This ESL worksheet is dedicated to phrasal verbs related to the media. Students will learn 12 phrasal verbs and discuss topics like fake news and media sensationalism.
The first 7 phrasal verbs (e.g. stir up, bring up, fall for) are introduced through a short dialogue. Students read it and work out the meanings of the phrasal verbs. Then they complete 3 statements with the correct phrasal verb and discuss the statements in pairs or small groups. Then students look at 5 sentences and learn the rest of the phrasal verbs (leak out, come out, cover up). After matching the phrasal verbs to their definitions, students are given a few questions, which they use to start a conversation with a partner.
For further practice, students are asked to rephrase 4 sentences given, using the correct phrasal verb.
The last 2 activities are focused on speaking. First, students answer a couple of questions and then they do a role-play. The conversation cards provide further speaking opportunities.
