Chapter 1 collocations

Chapter 1

Page 7: WORDS IN COLLOCATIONS AND EXPRESSIONS

JULIE: Wow, look at Yumiko! She’s won another championship!

MARK: That’s no surprise. She has a black belt. Yumiko is a master at karate. She’s certainly stronger than I am!

JULIE: … Yumiko! ….championship!

MARK: … surprise. … black belt. Yumiko is a master at karate. … certainly … !

KAYLEE: Did you see the new car that our neighbors have, Grandma? It must have cost a fortune. They must be rich.

GRANDMA: Don’t believe it, honey. I heard they lost their jobs a year ago. They pay for everything on credit cards, so they owe a lot of money. They must be in debt.

KAYLEE: … new car that our neighbors have ... ? … must have cost … . They must be ….

GRANDMA: Don’t believe it, …. I heard … jobs a year ... . They pay … on credit cards, so they owe … . They must be in debt.

KAYLEE: I wish I could buy a car like that.

GRANDMA: Don’t even think about it. I don’t want to see you get into debt, too.

KAYLEE: … car like that.

GRANDMA: Don’t even … . I don’t want … get into debt, ... .

must have costmust be richmust be in debtget in debt

REPORTER: Could you reflect on you future for a moment?

POLITICIAN: Sure.

REPORTER: If you become president, what will you do to improve our country?

POLITICIAN: I intend to construct more hospitals, distribute breakfast to poor students, and give unemployed people job assistance.

reflect on

construct

distribute

assistance

MOTHER: My children fight all the time! My son and daughter both want to be the best at everything in our house.

TEACHER: Don’t worry. It’s normal for brothers and sisters to compete. That’s just sibling rivalry

MOTHER: My children …! My son and daughter both want … at … .

TEACHER: Don’t worry. It’s normal … compete. … sibling rivalry

MOTHER: Do my kids fight at school, too?

TEACHER: No, in fact your son always takes care of his little sister.

MOTHER: Do my … ?

TEACHER: No, … takes care of his little sister.

sibling rivalry

Officer 1: Why is the dog here?

OFFICER 2: This dog is a master at detecting smells and can assist us in finding the jewel thief.

master at detecting

assist us in finding