Phrasal Verbs
Come Up, Come Down, Come In
Lesson
8
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 come up, come down, and come in. These are useful in many daily situations, especially when describing movement or entering a place. You’ll practice saying them naturally and using them in sentences.
Warm Up
Read the phrasal verbs and practice saying them with your tutor.
come up
come down
come in
Vocabulary
Phrasal Verb
come up
come down
come in
Meaning
to go to a higher place
to go to a lower place
enter a room or place
Example
Come up with me on the rooftop.
Please come down the stairs.
You can come in right now.
Warm Up 1
Discuss the following with your tutor.
When do you tell someone to come up?
Are afraid to come down from a high place?
Who do you usually invite to come in?
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.
Hey! You should come up here. The view is amazing!
I'm afraid of heights. How about you come down instead? We can see the view from down here!
Alright, give me a second. I’ll come down now.
Great! And after that, Mom just called us to come in for some snacks.
Sounds perfect. I’m getting hungry anyway!
Okay, let's go!
Tips for Learners:
These are helpful when giving directions or talking about movement.
Practice with simple role-play: “Come up to the roof,” “Come down the stairs,” “Come in the room.”
Visualize a building or home to connect the phrases with locations.