English Collocations in Use Intermediate Book with Answers How Words Work Together for Fluent and Natural English 2nd Edition

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Intermediate
Michael McCarthy
Felicity O’Dell
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Collocations
are combinations of words, which frequently appear together. Using 
them makes your English sound more natural. Knowledge of collocations is often 
tested in examinations such as Cambridge FCE, CAE, CPE and IELTS. This book is 
suitable for
students at good intermediate level and above.
Using collocations will improve your style of written and spoken English:
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Instead of ‘a big amount’, say ‘a substantial amount’
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Instead of ‘think about the options’, say ‘consider the options’
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Using collocations will make your English sound more natural:
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Instead of ‘get ill’, say ‘fall ill’
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Instead of ‘a big fine’, say ‘a heavy fine’
Using collocations will help you avoid common learner errors:
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Instead of ‘do a choice’, say ‘make a choice’
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Instead of ‘make your homework’, say ‘do your homework’
English Collocations in Use Intermediate 
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60 easy-to-use two-page units: collocations are presented and explained
on left-hand pages with a range of practice exercises on right-hand pages.
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Presents and explains approximately 1,500 collocations in typical contexts
using short texts, dialogues, tables and charts.
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Contains a comprehensive answer key and full index for easy reference.
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Highlights register to help students choose the appropriate language for
particular situations.
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Informed by the Cambridge English Corpus to ensure
that the most frequently used collocations are presented.
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