Phrasal verb One - Cut down

cut down


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Let's start by reading through the sentences below:


1- Even if you've smoked all your life , it's never too late to cut down or stop.


2- I"ve spent far too much money this month - I really must cut down.


3- If you want to lose weight , try cutting down on fatty snacks such as crisps.


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** Let's use the same statements above to find out the meaning of this phrasal verb by solving the exercises below:


1- I will give you four words for you to choose just two that can help you to find out the meaning of "cut down".


* more    * less       * change         * improve


to eat, drink or use ...............................of something, usually to .......................your health or your situation.


** You got it? I hope so. This isn't the hardest phrasal ...here you will  get acquaintance of a lot of phrasal verbs ....much more difficult. My mission is let them be interesting.


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2- Let's see how well you are. Before doing this exercise, go back again to the beginning of this class and read carefully the sentences. If you do it , you will find the answer for the next exercise. You must pay attention on how I wrote the sentences.


** Ok. I want to know which of these sentences are gramatically possible.


A- I cut down.
B- I cut down coke.
C- I cut down on coke.


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3- I heard that a friend of yours is looking forward to giving up of eating unhealthy food cos' he is getting fatter and fatter. Write some friendly advice to him. Don't forget to use the new phrasal you've learnt today.


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 4- Now it's your turn! are you trying to cut down on anything? Is there anything that you must cut down? I mean, everyone exagerates on something. I myself must cut down on food. I'm in a very good shape of a ball.  So tell me , what should you cut down on?


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** There are other phrasals you can use to replace " cut down on". Certainly you've heard about " give up". if you really believe in something , you will never give up before you get it. Just because Jesus never cut back on you , He wants you keep going on without giving up of your dreams.
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Practicing Conversation

1- read through = analisar minuciosamente
2- project report  = relatório do projeto
3- too much wrong with it = muitos erros
4-well  thought out conclusions  = conclusões bem elaboradas
5- prove useful = ser útil
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After finishing his last project report, J.B. is at Anselmo's . Now he is going to know what are his feelings about the foreigner teaching project. 

You've done a fantastic job J.B. !!!
Anselmo	I've just been reading through your last project report about teaching Portuguese to foreigners
J.B	I hope you didn't find too much wrong with it. I've been looking forward to knowing your oppinion.
Anselmo	On the contrary, you've done a fantastic job J.B.. As far as I know I don't think you could have done it better.
J.B.	Well, I'm not sure about that...but if you say I am with you.
Anselmo	You're too modest. It's really well organized and written and offers some very well thought out conclusions.
J.B.	Well, I'm glad you like it and hope it proves useful.