2 what they mean

Question 1

I gave my essay in yesterday.

Answer 1

handed it to the teacher

(concrete meaning)

Question 2

Her parents finally gave in and let her go to the party.

Answer 2

agreed to sth thay had refused before

(abstract meaning)

Question 3

She got on the bus.

Answer 3

entered

(concrete meaning)

Question 4

Jim and Mary don’t get on.

Answer 4

don’t like each other and are not friendly to each other

(abstract meaning)

Question 5

Would you like to come around this evening?

Answer 5

come to my home

(concrete meaning)

Question 6

He was unconscious for three hours but came round in hospital.

Answer 6

became conscious again

(abstract meaning)

Question 7

put off

Answer 7

postpone

Question 8

take off

Answer 8

remove

Question 9

turn up

Answer 9

arrive

Question 10

Let’s put off the meeting until Friday.

(less formal)

Answer 10

Let’s postpone the meeting until Friday.

(more formal)

Question 11

Please take off your shoes when you enter the temple.

(less formal)

Answer 11

Please remove your shoes when you enter the temple.

(more formal)

Question 12

Everyone turned up on time for the meeting.

(less formal)

Answer 12

Everyone arrived on time for the meeting.

(more formal)