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B1 — Work and Problem-Solving Phrasal Verbs

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Work and Problem-Solving Phrasal Verbs

Q: 「work out」はいつもポジティブな意味ですか？

いつもというわけではありません！「I hope it `works out`!」のようにうまくいくことを意味することも多いですが、もし何かが「doesn't `work out`」と言われたら、それは失敗した、うまくいかなかったという意味です。文脈が大切ですね。

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Master the essential phrasal verbs to navigate office life and complex problem-solving with ease.

Identify common workplace phrasal verbs.
Apply these verbs to solve everyday office tasks.
Communicate project updates with professional clarity.

Solve problems and work smarter with phrasal verbs.

学べること

Get ready to confidently discuss work and solve everyday problems! This chapter gives you the essential phrasal verbs needed to talk about tasks, handle challenges, and organize projects in English. You'll soon express yourself with greater clarity and ease.

見つけ出す: 情報の発見 (句動詞)
情報を集めるプロになろう！「find out」があれば、必要な事実を何でも見つけられますよ！
'Set up' の使い方 (句動詞)
「Set up」を使いこなして、英語で「arrangements（手配）」、「establishments（設立）」、「preparations（準備）」について自信を持って話せるようになろう！
句動詞「Work Out」：ジム、計算、そして成功
「work out」を使いこなすと、「努力」や「解決策」、「成功」についてもっとはっきりと伝えられますね！
句動詞: Fill In (フォームと情報)
「fill in」をマスターして、「forms」の記入や、「details」の共有、友人や同僚に「updates」を自信を持って伝えられるようになりましょう。
句動詞「Point out」: 指摘する・教える
大切な詳細を「show」したり「mention」したりする時に「point out」を使うんだ。「pronoun rule」は絶対忘れないでね。
'Figure Out' で問題を解決する
「頭を使って解決する」のが figure out の核心です！代名詞は in the middle（真ん中）に置くのが鉄則ですよ。
確認と検索: 'Go Through'の使い方
「go through」をマスターすれば、「詳細な確認」、「徹底的な検索」、そして「困難な経験」を的確に表現できるようになりますよ。

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

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By the end you will be able to: Use phrasal verbs to report findings and organize tasks.

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Overview

Mastering phrasal verbs is a huge step toward sounding more natural and confident in English, especially when you're discussing everyday situations at work or tackling unexpected challenges. This chapter is designed specifically for B1 English grammar learners like you, providing essential English work and problem-solving phrasal verbs that you'll use constantly. You'll learn how to effectively find out crucial information, set up events or systems, and work out solutions to problems, whether they're mathematical or life-related.

These verbs will empower you to express yourself with greater precision. Imagine being able to fill in forms correctly, point out important details that others might miss, and confidently figure out complex situations. You’ll also learn how to go through procedures or documents thoroughly.

By integrating these verbs into your vocabulary, you'll not only enhance your comprehension but also gain the ability to participate more actively and naturally in conversations about tasks, projects, and tricky situations. Get ready to elevate your B1 English grammar skills and speak with newfound fluency!

How This Grammar Works

These phrasal verbs are your toolkit for navigating the world of tasks, projects, and unexpected bumps in the road. Think of them as action verbs with extra oomph, often conveying a more specific or informal meaning than a single word. They build on each other, too!

For instance, first you might need to find out details about a new project. "Could you please find out the client's preferred meeting time?

Once you have the information, you can then set up the meeting.

I'll set up a video call for next Tuesday."

When you encounter an issue, you'll need to figure out how to solve it. "I can't figure out why the printer isn't working.

Often, this involves checking everything carefully, which is when you go through documents or processes.

Let's go through the entire report to find the error." Sometimes, a solution or plan will simply work out well.

"Don't worry, I'm sure our presentation will work out perfectly.

In a team setting, you might point out an important observation during a discussion.

I need to point out that we haven't considered the budget yet.

Finally, remember that administrative tasks often require you to fill in information.

Please fill in this application form carefully." Notice how fill in almost always involves putting *something* into a space, and if it's a pronoun like 'it', it goes in the middle:

Can you fill it in by Friday?

Common Mistakes

1✗ Wrong: Can you fill the form in? / Can you fill in it?

✓ Correct: Can you fill in the form? / Can you fill it in?

*Explanation:* When fill in takes an object, especially a pronoun like 'it' or 'them', the pronoun must go between fill and in.

1✗ Wrong: I need to discover about the problem.

✓ Correct: I need to find out about the problem.

*Explanation:* While 'discover' is a synonym, find out is much more common and natural for discovering information, facts, or secrets in everyday English.

1✗ Wrong: We need to solve the problem for the project.

✓ Correct: We need to figure out the problem for the project. / We need to work out a solution for the project.

