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BUSINESS Starting out … set up launch an agency a branch a business a company a firm in business (esp BrE) a network an office an organization a project a scheme (BrE) a venture a website an advertising campaign a career an initiative an operation a product a programme/program a project a scheme (BrE) a takeover bid a website Now we’re in business … make manage operate run the accounts business the catering a deal the marketing the paperwork some research an appointment a bargain cutbacks a deal an investment a killing a loan money a profit a transaction a business a company demand the economy a factory the finances a firm the funds a restaurant a team an airline a facility (esp AmE) a fleet (of trucks, etc.) a flight a scheme (BrE) a service a store at full capacity at a loss an airline a bar a business a campaign a company the economy a factory a restaurant Doing well … boost circulation demand the economy production profits generate spending takings tourism trade turnover business capital cash employment income profit publicity revenue … and not so well … • a company goes bankrupt/goes under • a deal falls apart/falls through • the euro falls to a new low • growth slows • negotiations break down 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Topic pages.indd • • • • profits plummet/plunge recession looms sales are down shares plummet/plunge (esp BrE) stocks plummet/plunge (esp AmE) 14/11/2008 15:18:47 CLOTHES You can wear clothes or you can have clothes on: I’m going to wear my little black dress to the party He’s got a very strange hat on You can be dressed in clothes, fabric or a particular colour/color: She was dressed in jeans all in black in green velvet You can put on and take off any sort of clothing You can also: pull on pull up slip on slip into boots gloves a jacket a pair of sth pants socks a sweater tights trousers (esp BrE) a dress jeans knickers (BrE) pants a skirt a sleeve socks trousers (esp.BrE) a dressing gown a pair of jeans a coat (BrE)/a robe something more a jacket comfortable (AmE) a jacket a pair of sth shoes pull off pull down remove drop shrug off kick off boots a coat gloves a hat a jacket a shirt shoes socks knickers (BrE) pants a skirt trousers (esp.BrE) clothes a coat glasses gloves a hat a helmet a jacket a shirt shoes pants trousers (esp BrE) a coat a jacket boots sandals shoes up/undo zip (up)/unzip button (up)/ lace up/ unbutton unlace tie/untie (esp AmE) fasten/ unfasten a belt buttons flies (BrE)/a fly jeans laces pants (AmE) a shirt a tie trousers (esp BrE) a zip (BrE)/ zipper (AmE) a coat a dress flies (BrE)/a fly a jacket jeans pants (AmE) a skirt trousers (esp BrE) a blouse a coat a dress flies (BrE)/fly a jacket jeans pants (AmE) a shirt a belt boots a robe (AmE) a scarf shoes shoelaces a belt a bra a buckle buttons a helmet a necklace shrug into/on throw on a coat a dressing gown (BrE)/a robe (AmE) a jacket a pair of jeans a shirt some clothes a top She pulled on a pair of faded jeans and a sweater Wait while I slip into something more comfortable Throwing on his coat, he made for the door She pulled off her gloves and held out her hand He removed his glasses and rubbed the bridge of his nose I kicked off my sandals and felt the warm sand slipping between my toes Fasteners 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Topic pages.indd boots shoes His fingers fumbled to up the small buttons on his shirt My laces came undone and I nearly tripped Tom buttoned his overcoat up to his neck and raised his collar 14/11/2008 15:18:48 COLOURS/COLORS Things can be, look, go or turn blue, green, red, etc You can also make sth or colour/color, dye, paint or stain sth blue, green, red, etc The pages of the book have gone yellow I’ve dyed my shirt green bright brilliant light pale soft blue green orange pink purple red yellow blue green red blue brown green grey pink purple red yellow blue brown gold green grey orange pink purple yellow blue brown green grey/gray pink purple yellow a bright red car The water was a brilliant blue light blue eyes a pale yellow blouse The walls were painted a soft blue dark deep dull rich vivid warm blue brown green grey pink purple red blue brown orange pink purple red yellow brown green red blue brown green red blue green orange pink red yellow brown red yellow She was wearing a dark green skirt They choose deep purple for the curtains The sky had turned deep orange The bricks are a dull grey The room was decorated in rich browns and greens His eyes were a vivid green warm brown eyes Other expressions: a shade of ˜ wear ˜ • a beautiful shade of red • I can’t wear yellow––it makes my eyes look strange in ˜ • She was dressed all in pink • Have you got this shirt in blue? • You look good in green 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Topic pages.indd ˜ suits sb • Orange suits you 14/11/2008 15:18:48 Study page S10 cOllOcaTIONS with cOMMON VeRBS make have take give the accounts business a crossword a course in Spanish damage a deal a degree the dishes your duty an exam (esp BrE) exercise an experiment the food for a party French at school (esp BrE) good your hair ‘Hamlet’ your homework an impression (= an imitation of sb) your job judo lunch (= meet for lunch) 60 miles per hour an operation Paris (= visit the sights) research the shopping (BrE)/ some shopping a sketch a test a tour a translation the washing (BrE)/ the laundry some work an appointment an argument for sth an attempt the bed a cake a case for sth changes a choice a connection a contribution a decision dinner an effort a face a film/movie friends a guess an impact an impression (= a strong effect) a mark a mess a mistake money a noise a note/notes peace a photocopy your point progress a promise a sketch a speech a statement a suggestion a trip your will an accident an argument a bath/shower (both esp BrE) a break breakfast cancer a chance a chat (esp BrE) a cold difficulty a drink a feeling fun a guess (BrE) a heart attack a holiday (BrE)/ vacation (AmE) an idea an impact an interest a look a meeting a party a plan a nap an operation an opportunity patience problems a shock a snack a swim time trouble action a bath/shower (both esp AmE) a bite a break the bus a (phone) call a chance a class control a course in Spanish a decision (BrE) a deep breath a dislike to sb an exam French at school a guess (AmE) a holiday (BrE)/ vacation (AmE) an interest in sth the lead a look medicine a nap notes notice a photo/picture a pill a risk a sip size 14 a swim (esp AmE) sb’s temperature a walk an X-ray advice to sb sb an answer birth sb a chance sb a choice credit to sb a cry of pain an example sb a headache sb help sb a hug sb an idea the impression that… instructions an insight into sth sb a kiss a lecture sb lessons sb a lift (BrE)/ ride (AmE) your opinion sb an order a party a performance sth a polish (esp BrE) sb a present priority to sth sth a pull sb a push sb a shock a sigh a smile a speech some thought to sth sb time (to sth) a welcome to sb Find the nouns in the lists for tasks and duties (for example the dishes) Which verb is the most often used? Which tasks are exceptions? Find expressions in each column that can be substituted by a single verb (For example you can damage to something or just damage something.) Which column has the most? Find expressions connected with the following: speaking make/give a speech experiencing something producing something using your hands, your mind or your skill have an accident make dinner physical actions have/take a bath Can you see any patterns emerging? Are there any exceptions? © Oxford University Press photocopiable 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 10 14/11/2008 16:13:46 Study page S11 How many items can you find that collocate with more than one of the verbs (for example you can have or take a break)? Complete each of the following sentences using do, make, have, take or give (more than one answer may be possible) If the noun in the example is not in the table above, look for a similar noun For example, fortune is not in the list but money is You can check your answers by looking up the entries for the nouns, but try to predict what the verbs will be before you this have/take a look at the engine a Make sure you _ j k She’s always _ an interest in current b After the interview I had to _ affairs a test c l They always _ us a welcome when d I sometimes _ a nap in the afternoon m _ a picture of me and your dad together e Saturday’s my day for _ jobs around the house n The kids are _ a terrible racket The housing committee will _ o Her singing _ an impression on me priority to the elderly p _ the handle a twist and the door should open g Let’s _ one more swim before we go q I don’t know the answer, so I’ll _ a guess back to the hotel r h He _ a short laugh when he realized How often you have to _ the medicine? his mistake i She _ her fortune on the stock market we go there f I told her I’d run in the marathon—I’m not going to _ any promises like that again before you buy the car s The moment we met we _ a dislike Everyone else was _ notes in the lecture, but I had forgotten my pen to each other t A TV company is visiting our school to _ a documentary about teaching! Put each of the following adjectives into one of the sentences in exercise 5, before a noun that it collocates with If you want to check in the dictionary you will need to look up the entries for the nouns close copious instant keen lasting odd rash sharp top warm wild For example: Make sure you have a close look at the engine before you buy the car © Oxford University Press 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 11 photocopiable 14/11/2008 16:13:46 COmpUTERS Installing software • boot up/start up the computer • insert the program disk/CD-ROM or download the software from a website • follow the set up instructions • reboot/restart the computer Creating a document • select the new document option from the drop-down menu or click on the new document icon • type, edit, and format the document • print (out) the document • save and close the document Cutting and pasting text • scroll down the text to find the block of text you want to move • position the cursor at the beginning of the block of text • hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to highlight the block of text • release the left mouse button • click on the right mouse button and select the cut text option from the pop-up menu • move the cursor to where you want the text to go • select the paste text option Looking up something on the Internet • go on the Internet • type in the website address or click (on)/ follow a link • access the website • browse/search the website to find the information • if necessary, download the information 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Topic pages.indd Running several applications at the same time • double-click on the different program icons • move and resize the program windows as required • click on a program’s window to use that program • when finished, close the windows Backing up a file • if saving data onto a CD-ROM, insert a blank disk and format it if necessary • if using an old disk, wipe the disk or delete/ erase some of the files to create space • compress/zip the file if it is too large • copy/save the file onto the disk • eject/remove/take out the disk • alternatively, back-up or upload the data onto a server or save it on a memory stick 14/11/2008 15:18:49 Study page S12 NaTURal DISaSTeRS In each case, only one of the pair of words in italics forms a common collocation with the word in bold Use the dictionary (looking up the bold word) to decide which is the correct collocation a The famine has already claimed/starved thousands of victims b The president visited the affected region in the direct/immediate aftermath of the hurricane c Rescue staff/workers are still looking for survivors d A massive relief attempt/effort is underway Sentences e-h each contain two pairs of italic words You need to choose one from each pair Again, look up the bold words e Several villages have been inundated/soaked by the deepest/severest floods in decades f The city was affected/struck by an enormous/a massive earthquake shortly after midnight g The forest fires, blown/fanned by warm winds, flared/raged out of control for weeks h The volcano, which has been dormant/inactive for 50 years, began