Thursday, June 6th

A. Animals in the news

Story #1: Blood from a mammoth

The body of a mammoth thought to be more than 10.000 years old has been found in the Siberian frost.

"The meat looks quite fresh. It's reddish in color in some parts but I can't say it smells fresh."

Scientists have never found blood so well-preserved. It gives them hope that one day they might be even able to clone the long-extinct beast.

"We have put the sample into the freezer and it didn't freeze at -17 Celsius like we expected. Studying the blood is going to be very exciting."

Attempts to clone mammoth have been happening since the 1990s.

Interesting words: frost (ice), reddish (somewhat red), beast (big animal).

Story #2: Big bird in the streets

Rush hour can be a nightmare, especially when there's an ostrich on the loose. Cameras spotted this big bird weaving in and out of traffic in Zhangzhou City, China so fast that they had trouble keeping up.

The bird took a tumble when it was hit twice. Here, running into the white car and straight into a taxi driver, rarely enough time to click and upload to the net.

This big bird led police on a-four-hour mad chase. Eventually caught, the animal is recovering, albeit with a slightly wonkier wing. No one knows exactly where the ostrich popped up from but it's hoped the animal won't try and make a run for it again.

Interesting words: rush hour (when the traffic is very busy), be on the loose (be free), weave (run crazily), tumble (fall), albeit (though), wonky (not straight), pop up (come).

Story #3: Bear on a tree

A bear weighing nearly 300 pounds has been discovered in a tree in Florida.

Officials from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation said the male black bear climbed into the tree overnight and was found in a homeowner's backyard.

A tranquillizer dart was used to subdue the bear, causing him to fall from a high tree branch into a tub, that was held above ground by a group of wildlife officials. The animal was then carried away to be relocated to the Ocala National Forest.

Interesting words: 300 pounds (136 kilograms), tranquillizer (drug which makes you sleep), dart (shart object that is shot), subdue (bring under control), tub (large container used for washing).

B. Phrasal Verbs with the verb TO COME

come out: to appear, to be seen. The newspaper comes out every Monday through Friday. The moon came out last night.

come around: to change one's mind, to change one's opinion, agree. My son doesn't want to study in New Zealand, but I think he will come around to the idea if he thinks about it for a while.

come down on: to scold or punish. Our boss really came down on us after we made that mistake.

come up with: to produce or supply. I didn't think Joe had any money but suddenly he came up with enough to buy a car.

come to (someone): remember or recall. I didn't remember who who she was and suddenly itcame to me. We went to high school together.

come about: to happen. You became the mayor of your city? Wow! How did that come about?

come across: to find. Last night I came across my old photographs. I haven't seen them in years.

come down with: to become sick. Oh that new disease is terrible. I hope I don't come down with it.

come back (1): to go back.  I came back from New York at 6am. 

come back (2): to be restored.  She was very sick all last week but her strength is coming back. 

come by: to visit informally.  I came by my friend's house after having dinner with my parents.

come in (1): to arrive, get in. News came in that next year?s car models have just come in.

come in (2): to place in a race or contest. Frank came in second in the Boston Marathon.

Choose the best phrasal verb for the sentence. Check your answer by clicking on the arrow below each sentence.
1. David           _________________         come out         come around         come down on         come up with         came to          come about         come across         came down with          a terrible cold.
          Check Your Answer         came down with         
2. I hope I          _________________         come out          come around         come down on         come up with         came to         come about         come across          came down with          my sweater soon. I can't find it but I have to wear it tonight.
         Check Your Answer         come across          
3. Alex couldn't remember where he put his keys. Then it suddenly          _________________         come out         come around          come down on         come up with         came to         come about         come across         came down with          him. He left them at the restaurant.
         Check Your Answer         came to         
4. How did Microsoft          _________________         come out         come around         come down on          come up with         came to         come about         come across         came down with         ? It started when Bill Gates and...
         Check Your Answer         come about         
5. Most magazines          _________________          come out         come around         come down on         come up with         came to         come about          come across         came down with          every month.
         Check Your Answer         come out          
6. I wonder if the staff can          _________________         come out         come around         come down on          come up with         came to         come about         come across         came down with          a new idea for our project. I hope they are creative enough to give us something good.
         Check Your Answer         come up with         
7. Their mother would always          _________________          come out         come around         come down on         come up with         came to         come about          come across         came down with          them when their behavior was bad. She would hit them with a spoon.
         Check Your Answer          come down on         
8. Right now Ellen doesn't agree with me, but I think she will          _________________         come out         come around          come down on         come up with         came to         come about         come across         came down with           to my way of thinking soon.

         Check Your Answer         come around         


C. Now is your turn.  Can you come up with 5 sentence using at least 2 phrasal verbs with COME. Come on, you can do it