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
To return something – I took back the shoes because they didn’t fit.
To admit something was wrong – I take back what I said.
✅ Take away
To remove something – They took away his phone.
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
To begin a new activity – She took up painting last year.
To occupy space or time – This couch takes up too much room.
✅ Take in
To understand – There’s a lot of information to take in.
To give shelter – They took in a stray cat.
To make smaller – Can you take in my dress?
✅ Take over
To assume control – A new manager took over the company.
To assume responsibility – Can you take over while I’m gone?
✅ Take off
To leave the ground (planes) – The flight took off on time.
To become popular quickly – Her new song really took off!
To remove something – Take off your hat, please.
✅ Take on
To accept a challenge – She took on a leadership role.
To compete or confront – The boxer took on his toughest opponent.
✅ Take out
To remove – Take out the trash before dinner.
To go on a date – He took her out to a movie.
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.📢
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