Scarica useful collocations for FCE e più Schemi e mappe concettuali in PDF di Inglese solo su Docsity! COLLOCATIONS FOR FCE (essay) TRAVELLING Arrange/plan a tour/journey Look for accomodation (uncountable) Go on a trip/tour Take a trip/tour Go sightseeing = visit a place Train/bus/flight fares Be delayed (noun: delay) A holiday resort A package tour Tourist attractions Located within walking distance = you can reach it just by walking Take a short break Commute (= you move by train on a daily basis) A return ticket (you go and come back with the same ticket) A one-way ticket Services: laundry service, babysitting service Facilities: gym, cinema, swimming pool A stunning/breath-taking view/landscale IMPROVEMENT Boost your skills Boost/raise self-awareness/self- confidence Weaken/reduce self-confidence Learn more about something Lead a (healthy) life A rise/decrease in the number of Contribute to doing something Take (no) notice of something Pay (no) attention to something Keep an eye of = pay attention to something Handle a situation = deal with a situation In the long run Eventually = at the end Undergo major changes Oper your mind => open-minded Narrow your mind => narrow-minded Broaden/expand your horizons Give you a brand new perspective/point of view Expand/increase/deepen your knowledge Enrich your cultural background Think outside the box Raise your consciousness about Bocome more experienced/skilled => you gain experience Make an effort Put a lot of effort into something Get in touch with new habits and customs Meet with failure/success/approval/difficulty WORK The world of work To work long hours Shift work => working hours change To work shifts Work/working environment Working hours Working day Working conditions (ex: appalling) Living conditions Earn money Make a living Job opportunities Apply for a job/position A well paid/(un)qualified job Improve your (working) skills Engage in challenging activities/tasks (= take up) Waste time doing Working relationships Work overtime => you work more time than it’s necessary Prove yourself (= show how good you are) Be able to do= be capable of doing Gain experience Deal with problems at work Procrastinate Perform/carry out a task Run a website/company/a business Challenge yourself Get a promotion Get a pay rise Boost your career RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNICATION Get/keep in touch (with) Lose touch (with) = drift apart Your loved ones/dear ones Your acquaintances = people you know but you are not friend or enemy with them Make new friends Establish/create/form a bond Strong/special bond Establish a relationship Get in contact with See eye to eye with somebody = you have the same opinion Relationship based on mutual respect/understanding A close friendship A circle of friends A long-term/long-lasting relationship Convey a message A shallow/superficial/short-term/short- lived relationship PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS Be confronted with = have to face something (a problem, a difficult situation) Be at risk of => risky Have difficulty doing Encounter/overcome a difficulty/problem Meet with difficulties To face a situation/problem/issue Be faced with a problem It may prove useful This poses/raises a (challenging) question => cast doubt on something A thorny situation/major problem/a serious issue/a pressing matter Take an interest in something/somebody Fail to do/realize/understand Lose sight/track of The test will result in => have a consequence It’s fundamental/crucial/essential/ indispensable/necessary to do something Meet somebody’s expectations/needs Live up to somebody’s expectations => you are good enough to do something MONEY Spend/waste money on Be (good/great) value for money => quality and price’s relation is good Pay an expense Withdraw money (from an ATM/ a cash Get pocket money/a salary Run out of money Be free of charge Charge somebody for something = make somebody pay for something
