One of the book’s best features is its focus on particles ( up, down, off, out, over ). Did you know that up usually implies completing something ( eat up, drink up, finish up ), while off implies starting something ( set off, write off, head off )? Once you learn the particle logic, you stop memorizing and start deducing.
Every unit is split perfectly:
At the intermediate level, the focus shifts from literal meanings to metaphorical ones used in abstract contexts. english phrasal verbs in use intermediate 2017 pdf verified