http://www.englishforums.com/search/pro.htm?q=tag%3acollocationsSearch results for 'tag:collocations' matching tag 'collocations'en-USXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/BoseSpeakersSelectiveCloze-Cpe/lwdkd/post.htmSun, 01 Nov 2009 17:42:36 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:959075tanitFrom Paper 1 (Reading) of the CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English) of the University of Cambridge , Part 1 . In this part candidates are asked to read three extracts and to answer a total of 18 questions, six per extract. Here are some directions and suggestions given in the CPE handbook for this task: Students should be aware of the different aspects of vocabulary tested in this part of the paper. They should read through each text carefully, not forgetting the title, to get a general idea of the text type and meaning before looking at the options. They could also be encouraged to think about the possible forms and meanings of the gapped words at this stage. They should be aware that the missing word(s) may form part...http://www.englishforums.com/English/WorkBehindExactlyDoesInvolve/hrcqp/post.htmSun, 09 Nov 2008 11:07:31 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:585512missladybirdIn a book which gives some examples of common collocations in English I came across a phrase "I work behind a bar at the weekends to help pay for my studies". What kind of work is that? Serving customers and pouring drinks? Cleaning tables? I will be grateful for your answers.http://www.englishforums.com/English/FixedPhrases2/gpqvx/post.htmThu, 23 Oct 2008 21:09:45 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:579527tanitChoose the correct item. (Same warning as here ) 1. Gavin will "rise|raise|ride|arise" to the challenge of his new promotion. 2. I found the information for the project in the encyclopedia but I couldn't give "chapter|unit|poem|extract" and verse on it. 3. Mr Simkins is the big "cheese|bread|apple|meat" in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director. 4. Speaking about his long battle with illness struck a "chord|wire|rope|string" with the audience. 5. Whether you attend the lecture or not is of little "consequence|care|result|circumstance" to me. 6. Having seen the film that won the Oscar, I was disappointed as it wasn't all that it's...http://www.englishforums.com/English/FalseArtificialCollocations/gnlqp/post.htmSat, 20 Sep 2008 21:02:48 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:568461tanitChoose which goes with which, 1. "false|artificial" teeth 2. "false|artificial" passport 3. "artificial|false" limbs 4. "false|artificial" alarm 5. "artificial|false" light 6. "artificial|false" flowers 7. "false|artificial" hair 8. "artificial|false" pearls 9. "false|artificial" note 10. "false|artificial" tears 11. "false|artificial" impression 12. "artificial|false" additives From: Evans, V. (2002) CPE Use of English 1 for the Revised Cambridge Proficiency Exam: Student's Book. Express Publishing.