Hey there! It’s Michael here, and welcome back to Phrasal Verbs in a Minute from Happy English. I’m here every Friday with a quick one-point lesson to help you learn a new phrasal verb and sound more natural when you speak. By the way, if you want to see the video version of this lesson, just look for Happy English Podcast on YouTube.Today’s phrasal verb is gear up for. When you gear up for something, it means you get ready or prepare for it - mentally, physically, or with the things you need.Like, these days a lot of people are gearing up for their New Year’s resolutions.And the gym near my house is gearing up for the January rush - they even added new machines.Even I’m gearing up for a busy month of new lessons and new projects.Here’s a pronunciation tip: gear up for sounds like geer-uhp-for. The R in Gear links with UP.So how about you? What are you gearing up for this month?Let me know in the comments, and remember to follow or subscribe so you don’t miss the next Happy English Podcast and next week’s Phrasal Verbs in a Minute. Hey, thanks for listening - and until next time, keep learning and keep it cool.Watch video versions of the Happy English Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HappyEnglishNY/podcastsBuild Vocabulary With My Free Vocabulary Workshop: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/vocabulary-workshop-signup

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