Phrasal Verbs
Look For, Find Out, Look After
Lesson
4
Level 3
What are Phrasal Verbs?
A phrasal verb is a verb combined with one or more short words — usually a preposition or an adverb — that changes the verb’s meaning.
We use phrasal verbs all the time in natural, spoken English.
✅ They make your English sound more natural.
✅ They are used in movies, music, and everyday conversation.
✅ They help you understand the culture behind the language.
Lesson Target
In this lesson, you will learn how to use the phrasal verbs look for, find out, and look after. These are helpful when talking about searching, discovering information, and taking care of someone or something. You’ll practice saying them naturally and using them in sentences.
Warm Up
Read the phrasal verbs and practice saying them with your tutor.
look for
find out
look after
Vocabulary
Phrasal Verb
look for
find out
look after
Meaning
to find something you lost
learn something new
care for someone or something
Example
I need to look for my keys.
Did you find out the answer?
Can you look after the baby?
Warm Up 1
Discuss the following with your tutor.
What do you often look for at home?
What’s something interesting you want to find out?
Who or what do you look after?
Warm Up 2
Try making your own sentence for each phrasal verb.
Choose one phrasal verb and mime (act) it. Your tutor will guess!
Practice 1
In this section, you will practice using the phrasal verbs in conversation. First, read the dialogue with your tutor. Then, review each sentence together to understand how the phrasal verbs are used.
Have you seen my glasses? I need them for class.
No, did you look after them while you were at school?
I think so, but I was in a rush this morning. I need to look for it.
I'll help you look for them. Let's check your bag first.
I already did but it's not in there. I need to find out where I placed them.
Don't worry. We’ll find out where they are eventually.
Tips for Learners:
These are useful when talking about searching, learning, or caring.
Use in questions: “What do you look for?” “What did you find out?” “Who do you look after?”