Collocation about Business

Charles Park and Sons have announced record profits for last year despite a slight
decline in demand for one of their key products, caused by increasingly fierce
competition in the sector. They say they are already well on the way to meeting their
targets for the first quarter. Their new models will go into production in the spring and
this is expected to boost their sales and profits even more.
 
  
The government today announced its intentions to stimulate growth in the south-west by
allocating a large part of its development budget to industrial projects in the area.
Roger Middle, who chaired the committee working on this scheme, said that local
people welcomed the decision, which should generate more business for local firms.
They appreciate that their area has many unique selling points for businesses and their
employees, and feel that development will pay dividends for everyone living and
working in the area.
 
Clothing firm G and L has announced plans to build a new factory in the Midlands. Their
spokesperson, Mark Mulloy said yesterday that the proposal made sound business
sense, it will be easier for us to maintain quality and promote the interests of our
shareholders at the same time as satisfying the demands of our target market, he said.
 
SIB Distribution held an emergency meeting last night to discuss the crisis caused by
yesterday’s rise in fuel prices. Their MD said. ‘This hike in prices will seriously affect
the bottom line. It's a considerable challenge for us as we already operate on narrow
profit margins. However, we have set ourselves clear objectives and are confident we
will still be able to balance the books. We have no intention of calling in the receivers
yet!

have announced record profits: đã công bố mức lợi nhuận kỷ lục

decline in demand for sth: nhu cầu cho cái gì giảm

key products: sản phẩm chủ lực

fierce competition in the sector: sự cạnh tranh gay gắt trong lĩnh vực này

meeting their targets: đạt được các mục tiêu

go into production: đưa vào sản xuất

allocating a large part of its budget to sth: phân bổ một phần lớn ngân sách cho cái
gì

generate more business for: create nhiều hoạt động kinh doanh hơn cho …

unique selling points: có nhiều điểm bán hàng độc đáo

pay dividends: trả cổ tức

made sound business sense

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Collocation about Crime and Punishment
1. The crime rate: a measure of the number of crimes in a particular area during a
period of time.
“The reduction of the crime rate is the main goal for lawmakers.
2. To commit a crime: does something wrong or illegal.
“In the US, a young person who commits a crime by stealing a car will almost
certainly go to prison.”

3. Prison sentence: the period of time served in prison under such as a sentence.

“It is the heated debate that government have to pass lenient laws that would avoid
the prison sentence while others think it would increase the crime rate in our
society.”
4. Deterrent: a punishment makes somebody less likely to do illegal activities.
“The death penalty acts as a deterrent to people who wish to bring drugs illegally
into another country.”
5. Loss of freedom: Be not free
“Loss of freedom is a punishment that offenders have to face when they go to jail.”
6. White-collar crime: Crimes committed by “office works”, for example, fraud.
“More and more employees who work in a bank turn into crime as white-collar
crime.”
7. Be put on probation: To be under supervision to ensure their good behaviour
“Sometimes first-time offenders are not imprisoned but are put on probation for a
set period of time to ensure their good behaviour.”
8 . Social isolation: the state of separating somebody from our society.
“The offenders have to serve the prison sentence as the social isolation to remain
safety of society.”
9. A violent criminal: Includes assault, mugging and robbery.
“A student who is bullied at school may turn into a violent criminal when they grow
up.
10. Motive for crime: The reason why people commit crimes
” A desire for revenge on his wife is a motive for his crime as murder. “
11. Allay the fears: to make someone feel less afraid, worried.
“I believe that some solutions could help to allay people’s fears.”
12. Turn to a career of crime: become a criminal
“Nowadays, in the harshly competitive labour market, the unemployment rate is rising
rapidly, more and more people cannot meet the basic human’s need that is maybe a
reason for them to turn to a career of crime.“
13. To be imprisoned: Go to a jail.
” Being imprisoned is the best way to punish offenders for their guilty. “
14. To breed future offenders: influence people, especially young people, in such a
way that they later commit a crime.
“Parents should give more attention to their offspring in order to avoid breeding
future offenders.”
15. Easy money: Money that you get without working hard for it, especially when
you do illegal activities to get this money
“To make easy money, the bank robbery have stolen two billion dollars from five
international banks in this year.”
16. To break the law: do something illegal
“If a person breaks the law, he is certainly imprisoned.”
17. To resort to crime: to use crime because there is no other solution.
“After losing all money from the game, the men resorted to crime to get easy
money.”
18. Illegal activities: the illegal acts.
“It is alarming that more and more youngsters turn into illegal activities.“
19. Fall foul of the law: to get into trouble with the police because you are doing
something illegal
“In Vietnam, if the company discharges the huge amount of untreated waste into
rivers, they certainly fall foul of the law.“
20. Juvenile delinquency: Antisocial behaviour committed by people under eighteen
years old.
“It is true that juvenile delinquency rate is increasing alarmingly, which could
jeopardise the social stability.”
21. Soaring crime rates: crime rates rising very fast
Example: We are facing off soaring crime rates and it’s high time the criminals
were brought to justice.
22. Miscarriages of justice: Situation where innocent people are found guilty
Example: There have been a multitude of miscarriages of justice recently.
23. Trumped-up charges: invented and false accusations
24. Face trial
Example: No one in the world should face trial on the basis of unreliable evidence or
trumped-up charges.
25. Escape punishment
26. Custodial sentences: a sentence to be served in a prison or similar institution
27. Commit minor offences
Example: While the rich always seem to escape punishment, poor people seem to
receive custodial sentences even for committing minor offences
28. Extenuating circumstances: circumstances that lessen the blame
29. Serve out one’s sentence: serve the full amount of time
Courts and Trials
The trial was adjourned: the trial was suspended till a later time or date
To be remanded in custody: send to prison until the trial begins or continues
Dismiss the case: Decide that the case is not worth considering
Unanimous verdict: verdict which all the decision makers agree to
Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Contest the verdict: Disagree with the verdict and tried to change it
Other Useful Expressions and Phrases for Crime and Punishment Topic :
Capital punishments | Death penalty
To sentence criminals to death
A form of revenge
A criminal record
To engage in unlawful activities
To re-offend
Criminals = Wrongdoers = Lawbreakers = Convicts = Offenders
Rehabilitated prisoners
Community service
Prison sentences
Unlawful actions
To deter/discourage people from doing something
Inmates
To send somebody to prison

IELTS Writing Task 2 Topic: Crime and Punishment Vocabulary (ieltsmaterial.com)

Verbal communication is also effective in resolving conflicts

First, it can make an emotional connection such as the human voice conveys different
kinds of emotions, which makes listeners can more understand, empathize and reliable.
Secondly, speakers and listeners exchange directly, which allows everyone to
acknowledge and correct misinformation, so communication is more effective.

The effectiveness of written communication. Firstly, information from written

communication is more exact and professional because documents are often explained
clearly. People will have time to read more carefully to avoid misunderstandings.
Furthermore, it is very useful in legal matters, which is the reason contracts and reports
are often in written form.