COLLOCATION FOR WRITING TASK 2

A. BAND 6
1. Solve the problem: giải quyết vấn đề
 Whoever created this problem should solve it.
 Create/ Pose/ Cause the problem:
 Address/ Fix/ Cope with/ Deal with the problem:
 To be key factors influencing sth
 To be a contributing factor in

2. Have an effect/ influence/ impact on sth: ảnh hưởng đến điều gì

The popularity of the mobile phone has a great impact on people’s daily life.

 Have negative/ positive effect/ impact on

 Have a serious/ direct impact on
 Have the greatest impact on

3. Play a role in sth: có vai trò trong việc gì

 Universities play a role in training people for the workforce.
 Play a critical/ key role in sth: Đóng vai trò quan trọng trọng việc gì
 Have an important role to play
 To make significant/ substantial/ great/ outstanding contributio to sth

4. Be responsible for sth: Chịu trách nhiệm về việc gì

 The gov should be responsible for preserving cultural heritage
 Shoulder/ bear a responsibility to do sth: có trách nhiệm trong việc gì
 Have/ play a part in sth

5. Spend time/ money (in) doing sth

Nowadays, we spend too much time (in) commuting to work everyday.

 Spend time/ money on sth

 Spend more time with families.
Maneuver time on….
Waste/ squander time or money……: lãng phí
6. Pay attention to sth: chú ý đến điều gì
People begin to pay more attention to the high unemployment.
  Pay more attention to sth
 Lay/ place emphasis on sth: nhấn mạnh điều gì
 Focus on sth

7. Make contribution to sth: đóng góp cho việc gì

 Museums make contribution to exhibitions, preservation and research of ancient
arts.
Tham khao:

 Make a great contribution to society

 Contribute to sth: góp phần vào
8. Benefit from sth: Hưởng lợi từ điều gì _People can benefit from low-carbon
economy.
 Be beneficial to sth: có lợi cho điều gì
 Do harm to sth
 Do good to sth
 Be harmful tosth
To reap the benefits( of sth) – gain/ derive benefit form sth/ make the most of sth
9. Make an effort to do sth: cố gắng làm việc gì
 Every citizen should make an effort to protect our environment
Tham khao
 Spare no effort to do sth: cố hết sức làm việc gì
 Make every effort to do sth = do one best to do sth: cố hết sức làm việc gì

10. Conduct/ Perform/ Implement steps to do sth: tiến hành các bước làm việc gì
The government must take steps to curb the housing price.

 Take effective measures to do sth: áp dụng các biện pháp hiệu quả để
 Take concrete action to do sth: có những hành động cụ thể để
B. Band 7

1. Improve people's living standard cái thiện mức sống của người dân
The global trade has improved people's living standard.

 To earn a living
 To meet the need of/demand/requirements
 Fight for survival
 A keen competitive world
 2. Boost economic development đấy mạnh phát triển kinh tế
Modern science and technologies largely boost economic development worldwide.
3. keep pace with sth. Theo kịp điều gì
Higher education must keep be pace with the fast-paced development of modern science.
4. adapt to sth. Thich nghi với điều gì
University graduates should learn to adjust and adapt to social environment.

 Adapt to changing circumstances

5. Enable sb. To do sth. Khiến ai có thể làm việc gì

Listening to music will enable people to feel relaxed
6. To have a right to do sth = to be entitled to do sth
Animals should be entitled to have freedom.
7. Invest in st. đầu tư vào việc gì
The govemment should encourage companies to invest iìn exploiting renewable energy.
8. Rely on sth. Phụ thuộc vào điều gì
Many regions of the world rely overly on the tourist industry to develop local economy.
9. Make the most of sth.Tận dụng điều gì
We should make the most of new technology to improve productivity.
10. Relieve stress/ burden giảm căng thàng/gánh nặng
Regular exercise can relieve stress and reduce fatigue.
11. Reach the balance between A and B dạt được sự cân bằng giữa A và B
Nowadays, people must learm to reach a healthy balance between work and family time.
12. Distinguish between A and B phân biệt A và B
Many youngsters lack the capacity to distinguish between right and wrong
13. Be involved in sth. Tham gia vào việc gi
Every citizen should be involved in environmental protection.
14. Be filled with sth. Chưa đầy điều gi
The newspaper and television are filled with the detailed description of crimes.
15. Be addicted to sth. Nghiện điều gì
Now many kids are addicted to playing online games
16. Suffer from sth. Chịu đựng điều gì
Many employees suffer from mental illnesses due to keen competition in the modern
workplace.
17. Stem from sth. Bắt nguồn từ điều gì
Generally, most crimes stem from poor education and poverty.
18. Give priority to sth. Ưu tiên việc gì
The government should give top priority to meeting people's basic needs, such as housing
and medical care.
19. Raise the public's awareness of sth. Nâng cao nhận thức xã hội về điều gì
The govemment should raise the public's awareness of conserving water.
20. Enact stringent laws ban hành luật
The government should enact laws to protect endangered wild animals

C. BAND TRÊN 7

1. be worth doing: đáng làm

These are some of the solutions worth exploring
2. be superior to sth. Tốt hơn diều gì
Graphic reproduction of the magazines is superior to that of newspapers.
3. be vunerable with sth. Dễ bị tổn thương trước điều gì
Children may be more vulnerable to offensive images on the media than adults.
4. be obsessed with sth. Bị ám ảnh bởi diều gì
Modern people are becoming obsessed with material wealth.
5. be consistent with sth. Nhất quản với điều gì
It offer a theory of education consistent with the aims of modern-day nuring practice.
6. be compatible with sth. Thích hợp với điều gì
Economic development can be compatible with environmental protection.
7. be complementary to sth. bố sung cho điều gì
Radio and TV, in many cárcumstances, are not competitive but complement ary to each
otherm and server different people for various purposes.
8. be indifferent to sth. Thờ ơ với điều gì
Parents can not be indifferent to children's leisure activitives
9. To launch a full-scale investigation into sth: mở ra cuộc điều tra toàn diện
10. To fulfil a role/ duty/ function/ obligation/ an aim/ a goal/ an objective
/dream/ambition/hope: thỏa mãn/hoàn thành cái gì
11. To fulfil a promise/pledge = to keep a promise: giữ lời
12. Have a sense of accomplishment: có cảm giác của sự thành công/hoàn thiện
13. Want to = long for = be eager to / pursue st: mong muốn
14. rekindle memories of old days: gợi nhớ kỷ niệm ngày tháng đã qua
15. stick to their poor/unblanced diet
16. bombard sb with: tấn công ai đấy với cái gì
17. Provoke speculation about st: gợi ra những phán đoán về....
18. Conform/Comply with/abide by/obey rules/regulations
19. Transcend barriers to st : vượt qua rào cản
20. Shape attitude towards st: định hướng về cái gì