A ：Meanings

Get is an informal word，so it is more common in spoken English than written English。It has many meanings。Here are some of the basic ones。

Receive

I got a letter this morning。

You get a certificate at the end of the course。（证书）

Obtain（sometimes = buy）

She’s trying to get a new job。

Where did you get those shoes？

Become（= a change in state）

It gets dark very early at this time of year。

My hands are getting cold。

Arrive

When did you get here？

I’ll phone when I get home。

Fetch

Could you get the books from the cupboard？

She want to get the children from school。

B：Get + past participle

We sometimes use the more informal ‘get’ + past participle

Get married = marry

She got married in France。

Get divorced = divorce

The got divorced last year。= the marriage has ended officially

Get dressed = dress

I got dressed quickly and went out。

Get undressed = undress

He got undressed and got into bed。

Get changed = change clothes

When I got home I went to my room and got changed。

Get lost = lose one’s way

I got lost on my way to the station。

C：common collocations

It’s getting hot/cold/dark/light/late/better/worse/busy。

I’m getting hot/cold/tired/better/worse/hungry/ready（preparing）

She was very ill but she’s getting better now。

I’m getting better at English。

D：Phrasal verbs and special expressions with“get”

1、I get on very well with my sister。= I have a very good relationship with my sister

2、How are you getting on？= a general question：how is life？

= what progress are you making，eg：with your English？

3、It’s difficult to get to know people in a foreign country。= meet people and make friends

4、I want to get rid of all my old records。= sell them or throw them away or give them away

5、My alarm wakes me up at 7 am，but I don’t usually get up。= get out of bed until 7.15