Bài 1: Complete each gap with a word/phrase to form collocations.
success | a child | one's mind | one's trust |
tension | a contribution | an ear | a lie |
part in | a community |
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1. achieve
2. make
3. change
4. raise
5. join
6. ease
7. take
8. betray
9. tell
10. lend
Bài 2: Complete the following sentences with the phrases inthe Exercise 1. You may need to change the forms of the words to fit the sentence.
1. In order to __________ in studying, students need to set up clear and realistic goals.
2. It is true that _______ frequently lets someone down and their relationship is likely to get worse. They no longer believe in each other.
3. It may be hard for parents to_______ to become a caring and empathic person as he or she grows up.
4. Best friends sometimes________ to each other because they understand that the truth may upset their friend.
5. High school students should ______ many co-educational activities and community services in order to develop their soft skills.
6. Anna always _________ or listens sympathetically and attentively to all the problems that her daughter shares with her.
7. Music is a wonderful therapeutic tool to help you get through difficult times or to ________
8. Students of all ages should be encouraged to _________ to charity so that they learn how to care and share with others.
9. One of the most common motivators for a person to _________ is to interact with other people of a shared passion or a specific hobby such as sport, dance, theatre or comedy.
10. At first, James decided to go on a date with Kate, but he _______ because they had always argued with each other.