Master English Collocations in 15 Minutes a Day: Hundreds of Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Expressions
By Jackie Bolen
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About this ebook
Learn hundreds of English collocations in a fun and engaging way! Sound like a native speaker with these common words that are used in the USA and around the world.
Find out how people speak American English in real life. That's where Master English Collocations in 15 Minutes a Day comes in. A collocation is an idiom, expression, or phrasal verb that occurs frequently. This book is for intermediate English learners.
You'll see the collocation used in a dialogue, find out what it means and then get an opportunity to practice what you've learned. It's everything you need to improve your English vocabulary and score higher on the TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS exams.
Jackie Bolen has 20 years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. With her help, you'll improve your English vocabulary and conversational skills in no time at all!
Pick up a copy of the book today if you want to...
- Have hundreds of collocations in American English at your fingertips.
- See how they are used in real life.
- Speak English fluently and confidently.
- Have some fun while learning English vocabulary.
- Improve your TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS score.
These are the expressions and phrases that you'll hear over and over again in real life. Spend time mastering them and you'll be speaking and writing English like a pro. Speak more fluently and gain some confidence with this book. Yes, it really is that easy.
Buy Master English Collocations in 15 Minutes a Day and get ready to level up your English!
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Master English Collocations in 15 Minutes a Day - Jackie Bolen
Master English Collocations in 15 Minutes a Day:
Hundreds of Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, and Expressions
Jackie Bolen
www.eslspeaking.org
Copyright © 2023 by Jackie Bolen
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording or other electronic or mechanical means without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright law. For permission requests, write to the publisher/author at the following address: Jackie Bolen: [email protected].
Table of Contents
About the Author: Jackie Bolen.....................................................4
How to Use this Book.............................................................5
Go to War......................................................................8
Controversy ...................................................................10
Caught a Cold ..................................................................12
Widespread Outrage.............................................................14
Beef Up.......................................................................16
Good With Computers............................................................18
Speak With Candor..............................................................20
On Time.......................................................................22
Laptop Bag....................................................................24
Key Role......................................................................26
Political Science Class ...........................................................28
The Start-Up...................................................................30
Eat in Moderation...............................................................32
For the Long Haul ..............................................................34
The Environment ...............................................................36
In the Ballpark .................................................................38
Talking About Strategy...........................................................40
Sam's Dissertation...............................................................42
A Dilemma....................................................................44
Window Seat...................................................................46
Light Pollution..................................................................48
A Patch of Mud.................................................................50
Shades of Gray .................................................................52
Balance of Power ...............................................................54
Dry Up........................................................................56
Protecting the Environment........................................................58
At a Loss......................................................................60
Applying for University ..........................................................62
Lifestyle Changes...............................................................64
Keep a Secret...................................................................66
Hold On.......................................................................68
At a Standstill..................................................................70
Evolution......................................................................72
Brush Up......................................................................74
Housing in Vancouver............................................................76
Graduate from College...........................................................78
Swallow My Pride...............................................................80
Before You Go.................................................................82
About the Author: Jackie Bolen
I taught English in South Korea for 10 years to every level and type of student. I've taught every age from kindergarten kids to adults. Most of my time has centered around teaching at two universities in Cheonan and Busan. These days, I'm teaching teenagers and adults in Vancouver, Canada. In my spare time, you can usually find me outside surfing, biking, hiking, or snowshoeing.
In case you were wondering what my academic qualifications are, I hold a Master of Arts in Psychology. During my time in Korea I successfully completed both the Cambridge CELTA and DELTA certification programs. With the combination of almost 15 years teaching ESL/EFL learners of all ages and levels, and the more formal teaching qualifications I've obtained, I have a solid foundation on which to offer advice to English learners.
I hope that you find this book useful. I would love it if you sent me an email with any questions or feedback that you might have.
YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/jackiebolen
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/eslspeaking
Email: [email protected]
You may also want to check out these other books by Jackie Bolen. It's easy to find them wherever you like to buy books.
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How to Use this Book
Welcome to this book designed to help you expand your knowledge of collocations in American English. My goal is to help you increase your vocabulary and to be able to speak and write more fluently.
Simply put, collocations are words that occur together more frequently than random chance. For example, we often say fast food
and quick shower
but not quick food
and fast shower.
Using them during writing and speaking will help your English sound more natural.
Collocations can be difficult to master, even for the best students. In this book, you'll find hundreds of English collocations that are used in boardrooms, over a meal, and with friends and family around the world.
The best way to learn new vocabulary is in context. That's why I've introduced each one in a dialogue. Then, you'll find a simple definition in plain English. Finally, there is a practice opportunity so that you can review what you've learned.
To get the most bang for your buck, be sure to do the following:
− Review frequently.
− Make sure to do the practice exercises in this book (cover up the answers while you're doing them!)
− Use each collocation in real life as soon as possible.
− Don't be nervous about making mistakes. That's how you'll get better at English!
− Consider studying with a friend so that you can help each other stay