Collocations

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These words go together naturally in English. Learn them as whole phrases, not single words.

Collocation	Meaning	Translation
make a movie	to create a film	снимать фильм
have a party	to hold a party, with guests	устраивать вечеринку
get away	to escape, to leave quickly without being caught	сбежать, скрыться

Gap fill · type your answer in each gap

Complete each sentence with the correct word.

1.Zak Wakeman is (make) a movie at Starshine Studios.

2.The people in the house are (have) a party.

3.Nathan quickly (get away) from Bud.

Quiz · choose one option per question

Choose the correct answer.

1.When do people usually 'have a party'?

When they are sleepingWhen they want to celebrate with friendsWhen they are working alone

2.If someone 'gets away', what happens?

They escape and are not caughtThey fall asleepThey are caught by the police

3.If a studio 'makes a movie', what are they doing?

Selling ticketsWatching a film at the cinemaCreating a new film

Correct the mistakes · type the correct word in the box

The highlighted word contains a mistake. Write the correct form.

Zak Wakeman is doing a movie at the studio.

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The people in the house are doing a party.

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Nathan quickly makes away from Bud.

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Writing · write your response

Write 3 sentences of your own — one for each phrase below. Write about people you know or things you like.

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