Today we will review three new Expressions. To look after someone, To fight something off, and To shake something off. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each expression. After reviewing the information, try to make your own examples for each expression.
| EXPRESSION | MEANING |
| To look after someone | (To take care of someone or something) |
| To fight something off | (To defend oneself against an attack by someone or something) |
| To shake something off | (Successfully deal with or recover from an illness or injury) |
TO LOOK AFTER SOMEONE
| # | EXAMPLES |
| 1 | The girl had to look after the children. |
| 2 | All parents look after their children. |
| 3 | Teachers should look after their students. |
TO FIGHT SOMETHING OFF
| # | EXAMPLES |
| 1 | The boy always ate a balanced diet, so he was able to fight off the disease faster than what was expected. |
| 2 | I was trying to fight off the urge to sneak into the pantry for something to eat. |
| 3 | His body couldn’t fight the infection off. |
TO SHAKE SOMETHING OFF
| # | EXAMPLES |
| 1 | What did she have to do to shake him off? |
| 2 | I wish I could shake off Mark. He’s bothering me. |
| 3 | The cat shook off the blanket Mary had put on him. |
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She’s been looking after her grandmother since her parents died.
His immune system couldn’t fight the virus off and eventually, he died.
The police officer shook off the murder case and got a promotion.
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