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43 Take / took / taken

A Take with time (it + take + person + time)
It takes Alan 20 minutes to get to work.
Alan’s house → 20 minutes → Alan’s office

It takes Grace 45 minutes to get to work.
Grace’s flat → 45 minutes → Grace’s office

I go to school / university every day. It takes me
30 minutes.
I do homework every day. It took /tυk/ me two hours
yesterday.
A: How long does it take to get to the station?

B: Fifteen minutes in a taxi.
A: How long did it take you to learn the Greek alphabet?
B: A week or two.

B Take something with you
Are you going out? Take an umbrella. It’s raining.

Are you going to the beach? Take some water with you.
Sorry, you can’t take your
camera into the museum.

C Expressions
Can I take a photo / photograph here? / fəυtəυ/ / fəυtə r f/

A: Are you taking an English course? B: Yes.
A: Do you have to take an exam? B: Yes, at the end of the course.
I want to take some Japanese lessons.

How do you get to work? I take the bus.
In London you can take the underground
to the London Eye.

We took a taxi from the airport to our hotel.
How does Nick get to work? He takes the train.

Tip

Make a page in your notebook for take and put in new words that go with it when you see them
(e.g. take a picture, take a look at, take a chance).

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