Sunday 11 May 2008

Language of love

"Get" is a very common word in English. You can get up, get lost, get tired and get better at English, and still there are many more meanings to learn. "Get" appeared recently in a lesson featuring vocabulary to talk about relationships, here are some of the expressions:
  • to get engaged (promise to marry): I got engaged when I was 25.
  • to get married: She got married to her high school sweetheart.
  • to get divorced (end a marriage): They got divorced after the children had grown up.
  • to go out (as boyfriend and girlfriend): They went out for a month before they kissed.
  • to fall in love: He fell in love with her between dessert and the espresso.