English for R&Dcourse

English for R&Dcourse

Collocations

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Theory · read before you start
Collocations From the Chapter
Every individual word here is easy at this level — the gap is only in the pairing, which is why these are worth drilling on their own.
CollocationMeaningFrom the chapter
a piece of legislationa law or act (used to talk about one specific law)'...it's a matter of establishing a piece of legislation that will intervene in the decimation of habitat...'
on behalf ofacting or speaking for someone/something else, representing them'Tabart often speaks with conservationists, government representatives, and lawyers on behalf of the Koala Foundation.'
contrary to popular beliefdifferently from what most people commonly think'She attempts to convince them that, contrary to popular belief, koala legislation does not need to be complex.'
set limits onto officially restrict how much of something is allowed'...documents that exploit landowners or set governmental limits on land use.'
prove to beto be shown, over time, to actually be (something)'...a few paradigm shifts...could prove to be the solution.'
all too familiar withknowing something very well, often unfortunately, from repeated experience'The Defenders of Wildlife are all too familiar with the troubles and concerns that arise from the clearing of land.'
catch sight ofto briefly see something, often something hard to spot'Everyone in the group is looking up to the forest canopy, hoping to catch sight of a koala.'
a shared love of (something)a strong interest or enthusiasm that two or more people have in common'...it's easy to see how their shared love of nature brings them together.'
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Gap fill · type your answer in each gap
Complete each sentence from the chapter with the missing collocation.
1.It's a matter of establishing a of legislation that will intervene in the decimation of habitat.
2.Tabart often speaks with conservationists, government representatives, and lawyers the Koala Foundation.
3.She attempts to convince them that, , koala legislation does not need to be complex.
4.There's no need for complicated documents that exploit landowners or set governmental on land use.
5.In her opinion, a few paradigm shifts regarding conservation could the solution.
6.The Defenders of Wildlife are the troubles and concerns that arise from the clearing of land.
7.Everyone in the group is looking up to the forest canopy, hoping to a koala.
8.It's easy to see how their of nature brings them together.
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Quiz · choose one option per question
Choose the best answer.
1.If something happens 'contrary to popular belief', what does that mean?
2.If you do something 'on behalf of' an organization, what are you doing?
3.If a plan 'proves to be' successful, what happened?
4.If you are 'all too familiar with' a problem, how well do you know it?
5.If you 'catch sight of' an animal in the forest, what happens?
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Correct the mistakes · type the correct word in the box
The highlighted word contains a mistake. Write the correct form.
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It's a matter of establishing a part of legislation that will help protect habitats.
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Lawyers often speak on the name of the Koala Foundation.
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In contrast to popular belief, koala legislation does not need to be complex.
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The new laws set governmental borders on land use.
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This idea could turn to be the solution.
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Conservationists are all too strange with these problems.
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Writing · write your response
Write 5 sentences of your own, using each phrase below once. Write about real issues, animals, or experiences you know.
Phrases to use:
  • on behalf of
  • contrary to popular belief
  • prove to be
  • catch sight of
  • all too familiar with
0 words0 characters(Target: 50–140 words)