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ENTREGA VIII

UNIT 1: FAMILY TIES – COLLOCATIONS

What are collocations? A collocation is a combination of two or more words that are commonly used together, in a way that sounds natural
to a native English speaker. For example:

 We don't make our homework, we do our homework.

 We don't do a mistake, we make a mistake.

 We don't make a party, we have a party.

1. STUDY THIS. COLLOCATIONS WITH THE VERBS “PAY” – “KEEP” – “HAVE” – “GET” – “FALL”

COLLOCATION TRANSLATION EXAMPLE

PAY A COMPLIMENT: Felicitar/hacer un cumplido The government pays a compliment to doctors every day.
PAY A VISIT: Visitar After school, I pay a visit to my grandmother a little cheer.
KEEP A DIARY: Tener un diario intimo My little sister still keeps a diary.
KEEP A SECRET: Guardar un secreto He's very reliable and can keep a lot of secrets.
HAVE A FAMILY: Tener una familia I'm not sure I want to have a family.
HAVE SYMPATHY: Tener empatia It's important to have sympathy for adopted children.
GET MARRIED: Casarse My sister is getting married right now.
GET DIVORCED: Divorciarse A lot of people are getting divorced next year.
FALL IN LOVE: Enamorarse My brother is falling in love again.
FALL TO PIECES: Entristecerse After the divorce, my mom fell to pieces.

2. CHOOSE THE CORRECT COLLOCATIONS

SUMMER LOVE

When Joe returns from his vacation in Spain, he brings back many beautiful memories. He also has some very exciting news. He

Elija un elemento. next month! His family and friends can't believe it. Who? When? How? They have so many questions!
"Well," says Joe, "I met Carmen in Barcelona and we Elija un elemento. . Joe doesn't want Elija un elemento. secrets from his

family, so he tells them everything. She works at the hotel where I was staying. She is very pretty, so I go and Elija un elemento. her

and ask her to go out for coffee. Before I knew it, we were spending all our time together.

"When can we meet her?" her mother asks. Soon,' Joe answers. "She Elija un elemento. next month. Her mother is worried.

However, you hardly know her. You don't want to make a mistake and then Elija un elemento. divorce in a couple of years!' he says.

Don't worry, Mom,' Joe replies. It is all right.

Also, Joe was right. Twenty years later, Joe and Carmen Elija un elemento. a beautiful family and still live happily ever after!

3. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

a) What doesn't Joe want with his family? Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto.

b) When is he getting married? Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto.

c) What is wrong with Carmen and Joe in Barcelona? Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto.

d) What does Joe say to Carmen so he can get out? Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto.

e) What is happening with Carmen next month? Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto.

f) What is Joe's mother worried about? Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto.

g) What is Carmen and Joe's life like right now? Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto.

4. COMPLETE THE COLLOCATIONS

a) Sam's father left his mother. Sam is worried that she will fall Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto.

b) I have a lot of Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto. for children of divorced parents.

c) My grandmother's house is near here; let's go and pay her Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto.
 d) A lot of my friends keep Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto.; they write in it every day.

e) My sister is getting Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto. at the end of the month - she is having a

traditional wedding.

f) Do you plan to have Haga clic o pulse aquí para escribir texto. when you I grow up? I want a big one with five

children!

5. OPEN YOUR COURSEBOOK ON PAGE 12.

6. SOLVE EXERCISES “A”, “B”, “C”. THE TEACHER WILL SEND THE ANSWERS.

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