Complete the collocations with words from the text. Use each collocation in a sentence of your own.
1 stout……….2 quiet………. 3 native……….
4 bank……….5 bare………. 6 first-class………
Вокруг света за 80 дней
«Yes, indeed, my good man, in only eighty days,» answered Mr Fogg, «so we have not a moment to lose.»
«But the cases, what about the cases?» asked Passepartout in despair, shaking his head.
«We will have no cases; only a carpet bag, with two shirts and three pairs of stockings for me and the same for you. We will buy clothes on the way. Bring my mackintosh, travelling cloak and some stout shoes, when he noticed his five friends from the club.» Passepartout tried to respond in some way but seemed unable to do so. He went to his room and collapsed into a chair complaining, «That’s good, that is, when all I wanted was a quiet life!»
He immediately began to prepare for their departure. Around the world in eighty days indeed! Was this all just a joke? First heading for Dover and then Calais? Perhaps it was not such a bad plan after all as Passepartout, who had been away from France for a number of years, would certainly not be sorry to set foot on his native soil once again. Perhaps they would travel as far as Paris, which would almost certainly do his eyes good.
By eight o’clock Passepartout had packed the carpet bag with clothing for his master and himself. Then, still troubled by the shock of it all, he carefully shut the door of his room and went to find Mr Fogg, who was indeed all ready and prepared. Under his arm Passepartout could see a red copy of Bradshaw’s Continental Railway, Steam Transit and General Guide, with its timetables showing the arrivals and departures of trains and steamers. The master took the carpet bag, opened it, and slipped a good number of Bank of England notes into it in order to have no problems wherever they might go.
«You have forgotten nothing?» asked Mr Fogg. «Absolutely nothing, monsieur.»
«My mackintosh and cloak?»
«Here you are, monsieur.»
«Good! Take this carpet bag and take good care of it, for there are twenty thousand pounds in it.»
Passepartout almost dropped the bag at that point, as if the twenty thousand pounds were in gold and weighed him down.
Master and valet then descended to the street where they took a cab and were driven quickly to Charing Cross. The cab pulled up before the railway station at twenty minutes past eight. Passepartout followed his master, who, after paying the cabman, was about to enter the station when a poor woman with a child in arms and bare feet covered with mud came up to him and pleaded for money.
Mr Fogg took out the twenty guineas he had won previously while playing cards with friends at the gentlemen’s club he often went to and handed them to the woman. «Here you are, my good woman, and I’m so glad to have met you.»
A tear welled up in the valet’s eyes; his master’s action had so touched his heart.
Mr Fogg purchased two first-class tickets for Paris and was just crossing the station to the train though we shall be doing little walking I believe
«Well, gentlemen,» he said, «I’m off and you will be able to check my passport on my return and see whether I have made the journey we agreed upon.»
«Oh, that will be quite unnecessary, Mr Fogg,» said Ralph politely. «We trust your word as a gentleman.
«You do have in mind the date you are due back in London, don’t you?» checked Stuart.
«In eighty days — on Saturday 21st December, 1872, at a quarter before nine pm. Never fear, gentlemen, and goodbye until then.
Key word – Use
1 Verb + use
Use the correct form of these verbs:
introduce ban have lose
recommend share make
- I’m afraid she can’t walk. She ____________ the use of her legs in a road accident a few years ago.
- As there is a shortage of practice facilities, both teams will have to ____________ the use of the gymnasium.
- In order to reduce pollution we need to ____________ more use of the energy provided by the sun and the wind.
- Let’s go for a drive. I ____________ the use of my father’s car for the weekend.
- Doctors discourage the use of fats in cooking and ____________ the use of oils instead.
- The United Nations should ____________ the use of all chemical weapons.
- The aim of the course is to ____________ you to the uses of the internet.
2 Noun + preposition + use
Complete the following expressions with the correct preposition, then use them in the sentences below:
guidelines………the use ease………use
increase………the use range………uses
restrictions………the use years………use
- The steep _____________ of mobile phones in recent years has led to a dramatic reduction in the use of phone boxes.
- The steps in the castle had been worn away by _____________ .
- Our organisation has to follow very strict _____________ and storage of personal details on computers.
- During the war there were _____________ of cars and many people travelled everywhere by bicycle.
- Buy a food processor. It has a _____________ in the kitchen. It can mix, chop and juice.
- It’s very user-friendly. There is a large handle at the front of the device for ____________ .
