This book contains explanations and practice of English collocations for advanced-level (C1 to C2) learners of English.

However, to do this effectively it’s best to have first assimilated the standard language patterns presented in this book, all of which were selected from those identified as significant by the CANCODE corpus of spoken English.Learn collocations in context, with lots of different topics, including ‘Using the Internet’, ‘Films and books’, ‘Social English’ and ‘Marketing’. Learn collocations in context, with lots of different topics, including 'Using the Internet' and 'Presentations'. Calendar arrived safely in plastic-free packaging - which I've not seen before with a calendar, so kudos for that. Learn collocations in context, with lots of different topics, including 'Writing essays, assignments and reports'.

Learning collocations increases the range of one’s English vocabulary, so as to avoid or go beyond words like very or nice by choosing a word that fits the context better and has a more precise meaning. The reader will usually find examples of collocations in typical contexts with, where appropriate, any special notes about their meaning and their usage. To find out about other components and levels in this course, please contact us and we'd be very happy to advise.

A good knowledge of collocations (typical word combinations) is essential for fluent and natural-sounding English.