English Collocations in Use Intermediate_Number and frequency

Rare infrequent and special] collocates with things in the natural w o r l d rare disease, rare bird, rare species and also with collectable items of special interest rare stamps.. 4 The

C o m m e n t i n g o n h o w m u c h o r h o w m a n y

These adjectives collocate

strongly with both number and amount Try to use them instead

of small or large where

a p p r o p r i a t e

Talking a b o u t n u m b e r s

minute / m a i n ' j u i t / e n o r m o u s

substantial

y

significant

collocation

odd/even numbers

a decline/drop in the number of

an increase/rise in the number of come to a total of

birth rate rises/falls

a unit of currency/

measurement

example

51 is an o d d n u m b e r - 50 is an even

n u m b e r There's been a recent decline in t h e

n u m b e r of boys joining the army

The increase i n t h e n u m b e r o f

homeless people is worrying

If we add up all the figures it c o m e s to

a t o t a l of 794

Over the last few years the b i r t h r a t e

has b e e n falling

The standard u n i t of c u r r e n c y in most

EU countries is the euro

comments

odd numbers = 1,3,5 etc

even numbers = 2,4, 6 etc

Drop is more informal than decline

Rise is slightly more informal than increase

A calculation c o m e s to a t o t a l of x; the person calculating arrives at a total of x

A r a t e can also d r o p or decline as well

as fall

We also talk about a u n i t of

e l e c t r i c i t y , u n i t o f l e n g t h

F r e q u e n c y

Widespread [existing or happening in many places or a m o n g peoplej collocates strongly with a lot of w o r d s relating to either attitude (widespread interest, widespread support) or problems (widespread d a m a g e , widespread poverty):

There has been widespread s u p p o r t for the government's new policy on education

T h e heavy winds at the weekend have caused widespread d a m a g e Rare (infrequent and special] collocates with things in the natural w o r l d (rare disease, rare bird, rare species) and also with collectable items of special interest (rare stamps)

If someone repeatedly does something that annoys you, you can use the expression keeps asking, keeps interrupting, keeps hitting, etc This is c o m m o n in informal spoken English: Please d o n ' t keep interrupting me when I'm trying to w o r k

T h e children keep asking me w h e n w e ' r e going to buy a n e w computer

C o n s t a n t and continual also convey the idea of something h a p p e n i n g repeatedly:

I c o u l d n ' t get on with my w o r k t o d a y because of c o n s t a n t interruptions - the p h o n e k e p t ringing every five minutes

It was a mistake to go on holiday with them Their continual complaining drove us m a d

D e s c r i b i n g graphs and charts

Profits rose sharply/steeply in July, but fell sharply/steeply in September

There was a d r a m a t i c rise/fall in the n u m b e r of students applying to university this year

N u m b e r s of m a t u r e students have increased steadily/gradually since the 1960s

T h e n u m b e r of crimes committed in the city has remained constant/stable since 2 0 0 1

96 English Collocations in Use

Exercises

46.1 Use adjectives from A opposite instead of the underlined w o r d s to complete the collocations

1 I only p u t a very small a m o u n t of chilli in the s o u p b u t it w a s still t o o h o t for s o m e people

2 There was an extremely large a m o u n t of information to read, 5,000 pages, which was far too much for one person to a b s o r b

3 We can't ignore the fact that a small but important n u m b e r of people disagree with the plan

4 There was an unexpected number of people at the meeting w h o had never voted in their lives

5 T h e government's new budget will mean that a rather large n u m b e r of people will have to pay more in taxes (Give t w o answers.)

4 6 2 Choose the correct collocation

1 17, 29 and 3 9 5 are all strange / odd / unequal n u m b e r s

2 M a n y European countries use the euro as their standard unit of money I value f currency

3 2 6 , 8 and 192 are all equal I level I even n u m b e r s

4 T h e bill comes /arrives I gets to a total of 2 8 7 dollars

5 T h e u n e m p l o y m e n t rate is falling / decreasing / lowering

4 6 3 Use words from the b o x to complete the news reports You may use the words m o r e than once

decline rare keep widespread drop fall rise

Following (1) criticism of the

government's environmental policy and a recent

report showing a (2) in the

numbers of seabirds along the nation's coastline,

a scheme has been announced which, it is hoped,

will result in a (3) in the population of birds, especially of those (4) species which are seriously threatened with extinction

