On today’s episode I want to introduce a few phrasal verbs that are suitable for formal English! Phrasal verbs can be confusing; are they formal or informal? How do we use them? When do we use them? Hopefully by the end of this episode you’ll be able to use seven phrasal verbs that are perfect for business, IELTS or TOEFL exams, and other formal situations!

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Vocabulary List

To distinguish (v) - to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another

It is important to distinguish between business and pleasure

To specify (v) - to explain or describe something clearly and exactly

He said we should meet but didn’t specify a time

indirect (adj) - happening in addition to an intended result, often in a way that is complicated or not obvious

Indirect effects of the war include disease and food shortages

Boastful (adj) - praising yourself and what you have done

He was confident, not boastful

jet lag (n) - the feeling of tiredness and confusion that people experience after making a long journey by plane to a place where the time is different from the place they left

Every time i fly to the USA, I get really bad jet lag

Venture (n) - new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty

She advised us to look abroad for more lucrative business ventures

To reduce (v) - to become or to make something become smaller in size, amount, degree, importance, etc

Do nuclear weapons really reduce the risk of war?

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