erupting/exploding late last night cRIMINal jUSTIce In each of the sentences, there is an example of incorrect collocation in one of the two underlined sections Look at the entries for the bold words to help you, then write a word that could be used in place of the incorrect one in the space on the right a The accused men have been sent to custody to await trial remanded in (BrE)/taken into b Police carried out a raid on the premises early this morning and did two arrests c The man was judged guilty of assault and sent to prison for ten years d The woman will stand trial, accused with murdering her husband e The woman was charged with assault, a crime which holds a sentence of up to two years in jail f The judge summarized and the jury deliberated for eight hours before reaching a verdict g The jury reported a verdict of guilty and then the judge passed sentence h New evidence came to light and the original verdict was squashed on appeal © Oxford University Press photocopiable 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 12 14/11/2008 16:13:46 Study page S13 eDUcaTION Using the entry for the word in bold to help you, cross out any of the words in italics that not form common collocations a He got full/maximum/top marks in the listening test (esp BrE) b I got a failing/passing/winning grade in math (AmE) c We have to do/make/write a vocabulary test every Friday d How many students have joined/signed up for/undertaken the course? e She was always losing/missing out/skipping classes – no wonder she crashed/failed/ flunked the exam f He suffers badly from exam nerves/stress/worries g The teacher made up/set/wrote a difficult exam but checked/graded/marked it leniently h We were supposed to do/compose/write the essay by Friday but I delivered it/handed it in turned it in late i I attended/visited/went to a lecture on Japanese cinema j He went to Oxford where he did/made/took a degree in/of/on chemistry DRIVINg In each case, only one or two of the words in italics form(s) a common collocation with the word in bold Use the dictionary (looking up the bold word) to decide which combinations are possible a We drove down a narrow curving/windy/winding road and got stuck behind a truck carrying/dragging/hauling timber b I finished/ran out of/used up the petrol (BrE)/gas (AmE) and had to hitch/hitch-hike/ thumb a lift (BrE)/ride (AmE) to the nearest garage c There’s always busy/heavy/strong traffic on the highway, so I usually take the back/ minor/small roads d The car pulled down/pulled over/pulled up by the side of the road where there was a free parking room/place/slot e I realized it was a one-direction/one-way/single-way street, so I had to carry out/do/make a U-turn f She began/started/switched on the engine to warm up the car and then started rubbing/ scraping/scratching the ice off the windscreen (BrE)/windshield (AmE) g The demonstration brought/reduced/slowed traffic to a standstill, and some drivers began to beep/bonk/honk their horns in frustration h The car in front cut down/slowed down/sped down in order to let a police car overtake/ pass/take over i I called a breakdown company to haul/pull away/tow away my car as I had two dead/ empty/flat tyres/tires j A car suddenly pulled out/started out/ran out in front of me and I had to hit/slam on/ tread on the brakes © Oxford University Press 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 13 photocopiable 14/11/2008 16:13:47 Study page S13 eDUcaTION Using the entry for the word in bold to help you, cross out any of the words in italics that not form common collocations a He got full/maximum/top marks in the listening test (esp BrE) b I got a failing/passing/winning grade in math (AmE) c We have to do/make/write a vocabulary test every Friday d How many students have joined/signed up for/undertaken the course? e She was always losing/missing out/skipping classes – no wonder she crashed/failed/ flunked the exam f He suffers badly from exam nerves/stress/worries g The teacher made up/set/wrote a difficult exam but checked/graded/marked it leniently h We were supposed to do/compose/write the essay by Friday but I delivered it/handed it in turned it in late i I attended/visited/went to a lecture on Japanese cinema j He went to Oxford where he did/made/took a degree in/of/on chemistry DRIVINg In each case, only one or two of the words in italics form(s) a common collocation with the word in bold Use the dictionary (looking up the bold word) to decide which combinations are possible a We drove down a narrow curving/windy/winding road and got stuck behind a truck carrying/dragging/hauling timber b I finished/ran out of/used up the petrol (BrE)/gas (AmE) and had to hitch/hitch-hike/ thumb a lift (BrE)/ride (AmE) to the nearest garage c There’s always busy/heavy/strong traffic on the highway, so I usually take the back/ minor/small roads d The car pulled down/pulled over/pulled up by the side of the road where there was a free parking room/place/slot e I realized it was a one-direction/one-way/single-way street, so I had to carry out/do/make a U-turn f She began/started/switched on the engine to warm up the car and then started rubbing/ scraping/scratching the ice off the windscreen (BrE)/windshield (AmE) g The demonstration brought/reduced/slowed traffic to a standstill, and some drivers began to beep/bonk/honk their horns in frustration h The car in front cut down/slowed down/sped down in order to let a police car overtake/ pass/take over i I called a breakdown company to haul/pull away/tow away my car as I had two dead/ empty/flat tyres/tires j A car suddenly pulled out/started out/ran out in front of me and I had to hit/slam on/ tread on the brakes © Oxford University Press 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 13 photocopiable 14/11/2008 16:13:47 fOOd aNd COOkINg Describing food • delicious, home-made, moist, rich cake • a creamy, delicious, rich dessert • a delicious, savoury, tasty, traditional dish • a balanced, decent, delicious, gourmet, healthy, hearty, home-cooked, light, nutritious, proper, tasty meal • crisp, crunchy, fresh, green, light salad • creamy, rich, spicy, sweet-and-sour, tangy, thick sauce • a healthy, light, quick, salty, savoury/savory (esp