Unfortunately, last year's storms did (5)

damage to homes in the north, and the damage is still visible

in many places One local resident complained 'We

(6) asking the authorities when we will be

compensated They (7) promising to sort it

out but then nothing happens.' There has been a steady (8) in the number of severe storms in the area, with an average of two per year recorded in the 1980s and more than five per year now

A l t h o u g h o n l y a relatively small n u m b e r of

p e o p l e d i e f r o m (9) diseases each

year, a p l a n to b u i l d a research c e n t r e i n t o such

diseases has received (10) s u p p o r t

f r o m all political parties ' I ' m g l a d t o say t h a t w e

ZT*?&a

have seen a steady (11) in t h e incidence of these diseases/ a medical e x p e r t said ' B u t w e must b e c a r e f u l The n u m b e r s

c o u l d (12) a g a i n i f w e d o n o t

c o n t i n u e t o s u p p o r t research.'

4 6 4 Write sentences describing the sales figures in the chart Use all the collocations from D

Sales of mobile p h o n e s

35000

30000

25000

20000

15000

10000

I I I 1 1 1 1 I I I I I I

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M o v e m e n t and speed

S y n o n y m s o f fast adjective

fast

quick

rapid*

speedy*

swift*

p r o m p t *

brisk

hasty

collocations

car, train, lane, computer, pace

look, glance, answer, decision, shower, lunch

g r o w t h , decline, change, progress, increase, movement

recovery, conclusion, response, access

action, response, reaction, recovery

payment, reply, response

walk, pace, business, efficiency

decision, exit, conclusion, words

examples

The fast t r a i n to London only takes 45 minutes

1 don't like driving in the fast lane on the motorway

We had a quick glance at the menu and went in

1 think I'll have a quick shower before going out

There has been a rapid decline in the number of sea-birds

visiting the island each year

The builders made r a p i d progress with the new stadium She made a speedy r e c o v e r y after her operation

The new web pages provide speedy access to airline and

train timetables for 52 countries

The government t o o k swift a c t i o n to change the law

This is an extremely urgent matter 1 hope you will be able

to give us a swift response

P r o m p t p a y m e n t of bills is a good idea

1 was happy that my letter received such a p r o m p t reply

We had a brisk w a l k before lunch

She does everything w i t h brisk efficiency

We should n o t make a hasty decision; we may regret it later

He made a hasty exit when he saw his wife enter the room

* these are more formal

N o t e also these collocations with speed:

This car has a top speed of 180 kilometres per hour, [ m a x i m u m speedj

He drove at breakneck speed along the m o t o r w a y and w a s soon stopped by the police (carelessly fast and dangerous]

Slow m o v e m e n t and stopping

It was fascinating to see the winning goal again in slow m o t i o n

We were stuck in slow-moving traffic for an h o u r on o u r w a y to the airport

After the accident the traffic slowed to a crawl and then finally came to a standstill

He always does everything in an unhurried manner, (slow; implies slight criticism]

We got up late and had a leisurely breakfast, [done in a relaxed way, w i t h o u t hurrying] I'm trying to learn the violin, but my progress is painfully slow

Changes in speed, m o v e m e n t and direction

As it left the city, the train gathered/picked up speed and headed n o r t h

We t o o k a shortcut t h r o u g h a n a r r o w side-street and saved ourselves a 15-minute walk Several r o a d s were closed, so we had to m a k e / t a k e a d e t o u r , [a different or indirect route]

I lost my b a l a n c e and fell off my bike

I lost my footing and fell d o w n the bank into the river

I tried to steer the conversation away from my terrible exam results, [change the subject] She took a few steps t o w a r d s the bus, then changed her mind and decided not to go after al

I turned my bike upside d o w n and tried to repair it

O n e of the packages I posted w e n t astray and never arrived, [got lost]

98 English Collocations in Use

Exercises

4 7 1 Look at A C h o o s e the correct collocation

1 Joe gave Lynne a speedy I fast I quick glance to see if she was O K

2 If you come to a hasty I prompt I brisk decision, it may well be the w r o n g o n e

3 I marked my e-mail as urgent so I hope I get a brisk /prompt / rapid response

4 T h e missile attacks provoked a fast I swift I hasty reaction from the o t h e r side

5 There has been a fast J rapid / quick increase in the n u m b e r of tourists visiting the city

since the museum was opened

6 Luke has a passion for quick I swift I fast cars

7 I'm glad to say that business has been very brisk /prompt /swift all m o r n i n g

8 I think I'd better bring t h e meeting to a brisk /speedy /fast conclusion now, as we are

running out of time

4 7 2 Fill in the missing w o r d s in this p a r a g r a p h a b o u t a d a y o u t

