Work in pairs. Make true sentences about the career path of someone you know, using three-word phrasal verbs.

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!
   cut down on      live up to      putting up with      went in for      wore her down   
My eldest sister is very good at English, and my parents wanted her to become a teacher of English. However, she didn't my parents' expectations. Instead, she a game design competition and became a game designer.
My best friend, Sarah, works in investment banking. While she excelled at the technical aspects of the job, the demanding clients . Luckily, she decided to her workload and transitioned to a new position.