STEPPING UP EFFORTS

to step up

1) to increase something

The president has stepped up the pressure on the groups to come to an agreement.

2) to take action when there is a need or opportunity for it; to agree to help someone or to be responsible for doing something

Residents will have to step up if they want to rid this area of crime.

Today's  activities for students of C1:

1) link to today's class:  group A  --    group B
2) Today's headline
3) Today's song and activity  -- answer key