Dating: Phrasal Verbs to Learn

DATING 
Phrasal Verbs to Learn 
Phrase Transcript Audio Meaning Example 
dress 
up 
/dres p/ 
to wear nice clothing 
(mặc quần áo đẹp) 
There's no need to dress up - come 
as you are. 
chat up /tæt p/ 
to talk to sb attractively to 
get them interested in you 
He spent the whole night chatting 
her up. 
(nói chuyện một cách thu hút 
để quyến rũ ai - tán tỉnh ai) 
turn 
down 
/tn 
dan/ 
to reject/refuse an offer, 
proposal... or the person who 
makes it 
(từ chối một lời đề nghị, cầu 
hôn... hoặc từ chối chính 
người đề nghị) 
Peter asked her to marry him but 
she turned him down. 
go out 
(with 
sb) 
/ə at/ 
to spend time with sb when 
having a romantic 
relationship with them 
(dành thời gian bên ai - khi 
có quan hệ tình cảm) 
How long have Tom and Jen been 
going out? 
stand 
up 
/stænd p/ 
to fail to keep an 
appointment with a boyfriend 
or girlfriend 
(thất hẹn - cho leo cây) 
I waited for her for half an hour 
before I realized she had stood me 
up. 
bring 
down 
/brŋ 
dan/ 
to make sb unhappy 
(làm cho ai buồn rầu) 
The death of his mother last year 
really brought him down. 
get over 
/et 
əvə(r)/ 
to recover from sth, to feel 
better after a shock 
(hồi phục sau một cú sốc tinh 
thần) 
At first Mary was disappointed 
about not getting the job she 
wanted, but she got over it. 
Reading & Listening 
Các bạn hãy đọc đoạn văn dưới đây để hiểu hơn về cách sử dụng của các cụm động 
từ trong bài học. 
00:00 
The Blind Date 
George is standing in the rain waiting for his date. It is 1 hour later than 
their meeting time but Sami hasn’t shown up yet. The rain is getting 
heavier and he is losing his temper. “Is it possibly that she has stood me 
up?” – George thinks. 
The story dates back to a wonderful day when George was surfing some 
websites for “speed-dating services” to find a date. He noticed Sami’s 
profile. “This girl sounds interesting.” – he thought, and he started to 
chat her up. He spent hours sitting at his desk on the computer whenever 
she was online. They talked to each other for about 2 months. During that 
time, George had asked Sami out for a “real date” several times but he 
was always turned down. Though her refusals really brought him 
down, he didn’t give up. Finally, Sami agreed to go out with George. 
And today is their first “real date”. George dressed up and waiting for 
Sami. She’s 1 hour 2 hours late. She doesn’t appear. George walks 
home in the heavy rain. He is so sad. “I will get over it” – he thought – 
“and never have a blind date again.” 
Short Conversations 
Các bạn hãy nghe các mẩu hội thoại dưới đây để hiểu hơn về cách sử dụng của các 
cụm động từ trong bài học. 
00:00 
A: It seems you are a bit confused. What’s up, Joana? 
B: Well, I am wondering how I should dress up for my date with 
William tonight. 
A: William? How long have you been going out with him? I thought 
you and Alex... He always chats you up every time he sees you. 
B: Yes, he has asked me out several times. But I always turned him 
down, and now he really has given up. In short, what should I wear 
tonight, jeans or a skirt? 
A: I think a skirt is best for a romantic date. 
00:00 
A: How was your date with William last night, Joana? 
B: After I waited for him for an hour, I realized that he stood me up! I 
can’t believe that he treated me like an idiot. It really brought me 
down. 
A: I’m sorry to hear that But don’t be so sad. I hope you will get over 
it soon. 
B: Thank you, Daisy. I will be fine.