BrE), tasty snack • clear, creamy, hearty, home-made, thick, thin soup Preparation Quantifiers • a clove of garlic • a fillet/filet of fish • a head of lettuce • a knob of butter (BrE) • a pat/stick (AmE) of butter • a pinch of salt • a rasher (esp BrE)/ slice of bacon • a sprig of parsley • a stalk of celery (AmE) a stick of celery (BrE) Cooking • melt, soften butter • boil, fry, poach, scramble eggs • bake, fry, grill, poach, steam fish • fry, grill, roast meat • brown, soften onions • heat (up), stir soup; bring soup to the boil • boil, roast, sauté, stir-fry, steam vegetables • preheat the oven to 350° • lower, remove the pan from, take the pan off, turn down/up the heat 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Topic pages.indd • sprinkle, top with grated cheese • beat, whisk eggs • clean, fillet, gut, skin fish • chop, grind (AmE), marinate, mince (BrE), slice, tenderize meat • add, blend, combine, mix, pour in, stir in ingredients • chop, peel, wash vegetables Serving • garnish with herbs • sprinkle with lemon juice • drizzle, pour oil • drain pasta • ladle soup • carve meat • dress, toss a salad • season (with salt and pepper) to taste 14/11/2008 15:18:50 962 key to Study pageS natural disasters a b c d e f g h The famine has already claimed thousands of victims The president visited the affected region in the immediate aftermath of the hurricane Rescue workers are still looking for survivors A massive relief effort is underway Several villages have been inundated by the severest floods in decades The city was struck by a massive earthquake shortly after midnight The forest fires, fanned by warm winds, raged out of control for weeks The volcano, which had been dormant for 50 years, began erupting late last night criminal justice a sent to remanded in (BrE), taken into custody b did made two arrests c judged found guilty d accused with of e holds carries a sentence f the judge summarized summed up g the jury reported returned a verdict h the original verdict was squashed overturned, quashed (esp.BrE), reversed, set aside, thrown out (esp AmE) education a b c d e f g h i j He got full/maximum/top marks in the listening test I got a failing/passing/winning grade in math We have to (BrE)/make/take a vocabulary test every Friday How many students have joined/signed up for/undertaken the course? She was always losing/missing/skipping(AmE) classes – no wonder she crashed/ failed/flunked (esp.AmE) the exam He suffers badly from exam nerves/stress/worries The teacher made up/set/wrote a difficult exam but checked/graded (AmE)/ marked(BrE) it leniently We were supposed to do/compose/write an essay by Friday but I delivered it/handed it in/turned it in (esp.AmE) late I attended/visited/went to a lecture on Japanese cinema He went to Oxford where he did/made/took a degree in/off/on chemistry driving a b c d e f g h i j We drove down a narrow curving/windy/winding road and got stuck behind a truck carrying/dragging/hauling/ timber I finished /ran out of/used up the petrol/gas and had to hitch/hitch-hike/thumb a lift/ride to the nearest garage There’s always busy/heavy/strong traffic on the highway, so I usually take the back/ little/minor(esp BrE) roads The car pulled down/pulled over/pulled up by the side of the road where there was a free parking room/place/slot I realized it was a one-direction/one-way/single-way street, so I had to carry out/do/ make a U-turn She began/started/switched on the engine to warm up the car and then started rubbing/scraping/scratching the ice off the windscreen/windshield The demonstration brought/reduced/slowed traffic to a standstill, and some drivers began to beep/bonk/honk their horns in frustration The car in front cut down/slowed down/sped down in order to let a police car overtake/pass/take over I called a breakdown company to haul away/pull away/tow away my car as it had two dead/empty/flat tyres/tires A car suddenly pulled out/ran out/started out in front of me and I had to hit/slam on/tread on the brakes © Oxford University Press photocopiable 9780194317245 Collocs 2e end matter (Key).indd 962 14/11/2008 15:47:2 963 key to Study pageS politics elections a rigging, election b led, polls c launch, campaign d ran, office government e passed, bill f impose, ban g announced, plans h ruled out, possibility i hold, referendum j commission, report opposition k launched, attack l renewed, call m facing, backlash international issues n honour/honor, promise, o deploy, forces p issued, ultimatum q call, ceasefire jobs a a high-powered job b repetitive work c a competitive salary d flexible hours e her heavy workload f a short-term contract g a team meeting h a proven track record i in-house training j a skeleton staff a apply for the job b take early retirement c came out on (esp BrE), went on strike d boost, enhance, improve your job prospects e fulfilling, reaching, realizing her full potential, handed in her notice f cancel, end, terminate her contract, missed several important deadlines g earn, make her living, achieved, fulfilled, realized her ambition h did a brief stint, it for a living a brief stint b full potential c job prospects d wealth of experience money a an awful lot of money b doubled in value c go up in, increase in, rise in price d facing financial ruin e lead to, mean, spell economic ruin f starting salary g went bankrupt h on a fixed, limited, low, modest, shoestring, small, tight budget i incurred, made, suffered, sustained, took a loss on the deal j arranged, got, obtained, raised (esp.BrE), took out a large bank loan; had great difficulty paying it off/back k surge in demand; the company's stock has hit, reached an all-time, an historic, a new, a record high l lost, made a fortune on the stock market m placing, putting a strain on the company's finances a small change b small fortune c healthy bank balance d take-home pay e false economy © Oxford University Press 9780194317245 Collocs 2e end matter (Key).indd 963 photocopiable 14/11/2008 15:47:2 mEETINgS Before the meeting • call/convene the meeting, or invite people to attend the meeting • draw up and circulate an agenda • If some people are unable to attend, you may need to postpone or call off/cancel the meeting