English for R&Dcourse

English for R&Dcourse

Collocations

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Theory · read before you start
Word Partners from The Cinema
These words go together naturally in English. Learn them as whole phrases, not single words.
CollocationMeaning
a night outan evening spent away from home enjoying yourself
look forward to somethingto feel happy and excited about something that is going to happen
give a performanceto perform something in front of an audience
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Gap fill · type your answer in each gap
Complete each sentence with the correct word.
1.Millions of people still prefer to go to the cinema for a (night) out.
2.A visit to the cinema was something to look (forward) to.
3.The Lumiere brothers (give) the first performance of their Cinematographe in 1895.
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Quiz · choose one option per question
Choose the correct answer.
1.If you go on 'a night out', what are you doing?
2.If you 'look forward to' a trip, how do you feel about it?
3.If a theatre group 'gives a performance', what are they doing?
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Correct the mistakes · type the correct word in the box
The highlighted word contains a mistake. Write the correct form.
1.
Many people still enjoy a night away at the cinema.
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2.
She was waiting forward to the new film's release.
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3.
The Lumiere brothers made the first performance of their invention.
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Writing · write your response
Write 3 sentences of your own, one for each phrase below. Write about real plans or experiences of your own.
Phrases to use:
  • a night out
  • look forward to
  • give a performance
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