Like most French, however, his eyes light up most when he's talking about the simplest presentations. Phrasal verbs - a combination of words consisting of a verb and another word, such as a preposition - add impact to what we are saying. In the above sentence, 'light up' means the person looks very happy or excited when he is talking about something. Other phrasal verbs in the article include 'show up' ('the 'wild' asparagus showing up in Parisian markets'), which means can be seen clearly, and 'trails off' ('At this point, his voice trails off'), meaning speaking more quietly and hesitantly. Can you finish the following sentences by completing the phrasal verbs? 1. They have decided to put ____ (delay) the event because of bad weather. 2. Her mother urged her to put ____(remove) her worries. 3. She reeled ____ (repeated quickly) the names of the winners in one go. Answer: 1. back 2.aside 3. off
