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This document discusses phrasal verbs where the word "look" is used. It keeps aspects of its basic meaning of seeing or observing. Examples are provided where "look" is used to examine something carefully to make a decision, watch for something specific, or watch for potential danger. More abstract meanings of phrasal verbs with "look" are also discussed, such as looking up to someone in respect and admiration, looking down on something as inferior, looking after something by taking care of it, looking ahead by planning for the future, and looking around by searching in different places. Exercises are then provided to reinforce understanding of these phrasal verbs.

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Look

This document discusses phrasal verbs where the word "look" is used. It keeps aspects of its basic meaning of seeing or observing. Examples are provided where "look" is used to examine something carefully to make a decision, watch for something specific, or watch for potential danger. More abstract meanings of phrasal verbs with "look" are also discussed, such as looking up to someone in respect and admiration, looking down on something as inferior, looking after something by taking care of it, looking ahead by planning for the future, and looking around by searching in different places. Exercises are then provided to reinforce understanding of these phrasal verbs.

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Look

Phrasal verbs where look keeps aspects of i t s basic meaning


The idea of seeing, observing or noticing something is included in many phrasal verbs
with look.
Tim: Did you manage to read the report?
Iris: Well, I looked at it, but I haven't read it
properly. [read it quickly and not very
carefully]
Tim: I'd like you to read it if you could.
We need to look at the conclusions and
make some decisions. [examine or
consider something carefully in order to
make a decision about it]
Rita: How do I get to your village coming
from the city?
Bob: When you're on the motorway, look :
;
out for a sign saying 'Willowsdean'.
That's where you turn off. [carefully
watch the things around you so that
you will notice a particular thing]
The bank robbers had a lookout standing at
the street corner to warn them if the police
came. [noun: a person who is watching for
danger]
I wasn't in the demonstration. I was just an
onlooker. [noun: someone who watches an
activity or event without becoming involved in
it; from the phrasal verb with the same
meaning look on]

Phrasal verbs where look has more abstract meanings II


I then you ... I
look up to sb respect and admire them

look down on sblsth think that someone or something is less important than you, or that
something is not good enough quality for you t o use

look after sblsth take care of someone or something by doing what is needed t o keep
someone or something well or in good condition

look ahead think about what will happen in the future and plan for those events

look amundlround t r y t o find something you want (e.g. a job) by asking different people or
by looking in different places
look forward to sthldoing sth feel pleased and excited about something that is going t o happen

22 English PhrasalVerbs in Use


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Exercises

9.1 Choose the correct answer.


1 If you are looking around for a new job, you are ...
a) applying for a new job b) trying to find a new job
C) worr~edabout your new job
2 If you look out for someone who is picking you up in their car, you ...
a) carefully avoid getting hit by their car b) watch the road and warn them of danger
c) watch for their car so you will see them when they arrive
3 If you look down on cheap restaurants, you ...
a) consider them not good enough for you b) see them from the top windows of your
house or flat c) always consider them before going to a dearer one
4 If you look after someone's cat while they are away, you ...
a) follow the cat everywhere b) search for it because it is lost
c) care for it and give it what it needs
5 If you look up to your English teacher, you ...
a) stand up when you speak to him or her b) admire and respect him or her
c) raise your head because he or she is taller ,&an,you ,
9.2 Complete these sentences with a suitable particle.
1 I'm really looking ................................. to seeing my cousins again next week.
2 She's looking ................................ for a new English course. She's not very satisfied with the one
she's following at the moment.
3 She loves looking ................................. children, so she has decided to train as a nanny.
4 We have to look ................................ to the time when our child will be old enough to go to
university.
5 Lord Muck is a terrible snob. He looks ................................ on most other people.
6 I didn't have time to read the newspaper yesterday. I only looked ..................................it very
quickly.
9.3 Complete the diagram, using words from the opposite page.

9.4 Here are some more phrasal verbs based on look. Read each sentence and try to guess the

a meaning of the phrasal verb. Use a dictionary if necessary.


1 You could look up the new words in a dictionary.
2 When I was in Boston on business last week I looked up an old friend.
3 After a long recession the economic situation is looking up.
4 I looked over the report on the way to the meeting.
5 I looked through the report and scribbled down a few notes.
6 Detectives are looking into the murder.

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