*Explanation:* Both figure out and work out (when referring to solutions) imply using mental effort to find an answer or resolve a difficulty, making them more specific and idiomatic than just 'solve' in many contexts.

Real Conversations

The new project software isn't very intuitive. I can't figure out how to add new tasks.

Don't worry, I had trouble with it too. I'll point out the correct button. It's hidden in the 'Settings' menu.

Did you manage to find out if the client approved our proposal?

Not yet, but I'm trying to set up a call with them this afternoon to discuss it. Hopefully, it will all work out well.

I need to fill in this registration form for the conference. It's quite long!

Yes, make sure you go through all the sections carefully before you submit it. They often have tricky questions.

Quick FAQ

What's the difference between find out and figure out?

Find out means to discover information or a fact, often without much effort. Figure out means to understand or solve something by thinking, reasoning, or calculation. You find out the train schedule, but you figure out how to assemble flat-pack furniture.

Can I use work out for exercise and problem-solving at the same time?

Yes! Context makes it clear.

I work out at the gym three times a week

(exercise).

We need to work out a plan for the new marketing campaign

(solve/create).

Is set up always about organizing events?

No, set up is versatile! You can set up an event, set up a new computer, set up a meeting, set up a business, or even set up a tent. It generally means to arrange, establish, or prepare something.

How formal are these phrasal verbs?

Most of these phrasal verbs (find out, set up, work out, fill in, point out, figure out, go through) are widely used in both informal and semi-formal contexts. They are very common in daily professional communication, making them essential for B1 English grammar learners.

Cultural Context

Native English speakers use these phrasal verbs constantly in everyday conversation and professional settings. They are often preferred over single-word synonyms because they can sound more natural and less formal. For example, 'to find out' is often chosen over 'to discover', and 'to figure out' over 'to solve' (especially for non-mathematical problems), as they convey a more active, mental process.

There are no significant regional differences in the core meaning or usage of these specific verbs, making them universally understood across English-speaking regions. They are a staple of fluent, natural communication.

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I need to **find out** what time the cafe closes today. I'm craving a latte!

今日、カフェが何時に閉まるか「find out」する必要があります。ラテが飲みたいんです！

見つけ出す: 情報の発見 (句動詞)

Did you **find out about** the new team meeting agenda?

新しいチームミーティングの議題について「find out about」しましたか？

見つけ出す: 情報の発見 (句動詞)

Could you please help me **set up** the new Wi-Fi router?

新しいWi-Fiルーターの設定を手伝っていただけませんか？

'Set up' の使い方 (句動詞)

The team needs to **set up** a meeting to discuss the project deadline.

チームはプロジェクトの締め切りについて話し合う会議を設定する必要があります。

'Set up' の使い方 (句動詞)

I usually `work out` in the mornings to feel energized.

たいてい朝に運動して、元気を出しています。

句動詞「Work Out」：ジム、計算、そして成功

The team managed to `work out` a brilliant solution to the design flaw.

チームはデザインの欠陥に対する素晴らしい解決策を見つけ出すことができました。

句動詞「Work Out」：ジム、計算、そして成功

I need to `fill in` my personal details for the online registration.

オンライン登録のために、個人情報を入力する必要があります。

句動詞: Fill In (フォームと情報)

Could you `fill me in` on what happened in the meeting? I missed it.

会議で何があったか、教えてもらえますか？出席できなかったんです。

句動詞: Fill In (フォームと情報)

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情報収集の旅と考えよう

「find out」は、事実を得るためや、これまで知らなかったことを明らかにするためのミッションがある時に使うフレーズです。複雑なパズルを解くのではなく、情報を手に入れることなんです。「I need to find out what happened.」

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 見つけ出す: 情報の発見 (句動詞)

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代名詞は「set」と「up」の間に入れる！

「あれを設定して」と、代名詞（it, them, usなど）を目的語にする場合は、必ず「set」と「up」の間に挟んでください。「set it up」が正しく、「set up it」は間違いです。これは絶対的なルールですよ！「Always say 'set it up', never 'set up it'.」

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 'Set up' の使い方 (句動詞)

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文脈が一番大切！

いつも周りの言葉や状況に注意してみてください。「work out」は全く違う意味になることがあるので、運動のことか、解決策か、成功か、文脈で判断しましょう。「I work out to stay healthy.」

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 句動詞「Work Out」：ジム、計算、そして成功

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代名詞の置き場所に注意！

目的語が代名詞（it, them, meなど）の場合、「fill」と「in」の間に置く必要があります。例えば、「fill it in」は正解ですが、「fill in it」は間違いです！

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 句動詞: Fill In (フォームと情報)

重要な語彙 (5)

Deadline The time when a task must be finished Colleague Someone you work with Strategy A plan to achieve a goal Document A paper or file with information Issue A problem or challenge

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find + out
set + up
work + out
fill + in
point + out
figure + out
go + through

よくある間違い

When using a pronoun (it, them), it must go between the verb and the preposition.

