IELTS - Collocation (2) Flashcards

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Some people love her new book, others are very angry about it. It is …

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highly controversial

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When I realised how much my selfish behaviour had upset everyone, I was …

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deeply ashamed

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Everyone was … when they heard about the new plan.

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complaining bitterly

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People were … to hear that children would be … to use the sports ground and most people were … to the new rules.

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deeply shocked / strictly fobidden / strongly opposed

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Even people who normally never expressed an opinion were … by the proposals

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deeply appalled

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He was very embarrassed and his face …

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went red

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The pages of the book had … over the years.

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gone yellow

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The sky … as the sun set.

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turned gold

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9
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She gave up smoking when she …

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became pregnant

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He … after his wife’s death.

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became depressed

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Our local baker’s has … for its apple tarts.

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become famous

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12
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She … and was taken to hospital.

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fell ill

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Everyone … when they heard the shocking news.

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fell silent

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As my father …, he spent less time working.

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grew older

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The noise … and soon we realised it was a plane approaching.

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grew louder

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16
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A year ago he … a heart attack.

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had/suffered

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If I … a child of my own one day …

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have

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18
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I was … crazy.

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going

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19
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Mr Grey … last night but he’s OK now.

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had an accident

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20
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tranh luận

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had an argument / a row

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21
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nghỉ ngơi

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have a break

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22
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có cuộc trò chuyện

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have a conversation/chat

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23
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có khó

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have difficulty + Ving

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mơ/ác mộng

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have a dream/nightmare

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có trải nghiệm
have an experience
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có linh cảm
have a feeling
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ngó qua
have a look at ...
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có niềm vui
have fun / a good time
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tổ chức bữa tiệc
have a party
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gặp vấn đề
have a problem
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thử làm
have a try/go
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khen ngợi
pay someone a compliment
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bày tỏ sự trân trọng
pay someone's respects
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tri ân
pay tribute
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bắt đầu thích
take a liking to
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khép lại cuộc họp/trò chuyện/hội
close meetings/discussions/ conferences
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được quyền
be entitled to ...
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giành được quyền lực, quyền kiểm soát, quyền truy cập
gain power, control, access
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dành được danh tiếng, sự nổi tiếng, sự công nhận, một lợi thế
gain a reputation, publicity, recognition, an advantage
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chiến thắng một giải thưởng, một giải thưởng, một huy chương, một trận đấu
win an award, a prize, a medal, a match
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chiến thắng một trận chiến, một cuộc chiến, một cuộc bầu cử
win a battle, a war, an election
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nhận lương, tiền
earn salary, money
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tạo ra lợi nhuận, tiền
make a profit, money
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đạt được thành công, mục tiêu, mục đích
achieve success, your goals, your aims
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đánh bại 1 đội, đối thủ
beat/defeat a team, an opponent
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ý tưởng, hội thoại trôi chảy, suôn sẻ
ideas flow, conversation flows
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một dòng lũ/lũ nước mắt, nước mắt chảy xuống mặt ai đó
a flood / floods of tears, tears streaming down someone’s face
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dòng người đổ xô đi đâu (mượt mà)
people pour/stream somewhere
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dòng người chầm chậm di chuyển
People trickle
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một luồng khách, truy cập liên tục
a stream of visitors/traffic
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Một cuộc tranh luận sôi nổi, một cuộc thảo luận sôi nổi hoặc một cuộc trò chuyện sôi nổi
A heated debate, a heated discussion or a heated conversation
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có tính khí nóng nảy
have a fiery temper
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bùng nổ tức giận
tempers flared
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bạo lực bùng lên và rắc rối bùng lên
violence flares up / troubles flare up
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ngượng chín mặt
someone's cheeks burn with embarrassment
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ánh sáng vinh quang
blaze of glory
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nụ cười/khuôn mặt tỏa nắng
sunny smile/ face
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sáng lên
shine/light up/lighten
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tối
dark + noun / darken
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làn sóng dư luận
blaze of publicity