Natural English Collocations

The video tutorial explains the concept of collocations in English, highlighting their importance in making speech sound natural. It provides examples of common collocations, such as 'fast food' instead of 'quick food', and discusses why certain word combinations are preferred. The tutorial also covers collocations with verbs like 'make', 'do', 'have', 'go', and 'keep', emphasizing the need to learn these to speak like a native speaker.

Why is 'miss the bus' considered correct?

• Because 'miss' and 'bus' form a collocation.

• Because 'bus' is a noun.

• Because 'miss' and 'bus' are synonyms.

• Because 'miss' is a verb.

Which of the following is a correct collocation?

• Fast food

• Rapid food

• Speedy food

• Quick food

What is the correct way to describe traffic?

• Cool traffic

• Warm traffic

• Heavy traffic

• Hot traffic

Which phrase is more natural?

• Robust engine

• Strong engine

• Powerful engine

• Mighty engine

Which is the natural collocation for a song?

• Print a song

• Broadcast a song

• Release a song

• Publish a song

Which phrase is more natural for a baby's arrival?

• Baby is due

• Baby is coming

• Baby is appearing

• Baby is arriving

Which of the following is a correct collocation with 'make'?

• Make a homework

• Make a phone call

• Make a job

• Make a shopping

Which of the following is NOT a correct collocation with 'make'?

• Make progress

• Make a job

• Make a mistake

• Make noise

Which of the following is a correct collocation with 'do'?

• Do a phone call

• Do a success

• Do a mistake

• Do homework

Which of the following is NOT a correct collocation with 'do'?

• Do housework

• Do a promise

• Do a task

• Do shopping