Verbs + Prepositions (2) About/For/Of/After
VERBS + PREPOSITIONS (2) ABOUT/FOR/OF/AFTER
Practice English with your teacher
Warm-up
Talk about these questions with your teacher.
선생님과 이야기해 보세요.
- What part of English grammar is the most challenging for you?
영어 문법에서 가장 어려운 부분은 무엇인가요? - How do you practice grammar in your daily life?
일상에서 문법을 어떻게 연습하시나요?
Vocabulary
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
선생님을 따라 읽어보세요.
Reading
Read the passage with your teacher.
선생님과 함께 지문을 읽어보세요.
A.Verb + abouttalk ABOUT .../read ABOUT .../tell somebody ABOUT .../have a discussion
ABOUT...
* We talked about a lot of things at the meeting.but 'discuss something' (no preposition):
* We discussed a lot of things at the meeting. (not 'discussed about')also: 'do something ABOUT something' (= do something to improve a bad situation):
* If you're worried about the problem, you should do something about it.B.Care about, care for and take care of
care ABOUT somebody/something (= think that somebody/something is important):
* He's very selfish. He doesn't care about other people.We say 'care what/where/how' (etc.) (without 'about'):
* You can do what you like. I don't care what you do.care FOR somebody/something:
I) = like something (usually in questions and negative sentences):
* Would you care for a cup of coffee? (= Would you like ...?)
* I don't care for very hot weather. (= I don't like ...)II) = look after somebody:
* Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to care for him.
take care OF ... (= look after):
* Have a nice holiday. Take care of yourself! (= look after yourself)C.Verb + forask (somebody) FOR...
* I wrote to the company asking them for more information about the job.
but * I asked her a question./They asked me the way to the station. (no preposition)apply (TO a person, a company etc.) FOR (a job etc.):
* I think this job would suit you. Why don't you apply for it?wait FOR .../wait FOR something to happen:
* Don't wait for me. I'll join you later.
* I'm not going out yet. I'm waiting for the rain to stop.search (a person/a place/a bag etc.) FOR ...:
* I've searched (the house) for my keys but I still can't find them.leave (a place) FOR (another place):
* I haven't seen her since she left (home) for work this morning. (not 'left to work')D.Look for and look afterlook FOR ... (= search for, try to find):
* I've lost my keys. Can you help me to look for them?look AFTER ... (= take care of):
* Albert is 85 and lives alone. He needs somebody to look after him. (not 'look for')
* You can borrow this book if you promise to look after it.
Dialogue Practice
Practice the dialogue with your teacher.
선생님과 대화를 연습해 보세요.
Put in the correct preposition after care. If no preposition is needed, leave the
space empty (-)1. He's very selfish. He doesn't care _about_ other people.
2. Are you hungry? Would you care --- something to eat?
3. She doesn't care --- the examination. She's not worried whether she passes or
falls.
4. Please let me borrow your camera. I promise I'll take good care --- it.
5. 'Do you like this coat?' 'Not really. I don't care --- the color.'
Comprehension Check
Answer the questions about what you read.
읽은 내용에 대한 질문에 답해 보세요.
I. Put in the correct preposition. If no preposition is needed, leave the space
empty (-)1. I'm not going out yet. I'm waiting _for_ the rain to Stop.
2. You're always asking me --- money. Ask somebody else for a change.
3. I've applied --- a job at the factory. I don't know if I'll get it.
4. If I want a job at the factory, who do I apply ---?
5. I've searched everywhere --- John but I haven't been able to find him.
6. I don't want to talk --- what happened last night. Let's forget it.
7. I don't want to discuss --- what happened last night. Let's forget it.
8. We had an interesting discussion --- the problem but we didn't reach a decision.
9. We discussed --- the problem but we didn't reach a decision.
10. I don't want to go out yet. I'm waiting --- the post to arrive.
11. Keith and Sonia are touring Europe. They're in Rome at the moment, but
tomorrow they leave --- Venice.
12. The roof of the house is in very bad condition. I think we ought to do something
--- it.
13. We waited --- Jim for half an hour but he never came.
14. Tomorrow morning I have to catch a plane. I'm leaving my house --- the airport
at 7.30.II. Complete the sentences with one of the following verbs (in the correct form) +
preposition:
apply ask do leave look search talk wait1. Police are _searching for_ the man who escaped from prison.
2. We're still --- a reply to our letter. We haven't heard anything yet.
3. George likes his job but he doesn't --- it much.
4. When I'd finished my meal, I --- the waiter . the bill.
5. Kate is unemployed. She has --- several jobs but she hasn't had any luck.
6. If something is wrong, why don't you --- something it?
7. Linda's car is very old but it's in excellent condition. She --- it well.
8. Diane is from Boston but now she lives in Paris. She --- Boston --- Paris
when she was 19.
Korean Trap! / 한국인 실수 교정
Common mistakes Korean speakers make.
한국인이 자주 하는 실수를 알아봅시다.
"salary man"은 콩글리시입니다. "office worker" 또는 "company employee"를 쓰세요.
Discussion
Share your thoughts with your teacher.
선생님과 의견을 나눠보세요.
- What was the most surprising thing you learned about verbs + prepositions (2) about/for/of/after from this passage?
이 지문에서 verbs + prepositions (2) about/for/of/after에 대해 가장 놀라웠던 점은 무엇인가요? - How does the topic of verbs + prepositions (2) about/for/of/after affect your daily life?
verbs + prepositions (2) about/for/of/after 주제가 당신의 일상에 어떻게 영향을 미치나요? - Do you agree with the main argument presented in the reading? Why or why not?
읽기 자료에 제시된 주요 주장에 동의하시나요? 왜 그런가요, 왜 아닌가요? - If you could share one idea from this lesson with a friend, what would it be?
이 수업에서 친구에게 공유하고 싶은 한 가지 아이디어는 무엇인가요?
Lesson Summary / 수업 요약
Today's Topic: VERBS + PREPOSITIONS (2) ABOUT/FOR/OF/AFTER
Level: Middle Intermediate (M.I)
Review this lesson before your next class! / 다음 수업 전에 복습하세요!