English Vocabulary in Use Pre-Intermediate (Unit 83: Get - uses, phrases and phrasal verbs)

Vocabulary

A. Uses

Get is an informal word and is very common in spoken English. It can have many different meanings.

OBTAIN	I got a ticket from my brother.	I need to get some help.
RECEIVE	I got a new phone for my birthday.	Did you get my email?
BUY	Where did you get that watch?	I went to get a magazine.
ARRIVE	What time did you get here?	I’ll phone when I get home.
BECOME	It gets dark very early in winter.	My hands are getting cold.
FETCH ⇄	Could you (go and) get my glasses from the kitchen for me?
ANSWER the door/phone	A: Is that the door?	B: Yes, I’ll get it.

DO a task, or arrange for someone to do it for you, using get + past participle

B. Phrases

You can get in touch with me via email. [make contact by email, phone or letter]
A bedtime story helps children get to sleep [start sleeping].
The salsa classes are a chance for us to get together [meet and spend time together].
I’m sorry I got the number wrong [said or wrote something that was not correct].
My cold is getting worse [becoming more unpleasant; opp getting better].
I’d like to get rid of my old CDs. [throw them away, give them away, or sell them]
I got to know lots of Americans when I stayed in San Francisco. [met and became friends with]

He stopped the car and I got out [left the car; also leave a building].
I gave her £25, but I’ll get it back tomorrow. [have it returned to me]
The door was locked so we couldn’t get in [enter a place, especially when it is difficult].
Our train should get in around midnight. [arrive]
What time did you get up this morning? [get out of bed]