Adverb and Adjective Collocations

Use 'broadly speaking' in a sentence that summarizes a topic.

• Broadly speaking, exercise is only beneficial for athletes and not for the general public.

• Broadly speaking, the internet is a tool used solely for social media and entertainment.

• Broadly speaking, climate change refers to the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

• Broadly speaking, the stock market is a place where people buy and sell groceries.

Create a sentence using 'physically demanding' to describe a sport.

• Swimming is an easy sport.

• Basketball is a relaxing sport.

• Golf is a physically demanding sport.

• Rock climbing is a physically demanding sport.

Write a sentence that illustrates 'mentally challenging' tasks.

• Solving complex mathematical equations requires intense focus and critical thinking.

• Coloring in a coloring book is easy and fun.

• Reading a novel is a relaxing activity.

• Watching a movie requires little thought.

Use 'internationally popular' in a sentence about a music genre.

• Jazz is known for its complex harmonies and is not internationally popular.

• Reggae is internationally popular for its unique rhythms and messages of peace.

• Classical music is only appreciated in a few countries and is not internationally popular.

• Heavy metal has a small following and is rarely played worldwide.

Construct a sentence with 'widely played' referring to a game.

• Basketball is a rarely played sport in many countries.

• Tennis is a little-known sport in urban areas.

• Soccer is a widely played sport around the world.

• Chess is a widely ignored game in competitive circles.

Formulate a sentence using 'generally accepted' to describe a belief.

• The belief that vaccines cause autism is generally accepted among parents.

• The belief that climate change is primarily caused by human activity is generally accepted among scientists.

• The belief that the Earth is flat is generally accepted in some communities.

• The belief that eating chocolate prevents aging is generally accepted by nutritionists.

In what context can you use 'broadly speaking' to introduce an opinion?

• To summarize a complex argument in a few words.

• To present a personal anecdote related to the topic.

• To provide a detailed analysis of a specific case.

• To introduce a general opinion or perspective without delving into specifics.

Describe an activity that is 'physically demanding' and explain why.

• Taking a nap

• Watching a movie

• Reading a book

• Rock climbing