3 Common adjective collocations
Choose the more natural collocation in each sentence:
- This medicine is for external / outside use only. It should not be taken internally.
- This entrance is in constant / full use. Please do not park in front of it.
- Your son is very clever, but he doesn’t make complete / full use of his abilities. He is capable of much better results.
- I thought I’d give my tennis racket to Andy since I’ve no remaining / further use for it. I’m just too old to play now.
- The sign next to the fire alarm said ‘Penalty for improper / wrong use – £200’.
- The everyday / widespread use of antibiotics is causing a lot of unexpected health problems. As a result doctors are beginning to restrict their use of these drugs.
- This shampoo is very mild and doesn’t dry your hair out. It’s ideal for everyday / widespread use.
- Members of the club have constant / unlimited use of the swimming pool at weekends.
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Notes 1. Note the following useful expressions: Organic vegetables are grown without the use of chemical fertilisers. All of the equipment must be sterilised before use in the operating theatre. Teenage drug use is on the increase. 2. If something is used a lot, we say: heavy use extensive use If something is used normally, we say: normal use ordinary use If something is used a little, we say: occasional use limited use 3. If something is of little use, it is no longer useful and may even be useless. 4. The question What’s the use? means What’s the point? For example: What’s the use of complaining? Nobody listens! |
ANSWER KEY
Ex 1: 1. lost 2. share 3. make 4. have 5. recommend 6. ban 7. introduce
Ex 2:
- increase in the use
- years of use
- guidelines on the use
- restrictions on the use
- range of uses
- ease of use
Ex 3:
1 external 2. constant 3.full 4.further
5 improper 6. widespread 7. everyday 8. unlimited
Also check :
- IELTS Vocabulary
- IELTS Vocabulary books
- IELTS Grammar
- IELTS Listening words
- Sports Vocabulary IELTS
- English Pronunciation in use Intermediate pdf
- Work Vocabulary IELTS
- Advanced Vocabulary for IELTS
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS IN USE (ADVANCED)
UNIT 53
Cause and effect
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Collocations with cause and effect We have yet to establish the cause of this Mass The research The President It is likely to This morning’s The children 1 origin 2 main cause 3 indirect 4 negative |
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Other
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Talking
1 very powerful 2 very serious |
EXERCISES
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53.1 |
Match the beginning of each sentence
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53.2 |
Complete each sentence using a word 1 Henry’s mother d _____________ 2 Fortunately the consequences 3 Now I dread having to f _____________ 4 Do you have any c _____________ 5 When I asked the doctor why 6 Can you give me any sensible 7 Unfortunately, the sleeping 8 The hurricane has w _____________ 9 I suspect that the |
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53.3 |
Order the words to form sentences. 1 the / next / nearly / crazy. 2 them / will / time / 3 motion / If / now, / your / 4 out / customer / produced / |
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53.4 |
Answer these questions. 1 What is the desired effect 2 Is a knock-on effect usually 3 Which other collocation in A 4 If a dentist gives you a 5 Do you think society has 6 Can you name an invention |
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53.5 |
Use a dictionary such as the Cambridge |
ANSWER KEY
53.1
1 I think that computers will
eventually render books obsolete.
2 The preliminary meeting set the
wheels of the new project in motion.
3 Her mother calling her sister the
‘pretty one’ bred a lot of resentment in her.
4 I always suspected the new tax law
would spell disaster for the economy.
5 I’m sure that your hard work will
produce a positive result.
6 The boss’s decision to cut wages
provoked an outcry from the staff.
7 The way he behaved last night planted
doubts in my mind about his honesty.
8 The minister’s absence has prompted
speculation that he is unwell.
9 The uncertainty of the situation is
driving us crazy.
10 The floods last week wrought havoc
in low-lying areas.
53.2
1 demanded 4 compelling 7 desired
2 dire 5 contributing 8 wrought/wreaked
3 face 6 reason 9 plant
53.3
1 The dust from the building site next
door is nearly driving me crazy.
2 It will take them a long time to
establish the cause of the accident.
3 If we set things in motion now, your
visa should be ready next week.
4 The customer survey which the company
carried out produced some surprising results.
53.4
1 The desired effect of any medication
is to cure an infection or disease, or treat its symptoms.
2 A knock-on effect might or might not
be welcomed as it can be either positive or negative.
3 Root cause. The root cause means the original source of the problem and the primary cause is the main cause
amongst several possible causes.
4 It probably takes about five minutes
before you feel the full effect of a dental injection.