Wrong: I will find out it.

正解: I will find it out.

While both are technically correct, keeping the phrasal verb together is often clearer for long objects.

Wrong: Please point the mistake out to me.

正解: Please point out the mistake to me.

Non-separable phrasal verbs must keep the preposition next to the verb.

Wrong: I went the report through.

正解: I went through the report.

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Next Steps

You are doing an incredible job. Keep practicing these verbs and your confidence will soar!

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文を完成させるために、正しい句動詞の形を選んでください。

Can you _____ the main differences between the two proposals?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: point out

特定の違いを特定したり強調したりするには、「point out」が正しい句動詞だよ。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 句動詞「Point out」: 指摘する・教える

正しい文を選びましょう

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I need to work out a new exercise plan.

「work out」（二語）は、考案する、作成するという意味のフレーズ動詞です。「workout」（一語）は名詞です。「work for」は別の意味になります。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 句動詞「Work Out」：ジム、計算、そして成功

文法的に正しい文章はどれですか？

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Both are correct.

目的語が名詞（the solution）の場合、真ん中に置いても後ろに置いてもどちらも正解です。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 'Figure Out' で問題を解決する

正しい形を選びましょう

If we cooperate, I'm sure we can ___ the problem.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: work out

「Work out」は問題を解決する、解決策を見つけるという意味です。「Work in」は（組み込む）、「work on」は（〜に取り組む）という別の意味になります。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 句動詞「Work Out」：ジム、計算、そして成功

空欄に当てはまる正しい形を選んでください。

I need to ____ how to use this new software for my assignment.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: figure out

「やり方を理解する」という思考プロセスを表すには

figure out how to

が最適です。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 'Figure Out' で問題を解決する

文を完成させる正しい形を選びましょう。

Can you _____ what time the library closes?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: find out

「find out」は情報を発見することを意味します。「figure out」は問題を解決することを意味します。ここでは、閉店時間を知りたいので、「find out」を使います。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 見つけ出す: 情報の発見 (句動詞)

どちらの文が正しいですか？

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I went through all my notes before the test.

「go through」はノートを徹底的に復習することを正しく示しています。他の選択肢は文法的に間違っているか、意味が変わってしまいます。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 確認と検索: 'Go Through'の使い方

文章の中の間違いを見つけて直してください。

Find and fix the mistake:

Can you figure out it for me? I'm really stuck.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Can you figure it out for me?

代名詞の 'it' は必ず 'figure' と 'out' の間に置くのがルールです。これは本当によくある間違いですよ！

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 'Figure Out' で問題を解決する

間違いを見つけて直しましょう

Find and fix the mistake:

It's a tricky puzzle, but I'll work out it eventually.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: It's a tricky puzzle, but I'll work it out eventually.

「work out」の目的語が代名詞（「it」）の場合、分離しなければなりません。代名詞は「work」と「out」の間に入ります。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 句動詞「Work Out」：ジム、計算、そして成功

句動詞の正しい形を選びましょう。

Before buying, I always like to ___ the reviews carefully.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: go through

「go through」は何かを注意深く調べるという意味なので、レビューを読む場合に適切です。

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: 確認と検索: 'Go Through'の使い方

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よくある質問 (6)

「find out」は通常、特定の情報や事実を、しばしば問い合わせを通じて得ることに使われます（例：「I need to find out her address」）。「discover」は通常、これまで知られていなかった重要な何かを、しばしば初めて見つけることを意味します（例：「They discovered a new planet」）。

もちろんです！「Can you find out if the store is open?」と尋ねることもできますし、「I found out the results of the survey.」と述べることができます。肯定形でも疑問形でもスムーズに使えますよ。

一番よく使われる意味は、「何かを手配する、または組織する」です。例えば、「setting up a meeting（会議を設定する）」や「setting up a party（パーティーを準備する）」のように使います。「行動を起こす準備をする」というニュアンスがありますよ！

はい、「set up」は「設立する」や「作成する」という意味でよく使われます。特にビジネスや組織、システムについて使うことが多いですね。例えば、「They set up a new tech startup（彼らは新しいテクノロジー系スタートアップを設立した）」と言うと、彼らがそれを創設し確立したことを意味します。

多くの人にとって一番よく使われる意味は、「体を動かす、運動する」ことです。例えば、ジムに行く時などですね。「I need to work out more this year.」のように使いますよ。

いつもというわけではありません！「I hope it works out!」のようにうまくいくことを意味することも多いですが、もし何かが「doesn't work out」と言われたら、それは失敗した、うまくいかなかったという意味です。文脈が大切ですね。