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2. Things you need to know about phrasal verbs 🤔

Why do these two-word verbs cause so much trouble? Rory breaks down the patterns behind these tricky phrases, revealing the simple logic that will help you finally master them and sound more natural.

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2. Things you need to know about phrasal verbs 🤔
IELTS Speaking for Success
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Education and LearningUsing TransitionsParaphrasingComplex SentencesAdding Strong EmphasisPhrasal VerbsFormal vs. Casual

In our second episode, Rory and Maria go into great detail about phrasal verbs; what they are, how they work, the problems people have when using them, and how to use the course to help you improve.

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