Lesson 12 Title: Advanced Collocations and Word Partnerships Subtitle: Lesson 12 Presented by: Fatima Contact Information: blackboarder1@gmail.com
Welcome to our C1 English Course!
Introduction to Advanced Collocations
Definition:
Collocations are natural combinations of words.
Importance:
Essential for sounding fluent and natural in English.
Examples:
Make a decision ◦ take responsibility ◦ heavy rain.
Collocations are natural combinations of words that native speakers commonly use together. Mastering these will help you sound more fluent and natural.
Examples:
◦ make a decision instead of do a decision
◦ heavy rain instead of strong rain.
Understanding and using collocations correctly will significantly improve your English.
Common Advanced Collocations
Make:
◦ Make an effort - try hard to do something
◦ Make progress - improve or develop
◦ Make a complaint - express dissatisfaction
Take:
◦ Take responsibility - accept duty or blame
◦ Take advantage - exploit a situation
◦ Take a break - pause work for rest
Do:
◦ Do business - engage in commercial activity
◦ Do research - investigate or study
◦ Do someone a favor - help someone
Have:
◦ Have an impact - affect something strongly
◦ Have a chance - possibility to succeed
◦ Have a conversation - talk with someone
Practice Exercises - Advanced Collocations
1. Complete the sentences with the correct collocation.
1. She decided to ___ a complaint about the service.
It’s important to ___ an effort to understand other cultures.
We need to ___ a break and rest for a while.
2. Complete the sentences with the correct collocation.
Verbs: Make ◦ Take ◦ Do ◦ Have. Nouns: Responsibility ◦ Research ◦ Progress ◦ A Conversation.