DESTINATION 2 - UNIT 14 - COLLOCATIONS

find an alternative (to sth)

Ex: If I were you, I would find a more effective alternative to this problem.

make/have/break an appointment

Ex:

- The professor suggested that any student requiring extensive feedback on their thesis should make an appointment for private consultation hours.

- I have had an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth checked in the clinic.

- Yesterday, I had to break an appointment to discuss the presentation's theme with my teammates because I was called away unexpectedly.

have/ take a bath

Ex: I must have/take a bath after my nine-to-five shift to ensure I can complete the report before midnight.

run a bath (for sb)

Ex: My mother used to run a bath for me when I was small.

out of danger

Ex: Although the fire was contained (kiểm soát, kìm chế), the firefighters knew the residents were only truly out of danger after they had evacuated (sơ tán, di chuyển) the entire building.

do sb good

Ex: Volunteering for an non-governmental organization has genuinely done me good.

have an injection (for/against sth)

Ex: To boost energy levels and improve performance, the athlete chooses to have an injection of vitamin B12.

give sb an injection

Ex: The doctor habitually gave me an injection of flu vaccine throughout my childhood.

take/prescribe medicine

Ex:

- My father constantly reminds me to take the medicine as prescribed to expedite my recovery.

- As I am allergic to certain substances in drugs, the doctor makes sure to prescribe medicine that suited my condition.

spread sth over/on sth

Ex: In the morning, I need to make a quick breakfast that involves spreading butter on sliced sandwiches before putting them into a toaster.

spread to a place

Ex: The Covid-19 pandemic broke out in Wuhan before rapidly spreading to other parts of the world, like Vietnam.