C1 Phrasal Verbs for Business, Academic and Media English
This C1 phrasal verbs module covers 50 business, academic and media-register verb phrases — the two- and three-word verbs that let you account for a result, iron out a disagreement, or pave the way for what comes next, the way a confident C1 speaker or writer does. Every phrase comes with flashcards, word formation, a collocations match, and a twelve-question quiz, free and self-scoring.
- 50 phrasal verbs
- 4 practice modes
- 12-question quiz
- Free progress tracking
- No sign-up
What’s inside this module
Every English Refresher vocabulary module follows the same four-part shape, so once you know it, you know it for all 15.
Flashcards
Fifty cards, each with the phrasal verb, its part of speech, a precise C1-level definition, an example sentence, and two typical collocations on the back — account for a discrepancy, rein in spending, and so on. Rate each card “I knew it” or “Still learning” and your ratings are saved automatically.
Word formation
Eight of the fifty phrasal verbs have a genuine noun or adjective relative — turn around becomes a turnaround, account for becomes accountable, phase out becomes a phase-out. Eight short exercises ask you to supply the correct related form in context.
Collocations & phrases
Ten phrasal verbs, ten typical objects. Match rein in to public spending, tap into to a new market, and so on — the pairing that actually gets used, not just any plausible combination.
12-question quiz
A mix of multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank, with an explanation after every answer, right or wrong. Your best score is saved automatically.
How to get the most from it
Five habits that make C1 vocabulary stick, not just pass a quiz.
Learn the whole phrase, not just the verb
A phrasal verb’s meaning often has little to do with its parts — rule out has nothing to do with rulers, and pin down has nothing to do with pins. Treat each entry in this module as one vocabulary item, not two words to translate separately.
Notice the two- and three-word forms
At C1, many of the most useful phrasal verbs take a third word: follow through on, look up to, pave the way for. Dropping that third word is one of the most common mistakes at this level, and it usually changes the meaning rather than just sounding informal.
Use the collocations, not just the definition
Knowing that rein in means “bring under control” isn’t enough if you pair it with the wrong noun. The collocations section shows what a confident C1 speaker actually reins in — spending, expectations, behavior — so your sentences sound natural, not just accurate.
Come back for the re-deal
After you finish the flashcard deck, it automatically rebuilds itself from just the words marked “still learning.” A short second pass on the hard ones is worth more than repeating the whole deck.
Use one this week
Precision vocabulary sticks fastest when you use it, not just recognize it. Try dropping one phrasal verb from this list — iron out, pave the way for, zero in on — into an email, a report, or a conversation before you move on to the next module.
More C1 vocabulary
Phrasal verbs are one lexical set among many at C1. These modules share the same business, academic and precision-language focus.