Last Saturday we put our bikes on the train and had a lovely day out At first the train moved along slowly,

but as we reached more open countryside it soon (1) p up speed and after about an hour we

had reached our destination, a small town at the foot of the mountains We took our bikes and got off the

train We were surprised to find a lot of slow-(2) m traffic in the town and indeed after a few

minutes the traffic actually came to a (3) s There was a festival on in the main square

Fortunately, as we were on bikes we were able to (4) m a detour through some back lanes

Eventually we were on a steep road leading to the mountains I'm not as fit as I should be and cycling

uphill was (5) p slow but it was worth it Near the top we got off our bikes and had a

(6) I picnic, enjoying the magnificent views After lunch, I got up and (7) t a couple of steps back to take some photos I (8) I my footing and fell Fortunately, I didn't hurt

myself Cycling downhill was much easier, though at one point I (9) I my balance and fell off

my bike We had a drink at a cafe in the valley beside a little river We then (10) t a shortcut

across a field and got back to the station in time for the train home

4 7 3 Correct the collocation errors in these sentences

1 Let's t a k e the speedy train to Paris even though it's m o r e expensive

2 Jack did his best to drive the conversation a w a y from the topic of w o r k

3 If you take the clock upside d o w n , you might find the maker's name on the b o t t o m

4 You could only be sure which runner had w o n the race by w a t c h i n g t h e film of the finish

in slow movement

5 I posted your birthday present in plenty of time I h o p e it w o n ' t get astray

6 Let's have a rapid lunch and then get back to w o r k as soon as possible

7 Charlie always does everything in an u n h u r r y i n g manner

8 T h e car w a s travelling at neckbreak speed t h r o u g h the residential streets

9 She bought a m o t o r b i k e with a peak speed of almost 2 0 0 kilometres per hour

W a y s o f t a l k i n g a b o u t change

S m a l l c h a n g e s

I m a d e a few adjustments to the gears and my bike w o r k s much better now

We've had to m a k e a slight alteration to o u r plans for the evening

We've m a d e a few modifications to the software so that it suits our systems better

We've decided to a d o p t a new a p p r o a c h to the p a r k i n g p r o b l e m I've lost some weight - I need to have some of my clothes altered

M a j o r c h a n g e s

It is often m u c h m o r e difficult t h a n y o u ' d expect to b r e a k a habit

T h e organisation helps alcoholics w h o w a n t to kick the habit, [informal]

T h e Internet has revolutionised the w a y people do research

H e r g r a n d p a r e n t s converted to Christianity in the last century

Yoga has the p o w e r to transform the way we feel, [make a positive change]

O t h e r collocations w i t h change

collocation

change places/seats

change jobs/schools/

doctors, but move house

N O T change house change your mind change the subject change the beds change the baby change your clothes

example

W o u l d you like to change places/seats w i t h me — then you can sit next to

your friend

Jack is going to change jobs next year so they'll have to m o v e house and the children will have to change schools

Harry is planning to study law at university but he may change his m i n d Whenever Fiona talks about marriage Bill changes t h e subject

I'll get some clean sheets and we'll change t h e beds

It's your t u r n to change t h e baby - there's a packet of nappies upstairs

Do you want to change y o u r clothes before we go out?

Note that exchange cannot be used in any of the collocations in the box You exchange money

(from one currency to another), exchange addresses (when people give each other details of where they live), exchange ideas (when people share their thoughts about something)

S o m e e r r o r warnings

H e r e are some collocations relating to the theme of change which seem to cause particular problems, so note them carefully

Some new jobs will b e c o m e available soon ( N O T get) I'm sure George will become successful one day ( N O T get)

T h e s t a n d a r d of living is rising steadily / is improving ( N O T increasing or growing) Interest in old cars has g r o w n considerably over the last few years ( N O T has increased) There's been a big improvement in your performance this year ( N O T increase)

A n u m b e r of problems arose during the journey ( N O T appeared)

E R R O R

W A R N I N G

Something rises, for example, prices rise, profits rise, t h e sun rises But you raise something.You raise ( N O T fise) y o u r h a n d , the government raises ( N O T rises) taxes, and during a meeting you sometimes raise ( N O T «se) a q u e s t i o n

100 English Collocations in Use

Exercises

4 8 1 Complete the collocations in these w o r k e-mails between Chris and Elaine

• 6 6

Hi Elaine,

I've (1) a couple of modifications to the schedule for the sales conference 1 know we've always done it the

same old way, but I think we should (2) the habit this year and try a new format See the attachment What

do you think?

