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The Group Project


Sum up what was said by answering the following questions. The final summary should be in sentence form.

  1. What was the group project about?

  2. What problems happened in the group?

  3. What did the teacher ask them to do?

IDIOM USE

Hit the books – We use this idiom when we need to study or prepare seriously.

Ways we use it:

  1. Studying for a test.

  2. Reviewing notes before class.

  3. Preparing for important work.

Examples:

  • “I need to hit the books before tomorrow’s exam.”

  • “She went home to hit the books for her history test.”

  • “It’s time to hit the books if you want better grades.”

PHRASAL VERB USE

Hand in – We use this phrasal verb when giving official work or documents to a person in charge.

Ways we use it:

  1. Turning in homework.

  2. Giving in assignments at work.

  3. Submitting forms.

Examples in different tenses:

  • Present: “I always hand in my homework early.”

  • Past: “He handed in his report yesterday.”

  • Continuous: “She is handing in her project now.”

  • Future: “They will hand in their papers tomorrow.”

TRANSCRIPT

“Our teacher assigned a group project on the environment, and everyone had one week to prepare. At first, people were excited, but the work was harder than expected. Some students argued, and one forgot to bring his part. The teacher reminded us that it was time to hit the books and get serious. She told us to hand in a clear outline by tomorrow so we could stay on track. We agreed to meet again, divide the tasks, and try to work better together.”