ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS in Use – Module 12

Improve your fluency be learning collocations in English. Two illustrated examples are used for each of these common expressions which is then followed by two repeat Modules so these English collocations we well embedded in your memory.

Here is a transcript of the video – Learn COLLOCATIONS in ENGLISH – Module 12

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We will consider 5 common collocations:

take a risk
pay attention
come to an end
keep quiet
insist on

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Now back to our collocations. The first is . . .

take a risk
(to do something that may result in loss or failure)

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The picture shows an artist’s impression of a crazy day at the stock exchange.

Sentence: A main reason why many people do not invest in the stock market is that they don’t want to take a risk.

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In the picture we a pack of shaving supplies that is ordered online.

Sentence: In 2012, Michael Dubin took a risk when he launched “Dollar Shave Club” in a market dominated by big companies and existing brands.

Note: He sold the company 5 years later for $1 billion.

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Next . . .

pay attention/pay close attention
(to concentrate or take notice of someone or something

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The picture shows a flight attendant giving safety instructions.

Sentence: Regretfully many people fail to pay attention when a flight attendant goes through the safety procedures.

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In the picture, Tony Robbins addresses a large audience.

Sentence: When life and business coach Tony Robbins speaks, his audiences pay close attention.

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Next . . .

come to an end
(to finish, terminate; to wind down to an ending)

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The picture shows a ration poster during war time Britain.

Sentence: Sugar rationing, which began just after the start of World War II, finally came to an end in England in 1953.

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In the picture we see a segregation sign in South Africa.

Sentence: Apartheid, a system of segregation based on race, came to an end in South Africa in the early 1990s.

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Next . . .

keep quiet
(1. to not make any noise
2. to remain silent without giving information)

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The picture shows a woman holding her finger to her lips.

Sentence: As we entered her apartment she whispered: “Shhh. Keep quiet. The baby is sleeping.”

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In the picture we three colleagues in a business meeting.

Sentence: Although she knew who was responsible for the costly mistake, she decided to keep quiet about it, so as not to get her colleague into trouble.

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Next . . .
insist on
(to strongly demand something, not accepting refusal)

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In the picture we see a waiter holding a tray.

Sentence: When the customer forgot their credit card and promised to come back later, the waiter said: “I am sorry but I insist on payment now, before you leave.”

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In the picture we see a little girl with a big smile wearing a seat belt in the back of a car.

Sentence: Her mother was very safety conscious and insisted on all passengers putting their seat belts on before she started moving the car.

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Again, the 5 collocations are:

take a risk
pay attention
come to an end
keep quiet
insist on

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Now let’s really put these collocations into long-term memory through repetition. Fill in the blanks as we go.

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When the customer forgot their credit card and promised to come back later, the waiter said: “I am sorry but I __ payment now, before you leave.”

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Answer: insist on

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In 2012, Michael Dubin __
when he launched “Dollar Shave Club” in a market dominated by big companies and existing brands.

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Answer: took a risk

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Regretfully many people fail to __ when a flight attendant goes through the safety procedures.

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Answer: pay attention

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Apartheid, a system of segregation based on race, __
in South Africa in the early 1990s.

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Answer: came to an end

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As we entered her apartment she whispered: “Shhh.
__. The baby is sleeping.”

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Answer: keep quiet

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A main reason why many people do not invest in the stock market is that they don’t want to __.

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Answer: take a risk

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Her mother was very safety conscious and __ all passengers putting their seat belts on before she started moving the car.

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Answer: insisted on

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Sugar rationing, which began just after the start of World War II, finally __
in England in 1953.

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Answer: came to an end

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Although she knew who was responsible for the costly mistake, she decided to __ about it, so as not to get her colleague into trouble.

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Answer: keep quiet

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When life and business coach Tony Robbins speaks, his audiences __.

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Answer: pay close attention

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If you really want to make sure of these collocations, take repetition number 2. This time, repeat the collocations as fast as you can. Ready? Let’s start . . .

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insisted on

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take a risk

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pay attention

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came to an end

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pause

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keep quiet

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pause

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pay close attention

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took a risk

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insist on

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keep quiet

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pause

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came to an end

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Well done! You have completed Collocations in English – Module 12.

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