 In this lesson, we will focus on collocations connected with getting the information and advice you need to make a decision as well as thinking before making any decisions.
These collocations can be used in informal situations. Always think about your audience and the situation you are in when using collocations. GETTING INFORMATION OR ADVICE TO MAKE A DECISION seek advice (= try to get some advice)
carry out research (into/on) | do research (into/on)
pick someone's brain(s) (= to ask someone for ideas; to ask someone's advice)
helpful hints
THINKING BEFORE YOU MAKE A DECISION something crosses your mind (= when an idea suddenly comes into your thoughts)
have a brainwave (= you suddenly have a clever idea)
toy with an idea (= thinking about doing something, but not very seriously)
think long and hard (= consider something very carefully before making a decision)
English collocation lessons: English Lesson: Collocations for Leisure English Lesson: Collocations for Success English Lesson: Collocations for Feelings English Lesson: Collocations for Rural Life English Lesson: Collocations for Urban Life English Lesson: Collocations for Saving Money Please LIKE and SHARE with friends!
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 In this lesson, we will focus on collocations that are used to describe conversations.
How can you describe a conversation you have had or heard? Well, there are many collocations that can help you do that, so let's look at the most common ones. exchange greetings (= say hello to each other)
drop a hint (= give a hint; when you say something in an indirect way)
a snatch of conversation (= when you hear a short part of a conversation)
make small talk Examples:
a quick chat | a brief chat
a little chat
a cosy chat (British English) | a cozy chat (American English) (= a relaxed, private conversation)
a quiet chat (= when you don't want to be interrupted by other people)
go into detail(s) (about/on) (= give a lot of details about a situation)
a long discussion (about/on) | a lengthy discussion (about/on)
English collocation lessons: English Lesson: Collocations for Success English Lesson: Collocations for Feelings English Lesson: Collocations for Rural Life English Lesson: Collocations for Urban Life Collocations and Expressions for Childhood Please LIKE and SHARE with friends!  In this lesson, you will learn useful collocations to talk about saving money. Using collocations will help you improve your spoken English and you will sound more natural in conversations or speaking exams.
Apart from the collocation 'save money', what other interesting ways can you use to express the same meaning? Let's look at the examples below. a tight budget (= enough money for what you want to buy, usually a small amount of money)
VOCABULARY
a limited budget
VOCABULARY
a budget for something
VOCABULARY
keep within a budget | stay within a budget (= spend only the money that is available)
NOTE: You can also say 'stay within my budget' or 'stay within the budget' depending on what you are talking about. VOCABULARY
on a budget (= with only a small amount of money)
English collocation lessons: English Lesson: Collocations for Success English Lesson: Collocations for Feelings English Lesson: Collocations for Rural Life English Lesson: Collocations for Urban Life Business English: Collocations with Business Other lessons: Business English: Phrasal Verbs for Work Business English: How to Talk about Money Story Time: Running out of petrol on the highway English Conversation: Buying sunscreen products at a store English Conversation: Socialising with people and working in coffee shops Please LIKE and SHARE with friends!  Photo Credit: Victoria Bilsborough (Florida, USA) In this lesson, we will focus on things people do in their spare time, such as having some hobbies, shopping and sleeping. The best way to sound more natural and concise in English is by using collocations.
COLLOCATIONS FOR HOBBIES take up a hobby (= start going it)
pursue your hobbies (formal) (= do them)
take up a sport (= start doing it)
develop a passion for something | have a passion for something
go for a stroll | go for a walk (= to walk somewhere for pleasure)
COLLOCATIONS FOR SHOPPING go to the shops (= go shopping)
do the shopping | do some shopping
weekly shopping | monthly shopping
online shopping
COLLOCATIONS FOR SLEEPING sleep late (= wake up late)
catch up on some sleep (phrase) (= sleep after not having enough sleep)
a good night's sleep (phrase) (= when you sleep well)
English collocation lessons: English Lesson: Collocations for Feelings English Lesson: Collocations for Success English Lesson: Collocations for Rural Life English Lesson: Collocations for Urban Life Collocations and Expressions for Childhood Other lessons: English Lesson: 5 Types of Lifestyle English Lesson: Describing a Friend English Conversation: Saying Goodbye Commonly Used Phrases in Spoken English Spoken English: How to Agree and Show Interest Please LIKE and SHARE with friends! |
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