Understanding Common Phrases and Expressions

This video tutorial by Jen from Jen's Juju focuses on teaching 20 different English collocations using the verb 'take'. The video begins with an introduction to what collocations are and why they are important in English. Jen then goes through a list of 20 collocations, explaining each one with examples and context. The video concludes with a question for viewers to engage with and a call to action to subscribe and like the video.

What is a collocation in English?

• A random set of words

• A set of words that naturally go together

• A single word with multiple meanings

• A phrase that can be rearranged freely

Which verb is correctly used with 'medicine'?

• Take

• Drink

• Eat

• Swallow

What is the correct collocation for capturing an image?

• Create a picture

• Draw a picture

• Take a picture

• Make a picture

Which verb is used with 'a nap'?

• Do

• Make

• Take

• Create

What does 'take a class' mean?

• To teach a class

• To create a class

• To enroll and attend a class

• To skip a class

What does 'take a seat' imply?

• Sit down

• Move the chair

• Stand up

• Steal a chair

What does 'take a break' mean?

• Continue working

• Stop working temporarily

• End work permanently

• Start a new task

What does 'take a risk' involve?

• Ensuring safety

• Avoiding danger

• Being cautious

• Engaging in a potentially dangerous activity

What does 'take a raincheck' mean?

• Cancel an event

• Accept an invitation

• Decline an invitation with a possibility to reschedule

• Ignore an invitation

What does 'take place' mean?

• To cancel an event

• To move something

• To occur or happen

• To replace something