Now that we have resumed our work with English, after the holidays and vacation, and after having not seen each other for a long time, we have a lot of catching up to do!
Do you still remember everything that you did? Maybe you need to look at some pictures to remind you of all the places you’ve been…
Do you know the difference between remember and remind?
Remember vs remind
Both remember and remind are verbs of memory but they are not the same.
Remember Remember is about having a memory. It has two verb patterns with a big difference in meaning.
Remember + (verb)ing is used when we remember something from the past. First the action happens and later we remember it happening.
I remember meeting you at a party ten years ago.
She doesn’t remember visiting us last year.
Remember+ full infinitive verb is used to remember something that must be done in the future. First we think of the thing we need to remember and later we do the action.
I must rememberto do my shopping later.
Remember to close the windows before you leave.
Remind Remind means make someone remember. Its verb pattern is remind + somebody + full infinitive verb. Something can also remind you (or someone) of something.
Hello, it’s Tim here from www.domineingles.com.br. It’s ________ a long time since we’ve seen each other. What have you been ________ to? (be up to sth, means to be busy doing sth). Well, I’ve ___________ busy with lots of projects and trips. But ____________________________________________. I would say ___________________________________! And that’s the expression I want to teach you today: We have a lot of catching up to do.
What does that mean? Well, I believe you are familiar with the phrasal verb catch up, which means to bring a person up to _________ on all the latest news. So I can say to you:“Let’s go for a coffee – I want to _________ you _____ ____ all the latest gossip.”.
So that means I want to tell you all that happened since the last time we were together. Now, let’s ________ _________ (to start doing something again or talking about something again) to the initial sentence: We have a lot of catching up to do. It uses the phrasal verb catch up, but in a specific way, and with a specific wording. – which our friend Denilso de Lima from www.inglesnapontadalingua.com.br likes to call collocations, which are sequences of words that are usually used together.
So what does it mean when you say, We have a lot of catching up to do.?
Well, it basically means that we have a lot to talk about because we haven’t _______ each other for a long time.
I did a quick Internet search and I found two clips – one from a movie, I believe, and another from a series – which use this phrase we have a lot of catching up to do. I haven’t watched them personally, so I can’t say if I recommend them or not; but I just wanted you to see this expression being used in a real situation, in context. So let’s watch it together. — – Hey dad. – What’s up, cuz? – Sup to cuz? – What is up, cousin? – I am sure you two boys have got a lot of ___________________________; but do not make it a late night. School starts tomorrow. – Yeah, I got a dozen texts from people talking about your dramatic entrance this morning. Too bad Smithson High does not have a parachute club. – It is not a joke to me. – Okay. — – Emma. – Looks like we have some ____________________________. – You have no idea. – How about dinner at Granny’s. On me. – As long as it’s not Chimera, I’m in. Hey, kid. You hungry? – Yeah. See you later.
catch up
— phrasal verb /kætʃ/ caught | caught
to talk to someone you have not seen for some time and find out what they have been doing
Come over tomorrow and we can catch up.
I’ll catch up with you another time, Kevin.
It’ll give them a chance to talk and catch up with/on all their news.
to go faster so that you reach the person or vehicle in front of you
We left before them, but they soon caught us up again.
If you hurry, you should catch up with them at the bridge.
