ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS in Use – Module 16
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS in Use – Module 16
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Be sure to watch the introductory video to this playlist before doing this exercise.
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(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AINOUe8C0UI)
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We will consider 5 common collocations:
come to terms with
could have been
get a joke
make a noise
take a look
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Now back to our collocations. The first is . . .
come to terms with
to begin to accept or understand a new, or painful, or difficult situation
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The picture shows a lonely man sitting in a park, drinking.
Sentence: He just couldn’t come to terms with the fact that his company fired him.
In other words, this man found it very difficult to accept or understand the fact that he had lost his job.
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In the picture we see a wheelchair on the beach with the disabled person in the sea.
Sentence: Amazingly, he quickly came to terms with his physical condition and made a decision to enjoy life as much as possible!
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Next . . .
could have been
something that was possible in the past but didn’t happen
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The picture shows famous actor Gene Hackman at a book signing in 2008.
Sentence: Gene Hackman could have been a highly successful Hollywood actor for the rest of his life, but changed direction in 2004 to become a novelist.
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The picture shows a couple who seem to have had a disagreement.
Sentence: It could have been a perfect date if she hadn’t made a stupid comment about his tie which upset him.
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Next . . .
get a joke
understand a joke
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The picture shows three women all laughing together.
Sentence: They shared the same sense of humour and were always quick to get a joke.
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In the picture we see one man laughing and the other looking confused.
Sentence: His friend was always trying to make him laugh but unfortunately he could never get his jokes.
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Next . . .
make a noise
to create a noise or disturbance
British English: to complain or talk about something repeatedly to draw attention to it
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The picture shows a group of noisy children.
Sentence: When children get together, it’s almost impossible for them not to make a noise.
Now here’s an example in British English of the other meaning of make a noise – to complain or talk about something repeatedly . . .
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The picture shows a woman holding her credit card, on the phone to the bank.
Sentence: Some people believe unless you make a noise about something, you can never get anything done.
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Finally . . .
take a look
turn attention towards something, to examine
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In the picture we see a dentist with his colleague.
Sentence: The dentist welcomed me with a big smile and said: “Please, come and sit in the chair and let’s take a look at these teeth of yours.”
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In the picture we see a woman holding her mobile phone.
Sentence: She called to her husband: “When you’ve got a moment, could you take a look at my phone? I can’t get the messenger to work!”
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Again, the 5 collocations are:
come to terms with
could have been
get a joke
make a noise
take a look
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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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They shared the same sense of humour and were always quick to __.
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Answer: get a joke
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Amazingly, he quickly __ his physical condition and made a decision to enjoy life as much as possible!
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Answer: came to terms with
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It __ a perfect date if she hadn’t made a stupid comment about his tie which upset him.
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Answer: could have been
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She called to her husband: “When you’ve got a moment, could you __ at my phone? I can’t get the messenger to work!”
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Answer: take a look
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His friend was always trying to make him laugh but unfortunately he could never __.
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Answer: get his jokes
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Some people believe unless you __ about something, you can never get anything done.
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Answer: make a noise
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He just couldn’t __ the fact that his company fired him.
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Answer: come to terms with
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Gene Hackman __ a highly successful Hollywood actor for the rest of his life, but changed direction in 2004 to become a novelist.
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Answer: could have been
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The dentist welcomed me with a big smile and said: “Please, come and sit in the chair and let’s __ at these
teeth of yours.”
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Answer: take a look
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When children get together, it’s almost impossible for them not to __.
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Answer: make a noise
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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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came to terms with
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make a noise
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could have been
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take a look
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get his jokes
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make a noise
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come to terms with
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could have been
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get a joke
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take a look
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Well done! You have completed Collocations in English – Module 16
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