In this lesson, you will learn the most common collocations with 'holiday' as well as key phrases with 'go' that are used to talk about travel and different holiday activities. Note: Holiday is used in British English. American speakers say vacation. 'Holiday' as a noun has three different meanings.
The collocations in this lesson refer to the first meaning of 'holiday' -- when you travel to another place for pleasure. VERB + Holiday
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ADJECTIVE + Holiday
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Holiday + NOUN
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Phrases with GO
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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)
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Students learn and practise new vocabulary, and improve grammar as well. You will receive feedback on your mistakes and advice how to improve. 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)
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Students learn and practise new vocabulary, and improve grammar as well. You will receive feedback on your mistakes and advice how to improve. 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)
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a limited budget
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a budget for something
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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)
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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)
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In this lesson, we are going to focus on collocations to talk about having your own business. HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT GOING INTO BUSINESS? Let's consider some major aspects of starting a business and what it takes to run it. One of the reasons why some people decide to go into business for themselves is because they want to have a job that fits into their lifestyle. They can have a more flexible schedule without having to worry about their working hours or sick leave. Before thinking of setting up a business, you need to brainstorm a good business idea. Remember that you also need to be passionate about it, so that you can stay motivated in the long term. There are different kinds of businesses, so those who want to start a business need to figure out their area of expertise and skills they have. During the early stages of your business, you will have to work long hours to set everything up as well as learn new skills in order to build and grow your business. Whether it is a product or a service that you want to offer, you need to consider all the different ways to finance your business. In the beginning, it makes more sense to start your business on the side and keep your full-time job, so that you have a source of income to rely on. If you want to do business, you need to be aware that this involves considerable risks. Of course, some businesses are riskier than others and there are different factors you should definitely take into account such as money and labour. Be optimistic and think about the money you will need to run your business. Often times you will spend more than you can actually make, especially early on. Even though you may have a good idea, bear in mind that there are no guarantees in business. You need to have a point of view about the future. It is also important to keep in mind that in a recession smaller firms often go out of business. Running your own business requires hard work and patience. You have to start getting sales and revenue in order to stay in business. VOCABULARY
Other Business English lessons: Collocations with Job (Part 1) Collocations with Job (Part 2) English Lesson: Jobs and Skills Business English: Working in an office Business English: Prepositions with WORK Business English: How to Talk about Money Business English: How to Talk about Your Job Responsibilities Please LIKE and SHARE with friends! If you have any questions, please leave a comment below this lesson. DO YOU NEED ENGLISH FOR WORK?Take 40 lessons on topics which include: phone calls, socialising, presentations, meetings, time management, problem-solving, company structure, figures, trends, marketing, selling, and more.
In this lesson, we give you common expressions to talk about childhood as well as collocations we use in spoken English. Read the expressions below and complete them to make them true for you. Note: You don't have to remember every single expression. Learn the ones that you relate to. If you are taking the IELTS exam or any other speaking test where you might be asked to talk about your childhood or family, it will be better for you to extend your answers. Example: My parents are originally from Korea, but I was born and raised in the US. They decided to name me Nicole because it's a Western name and, in fact, quite easy to remember. I grew up in Southern California in a very close-knit family. EXPRESSIONS TO TALK ABOUT YOUR FAMILY AND CHILDHOOD
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