Phrasal verbs for caring and coping (B1 Vocabulary)

Look after and take care of mean care for someone or something; get through means survive a difficult time.

Caring for people and getting through hard times

Not ""Maya got the exam week with help from her classmates." (the particle is gone)" — say ""Maya got through the exam week with help from her classmates."". Get through needs through to mean survive a hard time.
Try it: Mateo: That storm last winter was terrible. Ira: It was, but the whole town helped each other, and we ___ it. Choose the words for the blank. (got through / looked after / fell out with) Answer: got through — Get through a difficult time means survive it.

Word	Pronunciation	Example
look after	/ˌlʊk ˈæftər/	Lars looks after lost children at the park until their parents arrive.
take care of	/ˌteɪk ˈkeər əv/	Matilda took care of the tickets before the show.
get through	/ˌɡet ˈθruː/	Talking to a friend helped Farid get through the stressful interview.

Put up with means accept something annoying that is still happening; get over means recover from something difficult that is finished.

Not ""Sofia put up the noise for months." (with is missing)" — say ""Sofia put up with the noise for months."". Put up with means tolerate; put up alone means raise, like a tent.
Try it: Ira: Does the slow Wi-Fi at the library bother you? Mateo: A bit, but I ___ it. It's free. Choose the words for the blank. (put up with / take after / look after) Answer: put up with — Put up with means accept something annoying without complaining.
Try it: Ira: Is Maya still upset about the interview? Mateo: Not anymore. She's completely ___ it. Choose the words for the blank. (gotten over / put up with / taken after) Answer: gotten over — Get over means recover from something difficult that is finished.

Word	Pronunciation	Example
put up with	/ˌpʊt ʌp ˈwɪð/	Sofia put up with the noise from the construction for months.
get over	/ˌɡet ˈoʊvər/	It took Diego a week to get over the flu.

Take after someone means be like an older relative, in looks or in character.

Not ""He takes his father in character." (the particle is missing)" — say ""He takes after his father in character."". Take after means resemble a relative; take alone means carry.
Try it: Ira: That little boy loves fixing things, just like his dad. Mateo: Yes, in character he really ___ him. Choose the words for the blank. (takes after / looks up to / stands by) Answer: takes after — Take after means be like an older relative.

Word	Pronunciation	Example
take after	/ˌteɪk ˈæftər/	Many children take after a parent in character.

Incorrect	Correct	Why
"Maya got the exam week with help from her classmates." (the particle is gone)	"Maya got through the exam week with help from her classmates."	Get through needs through to mean survive a hard time.
"Sofia put up the noise for months." (with is missing)	"Sofia put up with the noise for months."	Put up with means tolerate; put up alone means raise, like a tent.
"He takes his father in character." (the particle is missing)	"He takes after his father in character."	Take after means resemble a relative; take alone means carry.