Daily Essentials - words you use every day.

Find out - to learn some new information.

Examples

At the bank, Alice found out that she didn't have very much money.

Did you find out what happened to you phone? Did someone steal it?

They tried to hide it, but we found out that the city will build a new road near to our house.

Don't hide! I will find out what happened and tell everyone.

Run out of - to use up something.

Examples

Oh, no! We have run out of coffee

I should stop at a petrol (gas) station before we run out of fuel.

OH! we're late! I hope we don't run out of time to get there.

Look After - to take care of someone or something.

Examples

Dorris, I have to visit my mother. Can you take care of my dog while I"m gone?

Don't worry. I will take care of the laundry today.

I worry about my father. I don't have time to take care of him.

Fill in - to write information in a form or document.

Examples

Will you check my taxes. I don't know if I filled in everything correctly.

I don't like websites. They make you fill in so much information.

I had to fill in a long health form when I went to see the doctor.

Pick Up - to lift something

Examples

Can you pick up all the pencils that fell on the floor? Thank you.

I needed someone to help me pick up the heavy box.

Pick up - to get a person or thing

Examples

I will pick up my father at the airport.

The moving men will pick up the bed today and take it to my house.

I can't talk right now. I have to pick up my son at school.

He said he would pick me up at 8pm but he is late.

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