House Moving: Phrasal Verbs to Learn

House Moving 
Phrasal Verbs to Learn 
Phrase Transcript Audio Meaning Example Objects 
look at /lk ət/ 
xem xét 
John looked at 
renting car but it 
would be too 
expensive . 
do up /du p/ 
nâng cấp 
It took them six 
months to do up 
house, apartment, 
room, car, 
the house. 
motorbike, boat... 
take 
out 
/teik at/ 
mang ra 
ngoài 
Take out the 
trash when you 
leave. 
put in /put in/ 
lắp đặt 
(thiết bị lớn) 
They've put new 
windows in and 
painted the 
outside of their 
house. 
air conditioner, 
security system, 
heating system, 
swimming pool, 
tennis court... 
put up /put p/ 
treo, dán 
Remember to 
put this picture 
up carefully. 
picture, painting, 
notice, poster, wall 
hangings... 
throw 
away 
/θrə 
əwe/ 
loại đi, vứt 
bỏ 
The previous 
owners have left 
lots of rubbish 
that we would 
have to throw 
junk, rubbish, 
garbage, old 
clothes, old 
furniture... 
away. 
fix up /fks p/ 
sửa chữa 
My neighbors 
are fixing up the 
house before 
they move in. 
take 
up 
/teik p/ 
bắt đầu làm 
gì như một 
công việc, 
thói quen 
He takes up his 
duty next week. 
jogging, bowling, 
photography, 
position, post... 
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 
House Moving 
I went to look at a new apartment yesterday but it was not very 
promising, although it is in a beautiful area of town. The whole place 
needs doing up. The old kitchen sing needs taking out. We would have to 
put in air conditioning. We would also need to put up some shelves for 
my books and there are no bedroom cupboards anyway. The previous 
owners have left lots of rubbish that we would have to throw away. The 
cooker doesn't work properly but it can be fixed up. Before we decide 
whether to move, we must discuss this and consider it very carefully 
although you did say that you were interested in taking up home 
decoration! 
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 M: We don't need to use these bottles so we should take them 
out. 
M: No no, don't throw away those ones, we can recycle them. 
00:00 
W: Are you fixing up the old motorbike you've got in the 
garage? 
M: Yes, this motorbike is my friend's. I am doing it up. If he 
gets it in good condition again, he could sell it. 
00:00 
W: What do you think about my apartment? 
M: After looking at it, I think yours would look much nicer if 
you put up more lamps in the living room and how's about a 
new central heating system? 
W: How much would it cost to put a new central heating 
system in? 
M: Not much. You should take up this work as soon as 
possible.