ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS in Use – Module 15

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We will consider 5 common English collocations in use:

break someone’s heart
deep regret
go to great lengths
honestly believe
take someone/something’s place

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Now back to our collocations. The first is . . .
break someone’s heart
to cause someone to feel deep sadness

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The picture shows a husband holding on to his wife’s coffin.

Sentence: It broke his heart when his dear wife of 41 years passed away.

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In the picture we see a young woman holding her head, very upset.

Sentence: Her boyfriend broke her heart when he decided to end the relationship.

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Next . . .
deep regret
to feel very, very sorry and sad about something that has happened

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The picture show Barry Gibb of the music group The Bee Gees, talking about the loss of his brothers Robin and Maurice.

Sentence: In an interview with Sunday Night TV, Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, expressed his deep regret that when each of his brothers died, it was at a moment when they were not getting on.

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The picture shows a line of Afghan nationals boarding a military aircraft.

Sentence: US and UK government officials said they felt deep regret that that not everyone eligible, had been evacuated from Afghanistan in August, 2021.

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Next . . .
go to great lengths
to make a great effort, even extreme effort to do something

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The picture shows a man in Senegal picking through a garbage dump trying to find anything he can sell.

Sentence: Some people in poor countries go to great lengths to earn just one or two dollars a day.

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In the picture we see an older man sweating and jogging.

Sentence: As he got older, he went to great lengths to try and stay fit and healthy.

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Next . . .
honestly believe
to sincerely accept as true

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The picture shows a truck overloaded with bales of hay.

Sentence: Does the driver honestly believe that this is safe?

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The picture shows Donald Trump electioneering before the 2016 US election.

Sentence: Many Americans didn’t honestly believe Donald Trump would win the 2016 presidential election.

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Next . . .
take someone/something’s place
to replace someone or something

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In the picture we see The Rolling Stones performing.

Sentence: After Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died in 2021, it was announced that session drummer Steve Jordan would take his place.

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In the picture we see the company logos of Apple and Microsoft.

Sentence: On May 26, 2010, Microsoft dropped to the 2nd position when Apple took its place as the world’s most valuable technology company.

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Again, the 5 collocations are:

break someone’s heart
deep regret
go to great lengths
honestly believe
take someone/something’s place

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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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Does the driver __ that this is safe?

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Answer: honestly believe

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It __ when his dear wife of 41 years passed away.

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Answer: broke his heart

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In an interview with Sunday Night TV, Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees, expressed his __ that when each of his brothers died, it was at a moment when they were not getting on.

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Answer: deep regret

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Many Americans didn’t __ Donald Trump would win the 2016 presidential election.

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Answer: honestly believe

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Her boyfriend __ when he decided to end the relationship.

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Answer: broke her heart

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On May 26, 2010, Microsoft dropped to the 2nd position when Apple __ as the world’s most valuable technology company.

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Answer: took its place

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US and UK government officials said they felt __ that that not everyone eligible, had been evacuated from Afghanistan in August, 2021.

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Answer: deep regret

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Some people in poor countries __ to earn just one or two dollars a day.

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Answer: go to great lengths

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After Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts died in 2021, it was announced that session drummer Steve Jordan would __.

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Answer: take his place

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As he got older, he __ to try and stay fit and healthy.

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Answer: went to great lengths

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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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deep regret

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broke his heart

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take his place

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honestly believe

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broke her heart

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honestly believe

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went to great lengths

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deep regret

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took its place

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go to great lengths

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