Chris

a o n

Chris,

I'm worried about these changes, especially losing the coffee break Lots of us are addicted to our coffee break and

couldn't kick the (3) if we tried I'm sure if you just (4) a few minor adjustments or a

(5) alteration to the timetable here and there it would be fine, but big changes like this will be unpopular!

Elaine

• O S

Hi again Elaine,

Thanks for your comments I wasn't trying to revolutionise the (6) we do things, but I do think we should

(7) a new approach The sales conference is serious work, not an excuse for time off But let's think about

it

Chris

4 8 2 W h a t w o u l d you say? Use collocations with change from B opposite

1 A friend starts to talk a b o u t something unpleasant and you w o u l d prefer to talk a b o u t

something else

Y O U : I'd rather not talk a b o u t that Let's

2 You are on a train, sitting next to the window A parent and child get on and the child

sits next to you Offer the child your w i n d o w seat

Y O U : Would you like ?

3 You o r d e r something in a r e s t a u r a n t b u t immediately wish you had ordered s o m e t h i n g

different You call the waiter back

Y O U : Sorry, I've Can I have fish instead?

4 A friend says she hates her job and is bored with it Suggest she gets a new o n e

Y O U : Have you t h o u g h t a b o u t ?

5 You a n d a friend are wearing s m a r t clothes and are a b o u t to do a messy, dirty job

Suggest you put different clothes on

Y O U : It's going to be messy I think we should before we

start

6 You have three guests c o m i n g to stay Suggest to y o u r h o u s e m a t e t h a t you should p u t

new sheets on the guest beds

Y O U : They're arriving this evening We should

4 8 3 C h o o s e the correct collocation

1 T h e s t a n d a r d of living h a s grown f risen I increased in the last ten years

2 We changed I exchanged I passed some interesting ideas with our colleagues in the USA

3 T o m a n d Jo are changing I transferring I moving h o u s e to be nearer Jo's elderly parents

4 T h e new model of this c o m p u t e r will become I get I make available in September

5 At the end of the presentation we could raise I rise f arise any issues t h a t we w a n t e d to

discuss

6 T h e firm got I made I became very successful, but then problems appeared / arrived I arose

W e d d i n g speech

Whenever I m a k e a speech I always try to get to the point as quickly

as possible I could tell a lot of stories a b o u t Jim, my best friend since childhood, but I d o n ' t w a n t to embarrass him, so I w o n ' t Also, before the wedding, I gave him my w o r d t h a t I w o u l d n ' t crack any jokes, as I'm really bad at telling jokes So I'll do no m o r e t h a n wish J i m and Sandra luck and hope they have a long and happy life together

Business conversation

Paula: David, I w o n d e r if I could have a brief chat with you a b o u t o u r new secretary? David: M m Yes I had a quick word with Lorna a b o u t it yesterday; she said there have

been p r o b l e m s Paula: Could we talk n o w ? I k n o w it's a delicate subject b u t I d o n ' t think we need to

m a k e it a lengthy discussion with everyone involved

David: Well, actually, I'm rather glad you raised the subject Yes, let's talk

to u n d e r s t a n d , and if you challenge her directly she just pleads ignorance2 The other secretaries are complaining bitterly that they end up d o i n g her w o r k One of them d r o p p e d a hint t h a t she might resign if nothing is d o n e a b o u t it I could tell

by the t o n e of her voice t h a t she w a s serious

David: Oh dear Oh well, I'll have a w o r d with her and m a k e it clear that she has to

improve or we may have to ask her to leave

Paula: T h a n k s , David Anyway, let's change the subject H o w ' s the sales plan going? David: O h , not bad, but I have to tell you the truth, I've been very busy with other things

lately In fact I w a s going to ask you a favour

Paula: I k n o w w h a t y o u ' r e a b o u t to say! D o n ' t worry, I'll help you with it

P r o b l e m page

Dear Aunt Cloda,

I find it difficult to get into conversation with new people, or to join in a

conversation that's already started

And even if I do talk to someone, I feel

as if I'm boring them I like meeting people and I want to be able to get to

know them and not just make polite conversation What can I do?

