HI4 - S1

Collocations and phrasal verbs

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What is a COLLOCATION?

The combination of words formed when two or more words are often used together in a way that sounds correct:

E.X: John needs to GET A JOB.

What is a

PHRASAL VERB?

A phrase that consists of a verb with a preposition or adverb or both, the meaning of which is different from the meaning of its seperate parts.

E.X: Sarah works out at the gym every week.

Let's identify whether it is a

PHRASAL VERB

or

COLLOCATION!

Get ready!

Multiple Choice

Bob is working overtime to get the job finished.

• PHRASAL VERB

• COLLOCATION

WORK OVERTIME

This collocation means to work extra hours.

Multiple Choice

I finally handed in the project today!

• PHRASAL VERB

• COLLOCATION

HAND IN

The verb HAND + the preposition IN = to deliver work / to submit.

LET'S PRACTICE!

Choose the correct word to complete the COLLOCATIONS!

You can use a dictionary if you need help.

Multiple Choice

Helping others gives me a lot of _________ satisfaction.

• WORK

• JOB

• EMPLOYMENT

Multiple Choice

It's quite difficult to have _____ security nowadays.

• WORK

• CAREER

• JOB

Multiple Choice

In the past, engineering used to be seen as a male ___________. Fortunally, this has been changing.

• JOB

• OCCUPATION

• CAREER

Multiple Choice

When I leave university, I hope to join the medical ____________.

• PROFESSION

• CAREER

• WORK

Multiple Choice

After 3 years in university, John decided to drop out to follow a music ____________.

• WORK

• JOB

• CAREER

Common collocations about work:

• Job satisfaction

• Job security

• Male / Female profession

• Join a profeesion

• Follow a career

PRACTICE 2!

Connect the PHRASAL VERBS with the correct meanings.

You can use a dictionary if you need help.

Multiple Choice

John finally worked out the tax expenses.

• TO CALCULATE

• TO SOLVE

• TO DEAL WITH

Multiple Choice

Things worked out really well for Sarah after she decided to change jobs.

• TO WORK A LOT

• TO BECOME HAPPY

• TO HAVE (GOOD / BAD) RESULTS

Multiple Choice

I get worked up when the computer starts to crash.

• BECOME ANGRY OR UPSET

• BECOME HAPPY

• HAVE GOOD RESULTS

Multiple Choice

The internet is not working so we'll just have to work around it to the get the job done.

• TO DEAL WITH

• TO GET ANGRY

• TO WORK A LOT

Common

PHRASAL VERBS

with work.

• Work out = to solve / to calculate / to do exercise at a gym

• Work out well / badly = to have positive or negative results

• Get worked up = to get angry or upset

• Work around = solve a problem / deal with something

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Now get ready for your next live session!