In a meeting you can: At the meeting You usually appoint somebody to: • chair the meeting • keep/take minutes After the chair has opened the meeting, the first points/items on the agenda are often to: • approve the minutes of the previous meeting • agree on the agenda for the current meeting It may be necessary to: • add an item to the agenda • remove sth from/take sth off the agenda consider discuss examine an issue in depth/detail a matter debate discuss an issue at length address identity tackle a problem have have take an in-depth discussion about/on the issue an in-depth look at the issue As well as making decisions at meetings, you can also: make raise give/state agree on reach a proposal recommendation a suggestion an issue an objection a point your opinion your view a compromise further action (an) agreement a compromise a conclusion a consensus a decision take adopt a decision a vote a resolution The commission made a proposal for a new park in the city May I make a suggestion to the chairman of the board? The workers raised an objection to longer working hours He invited the committee members to give their opinion After hours of negotiation, the two sides reached a compromise The shareholders took a vote on the proposed merger Ending the meeting You can: • adjourn the meeting until a later date • close the meeting • bring the meeting to a close The chairman brought the meeting to a close by thanking all those who had attended 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Topic pages.indd After the meeting It is usual to: • write up the minutes • circulate the minutes 14/11/2008 15:18:52 S16 Study page MONey Fill in the gaps in these sentences with an appropriate word or phrase Use the entries for the words in bold to help you Sometimes more than one answer is possible awful a Private health insurance might cost an _ lot of money, but it’s worth every penny b The shares have almost doubled _ value since I bought them c Cigarettes are set to _ price for the fifth successive year d The failure of the business left him _ financial ruin e An oil spill would _ economic ruin for the local fishing industry f The _ salary for new employees is quite generous g The company _ bankrupt during the recent credit crisis Sentences h-m have no words in bold Read the sentences carefully to decide for yourself which word(s) you need to look up h We’ve been living _ a/an _ budget since the baby was born i It cost me more to make the chairs than I could sell them for, so I actually _ j She _ a large bank loan and then had great difficulty _ it a loss _ the deal _ k After a surge _ demand, the company’s stock has _ a/an _ high l She _ a fortune _ the stock market in the 80s m The rising cost of fuel is _ a strain _ the company’s finances Choose an adjective from the left-hand box and a noun from the righthand box and match them up with the definitions below You can look up the entries for the nouns to help you small small healthy false take-home pay fortune change bank balance* economy a coins of low value small change b a lot of money c a fair amount of money in the bank d the amount of money that you have left after you have paid tax on your salary e an attempt to save money by buying something cheap that does not really save money at all because the goods are of poor quality and not last very long * look up balance © Oxford University Press photocopiable 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 16 14/11/2008 16:13:47 mUSIC Playing • a brass/keyboard/percussion/string/wind instrument • a bass, clarinet, guitar, horn, keyboard, trumpet, etc player • an orchestral player an orchestra player (esp.AmE) She plays the piano very well I play lead guitar in rock band The clarinet plays the main theme The trumpets sounded to mark the queen’s arrival She plucked/strummed the guitar He banged/beat/pounded the drums The hunters blew their horns Your piano/violin needs tuning Learning My sister is learning the French horn I practise/practice the clarinet an hour a day He studied piano at the Royal College of Music My father took up the oboe in his retirement She gave up the violin when she was fifteen (esp BrE) She quit the violin when she was fifteen (esp AmE) He teaches flute He teaches the flute (esp BrE) • a music/piano/singing lesson • a music/piano/singing teacher • band, cello, choir practice • an orchestra rehearsal an orchestral rehearsal (esp BrE) Artists and performers • a brass/dance/military/rock band • a classical/contemporary/modern composer • an opera/orchestra conductor • a chamber/pop (esp.BrE)/rock group • a chamber/symphony orchestra • a classical/concert/jazz/renowned/ virtuoso pianist, violinist, etc • a jazz/string quartet • a blues/folk/jazz/opera singer • a solo artist/performer • a concerto/instrumental/piano/ violin/vocal soloist • a clarinet/guitar/jazz/violin virtuoso Performing • to give a benefit/classical/pop (esp.BrE)/ rock concert • to do/play/perform/sing a duet/a solo • to a live gig • a concert/debut/solo performance • to give an organ/a piano/a solo/a vocal recital • carol/choral/solo singing • a guitar/drum/piano/violin solo • a solo instrument/passage/piece/work The dancers will perform with live musical accompaniment She hummed the first few bars of the song The music rose to a deafening crescendo The orchestra played the opening movement of the symphony The song has a brisk/quick/upbeat tempo James Levine conducts the orchestra Making and selling music Prepositions on (the) ~ She sang three songs and I accompanied her on the piano That was Miles Davis on trumpet for (the) ~ a work for cello, oboe and harpsichord 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Topic pages.indd • a best-selling/debut/solo album • a chart hit; to hit the charts (both esp.BrE) • a best-selling/hit/number-one/smash/topten single The lyrics were written by Ira Gershwin The band is currently on tour in Japan The album was produced by Quincy Jones He wrote the soundtrack to the movie She played the title track from her new CD She sang backing vocals on most of the songs 14/11/2008 15:18:53 Study page S12 NaTURal DISaSTeRS In each case, only one of the pair of words in italics forms a common collocation