TOEIC Collocations Vocabulary Builder: Idioms, Expressions, Phrasal Verbs & More
By Jackie Bolen
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About this ebook
Learn hundreds of essential collocations to help you get a higher score on the TOEIC exam.
Improve your TOEIC score by mastering these important expressions, phrases, idioms, and phrasal verbs. Collocations are groups of words that occur together more frequently than by random chance.
You'll see these collocations used in sentences, find out what they mean, and get an opportunity to practice what you've learned. It's everything you need to improve your English vocabulary and score higher on this important exam.
Jackie Bolen has twenty years of experience teaching ESL/EFL to students in South Korea and Canada. With her help, you'll improve your English vocabulary skills in no time! She's helped thousands of students improve their scores on English proficiency exams.
Pick up TOEIC Collocations Vocabulary Builder if you want to...
- Have hundreds of key collocations in American English at your fingertips.
- Open doors for your future.
- See how these phrases are used in real life.
- Become more confident with English.
- Have some fun while learning vocab.
- Improve your TOEIC score.
These are the phrases and expressions that you'll hear over and over again in real life, as well as on the TOEIC. Spend time mastering them and you'll speak, read, write and listen in English like a pro.
Gain some confidence, and improve your English exam scores. Yes, it really is that easy with these engaging and interactive vocabulary lessons!
TOEIC Collocations Vocabulary Builder by Jackie Bolen will help you stay motivated, while consistently improving your English skills. Buy the book today!
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TOEIC Collocations Vocabulary Builder - Jackie Bolen
TOEIC Collocations Vocabulary Builder:
Idioms, Expressions, Phrasal Verbs & More
Jackie Bolen
www.eslspeaking.org
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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.....................................................5
How to Use this Book .............................................................6
Tips for the TOEIC Test ...........................................................7
House Hunting..................................................................10
Clear Skies.....................................................................12
Who's His Advisor?..............................................................14
Add Up.......................................................................16
Idioms #1......................................................................18
Same Old, Same Old ............................................................20
New Year's Resolution ...........................................................22
Box Office Hit .................................................................24
Put Forward....................................................................26
Idioms #2......................................................................28
It Shook Me Up.................................................................30
Good Grades ...................................................................32
I Was Fired ....................................................................34
Make Good Money ..............................................................36
Idioms #3......................................................................38
Talking About Strategy...........................................................40
Talk Down To..................................................................42
The Plane Was Overbooked .......................................................44
Let Someone Off the Hook........................................................46
Wash the Dishes................................................................48
No Pain No Gain................................................................50
Housing Prices .................................................................52
Good With Computers............................................................54
Idioms #4......................................................................56
Hand It In......................................................................58
Failing a Class .................................................................60
Seen Better Days ...............................................................62
Brush Up......................................................................64
Burning the Midnight Oil.........................................................66
Idioms #5......................................................................68
Rising Sea Levels ...............................................................70
The Start-Up...................................................................72
Give Out ......................................................................74
Hit the Books...................................................................76
Spoil My Appetite ..............................................................78
Scaling Back ...................................................................80
Idioms #6......................................................................82
Organized Crime ...............................................................84
Publish or Perish................................................................86
I'm All Thumbs .................................................................88
Hold On.......................................................................90
Apples to Oranges...............................................................92
Breaking Out in a Cold Sweat .....................................................94
Idioms #7......................................................................96
Taking the Bus .................................................................98
Apples to Oranges..............................................................100
In the Dark ...................................................................102
Competitive Salary ............................................................104
Idioms #8.....................................................................106
Eats Like a Horse...............................................................108
Cover Up.....................................................................110
Make Waves..................................................................112
Idioms #9.....................................................................114
Jump the Gun .................................................................116
Car Crash ....................................................................118
Carry On .....................................................................120
Idioms #10....................................................................122
This Too Shall Pass ............................................................124
Strict Deadlines ...............................................................126
Plan on Looking At.............................................................128
Save me a Seat.................................................................130
Idioms #11....................................................................132
Before You Go................................................................134
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.
− English Collocations in Dialogue
− Advanced English Conversation Dialogues
− 1001 English Expressions and Phrases
How to Use this Book
This book is designed to help you build a bigger vocabulary, especially academic English, which is essential for the TOEIC exam. If you want to get a high score on this exam, it will be necessary to know this kind of language.
To use this book, I recommend doing one lesson per day, instead of all of them at one time. This will help you to remember the material. There are about 10 weeks of lessons. Do the practice exercises, and try not to cheat by looking at the answers!
Use a vocabulary notebook, and be sure to write down any new words that you learn. Review them frequently and consider making some flashcards. Push yourself to use this new vocabulary when speaking and see if you can find them when watching English TV or movies, or reading.
Make sure you know how to pronounce any new word that you learn. Look on YouTube or Google, How to say _____
to find out. This will help you get a higher score on the speaking section.
This book is one way to expand your vocabulary range. You might also consider extensive reading and listening as well. Find things to listen to (podcasts, movies, TV shows) or read (books, magazine, newspaper articles) that are at your level, or just slightly below. The key is to read or listen just for fun and to not have to use a dictionary all the time. This will not only help you become more familiar with English vocabulary but it'll also help you improve your grammatical accuracy as well.
Be sure to do some practice tests (search on Google for TOEIC practice test
) and record yourself for the speaking section to review later. Try to use the new vocabulary that you've acquired in this book.
Tips for the TOEIC Test
If you're serious about getting the highest score possible on the TOEIC exam, here are a few tips to consider.
Make a Study Plan
Cramming (studying for many hours, at the last minute) is not the best way to learn a language. If you want to actually learn English, it takes time. It's better to study for an hour a day for a month than for the entire weekend before your exam.
Learn the Test Format
Knowing what to expect on test day is key to getting a high score. Familiarize yourself by looking online for some practice tests. Better yet, consider taking a TOEIC prep class with an experienced teacher. Do that, along with using this book and you'll be well on your way to a high score on this exam!
Practice Focusing for 3 Hours at a Time
This test takes a long time—3-4 hours, depending on where you take it and whether you do all the sections on the same day. Put your phone away and practice studying for a long period of time, without taking breaks. Get used to focusing for hours.
Eat Breakfast and Get a Good Sleep
Make sure you're at your best for the exam. Get enough sleep the night before. It's a waste of time to cram
and pull an all-nighter!
It's best to be sharp and focused. Make sure to eat a good, healthy breakfast beforehand.
Bring a small snack to eat during the short breaks. Wear a t-shirt and bring a sweater along with you. This way, you can adapt to a hot or cold room and remain comfortable.
Improve your English Typing Skills
You may be proficient at typing on a keyboard in your first language, but what about English? If you're doing the computer-based exam, this is a key factor. Make sure to do an online tutorial to improve your speed and accuracy.
Answer Every Single Question
On a multiple choice test with 4 questions, you have a 25% chance of randomly guessing the right answer. However, the good news is that there are usually 1 or 2 answers that are obviously not correct. Eliminate 1 of them, and you have a 33% chance. Eliminate 2, and you have a 50% chance of getting