collocations

Lesson plans

a photo of a woman in a field conveying feelings of calmness and relaxation

Vocabulary: collocations with the verbs alleviate, boost, soak in, brighten up, and soothe
Vocabulary: nature sounds
Speaking: conversation questions, brainstorming

3:00

businessmen running on track to illustrate business competition

Confusing words: competence, competition, and competitor
Vocabulary: collocations (e.g.business model, industry trends, profit margin, customer loyalty, market share)
Vocabulary: verb + noun collocations (launch a product, stay competitive, target customers, dominate the market)

free

Collocations: verb + goal
Video: How to set SMART language learning goals
Speaking: conversation questions about languages and language learning, set language-learning goals

4:23

Online Email Scam concept computer keyboard with SCAM button about to be clicked on, no logos

Vocabulary: cybercrime (data breach, cyber extortion, catfishing)
Idioms: something is up, to keep tabs on someone, something is off
Speaking: conversation questions, role-plays

3:11

A man concentrates in front of a computer

Vocabulary: distractions (clutter, gossip, multitasking, micromanagement)
Video: How to smash distractions
Collocations: attention (undivided attention, scant attention, unwelcome attention)

4:27

Idiom and phrasal verb boosters