uO#phrasal verbs_Academic English

Question 1

put forward

Answer 1

put forward ( an idea/ opinion / theory / plan)
present
In her latest article Kaufman PUTS FORWARD a theory which is likely to prove controversial

Question 2

carry out

Answer 2

carry out ( an experiment / research)
conduct
I intend to CARRY OUT a series of experiments

Question 3

make up

Answer 3

constitute

Children under the age of 15 MAKE UP nearly half of the country’s population

Question 4

be made of

Answer 4

consist of

Parliament is MADE OF TWO HOUSES

Question 5

point out

Answer 5

points out
( indiquer - montrer)
(signaler / montrer/ faire remarquer)
Greene POINTS OUT that the increase in life expectancy has led to some economic problems

Question 6

set out (to do something)

Answer 6

aim
undertake course of action : (entreprendre)
In this article, Losanov SETS OUT to prove that…
She didn’t deliberately set out to annoy you

Question 7

set out

Answer 7

describe

The document SETS OUT the term of the treaty

Question 8

go into

Answer 8

discuss
(examine - investigate)
se lancer dans
aborder
In this book, Sergeant W GOES INTO the causes of the Civil War in some depth

Question 9

go/look back over

Answer 9

revise, review

Please, GO/LOOK BACK OVER this term’s notes

Question 10

go through

Answer 10

check

GO THROUGH your calculation carefully