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PET Collocations & Expressions
Unit 1- It’s Personal
Collocations & Expressions
be sick and tired
do one’s fair share
lend a hand/ give somebody a
hand
not lift a finger
put one’s feet up
run errands
make time
do the washing-up
make lunch/make breakfast/
make dinner
make the bed
do chores
make trouble
deal with
be of much help
Unit 2- Life’s Great Mysteries
Collocations & Expressions
at times
be just like old times
have the time of one’s life
no time like the present
time and time again
time waits for no man
Unit 3- The world of Sport
Collocations & Expressions
extreme sports
individual sports
indoor/outdoor sports
team sports
key player
Teacher: Elena Charilaou
Definitions/ Examples
be angry or bored with something
someone does his/her share- I did my fair share of tidying, so my
parents are pleased with me.
help
not help, doing nothing
relax
to make a short trip for a particular purpose- I often run errands for
Mum like taking back library books.
make time do something
wash the dishes
prepare/cook
I always make my bed in the morning.
do the housework
Maria is making trouble again; she is grumbling about not wanting
to tidy her room.
cope
help a lot
Definitions/ Examples
sometimes
The family get-together was just like old times; it reminded me of
when we all lived at home.
have a great time
Go and talk her now! There’s no time like the present.
again and again- Dad told me time and time again to tidy my room,
but I never did.
Time waits for no man- no one can control how quickly it passes.
Definitions/ Examples
Bungee jumping is an extreme sport which she really wants to try.
I prefer individual sports like golf where you play alone against other
people.
I like indoor sports because you can always play whatever the
weather. / Football is an outdoor sport.
Volleyball is a team sport.
basic player- The team had trouble today because their key player
didn’t play in the match.
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professional player
promising player
top player
big/ devoted/ keen/ loyal fan
Unit 6- Crime
Collocations & Expressions
do community service
serve a life sentence
receive a death penalty
pay a fine
go to prison
be on probation
arrest a criminal
be on the run
catch somebody red-handed
do time
find someone guilty
send someone to prison
turn a life of crime
Unit 7- The Media
Collocations & Expressions
be in the public eye
be on the big screen
go viral
have a lot of hits
make a name for yourself
make the headlines
Teacher: Elena Charilaou
qualified player
They young 7-year-old is a promising player; one day he might be
one of the best footballers in the country.
best player
He is a big/devoted/keen/loyal fan of football. He never misses a
match.
Definitions/ Examples
They had to do 70 hours of community service for shoplifting; they
did it cleaning up the park.
be in prison for a very long time
In the past, several criminals received a death penalty involving
hanging.
I paid a €100 fine for parking illegally.
be in prison
She got out of prison last week and she is now on probation. She has
to check in with the authorities once a week.
The police arrested a criminal last night.
Three thieves are on the run, but the police hope to catch them soon.
catch someone without knowing- The burglar was caught red-
handed when the police arrived at the house during the burglary.
Be in prison
He was found guilty of murder and given a life sentence.
The thief admitted his crime and the judge sent him/her to prison for
3 years.
Paul joined a gang and he soon turned to a life of crime; he stole
cars and robbed shops.
Definitions/ Examples
The singer is in the public eye all the time, but he wishes he had
more privacy.
come out to cinemas
spread dramatically over the Internet
This music video has had a lot of hits and loads of people are still
watching it online.
The young actor made a name for himself when he received an
Oscar for best actor.
be on the news everywhere
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Unit 8- A Hard Day’s Work
Collocations & Expressions
have an interview
have a career
make/be a good decision
be a failure
be a success
have/win/sign a contract
make a profit
make a fortune
get promotion
own a company
do overtime
have/take/ask for time off
do a job
do work experience
have/make/accept a job offer
Unit 9- Getting Away
Collocations & Expressions
arrange accommodation
confirm a flight
contact a travel agent
exchange currency
hire a car
pack a suitcase
reach our destination
renew a passport
Unit 10- Where on Earth?
Collocations & Expressions
have the world at feet
be dead to the world
be a woman/man of the world
be in one’s own little world
Teacher: Elena Charilaou
Definitions/ Examples
I would be very pleased to have an interview with you.
I would like to have a career as an accountant.
This is a good decision.
The experiment was a failure.
The experiment was a success.
I signed a contract with a good salary.
to make money- You need to work hard if you want to make a
profit.
earn a great deal of money- He made a fortune on the stock
market.
Mark got a promotion because he is very good at his work.
Mary owns a company and she is always busy.
work more hours than it is required- Jason does overtime on
Saturdays.
Mary asked for time off because she is ill.
be employed
You can do work experience if you are over 14.
Paul accepted a job offer and earns a lot of money.
Definitions/ Examples
My mum arranged accommodation for our holidays in Paris.
You need to confirm your flight before going to the airport.
If you want cheap flights to Romania, you should contact a
travel agent.
change currency, for example: from Euros (€) to Pounds (£)
You must hire a car when you go to Cyprus; you can’t walk so
long distances.
Helen needs to pack her suitcase now. Otherwise she will miss
her flight.
arrive somewhere
If you are travelling in one month, you should renew your
passport.
Definitions/ Examples
to be extremely successful and get what someone wants
be asleep, unconscious
someone who has a lot of experience of life, and is not usually
shocked by the way people behave
someone spends a lot of time thinking without noticing what
happens around them
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(be) not the end of the world
it’s a small world
have all the time in the world
be worlds apart
Unit 12- Happy to Help!
Collocations & Expressions
dig in (someone) heels
(someone’s) heart goes out to
(someone)
a pat on the back
in one ear and out the other
drag (one’s) feet
a weight off (someone)
shoulders
Teacher: Elena Charilaou
not the worst thing that could happen
Do you know him, too? Wow, it’s a small world!
an unlimited amount of time
completely different from each other
Definitions/ Examples
to refuse to change what you believe is right or what you want
to happen
someone feels sorry for someone else
an expression of approval or congratulation
heard by quickly forgotten
walk slowly, be deliberately slow to act
no longer have to worry about something or deal with
something difficult
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