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SCHOOL LIFE THEME 1

8 A SPEAKING

Some words go together naturally. These are called collocations. Some verbs with certain
words and phrases are also collocations as in ‘play sports’, ‘make friends’, ‘do Maths’. Work
in pairs. Match the verbs in A with the phrases in B to form collocations.

A B

1. obey F truant

2. stick F to the timetable

3. do F (for) exams

4. sit F courses

5. play F high scores

6. get F the rules

7. skip F revision

8 B

Fill in the blanks using the collocations from Part 8 A.

1. I’m afraid I can’t come to Sorin’s birthday party. I have got a science exam tomorrow and I have to ........................
2. All students have to ......................... They are there to make school a safe place.
3. School counselor: You should study hard and ........................ for a better school report, Tim. Those scores will
make your CV better.
4. If I have a major program for that day, I do not ......................... It is against the rules. I ask the school
administration for permission. If I have a health problem, I will get a medical report.
5. Mary: Come on, Helen. We only have two classes left. We should stay at school, not ......................... I’ll get you
some strong coffee.
Helen: That sounds nice.
6. Students must learn to ........................ because they will have to work within a timetable at work in the future.
7. Before you ........................, do not forget to get a bottle of water. You may need it during the exam.

8 C
Use the collocations in Part 8 A. to discuss the ways of being a good student with your friends.

E.g.
Don’t go to bed late because you may skip the first class the following day.

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