with the word in bold Use the dictionary (looking up the bold word) to decide which is the correct collocation a The famine has already claimed/starved thousands of victims b The president visited the affected region in the direct/immediate aftermath of the hurricane c Rescue staff/workers are still looking for survivors d A massive relief attempt/effort is underway Sentences e-h each contain two pairs of italic words You need to choose one from each pair Again, look up the bold words e Several villages have been inundated/soaked by the deepest/severest floods in decades f The city was affected/struck by an enormous/a massive earthquake shortly after midnight g The forest fires, blown/fanned by warm winds, flared/raged out of control for weeks h The volcano, which has been dormant/inactive for 50 years, began erupting/exploding late last night cRIMINal jUSTIce In each of the sentences, there is an example of incorrect collocation in one of the two underlined sections Look at the entries for the bold words to help you, then write a word that could be used in place of the incorrect one in the space on the right a The accused men have been sent to custody to await trial remanded in (BrE)/taken into b Police carried out a raid on the premises early this morning and did two arrests c The man was judged guilty of assault and sent to prison for ten years d The woman will stand trial, accused with murdering her husband e The woman was charged with assault, a crime which holds a sentence of up to two years in jail f The judge summarized and the jury deliberated for eight hours before reaching a verdict g The jury reported a verdict of guilty and then the judge passed sentence h New evidence came to light and the original verdict was squashed on appeal © Oxford University Press photocopiable 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 12 14/11/2008 16:13:46 S14 Study page pOlITIcS Complete each sentence with a verb from the left and a noun from the right You may need to change the form of the verb You can check your answers in the dictionary by looking up the entries for the nouns elections rigging the a The opposition has accused the government of _ election _ campaign lead rig b A week before the election, the Christian Democrats _ office launch in the opinion _ by 12% run c election polls He will officially _ his presidential _ on Friday d Castorri _ for _ five times, but was never elected government announce e Congress has finally _ the new energy _ ban commission f The government is under pressure to _ a _ bill on tobacco advertising plans impose hold g The administration yesterday new _ to reform the prison system pass rule out h The Prime Minister has any _ of an early election i The President confirmed that he intends to _ a j The Education Secretary is to _ a _ on the possibility referendum report on the main clauses of the new constitution state of our universities opposition face k The opposition leader _ a scathing _ on launch renew l attack government policy backlash Animal rights campaigners have _ their _ call for a referendum on hunting m The government is _ a _ over its decision to raise the basic rate of tax international issues call n deploy honour/honor An international delegation urged the government to _ ceasefire its _ on human rights forces o The UN will decide today whether to _ peacekeeping _ in the area issue promise ultimatum p The government _ an _ to the rebels for all arms to be handed over by the 15th q The warring factions have agreed to _ a _ while negotiations take place © Oxford University Press photocopiable 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 14 14/11/2008 16:13:47 SpORT In British English you can sport or play sports In American English you or play sports Do you a lot of sport(s)? We played sports together when we were kids You can also: go play aerobics athletics (BrE)/track (AmE) gymnastics the high jump judo karate the long jump the pole vault weightlifting wrestling yoga bowling cycling (esp.BrE)/biking (esp.AmE) fishing mountaineering riding (BrE)/horseback riding (AmE) skateboarding skating skiing swimming to aerobics, judo, etc (= to go to your aerobics, etc class) baseball basketball cricket football golf hockey pool soccer tennis against sb for a team • beat, defeat, face an opponent • be dropped from, be left out of, be selected for, get into (esp.BrE), get on/onto (esp.AmE), join, try out for (esp.AmE) a team • capture, clinch, defend, lose, retain, take, win the title • break, hold, set, shatter, smash the world record American football • carry, catch, fumble, snap, run, throw the ball • catch, complete, drop, intercept, throw a pass • call, make, run a play • find, get in/into, reach, run into the end zone • score points/a touchdown Baseball • cross, step (up) to the plate • hit, make, take, throw a pitch • throw a breaking/curve/ground/fly/foul ball • swing the bat; be at the bat • hit a home run • reach, steal bases; play second base • score runs in the bottom of the ninth inning Golf • chip, drive, hit, putt the ball • hit an approach/a bunker/a chip/a tee shot • hit, miss the fairway/the green • hole, miss, sink a putt • hook your drive into the rough 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Topic pages.indd 10 Basketball • dribble, dunk, get, handle, have, move, pass, protect, receive, shoot, steal the ball • block, get off, hit, make, miss, take a shot • a blocked/foul/jump shot • get, score an easy basket • call, commit, draw a foul Football/soccer • chip, clear, cross, drive, give away, head, kick, lob, lose, pass, strike, win the ball • score a goal • book, foul; mark, send off, tackle a player • award, concede, miss, take, win a penalty • blast, block, fire, get in, have, save a shot Tennis • hit, return, run down, slice the ball • have, miss, save a match point • lose, play, win a point/rally • drop, hold, return (a) serve • hit a drop/passing shot 14/11/2008 15:18:53 Study page S8 USINg aN aDjecTIVe eNTRy Verbs Match each of the bold adjectives with a verb that can go before it, then match the combination with a suitable subject Use the adjective entries to help you emerged asleep I nearly fell asleep _ His mistake fell costly _ I nearly