ANGOLKA

Phrasal verb: snap (something) up

Definition: to buy something quickly before other people buy it, because it is cheap.

(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)

E.g.1: These new toys are very popular, so I snapped one up before the shop sold them all.

E.g.2: My friend is very mean; he goes on holiday at Christmas then snaps up all the cheap gifts in the January sales and gives them to his friends as late Christmas presents.

This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g. 1)

Test

Let’s _______ the television to watch the news.

1. turn off, 2. give on, 3. turn on, 4. put on

Joke

Subject: More FDA Warnings

The FDA is considering addition of warnings on beer and alcohol

packaging. Some of the warnings being considered for inclusion

are:

1. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may make you think you are

whispering when you are not.

2. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what

the hell happened to your pants.

3. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may lead you to believe you

are invisible.

4. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may lead you to think people

are laughing WITH you.

5. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may cause a flux in the

time-space continuum, whereby small (and sometimes large) gaps of

time may seem to disappear.

6. WARNING: Consumption of alcohol may actually CAUSE pregnancy.

Correct answer to the TEST question:

3. turn on (Králik Róbert)