🔹 13. PAY, 🔹 13. PAY, pay money, I had to pay money to buy a new ticket., pay a bill, I need to pay a bill for the electricity today., pay a fine, He had to pay a fine because he broke the traffic rules., pay a visit, We paid a visit to our old teacher to thank her., pay respect, People pay respect to soldiers who died for their country., pay taxes, Citizens pay taxes so the government can provide services like schools and hospitals., pay the price, If you don’t work hard now, you may pay the price in the future., pay cash, I paid cash for the book because it was a small shop., pay by card, Most people prefer to pay by card when they go shopping., 🔹 13. RUN, 🔹 RUN, run a business, She runs a business from home and sells handmade products., run a company, He runs a company with over 100 employees., run a shop, They run a small shop that sells fresh fruit and vegetables., run fast, He can run fast, so he always wins school races., run away, The child ran away because he was scared., run out (of), We ran out of water during the trip, so we had to stop., run late, I’m sorry, I’m running late because of heavy traffic., run a program, This computer can run a program that helps students learn English., run a machine, The workers are trained to run the machines safely., run errands, I need to run errands, like buying food and going to the bank., 🔹 14. SET, 🔹 SET, set a goal, She set a goal to improve her English before the exam., set a time, Let’s set a time to meet so we don’t forget., set a date, They set a date for their wedding in June., set a record, He set a record by running faster than anyone in his school., set a rule, The teacher set a rule that students must not use their phones in class., set a limit, Parents should set a limit on how much time children spend online., set the table, She set the table with plates and glasses before dinner., set an example, Good teachers set an example by working hard and being kind., set a standard, This school sets a high standard for student behaviour., set fire to, Someone set fire to the building, and the fire spread quickly., 🔹 15. STRONG ADJECTIVE COLLOCATIONS, 🔹 STRONG ADJECTIVE COLLOCATIONS, strong coffee, I drink strong coffee in the morning to feel awake., heavy rain, There was heavy rain, so the streets were full of water., fast food, Many people eat fast food because it is quick and cheap., deep sleep, After a long day, he fell into a deep sleep., big mistake, It was a big mistake to ignore the teacher’s advice., high price, The high price of houses makes it difficult to buy one., low cost, We chose this hotel because of its low cost., long time, I haven’t seen her for a long time., short break, Let’s take a short break before we continue., hard work, Learning English takes time and hard work., easy task, This exercise is an easy task for most students., great idea, That’s a great idea—we should try it!, good news, I have good news—you passed your exam!, bad luck, He had bad luck and missed the bus., quick answer, She gave a quick answer to the question., slow progress, He is making slow progress because he doesn’t practise enough., bright future, Education can help you have a bright future., dark night, It was a dark night, and we couldn’t see anything., rich country, It is a rich country with many resources., poor area, They live in a poor area with few schools and hospitals..

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