5 Some people would argue that
television has had some ill effects on society – it may, for example, have
encouraged people to read less and to talk to their families less in the
evenings.
6 a video or audio cassette player
53.5
Possible
answers
1 The customer would not have
complained without good cause.
2 The fire brigade are investigating
the cause of the fire.
3 Raul is very reliable and
trustworthy. He’s never given me any cause for concern.
4 I’m going to sponsor Charlotte for
$30 to run ten kilometres for a children’s charity. It’s all in a good cause.
5 This new insurance policy will come
into effect on 10th February.
6 The referendum had a detrimental
effect on the economy.
7 Laura has excellent presentation
skills, which she uses to good effect when giving lectures.
8 Sam took two tablets for his headache
but he had to wait an hour for the treatment to take effect.
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English collocations – how words are put together
DEFINITION:
Collocation is a sequence of words that often occur together, because they sound correct and natural. Similar combination of words describing the same thing or situation might sound unnatural or even funny.
What could be the result?
As a result, it may have a negative impact on your confidence to speak English. Therefore good knowledge of English collocations and phrases is very mportant. It will help you speak more fluently with higher confidence and your English will sound much more natural.
Collocations examples – correct and incorrect:
Collocation types with examples
There are several forms of collocations in English language. The most common types along with some examples are described in the following table:
| verb + noun | catch a bus, make a call, do a homework, take a photo, pay attention |
| verb + adverb | regret deeply, disagree strongly, deny completely, accuse falsely |
| adjective + noun | heavy rain, strong supporter, fast car, quick shower, big surprise |
| adverb + adjective | bitterly angry, deeply concerned, widely acceptable, highly appreciated |
| noun + noun | round of drinks, sense of humor, smell of success, bar of soap |
This is a short video that explains some of the most common verb + noun collocations.
Collocations versus phrasal verbs / idioms
Unlike phrasal verbs or idioms, collocations can be quite easily understood. That makes them a little bit easier to learn. However, the best way to learn them quickly and correctly is to read a lot of examples.
Here are some useful tips for your self-study:
1. in any situation, try to be aware of any collocation you hear or read
2. if you notice a collocation, write it down or associate it with a situation (context)
3. organize your list by words or by topic
Remember, it is very likely that you will have to memorize some English collocations. It will be the same process as learning new words. In other cases, though, the collocation may come naturally and you will understand and learn it by reading and listening.
Therefore it’s strongly advisable (another nice example of adverb + adjective collocation) that you read a lot of news articles where you can learn many collocations from daily life.
Our 2-step method:
In order to help you to understand correctly when somebody uses a collocation in a speech or conversation, we have created a concept based on examples from movies.
As you probably know, you can hear lots of collocations in American movies and TV shows. In fact, they are really frequently used in spoken English.
The method is very simple, yet very effective.
STEP 1. Listen to collocations in short video samples in real-life situations
These are the examples of some of them, which you will certainly hear in many conversations with English speakers on a daily basis.
So the best way to master them is to learn them in context in real sentences. And I am pretty sure that the best context is your favorite movie or TV show 🙂
STEP 2. Practice them in short exercises
If teacher in a school smokes a cigarette, he is ______ a bad example for his students.
Collocations sample
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More examples of sentences with English collocations
