Phrasal Verbs for Education and TrainingPhrasal Verbs for Education and Training
Learn the most useful phrasal verbs for courses, lessons, homework, exam preparation and professional training — with Italian learner traps, real contexts and practical speaking/writing tasks.Impara i phrasal verbs più utili per corsi, lezioni, compiti, preparazione esami e formazione professionale — con errori tipici italiani, contesti reali e pratica di speaking/writing.
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1. See them in context1. Guarda i phrasal verbs nel contesto
Meaning in simple ItalianSignificato in italiano semplice
sign up for = iscriversi a un corso / attività.
brush up on = rinfrescare / ripassare una competenza.
fall behind = restare indietro.
catch up = recuperare.
go over = ripassare / rivedere attentamente.
hand in = consegnare un compito / elaborato.
2. The complete education and training phrasal verb map2. La mappa completa dei phrasal verbs per studio e formazione
Education phrasal verbs help you speak naturally about starting a course, managing workload, improving skills, submitting work and preparing for exams.I phrasal verbs legati allo studio ti aiutano a parlare in modo naturale di corsi, carico di lavoro, miglioramento, consegna compiti e preparazione esami.
Starting and joiningIniziare e iscriversi
sign up for / take up / join inI signed up for a B2 First course.
She took up English again after university.
Progress and workloadProgresso e carico di lavoro
keep up with / fall behind / catch upIt is hard to keep up with all the homework.
I fell behind, but I caught up before the mock exam.
Study and revisionStudio e ripasso
go over / brush up on / work onLet’s go over the mistakes from your writing.
You need to work on your pronunciation and brush up on conditionals.
Assignments and coursesCompiti e corsi
hand in / give out / drop outPlease hand in your essay by Friday.
He dropped out of the course because he was too busy.
- Hand in the essay or hand the essay in = both possible.
- Hand it in = correct.
Hand in it= wrong. - Catch up on homework = recover work you missed.
- Catch up with the class = reach the same level as the group.
3. Italian brain vs English brain3. Cervello italiano vs cervello inglese
Italian students often translate literally. These alternatives sound much more natural in English.Gli studenti italiani spesso traducono letteralmente. Queste alternative suonano molto più naturali in inglese.
| Italiano | Literal / weak English | Natural English |
|---|---|---|
| Mi sono iscritto a un corso. | I signed up for a course. | |
| Sono rimasto indietro. | I fell behind. | |
| Devo recuperare i compiti. | I need to catch up on my homework. | |
| Ripassiamo gli errori. | Let’s go over the mistakes. | |
| Devo migliorare la pronuncia. | I need to work on my pronunciation. |
4. How to use education phrasal verbs in real context4. Come usare questi phrasal verbs nel contesto reale
Use them when you want to talk about learning routines, exam preparation, teacher feedback and course progress.Usali quando vuoi parlare di routine di studio, preparazione esami, feedback del docente e progresso nel corso.
sign up for, take up, join in, drop out of
keep up with, fall behind, catch up with, catch up on
go over, work on, brush up on, hand in
I signed up for the B2 course in September. I fell behind after missing two lessons, so my teacher told me to go over the notes and catch up on the writing tasks.
5. Common mistakes5. Errori comuni
This sounds like a magazine or online service. For a course, use sign up for.Sembra un abbonamento a una rivista o servizio online. Per un corso, usa sign up for.
Use catch up when you missed work or lessons.Usa catch up quando devi recuperare lavoro o lezioni perse.
Use work on when you improve a skill.Usa work on quando migliori una competenza.
With pronouns, put the object in the middle.Con i pronomi, metti l’oggetto in mezzo.
6. Concept Check Questions6. Domande di controllo del concetto
These questions check meaning before vocabulary practice.Queste domande controllano il significato prima della pratica lessicale.
7. Quick Check — choose the phrasal verb7. Quick Check — scegli il phrasal verb
8. Challenge Check — meaning and naturalness8. Challenge Check — significato e naturalezza
9. Write it in English9. Scrivi in inglese
Translate the Italian sentence into natural English. Use the target phrasal verb.Traduci la frase in inglese naturale. Usa il phrasal verb target.
10. Cambridge-style transformations and correction10. Trasformazioni stile Cambridge e correzione
Rewrite the sentence naturally using an education/training phrasal verb.Riscrivi la frase in modo naturale usando un phrasal verb legato a studio/formazione.
I registered for the IELTS course.
I am behind the rest of the class.
We reviewed the vocabulary from last lesson.
I need to refresh my grammar before the test.
Please submit your essay by Monday.
11. Mini dialogue practice11. Mini dialogo pratico
Choose the most natural reply.Scegli la risposta più naturale.
12. Guided writing task12. Writing guidato
Write a short message to your teacher about your course progress. Include at least four education/training phrasal verbs.Scrivi un breve messaggio al tuo docente sul tuo progresso nel corso. Includi almeno quattro phrasal verbs legati a studio/formazione.
Hi, I signed up for the B2 course last month and I’m enjoying it. I fell behind after missing two lessons, but I caught up on the homework at the weekend. I also went over my writing mistakes and I’m working on my pronunciation before the next mock exam.
13. How to use these phrasal verbs in real life13. Come usare questi phrasal verbs nella vita reale
Vocabulary becomes useful when students connect it to real study situations: progress updates, exam preparation, teacher feedback and course planning.Il vocabolario diventa utile quando gli studenti lo collegano a situazioni reali: aggiornamenti sui progressi, preparazione esami, feedback del docente e pianificazione del corso.
Use them in speakingUsali nello speaking
Use education phrasal verbs to talk naturally about your learning journey, problems and goals.Usa questi phrasal verbs per parlare in modo naturale del tuo percorso, dei problemi e degli obiettivi di studio.
I fell behind with grammar, so I’m working on conditionals and trying to catch up before the mock exam.
Use them in writingUsali nel writing
In emails to teachers, progress reports and study reflections, these verbs make your English sound more natural and precise.Nelle email ai docenti, nei report di progresso e nelle riflessioni sullo studio, questi verbi rendono l’inglese più naturale e preciso.
I’ve handed in the essay and gone over the feedback. Now I need to brush up on linking words.
Book a consultation with us and we will help you understand the best path for your level, objectives and timetable.Prenota un colloquio con noi: ti aiuteremo a capire il percorso più adatto al tuo livello, ai tuoi obiettivi e ai tuoi tempi.
14. Final score and report14. Punteggio finale e report
Check the score, identify weak areas and download or save the result.Controlla il punteggio, identifica le aree deboli e scarica o salva il risultato.