Nora Peepoutova

Dear Aunt Cloda,

A friend of mine made an interesting observation the other day: she said I always address people too politely and I apologise too profusely if I do

something wrong Why am I like this?

Why can't I relax and be informal?

Al Loof

Dear Aunt Cloda,

I was at a party recently and I heard

my friend Margie strike up' a conversation with a handsome man

sitting next to her Then, after a

while, during a lull 2 in the conversation, I heard her whisper softly to him that she was not married She is Why did she tell a lie? Should I have told him?

Gel Luss

1 start

2 quiet period

E R R O R

W A R N I N G

We speak a (foreign) language We don't say 'I can «*Jk A r a rabic/French/etc'

102 English Collocations in Use

Exercises

4 9 1 Replace the underlined w o r d s with a collocation from A

1 I always get a bit nervous whenever I have to speak in public

2 Julia promised me she would not leave the country w i t h o u t informing me

3 I wish Fred would hurry up and get to the i m p o r t a n t part of w h a t he's trying to say

4 I hope that you will be successful in your new j o b

5 After dinner everyone sat a r o u n d sharing funny stories

4 9 2 Correct the collocation errors in these sentences

1 You can b o r r o w my camera - I'll m a k e you instructions a b o u t h o w to use it

2 I could say you a lot of stories a b o u t w h a t we used to do when we were kids

3 T h a t ' s e n o u g h a b o u t c o m p u t e r s I think it's time we moved the subject, d o n ' t you?

4 On the train I hit up a conversation with an interesting m a n from J a p a n

5 I can't talk Japanese

6 I'm afraid I really d o n ' t have time for a large discussion on the matter

7 T h e US President George Washington is famous for confessing after saying a lie

8 I d o n ' t like your note of voice - there's no need to be so aggressive

4 9 3 C o m p l e t e this e-mail

| # e e

Hi, Jim,

Any chance we could have a brief (1) before the meeting this afternoon? I'd like to have

a (2) word with you about the third item on the agenda I want to (3) you

a favour It's rather a (4) subject, so I won't put anything in writing just now And when

we do get together, I'll be speaking strictly off the (5) , of course I'll (6)

everything clear when we meet - so look forward to (7) a word with you soon

See you soon,

Bob

4 9 4 C o m p l e t e each sentence with a w o r d or phrase from the b o x

bitterly conversation enough hints ignorance in the conversation observations

politely profusely softly the conversation the subject the t r u t h

1 I hope you will always tell me

2 I wish you had never raised

3 I h o p e she'll get the point if I d r o p

4 You c a n usually rely on Jack to m a k e some interesting

5 I d o n ' t believe George when he pleads

6 I was t o o shy to join in

7 When he arrived late he apologised

8 W h e n I give my students a lot of h o m e w o r k , they always complain

9 It doesn't sound quite natural to address your fellow students so

10 'I love you,' he whispered to her

11 I'll try to attract his attention during a lull

12 It's not always easy m a k i n g polite

Key walking collocations

Cathy always preferred to go places on foot rather than driving She loved going for a walk

in the p a r k in the early morning T h e r e were always a surprising n u m b e r of people around Some were taking a stroll with their dogs, while more energetic people chose to go jogging Cathy liked going running t o o , but she preferred to go for a run in the evenings In the

m o r n i n g she liked a brisk walk Today she w a s surprised to see a man pacing up and down beside the lake He was taking long steps as if he w a s measuring the length of the lake