1. John was complaining bitterly about the poor attitudes of his staff.
2. Don’t judge him too harshly. You don’t know all the details.
3. Could you please do me a favor and stop smoking?
4. The proposed Enbridge pipeline poses a massive threat to pristine areas across central B.C.
Collocations | Idioms | Phrasal verbs | Words
LIST OF COLLOCATIONS WITH MEANINGS
| (117 terms) | |
| flat tires | tires with no air |
| in my time | during my life |
| without consent | without agreement or approval from other person |
| whipped cream | cream mixed using a whisk or mixer |
| pick pockets | to steal personal belongings of tourists from pockets |
| straight up | directly |
| time zone | geographical zone with specific time |
| unspoken agreement | agreement without saying any words |
| clam chowder | thick soup with clams (seafood) |
| fall asleep | to start sleeping |
| get going | to move, to start moving |
| take a look | to have a look |
| takeout food | food in plastic container for eating later |
| get straight | to make things clear |
| give a warm welcome (to someone) | to welcome someone with applause |
| freshly prepared | recently prepared fresh food |
| come as a surprise | to make someone feel surprised |
| seat is taken | seat is not vacant, seat is unavailable |
| all of a sudden | suddenly, unexpectedly |
| raise an objection (to someone or something) | to disagree or to protest against someone or something |
| to stay between us | keep a secret, not to tell to anybody else |
| beat downs | physical attacks |
| play somebody against somebody | to make someone to have a conflict with someone else |
| induction day | first day when somebody starts in an organization |
| get to know each other | know other person better |
| first mate | the first officer on a ship after captain |
| long-distance call | phone call between two distant cities or countries |
| cake recipe | step by step process for preparing a cake |
| at stake | amount or value which can be won or lost |
| on purpose | to do something deliberately with an intention to do it |
| bring to the boil | to reach the state when water boils |
| to be on sale | when something is for sale at a discount price |
| all around | all over the place |
| no offense | without intention to offend somebody |
| in vain | without sense, pointless |
| all over | everywhere |
| do one’s best | to do the maximum |
| to be better off | to be in a better position than before |
| senior year | final year in high school |
| fancy dinner | dinner in an expensive restaurant |
| best man | friend of the bridegroom at the wedding |
| tax evasion | not paying taxes |
| rib of beef | meat from a rib section of beef |
| take something the wrong way | to misunderstand or misinterpret something |
| on your own | to be solely responsible for something |
| I am sorry about your loss | phrase used at funerals to express condolences |
| cruise ship | large ship for pleasure voyages |
| take a chance | to risk |
| self-esteem | feeling good about own personality |
| meal to go | takeout food, food in plastic container |
| criminal charges | formal accusation that somebody has commited a crime |
| out of nowhere | when something appears suddenly and unexpectedly |
| high tide | rise of a sea level |
| well-groomed | very well maintained person with regard to dress and appearance |
| hard wood | floor made of wood |
| make (something) happen | accomplish or achieve something, not just talking but actually doing it |
| crooked as a politician | corrupted as politician |
| put (something) in action | to turn theory into action |
| The best is yet to come | the best experience is still to come |
| take chances | to go into risk |
| move forward | the next step in a process |
| keep a promise | to do what was promised |
| happen to notice | to see accidentally |
| cop-watch | watching whether police is not approaching |
| snow-capped | covered with snow |
| never mind | it does not matter |
| to have a point | to be right about something, to provide a good description of a situation |
| flax seeds | seeds of a flax plant |
| come easy | happen easily |
| tartar sauce | mayonnaise with chopped pickles |
| brain damage | injury to brain |
| take a loan | to borrow some amount of money |
| This is so us! | This is typical for us! |
| take a while | to take some amount of time |
| middle of nowhere | far from a civilization |
| soul mate | person with strong emotional connection |
| stay put | stay where you are |
| consolation prize | a small prize given to someone who lost in a competition |
| take turns | when two or more people alternate in doing something |
| by the way | incidentally |
| to be of service | to offer service |
| human being | human (man or woman) |
| file (tax) returns | to submit taxes to authorities |
| take eye off something | to look in the different direction |
| find (someone) attractive | to think that someone is attractive |
| go for something | to start doing something |
| long-distance relationship | relationship when partners are living far from each other |
| needles to say | when something is known and can be taken for granted, of course |
| As you were! | Military command meaning that soldier may return to normal posture |
| pay attention | to listen carefully and trying to understand the subject matter |
| snow squall | heavy snow precipitation |
| couple of weeks away | in a few weeks |
| so to speak | when you try to get an attention to a choice of words (if metaphoric phrase is used) |
| for a while | certain amount of time |
| nasty freak | pervert person |
| tell him I said hi | to give greetings |
| jumper cables | cables to help start the car engine when an auto battery is low |
| out of reach | unreachable, inaccessible |
| sexual ardour | sexual passion |
| take it slow | to do something slowly |
| jet lag | conditions of sleep problem when travelling |
| full time | working full hours (not part-time) |
| to get something looked at | to get something checked (by a doctor) |
| Behave yourself | to behave decently |
| sealed container | container with a firm cover |
| chem analysis | chemical analysis |
| make fun of somebody | make jokes about somebody, to mock |
| retread tires | to replace worn out material on tires |
| take a nap | to have a quick, short sleep |
| do a favor | to help with something |
| to taste good | to have a good taste |
| split x ways | to divide into x parts |
| side note | extra piece of information |
| no offence | without intention to offend somebody |
| say hi | form of greeting |
| fall asleep | start sleeping |
| evade responsibility | to run away from responsibility |