Learning Collocations through different types

Collocations

1. Before we start… Let’s sit in groups

2. Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Group 6 Katherine Zambrano Genesis Pacheco Johanna Mendez Carolina Criollo María Angélica Muzha Esteban Pacheco María Paz Bautista Ana Marcatoma Stefany Gallegos Marilyn Carabajo Xavier Vasquez Lady Medina Cinthya Velez Emily Leon Domenica Lojano Erika Mejia Evelyn Peralta Patricia Ortiz Samantha Morocho Maria Santander Jennifer Santos Freddy Maza Paz Barreto Byron Gonzalez Leonardo Ordoñez Lina Patiño Veronica Ruiz

3. Today’s Agenda Statements to sound natural / Differences Topic: Collocations Types of collocations Homework 1 3 4 2

4. Smoking is strictly forbidden Smoking is strongly forbidden Which of the following collocations sound more natural? A quick glance A fast glance Big meal Substantial meal One slice of toast One piece of toast

5. Compound Idiom Collocation make a mistake - a storm in a teacup - live music - checkpoint - key ring - pull somebody’s leg - heavy snow - valid passport - teapot - bitterly disappointed

6. Compound Idiom Collocation checkpoint keyring teapot a storm in a teacup pull somebody’s leg make a mistake live music heavy snow valid passport bitterly disappointed

7. Collocations

8. What is a collocation? A collocation is a pair or group of words that are almost always put together to create a specific meaning.

9. Why learn collocations? Your language will be more natural and more easily understood. You will have alternative and richer ways of expressing yourself. It is easier for our brains to remember and use language in chunks or blocks rather than as single words.

10. Do 1

11. When do we use do? Do is used to talk about work, jobs or tasks. Note, they do not produce any physical object. Examples: Have you done your homework? I have guests visiting tonight so I should start doing the housework. I wouldn't like to do that job.

12. When do we use do? Do is used when we refer to activities in general without being specific. In this case, we normally use words like thing, something, nothing, anything, everything, etc. Examples: Hurry up! We have many things to do. Don't just stand here - do something. Is there anything I can do to help you?

13. When do we use do? We sometimes use do to replace a verb when the meaning is clear or obvious. This is more common in informal spoken English. Examples: Do I need to do my hair? (do= brush or comb) Have you done the dishes yet? (done= washed) I will do the kitchen if you do the lawns. (do=clean, do=mow)

14. Make 2

15. Make is for producing, constructing, creating or building something new. It is also used to indicate the origin of a product or the material that are used to do something. Ex: The house was made of adobe. Wine is made from grapes.

16. We use make for producing an action or reacting. We use also use make with food, drink and meals. Ex Onions make my eyes water. Make a cake.

17. Get 3

18. We use get to talk about obtain, take, receive, buy, become, arrive, and make something happen. When do we use get?

19. Examples Lina gets the tram to go home everyday. Pazita got a beautiful ring for her birthday. P3 can get better at English by practicing. Cinthya got the joke but I did not.

20. Have 4

21. We use have to talk about a drink/food, a shower, wishes, a look, a problem, a moment, a go and a nap. When do we use have?

22. Examples We know teacher Freddy has a bad temper sometimes. Hope you have fun on your trip! Have a look at my new cellphone.

23. Let´s play Complete the sentences using do, make, get or have. 1. She couldn’t ______ up her mind. 2. They've known each other for years. They ______ on very well. 3. I’m exhausted! I could ______ with a break. 4. Well, you can’t ______ a birthday without a cake.

24. 1. I couldn’t _____ through. The phone was just ringing. 2. You should _____ a jog in the evening. 3. We need to _____ going, or we’ll miss the train. 4. Do you find it easy to _____ friends? Complete the sentences using do, make, get or have.

25. Types of collocations

26. Notice adjectives that are typically used with particular nouns. Ex: Axel always wears blue or yellow or some other bright color . We had a brief chat about the C1 exam but didn't have time to discuss them properly. To fail the semester is a major problem for students at the moment. Improving each students’ speaking skill is another key issue for teacher Freddy. Adjective and nouns

27. Notice how nouns and verbs often go together. Ex: The economy boomed in the 1990s. [the economy was very strong] The company has grown and now employs 50 more people than last year. The price increase poses a problem for us. [is a problem] Nouns and verbs

28. There are a lot of collocations with the pattern a ... of ... Ex: As Pazita read the lies about him, she felt a surge of anger . [literary: a sudden angry feeling] Teacher Freddy will feel a sense of pride when their students do well on the C1 exam. Negruris felt a pang of nostalgia when she saw the old photos of her school. Noun + noun

29. Some verbs collocate with particular prepositional expressions Ex: As Xavi went on stage to receive his gold medal for the judo competition you could see his parents swelling with pride. [Looking extremely proud] Leonardo was filled with horror when he read the newspaper report. When Katy spilt juice on her new skirt the little girl burst into tears. [suddenly started crying] Verbs and expressions with prepositions

30. Some verbs have particular adverbs which regularly collocate with them Ex: Verónica pulled steadily on the rope and helped him to safety. ‘I love you and want to marry you’ Jennifer whispered softly to Jesús. Teacher Freddy smiled proudly as he looked at the photos of his new grandson . Verbs and adverbs

31. Adjectives often have particular adverbs which collocate with them Ex: They are happily married . Samantha is fully aware that these are serious problems. Lina was blissfully unaware that she was in danger. Adverbs and adjectives

32. Spot the odd verb Find the verb which does not collocate with the noun in bold? 1. acknowledge, feel, express, make, hide, overcome, admit (SHAME) 2. apply for, catch, create, get, hold, hunt for, lose, take up (JOB) 3. acquire, brush up, enrich, learn, pick up, tell, use (LANGUAGE) 4. assess, cause, mend, repair, suffer, sustain, take (DAMAGE) 5. beg, answer, kneel in, offer, say, utter (PRAYER) 6. brush, cap, drill, fill, gnash, grit, wash (TEETH) 7. derive, enhance, find, give, pursue, reach, savour , (PLEASURE) 8. disturb, interrupt, maintain, observe, pierce, reduce to, suffer (SILENCE)

33. https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/English_as_a_Second_Language_%28ESL%29/Vocabulary/Collocation_make_vs_Do_sv3121657ca?login=success&redirect=2 https://www.liveworksheets.com/gr1974197iz Due date: Sunday, January 29th (11:59 pm)