English Collocations in Context

Essential English grammar for B2 and C1 students There is not always a grammatical reason why some words go together in English while others do not. That is what makes learning and remembering collocations a challenge. If you‘ve been studying English even for a short period of time, you‘ve probably already come across a considerable number of collocations. Perhaps you encountered some the last time you sat for an exam. Are you confident that you‘re learning them correctly? Or do they make you hopelessly confused? Is it hard for you to make time to really learn them? Well, this user-friendly book takes an in-depth look at collocations. Key features 40 units on everyday topics commonly found in coursebooks 600 collocations practised in context 80 contextualised collocation exercises with answers 120 speaking and writing prompts Index of 2,200+ collocations David Bohlke is an ELT author, editor, trainer and consultant who has commissioned, edited and written some of the world‘s top-selling courses and skills texts for the adult, secondary and academic English markets, including: Four Corners and Final Draft (Cambridge University Press); Skillful (Macmillan Education); Next Generation Grammar(Pearson); and Speak Now (Oxford University Press).