English Collocations in Use : How words work together for fluent and natural English : Self-study and classroom use /
Michael McCarthy - Felicity O'Dell.
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
- 190 p. : il.
Incluye índice alfabético.
Learning about collocations: 1. What is a collocation? — 2. Finding, recording and learning collocations. — 3. Using your dictionary. — 4. Types of collocation. — 5. Register. Grammatical aspects of collocations: 6. Intensifying adverbs. — 7. Everyday verbs 1. — 8. Everyday verbs 2. — 9. Everyday verbs 3. Special aspects of collocation: 10. Synonyms and confusable words 1. — 11. Synonyms and confusable rds 2. — 12. Metaphor. Topics: Travel and the environment: 13. Weather. — 14. Travel. — 15. Countryside. — 16. Towns and cities. Topics: People and relationships: 17. People: character and behaviour. — 18. People: physical appearance. — 19. Families. — 20. Relationships. — 21. Feelings and emotions. Topics: Leisure and lifestyle: 22. Houses, flats and rooms. — 23. Eating and drinking. — 24. Films and books . — 25. Music. — 26. Sport. — 27. Health and illness. Topics: Work and study: 28. Computers. — 29. Study and learning. — 30. Work. — 31. Business. — 32. Academic writing 1. — 33. Academic writing 2. Topics: Society and institutions: 34. Laws and punishments. — 35. Crime. — 36. News. — 37. Money. — 38. War and peace. — 39. Global problems. Basic concepts: 40. Time. — 41. Sound. — 42. Distance and size. — 43. Colour and light. — 44. Texture. — 45. Taste and smell. — 46. Number and frequency. — 47. Movement and speed. — 48. Change. — 49. Ways of speaking. — 50. Ways of walking. Functions: 51. Starting and finishing. — 52. Talking about success and failure. — 53. Talking about cause and effect. — 54. Remembering and sensing. — 55. Agreeing and disagreeing. — 56. Talking about beliefs and opinions. — 57. Deciding and choosing. — 58. Claiming and denying. — 59. Liking and disliking. — 60. Praising and criticising. Key.
This book is suitable for students at good intermediate level and above.