeting ended. I’ll get on with my visit [ Voy a continuar con mi visita] . I was looking forward to spending time with them.




También podría gustarte

English Phrasal Verb Practice for “make up” and “make out”
Max and Lily's experiences show the importance of mastering the use of "make up" and "make out" in everyday adventures. This story is perfect for learners eager to explore the use of English phrasal verbs! Listen to the story’s audio on the Latudio LAT Facebook page. Practice writing sentences there in the comments. Try the Latudio app and type in the verb in the MyWords > MySentences feature for more.
Verbos compuestos en inglés
Leer más
English Phrasal Verb Practice for “turn on” and “turn off”
Discover Jake's day, filled with moments of "turning on" lights, interest, and engines, and "turning off" TVs, noises, and doubts. This story helps you everyday English in action! Listen to the story’s audio on the Latudio LAT Facebook page. Practice writing sentences there in the comments. Try the Latudio app and type in the verb in the MyWords > MySentences feature for more.
Verbos compuestos en inglés
Leer más