METU/SFL Spring 2021

DBE
INTERMEDIATE GROUP
READING HANDOUTS (RHOs)
COLLOCATIONAL VOCABULARY LIST FOR THE 1ST SPAN
COLLOCATIONAL VOCABULARY
RHO 1

 concern (about sth/sb) (n.): a feeling of worry about
sth important
 to be concerned about sth. (adj.)
* There is growing concern about violence on
television.
* In the movie, he plays a concerned and sensitive
father who tries to bring up two teenage children.

* Many people are very concerned about the

destruction of the rainforests.

 a key point / factor / role/ element / feature / * The president makes all the key decisions on foreign
decision (adj.) : very important or necessary. policy.

 to occupy sth (v.): to fill, exist in, or use a place or * The house hasn’t been occupied by anyone for a few
period of time. months.

* Football occupies most of my leisure time.

 to encourage sb to do sth. (v.): to give sb the courage * Cooder’s parents encouraged him to begin playing
or confidence to do sth. the guitar.
 encouragement (n.)

* I couldn’t have achieved this without the

encouragement of my husband and family.

 to involve sth. (v.): if an activity, situation, etc. * The second accident involved two cars and a lorry.
involves sth, that thing is a part of the activity, etc.
 involvement (in/with sth) (n.)
* School officials say they welcome parental
involvement.

 to stem from sth (phrasal verb.): to develop as a * His headaches stemmed from vision problems.
result of something else.

* Their disagreement stemmed from a

misunderstanding.

 to intend to do sth (v.): to have as a plan or purpose. * We intend to go to Australia next year.
 intention (to do sth) (n.)

intention (of doing sth)

* It wasn’t my intention to hurt her.

* I have no intention of going to the wedding.

 to afford sth (v.): to be able to buy or do sth. because * I don’t know how he can afford a new car on his
you have enough money or time. salary.

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 to overcome a difficulty /a problem (v.): to
successfully control a feeling or problem that
prevents you from achieving sth.
COLLOCATIONAL VOCABULARY
RHO 2
 to assign sb sth // to assign sb to (do) sth (v.): to
give someone a particular job or make them
responsible for a particular person or thing.
to assign sb a task /role
 apparent (adj.): obvious, easy to notice.
 to be apparent to sb that
 apparently (adv.): it is used to say that you have
heard that something is true, although you are
not completely sure about it
 subtle (adj.): not easy to notice or understand.
 to convert sth to / into sth (v.): to change sth into
a different form
 a convertible sofa / currency (adj.)
 medium (n.): a way of communicating
information and news to people, such as
newspapers, television, etc. (plural form: media)
 a persistent problem / headache / cough (adj.):
continuing to exist or happen, especially for
longer than is usual.
 to distract sb/sth (from sth) (v.): to take
someone’s attention away from something.
 distraction (n.)
 evidence (n.): facts or signs that show clearly that
something is true.
 to perceive sth (v.): to become aware or
conscious of sth
to perceive sth as sth
to perceive sb/sth to be sth
 perception (n.)
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* He struggled a lot to overcome his financial
problems.
* The plan was designed to help women and minorities
overcome discrimination in the workplace.
* The teacher assigned us 50 math problems for
homework.
* I’ve been assigned the task of looking after the
new students.
* Timothy was assigned to investigate a balloon
accident.
* It soon became apparent that we had a major
problem.
* It was apparent to everyone that he was
seriously ill.
* Apparently, the company is losing a lot of
money.
* The pictures are similar, but there are subtle
differences between them.
* They converted the spare bedroom into an
office.
* Television is a powerful medium.
* The country has suffered from persistent
economic problems.
* He has a persistent cough because of his
smoking.
* Try not to distract other students.
* You’re distracting me from my work.
* I was distracted by the sound of a car alarm in
the street.
* I study in the library as there are too many
distractions at home.
* At present, we have no evidence of life on other
planets.
* His mouth fell open as he perceived the truth.
* Even as a young woman, she had been
perceived as a future chief executive.
* Children who do badly in school tests often
perceive themselves to be failures.
 to expose sb. to sth (v.): to cause to be affected * Do not expose babies to strong sunlight.
or influenced by something * It is feared that people living near the power
to be exposed to sth station may have been exposed to radiation.
COLLOCATIONAL VOCABULARY
RHO 3
 to benefit from sth (v.): if you benefit from
something, or it benefits you, it gives you an
advantage, improves your life, or helps you in
some way
 benefit (n)
 beneficial (adj.)
 to strengthen (v.): to become stronger or make
something stronger
 approach (n.): a way of considering or doing
something.
 to access sth. (v.): to find information, especially
on a computer
 to have access to sth. (n.): the right to enter a
place, use something, see someone etc.
 to participate in sth. (v.): to take part in an
activity or event
 participation (n.)
 aspect (n.): a particular part or feature of
something.
 challenging (adj.): difficult in an interesting way
 precise (adj.): precise information, details, etc.
are exact, clear, and correct
 to replace sth.(with sth.) (v.): to take the place
of sth., or to put something or someone in
the place of something or someone else
 replacement (n.)
 to assume sth. (v.): to accept something to be
true without question or proof.
 to make an assumption (n)
* Thousands of people have benefited from the
new treatment.
* I’m sure you’ll benefit greatly from the visit.
* The organization's aim is to strengthen the
cultural ties between Britain and Germany.
* Since our research so far has not produced any
answers to this problem, we need to adopt a
different approach to it.
* Users can access their voicemail remotely.
* The library’s database can be accessed via
workstations in the reference room.
* Cats should always have access to fresh, clean
water.
* Everyone in the class is expected to participate
actively in these discussions.
* Voter participation declined by 5% in 2017.
* Dealing with people is the most important aspect
of my work.
* Planning a wedding reception for over
1,000 guests will be a very challenging task.
* The precise cause of the disease is unknown.
* Tourism has replaced agriculture as the
nation's main industry.
* If the product doesn't work, you are given
the choice of a refund or a replacement.
* I assumed that you knew each other because
you went to the same school.
* These calculations are based on the assumption
that prices will continue to rise.