call off

#. call off ~

 

Hey guys! Today's English phrasal verb is "call off." "Call off" means to cancel something. It is usually used for things like events, meetings, sports games, and so on. Even though "call off" is a bit informal, it is very commonly used in all kinds of situations such as at work, university, and at home. Now listen to a dialogue between two friends talking about a football game. Listen closely for the phrasal verb "call off."

 

I'm so excited for the football game tonight! Who do you think is going to win?

> It's difficult to predict but I think Barcelona will win.

Yeah, I agree.

> But, did you see the weather forecast for tonight? It looks like it's going to snow.

Oh really? I hope they don't call off the game.

> Me too. They don't normally call off games because of snow, do they?

Actually, I think they do.

 

OK guys. So, remember "call off" simply means to cancel something. It's usually used for events or games and is very common in everyday English. Try to use phrasal verb the next time you're talking about an event or game. Thanks for listening and see you next time.