Hey there! This is TOP episode 282. TAKE: Essential Phrases
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Hey there! Welcome to today’s lesson. I have a question for you: Have you ever been confused by phrases like take part in, take place, or take care of? You’re not alone! These expressions are essential for everyday English, but they can be tricky.
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Imagine this: You’re at work, and your boss tells you, “You’ll take part in the meeting tomorrow.” But then later, you hear, “The meeting will take place at 10 AM.” Wait a second—what’s the difference?
If you take part in a meeting, it means you’re participating—you’re joining the discussion. Example:
Teams from all over the world will take part in the championships.
If a meeting takes place, that just means it happens at a certain time and place. Example:
The next World Championships will take place in South Africa.
Here, take place tells us where the event is happening, but it doesn’t say who is participating.
Now, let’s talk about another useful phrase: take care of.
Imagine you’re at home, and your friend calls:
“Hey, want to go out?”
You say, “I can’t, I have some things to take care of.”
In this case, take care of (something) means to handle or deal with something. Example:
I’ll meet you later, I’ve got a few things to take care of in the office first.
You’re saying you have tasks to finish before you can meet.
But what if you’re talking about a person?
Take care of (someone) means to look after them. Example:
Ana has to take care of her younger brothers.
She is responsible for them, making sure they are safe and well.
Now, let’s say you’re planning a picnic. The sun is shining, but the weather forecast says it will rain in the afternoon. Should you go?
You should take the weather into account before deciding! Example:
The concerns of local residents should be taken into account.
That means their opinions should be considered before making a decision.
This phrase is useful in work, planning, and decision-making. So next time you’re weighing your options, remember to take all the factors into account!
Let’s wrap up with a few more phrases that use take:
Take a step – This means to make progress. Example:
We should take steps to cut pollution.
That means we should start making changes.
Take a risk – This means to do something even though it might be dangerous or have bad results. Example:
Adam isn’t playing. He can’t afford to take the risk of getting injured again.
These are all the phrases for today and now we’ll move on to that practical part where you speak English. But first. Let’s quickly review what we’ve learned today:
Take part in = participate
Take place = happen
Take care of something = handle or deal with it
Take care of someone = look after someone
Take into account = consider something when making a decision
Take a step = move forward or make progress
Take a risk = do something that could be dangerous
Ok, time to practice, listen to these sentences once again and repeat them but only out loud. Here we go!
Teams from all over the world will take part in the championships.
Where does it take place?
The next World Championships will take place in South Africa.
I can’t, I have some things to take care of.
I’ll meet you later, I’ve got a few things to take care of in the office first.
Ana has to take care of her younger brothers.
The concerns of local residents should be taken into account.
No worries, I’ll take care of the documents.
We should take steps to cut pollution.
Adam isn’t playing. He can’t afford to take the risk of getting injured again.
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