grew damp _ The crowd passed empty _ The driver proved impatient _ The house run parallel _ The house smells unnoticed _ The roads stood unscathed _ His mistake Complete each sentence with a suitable verb Look at the entry for the bold adjective for help rove me crazy with his constant talking a He d _ e These shows are d unsuitable for screening before 10 p.m b She was h captive by rebels for six f months c Several cars were s ablaze by the The robbers b the security guard senseless g His classmates mostly r him as rioters d The unions were r powerless by the eccentric h The sound of a door banging j me new laws awake Adverbs For each group, find an adverb in the box that collocates with all the adjectives in the group mutually painfully a _ aware honest shy slow distinctly b _ advantageous beneficial contradictory incompatible © Oxford University Press fiercely c _ competitive independent loyal protective grossly painfully d _ different odd uncomfortable uneasy wildly e _ enthusiastic inaccurate optimistic popular f _ inaccurate inadequate offensive unfair photocopiable 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 14/11/2008 16:13:46 Study page S9 Match each bold adjective with a suitable adverb Then use each combination to complete one of the sentences on the right unduly concerned by the latest figures a I’m not _ absent blissfully conspicuously composed b She is _ of her achievements eerily concerned justly familiar d The former chairman was _ from the guest list downright dangerous e This violence has become _ to local people depressingly proud outwardly silent unduly unaware c He seems _ of the trouble he’s caused f She seemed _ , despite the pressure g The street was _ after the explosion h These actions are _ and should be banned Prepositions Complete these sentences by adding a preposition and matching the two halves, using the entries for the bold adjectives to help you to a The scandal was damaging the new software b I always used to be late economic growth c I need some time to get acquainted d She was insistent e His good looks made him irresistible f Tickets are limited g We need an environment that is conducive h I was alarmed the latest crime statistics women maintaining her privacy school two per person the government Phrases Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word or phrase Look in the ‘phrases’ section of the bold adjective entries for help well a The missing climbers have been found alive and b I was so relieved when they got home safe and c I’ll show you a dish that’s really quick and d The whole event left me dazed and e If you need any help, I’m ready and f His hair is always so neat and g By midnight I was worried h I forgot my umbrella and I got wet i When he told me the news I was thrilled j If a dog comes anywhere near me I’m scared k The speaker went on and on until we were bored © Oxford University Press 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd photocopiable 14/11/2008 16:13:46 Study page S3 USINg a NOUN eNTRy Adjectives Match each of the adjectives on the left with a suitable noun from the facing column Look at the entries for the bold nouns for help ambition array of goods chance chasm rain sum of money win wind a bewildering a biting a burning a convincing driving a fighting a gaping a staggering defeat battle pain example scream statement suburb melody a shining a crushing a haunting a nagging a piercing a running a sprawling a sweeping Quantifiers Quantifiers are words used to talk about the amount of something, such as a drop of water or a piece of information Complete each sentence with a suitable quantifier Look at the bold noun entries for help isps of cloud in the sky a There were just a few w _ b The recent s _ of attacks has made residents afraid to leave their homes c He is on medication to ease his frequent b _ of depression d I just caught a brief s _ of their conversation as I walked by their table e The constant s _ of traffic past our house makes it difficult to cross the road f A p _ of stray dogs was wandering around the abandoned plant g The statement was greeted with h _ of laughter h A couple of c _ of garlic will improve the taste of the sauce i He felt a p _ of guilt for the way he had treated her j The new policy offers a g _ of hope to small farmers Verb + … Cross out any verbs which not normally collocate with the bold noun a He got into/had/made an argument with the waiter and was thrown out of the restaurant b He had to two jobs to clear/pay off/pay up his debts c Someone came up with/presented/put forward the suggestion that we should have an auction d The scientists failed to arrive at/decide/draw any firm conclusions from the study e The company agreed on/came to/struck a deal with the union after lengthy negotiations f A meeting has been arranged/programmed/scheduled for next week g The supervisor refused to accept/receive/shoulder the blame for the accident h He drummed/rattled/tapped his fingers nervously on the desk as he spoke i We set/took/went on a trip to a nearby island on a fishing boat j I put up my hand to shade/shelter/shield my eyes from the sun © Oxford University Press 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd photocopiable 14/11/2008 16:13:45 Study page S4 … + verb Complete the story with a suitable verb in each gap Look at the bold noun entries for help I lay in bed, unable to sleep The wine had f freely at the party, and now my head was t and my stomach was c Outside the wind h and the rain l against the window My nerves were o _ e _ as I remembered all the horror films I’d ever seen Suddenly I heard the key t in the front door My heart began to h in my chest as heavy footsteps e on the stairs My mind was , trying to think how I could save myself The bedroom door c open slowly, and as my eyes a to the darkness I could make out a figure at the end of the bed The man’s mouth f open when he saw me It was the man who lives next door I was in the wrong house! … + noun Choose a suitable word from the box on the right to complete each sentence Look at the bold noun entry for help resort a The hotel is located in a popular beach chances room b In economy class you don’t get enough leg boom shift