AEE 2542: Take in Phrasal Verbs to Connect in English

1.is allowing someone to stay in a place especially because they're in difficulty . ex: .they couldn't find a host for the exchange student .so my neighbor took her in . .we took in a dog that was on our street and are trying to find its owner . (you're giving them shelter until you find their parents) 2.to visit or attend a place or an event ex: . we could take in a movie tonight if you're up for it.(old-fashioned) 3.is to make a clothing tighter by altering . ex: .if we take in the waist of this dress it'll fit . .if you buy your wedding dress, most people need to take it to a tailor and they'll take in the dress . 4.to fool or deceive someone ex: .the scalper managed to take in several tours with his fake tickets. (hear it in an older film) . the thief took in several people. ( they got scammed .an old-fashioned way ) 5.①go to see or visit sth. for enjoyment. ②take it all in: is to understand sth completely understanding the meaning or the importance of sth. ex: .the city has this amazing atmosphere you walk in and just take it all in . .after the shocking news that he needed a moment to take it in before reacting . (absorb or understand sth)

Take in phrasal verbs to connect in English: the possibility for this year is endless 1.take in: allowing someone to stay in a place especially it's because they are in difficulty Ex:they couldn't find a house for exchange students so my neighbor took them in Ex: we took a dog on the street and we are trying to find It's owner 2.to visit or tend to place or an event (antique way of saying) Ex: we could take a movie tonight, if you're up for it Ex: on our trip to New York we took in a Broadway show and walked through central park 3.to make clothing tighter by altering schemes Ex: if we taken in waist of this dress it would fit Ex:take this suite to tailor, they do some alterations 4.cheat, fool or deceive someone Ex: the scalper manage to taken in several tourist with this fake ticket take it in or take it all in : means understand sth completely or importance of sth Ex: after the shocking news he need a moment to take in before reacting Ex:there's a lot to take in Role play: A:this city is amazing I'm trying to take it all in B:there's so much to see, it's difficult to know where to head first A:and i don't wanna just see the sights, i love to take in a play or concert tonight B:absolutely! Hey do you think i got taken in spending 20dollars on this souvenir mug A:no i think that was a steal B:oh ok! Good i was spot that dress but i could tell it would take in a waist A:I'm glad we didn't stay with my aunt it was nice of them to offer take us in but i wouldn't want to disturb them when we get in

A:this city is amazing. I'm trying to take it all in . B:there's so much to see. it's difficult to know where to head first . A: and I don't wanna just see the sites.I'd love to take in a play or a concert tonight. B: absolutely. hey do you think I got taken in spending 20 on this souvenir mug . A:no I think that was a steal. B: I almost bought that dress but I could tell it didn't need to be taken in at the waist. A: I'm glad we didn't stay with my aunt .it was nice of them to offer to take us in. but I wouldn't want to disturb them when we get in late.