Collocations 27: Study and learning

Aug 1, 2016

Alternatives to do and get
- to do an exam — to . . .
  sit
  an exam / to . . .
  take
  an exam
- to do research — to . . .
  carry out
  a research project / to . . .
  conduct
  a research project
- to do a course — to . . .
  enroll
  on a course / to . . .
  take
  a course
- to do a degree / diploma — to . . .
  study
  for a degree / to . . .
  took
  a degree
- to do a subject — to . . .
  study
  subject (e.g. law) / to . . .
  take
  subject (e.g. law)
- to do an essay / assignment — to . . .
  write
  an essay
- to do a lecture / talk — to . . .
  give
  a lecture
- to get a degree / diploma — to . . .
  obtain
  a diploma
- to get a grade — to . . .
  receive
  a grade
- to get a qualification — to . . .
  obtain
  a qualification / to . . .
  acquire
  a qualification
- to get an education — to . . .
  receive
  an education
Study collocations in context. Note how the teacher uses more formal collocations to repeat what each student says.
- Student: So we have to go to all the lectures to do the course or just yours?
  Teacher: You must . . .
  attend
  all the lectures to . . .
  complete
  the course.
- Student: Excuse me. Where will next week’s class be? In this room?
  Teacher: No. Next week’s class will be . . .
  held
  in Room 405.
- Student: When do we have to give you our essays?
  Teacher: You have to . . .
  hand in
  your essays on Friday.
- Student: When do we have to send in our university applications?
  Teacher: You have to . . .
  submit
  your application by December 1^st.
- Student: What do I have to do if I want to leave the course?
  Teacher: If you want to . . .
  withdraw from
  the course, you have to go to the College Office.
More collocations connected with study and learning.
- to . . .
  keep
  a notebook
- the . . .
  first
  draft
- the . . .
  final
  draft
- to . . .
  give
  a feedback
- . . .
  continuous
  assessment [system where the quality of a student’s work is judged by pieces of course work and not by one final examination]
- to . . .
  provide
  training
- to go on to . . .
  higher
  education
- to do . . .
  further
  education course
- to . . .
  recognize
  [foreign] qualification
- to . . .
  pass
  exam
Quizzes
Replace all the uses of do or get in this paragraph with more interesting words. Use the words below.
- acquire taking studied for conducting write enrolled on sitting receives study receiving obtained
  
  I have three daughters. The oldest one did a degree in economics at Birmingham University. She got her bachelor’s degree last year and is now doing some research on taxation laws in different countries. The second one is doing a course at Newcastle University. She’s doing history. She loves it, though she says she has to do far too many assignments. My youngest daughter is still at school. She’s doing her school-leaving exams in the summer. She’ll go to university next year if she gets good enough grades in her exams. She wants to do sociology and then get a social work qualification. My daughters are all getting a much better education than I ever had.
  
  I have three daughters. The oldest one a degree in economics at Birmingham University. She her bachelor’s degree last year and is now some research on taxation laws in different countries. The second one is a course at Newcastle University. She’s history. She loves it, though she says she has to far too many assignments. My youngest daughter is still at school. She’s her school-leaving exams in the summer. She’ll go to university next year if she good enough grades in her exams. She wants to sociology and then a social work qualification. My daughters are all a much better education than I ever had.
Complete these questions.
- 1. What homework do we have to . . .
  do
  tonight?
  1. make
  2. do
  3. take
- 2. In which month do students usually . . .
  take
  / . . .
  sit
  their final exams in your country?
  1. sit
  2. hold
  3. take
- 3. Who do we have to . . .
  hand
  / . . .
  give
  our essays in to?
  1. hand
  2. give
  3. award
- 4. Who is . . .
  giving
  / . . .
  doing
  today’s lecture on Shakespeare?
  1. studying
  2. doing
  3. giving
- 5. What do we need to do if we want to . . .
  withdraw
  from the course?
  1. leave
  2. do
  3. withdraw
- 6. In which room is the translation class going to be . . .
  held
  ?
  1. conducted
  2. held
  3. hand
- 7. Have you done the first . . .
  draft
  of your essay yet?
  1. lecture
  2. notebook
  3. draft
- 8. Do you prefer exams or continuous . . .
  assessment
  ?
  1. education
  2. qualification
  3. assessment
- 9. Do you always . . .
  go
  to all your lectures?
  1. obtain
  2. go
  3. get
- 10. Does the college . . .
  provide
  / . . .
  offer
  training in computer skills?
  1. take
  2. offer
  3. provide
Choose the correct collocation.
- 1. I’m happy to say that you have all . . .
  passed
  your math test.
  1. taken
  2. sat
  3. passed
- 2. Will the teacher . . .
  give
  us some feedback on our essays?
  1. give
  2. provide
  3. make
- 3. The university . . .
  recognises
  the school-leaving exams of most other countries.
  1. takes
  2. agrees
  3. recognises
- 4. It isn’t compulsory to . . .
  attend
  all the lectures at this university.
  1. attend
  2. assist
  3. listen
- 5. How long will it take you to . . .
  complete
  your degree?
  1. fulfil
  2. carry out
  3. complete
- 6. You must . . .
  submit
  your application in before the end of June.
  1. send
  2. write
  3. submit
- 7. Several students have decided to . . .
  leave
  the course this year.
  1. go
  2. leave
  3. withdraw
- 8. I want you all to . . .
  keep
  a vocabulary notebook.
  1. hold
  2. keep
  3. write

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