accident space case box mail gathering stall relief h She went through her in box deleting the junk aid resort i The financial crisis was blamed for the recent crime rally crash j He was working at the hospital on the night hour wave c The traffic was held up by a massive protest d He was seriously injured in a traffic e They’re collecting money for famine f The specimens were arranged in a display g It’s a small office with very little shelf © Oxford University Press photocopiable 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 14/11/2008 16:13:45 Study page S5 Prepositions The sentences below can be completed using just three different prepositions Look at the bold noun entries to help you in a He was lying on the floor agony b Students who not have a computer are a disadvantage c There is still confusion the result of the vote d I couldn’t hear what she was saying the noise of the crowd e Please submit your requests writing before Friday f He died instantly when his bike hit a wall speed g She claims she killed him self-defence/self-defense h I’m not going out this rain! i I saw him a couple of times the weekend j Her skill negotiating makes her a valuable asset Phrases Look at the phrases section in the entries for the bold nouns below to help you complete and match the heads and tails of the sentences lend a Your tutor can give advice and _ a sympathetic… b It was hilarious! I just couldn’t a straight… c As he looked out of the window, he his… d I fell in love the first time I … e The kids worked so hard They really their… f If this report into the wrong… g When I heard the news, I sick to my… h They were so rude to me that I vowed never to … i You offended him! You must learn to your… j She was so upset that she just her… stomach ear eyes on her face foot in the place again hands, we’re in trouble head in her hands and cried hearts into the task mouth shut nose up against the glass © Oxford University Press 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd photocopiable 14/11/2008 16:13:45 Study page S6 USINg a VeRB eNTRy Adverbs In each of the following sentences one of the adverbs in italics is not a common collocate of the verb in bold Decide which it is and cross it out Use the entry for the bold verb to help you a She argued fiercely/heatedly/hotly about her right to compensation b They will fiercely/heatedly/passionately defend their rights c He grinned owlishly/sheepishly/wolfishly at her d He blankly/categorically/flatly denies that he has committed a crime e His frugal lifestyle contrasted brutally/markedly/starkly with his wife’s extravagance f Her tragic story brutally/markedly/starkly illustrates how vulnerable children can be Verb + … Complete each of these sentences with a verb phrase from the box You may need to change the form of the verb Use the entries for the bold verbs to help you be determined to be happy to can afford to fail to hasten to offer to serve to take steps to was happy to accept the invitation to become patron of the charity a I _ b The company was fined when it _ comply with the regulations c These unanswered questions _ highlight the potential problems d I _ add that my knowledge of computers is pretty basic e We must _ ensure that such a disaster can never happen again f The governor _ resign when the affair became public g She _ fight for her rights h Few patients _ pay the full cost of treatment Prepositions The following sentences can be completed using just three different prepositions Use the entries for the bold verbs to help you on a Unfortunately, the plan backfired _ me f b He had to testify _ a colleague c The prosecution lawyers have been trying to prejudice the jury _ him suspected of fraud g He accused them of plotting _ him I don’t feel I can comment _ their h decision d I think you must be mistaking me _ i someone else I would advise _ drinking alcohol while taking this medicine e She was treated _ sunstroke © Oxford University Press We have collaborated _ many projects over the years j National leaders appealed _ calm photocopiable 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd 14/11/2008 16:13:45 Study page S7 Phrases Match the two halves of these verb phrases Then use the phrases to complete the sentences below You may need to change the forms of the verbs Use the entries for the bold verbs to help you drink and pray drink and drive a The message to drivers is simple: don’t hire and forget b Managers have the power to workers forgive and drive c hope and turn d You can different patterns to create your own design mix and match e I was that she was safe and unhurt toss and groan f crack for breath g The car outside the station grin to a halt h You need to get some rest before you dawn from ear to ear i The next morning pause bright and cold j Katy was clearly pleased about something: she was brake under the strain I spent all night , unable to sleep After all he had done to her, she wasn’t about to k Jack went on arguing, barely Collocations of phrasal verbs Complete the following story with words and phrases from the boxes For each gap you will need to decide whether the missing word/phrase is an adverb, a verb or a preposition You may need to change the forms of the verbs Use the phrasal verbs sections of the bold verb entries to help you been left to fend for myself in the desert, I had completely cut off _ the rest of the world The sun beat down and I was terribly thirsty The water holes had dried up _ and I _ to rely on cacti _ water I _ hang on _ my sanity, clinging _ to the adverbs verbs prepositions by chance be forced to from completely be left to for completely try to to desperately to instantly with slowly with hope that I would find my way out alive I pressed on _ my attempt to find water but was becoming weary I kept walking and then _ stumbled across an oasis I _ burst into loud cries of joy There was water and trees that blocked out the sun _ I lay down in the shade and _ drifted off _ sleep I woke up _ a start and looked around me The oasis was gone – it had been an illusion! All around me was desert and the sun was beginning to rise… © Oxford University Press 9780194317245 Collocs 2e Study pages.indd photocopiable 14/11/2008 16:13:46