Conversation Questions and Activities to Aid in the Learning of English

Conversation Questions and Activities to Aid in the Learning of English 
Arranged according to tense, topic, and levels of difficulty 
By Prof. Mark McDowell, M.A. Mark’s ESL World ~ http://www.marksesl.com 
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throw up (usually no object; with an object, separable): vomit. 
"Paul was so nervous about his job interview that he threw up just before he 
left for it." 
try on (separable): wear something briefly to check its fit, how it looks, etc. 
"I'm not sure that jacket is large enough. May I try it on?" 
try out (separable): use a machine briefly to determine how well it works. 
"I really like the way this car looks. May I try it out?" 
try out (for) (inseparable): try to win a place on a team or other organization. 
"I know you want to be on the football team. Are you going to try out?" 
"If you like to sing, you should try out for the choir.
turn around (1. usually no object): move so that you are facing the opposite 
direction. 
"Everyone turned around and stared when I entered the meeting late." 
turn around (2. separable): move so that someone / something is facing the 
opposite direction. 
"I don't want this chair facing the window. Will you help me turn it around?" 
turn around (3. separable): make changes so that something that was 
unprofitable is profitable. 
"The company was doing poorly until it hired a new president. He turned it 
around in about six months and now it's doing quite well." 
turn down (1. separable): decrease the volume. 
"Your music is giving me a headache! Please turn it down or use your 
headphones!" 
turn down (2. separable): refuse. 
"I thought I could borrow some money from Joe, but when I asked, he turned 
me down." 
turn in (1. separable): give / deliver / submit to someone.
"I've written my report, but I haven't turned it in." 

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