The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary lists 26
meanings for the verb get. This is awesome!
If you are looking for an activity to engage your
students and make them learn some different meanings for one word, let them paraphrase
the word get in the following sentences and let them enjoy!
You can divide them into different groups and ask each
group to work on 5 sentences. Let them present what they paraphrased in front
of each other and ask them to write down the different meanings of the word.
What is the meaning of get in a-j? How could
each use be paraphrased?
a Just to get to meet him was
a thrill, but I got to work with him, too!
b I get the impression that he doesn't like me very
much.
c He couldn't get the car to start this morning and was late again.
d I shall quite enjoy getting used to this lifestyle.
e We had a bite to eat and got talking.
f You get all sorts in here, from accountants to film stars.
g I can't go out. I've only just got in.
h What gets me is how we have to pay through the nose for
petrol.
i It's far from ideal, but we're getting there.
j just don't get it - why on earth would you want to go there?
Leave your answers in the comments below.
The Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary lists 26 meanings for the verb get. This is awesome!
What is the meaning of get in a-j? How could each use be paraphrased?
b I get the impression that he doesn't like me very much.
c He couldn't get the car to start this morning and was late again.
d I shall quite enjoy getting used to this lifestyle.
e We had a bite to eat and got talking.
f You get all sorts in here, from accountants to film stars.
g I can't go out. I've only just got in.
h What gets me is how we have to pay through the nose for petrol.
i It's far from ideal, but we're getting there.
j just don't get it - why on earth would you want to go there?
Leave your answers in the comments below.