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Three-part Phrasal Verbs are made of a verb, a particle and a preposition. In this episode you'll learn a few of them.

You can download the transcript of this episode here.

The list of three-part phrasal verbs introduced in the recording: 

• get round to sth, 
• get sth over with, 
• feel up to sth, go in for sth,
• look forward to, 
• put up with sth, 
• talk down to sb.

GET ROUND TO: When you get round to doing something you finally do what you have delayed doing or have been too busy to do.

GET OVER WITH: If you want to get something unpleasant over with, you want to do it or finish experiencing it quickly, since you cannot avoid it.

FEEL UP TO: When you don't feel up to something, you don't have enough strength or energy to do it or deal with it.

GO IN FOR: If you go in for a particular activity, you decide to do it as a hobby or interest. It can also mean choosing something as your job.

LOOK FORWARD TO: If you look forward to something, you want it to happen because you think you will enjoy it.

PUT UP WITH: If you put up with something, you tolerate or accept it, even though you find it unpleasant or unsatisfactory.

TALK DOWN TO: If someone talks down to you, they talk to you in a way that shows they treat you as if you are not very intelligent or very important.

Other interesting words and expressions used in the recording: 

• to stick in your memory, 
• procrastination, 
• a mundane task, 
• a mere formality, 
• chores, 
• formalities, 
• paperwork, 
• to have a pint, 
• to drag yourself out of bed, 
• to hand in one's notice

Takeaway 1: Try learning phrasal verbs in the context of a story.

Takeaway 2: Don't finish every email with: "I'm looking forward to hearing from you." Use alternatives, such as:  

• "Let me know what you think." 
• "Keep me posted." 
• "I hope to hear from you soon." 
• "Please keep me informed of any developments." 
• "I'm eagerly awaiting your response." 
• "Your prompt response would be appreciated." 

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