C a t h y was puzzled but t h o u g h t little more of it at the time

Adjectives and adverbs associated w i t h w a l k i n g

collocation

an easy / a gentle

walk

heavy/light steps

a leisurely/gentle

stroll

to walk briskly/

swiftly

to pick your way

cautiously

to wander aimlessly

to stride angrily/

confidently/

purposefully

example

It's an easy w a l k into t o w n f r o m here

1 could hear his heavy steps coming

down the corridor

We can go for a leisurely stroll around

the park later

The nurse w a l k e d briskly over to the

bed

She picked h e r way cautiously along

the icy pavement

1 didn't know what to do so 1 just

w a n d e r e d aimlessly around t o w n all

morning

The president s t r o d e c o n f i d e n t l y

across the r o o m

comment

G e n t l e w a l k suggests going slowly; easy

w a l k suggests it's neither long nor difficult

Heavy can suggest either that the person

walking is large or that they are sad, angry or tired

Go f o r a stroll is more c o m m o n in speech than t a k e a stroll

Use these adverbs sometimes instead of

quickly

= walked carefully across a dangerous or

difficult area

Both wander and aimlessly suggest having

no particular purpose

We can also say also t o o k confident/

a n g r y / p u r p o s e f u l strides

Striding suggests large steps

W a l k i n g t h r o u g h life

Walking collocations are often used metaphorically Notice the examples in this text

teachers used to call him a walking encyclopaedia It w a s only w h e n he left school that he began to run into problems He c o u l d n ' t decide w h a t job to choose M a n y different walks

later regret Eventually he decided he most w a n t e d to become a writer T h e next day he

t o o k his first faltering steps3 at writing a novel After only a m o n t h or t w o he had m a d e

w h o didn't like him and turned his b o o k d o w n T h e y ' r e sorry n o w ! A second publisher accepted his novel and it's already a best-seller w o r l d - w i d e

doing something which they are not confident about

104 English Collocations in Use

Exercises

5 0 1 Choose the correct collocations in these holiday p o s t c a r d messages

50.2

Hi Charlotte, Fantastic weather here, we've bee*

^ f l k m V q o U ^ / ^ H - , ' M Q {or IOVIQ w a l k s everu day a^d u s u a l l y mflleg'waLb/<-/a b,» a £troLl

alcryq the beach every tvevu,nq too Eve^ Bill had/too*/^ a few steps alo*q t]nt btath

yesterday, avuX you fe^w how lazy he is!

•See yon soott,

£,erry

Hello Mum,

I'W VHW*g ft gre^t time Here, but C*m*

Hates it ^ spends alt dag $ & S » *

/paa^/goma u p f t * * L ^ n i n the

vioteTrooT* wustog He- MftS Home' I

Ws u a U u > 5 t U*ve him and "K*e/do

/go running in the local park

Love,

Steve

Hi J o s h Cambridge ie a g r e a t place, t h e

c e n t r e is s m a l l a n d everything is in walking d i s t a n c e I'm really enjoying being able to go everywhere on fnn-t-Vrm f e e t / b y f e e t There are lovely

p a r k s where you can make/run/gp jogging o r j u s t t a k e a b r u s q u e / bri^k/ brush walk I usually tajcei

go f o r / m a k e a run every morning before b r e a k f a s t Will call you soon

Love, Meg

R e a d the sentences in t h e b o x , then say if the statements b e l o w are true or false If false,

say why

Polly s t r o d e c o n f i d e n t l y i n t o t h e boss's o f f i c e a n d a s k e d f o r a pay r i s e

M i c k j u s t w a n d e r e d aimlessly r o u n d t h e s h o p s

Jade p i c k e d h e r w a y c a u t i o u s l y a c r o s s t h e m u d d y f i e l d

H a r r y w a l k e d b r i s k l y t o w a r d s t h e e x i t

K a r e n t o o k a leisurely s t r o l l t h r o u g h t h e p a r k

1 J a d e m o v e d quickly a n d cheerfully, TRUE / FALSE

2 Karen walked nervously and quite quickly TRUE / FALSE

3 Polly walked quite quickly TRUE / FALSE

4 Mick w a l k e d w i t h o u t any real p u r p o s e TRUE / FALSE

5 H a r r y walked fairly slowly TRUE / FALSE

5 0 3 C o m p l e t e B's responses using t h e w o r d s i n brackets t o m a k e suitable collocations

1 A: Is everything going OK?

B: N o , I'm afraid we've some p r o b l e m s , (RUN)

2 A: Is David m a k i n g progress with his maths?

3 A: Did Ed pass his exam?

B: Yes, he simply (WALK)

4 A: W h a t sorts of people play golf? Is it just rich people?

5 A: So J a m e s is not t a k i n g up M a r k ' s offer of starting a business together?

B: Well, he said he needs time to think He doesn't w a n t to

into it. ( H E A D L O N G )

6 A: Is the t o w n centre far from here?

5 0 4 L o o k up the w o r d run in y o u r dictionary M a k e a n o t e of three or four collocations

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