Are you ready to take your English to the next level? In this episode of English Makes No Sense, we dive into 9 of the most common and useful phrasal verbs with the word “take.” These everyday expressions will boost your fluency, comprehension, and confidence in both speaking and listening.

✨ Whether you’re learning English for work, school, travel, or fun — this episode is packed with real-life examples, simple explanations, and a quiz at the end to test your understanding.

✅ Take back

1. To return something – I took back the shoes because they didn’t fit.

2. To admit something was wrong – I take back what I said.

✅ Take away

1. To remove something – They took away his phone.

2. To learn or understand – What did you take away from the lesson?

✅ Taken aback
To be surprised or shocked – I was taken aback by her reaction.

✅ Take up

1. To begin a new activity – She took up painting last year.

2. To occupy space or time – This couch takes up too much room.

✅ Take in

1. To understand – There’s a lot of information to take in.

2. To give shelter – They took in a stray cat.

3. To make smaller – Can you take in my dress?

✅ Take over

1. To assume control – A new manager took over the company.

2. To assume responsibility – Can you take over while I’m gone?

✅ Take off

1. To leave the ground (planes) – The flight took off on time.

2. To become popular quickly – Her new song really took off!

3. To remove something – Take off your hat, please.

✅ Take on

1. To accept a challenge – She took on a leadership role.

2. To compete or confront – The boxer took on his toughest opponent.

✅ Take out

1. To remove – Take out the trash before dinner.

2. To go on a date – He took her out to a movie.

3. To arrange a loan or service – She took out a loan for her car.

🎯 Recap and Quiz Included!
At the end of the episode, test yourself with a short quiz and review all the phrasal verbs you've learned. Great for retention and reinforcement!

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🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:🎙️ Whether you're an ESL beginner or intermediate learner, this episode is perfect for building your English vocabulary, mastering phrasal verbs, and sounding more natural in conversation.📢