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do a runner: to run away without paying for a good or service

blow the whistle: to report a crime to the police

cook the books: to give false information in a company’s accounts, to provide fake financial reports

pull a fast one: to cheat someone

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felony: a serious crime

victim

corrupt: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence

criminal

arrest

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terrorism: the use of violent action in order to achieve political aims

terrorist (N), terrorise (V)

blackmail: the crime of demanding money from a person by threatening to tell somebody else a secret about them.

blackmailer (N), blackmail (V)

forgery: the crime of copying money, documents, etc

forger (N), forge (V)

assault:  the crime of attacking somebody physically

attacker (N), assault (V)

pickpocketing: stealing money, etc. from other people’s pockets, especially in crowded places

pickpocket (N), pickpocket (V)

mugging: the crime of attacking somebody violently, or threatening to do so, in order to steal their money

mugger (N), mug (V)

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commit a crime: He committed these horrific crimes.

accuse someone of a crime: She accused him of theft.

defend someone in court: She defended him in court.

send someone to prison: He was sent to prison.

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a change of scenery: We decided to travel to Japan because we wanted to have a change of scenery.

open up horizons: Traveling allows me to explore myself and the world in ways that open up my horizons.

a broad perspective on life: It gives me a broad perspective on life.

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book a room: I'd like to book a room for two people.

go on an excursion: We went on an excursion to Lang Biang mountain.

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A BEACH HOLIDAY

walk along the sand

be lying on the sand

build a sand castle

play in the sea

sit in the sun

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A CITY BREAK

buy souvenirs

try the local cuisine

sample the local nightlife

A CAMPING HOLIDAY

sleep under the stars

set up a tent

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youth hostel

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guesthouse

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self-catering flat

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camp site

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wander

wayfaring: traveling on foot

voyager:  a traveler to a distant land

ecotravel

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take off: The plane took off at 6 a.m this morning.

on time: She arrived at the airport on time.

take a flight: I will take a flight to Peru next week.

run out of: We've run out of food.

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People working with it

captain: the person in charge of a ship or commercial aircraft

skipper: ​the captain of a small ship or fishing boat

purser: an officer on a ship who is responsible for taking care of the passengers

docker: a person whose job is moving goods on and off ships

steward: a person whose job is to take care of passengers and who brings them meals

Associated facilities

port: a town or city with a harbor

buoy: an object which floats on the sea or a river to mark the places where it is dangerous and where it is safe for boats to go

docks: a part of a port where ships are repaired, or where goods are put onto or taken off them

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trawler

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ferry

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liner

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rowing-boat

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yatch

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People working with it

driver: He told the driver to turn back.

chauffeur: His chauffeur was waiting in the street outside.

Associated facilities

petrol station, garage, service station

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lorry

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van

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tram

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estate car

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sport car

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amusement

storytelling

recreation

circus

banquet

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ENTERTAINMENT

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homesickness

longing / yearning

romanticism

wanderlust

bitterness

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NOSTALGIA

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odyssey: adventurous journey

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long haul: long distance

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detour: ​a longer route

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JOURNEY

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On top of that

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Equally / Likewise

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Besides

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Furthermore / Moreover / What's more

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In addition

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respect(v): I respect her opinion.

respect (n): I have some respect for her work.

respectful (adj): His tone was respectful.

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privately (adv): Their children were educated privately.

privacy (n): She was longing for some peace and privacy.

private (adj): Those are my father's private papers.

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evidence (v): The scale of the problem is not evidenced in police statistics.

evidence (n): We found further scientific evidence for this theory.

evident (adj): It has now become evident to us that a mistake has been made.

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respect their parents/teachers: Children should respect their parents.

pay the bill: We have to pay for our bills before the end of the month.

keep fit: In order to keep fit, you should play sports.

and so on so forth: I have to do my writing homework, then my reading exercises, then my listening homework and so on so forth.

concerning my qualifications and experience: I will give you some information concerning my qualifications and experience.

be connected with: My homework is connected with my grades.

reduce mental power: Doing too much homework can reduce my mental power.

turn up (arrive): She turned up at 6 p.m.

share my life with: I want to share my life with someone I love.

be in charge of: I am in charge of checking my group's members homework.

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It'll take ages to get there and it'll cost a fortune.

We'll have all the stress of going to court and giving evidence.

He's on the school board, as well as being a local councilor.

Besides / Apart from having a salary, he also has a private income.

Jo Evans was there, along with a few other people who I didn't know.

Emphasises the combination of items

He was a good sportsman and an excellent musician into the bargain / to boot.

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but, for all that

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after all

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that's all well and good

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opposite (adj): Answers are given on the opposite page.

opposite (n): She says the exact opposite of what she means.

opposite (adv): There's a newly married couple living opposite.

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effortless (adj): She dances with effortless grace.

effort (n): The project was a team effort.

effortlessly (adv): Your presentation must move effortlessly from one point to the next.

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politic (adj) - based on good judgment: It seemed politic to say nothing.

politeness (n): He stood up out of politeness and offered her his seat.

political (adj): He was a political prisoner.

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guilty of: I'm guilty of what I've done to her.

take dog for walks: She takes her dog for walks every Sunday.

put a lot of effort in: She put a lot of effort in making this cake.

quite the opposite: I'm not good at Japanese, quite the opposite.

take the umbrella: You should take the umbrella with you.

take responsibility: You should take your responsibility for what you've done.

accept liability: We don't accept liability.

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COLLOCATING PHRASES FOR CONTRAST

When it comes to politics, Jim and Ann are poles apart.

There's a world of difference between being a friend and a lover.

There's a great divide between left and right wing in general.

A yawning gap divides rich and poor in many countries.

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poor management: This company has a poor managment.

food shortage: The food shortages led to riots in several cities.

control price/speed: The new goverment wanted to control prices.

apply for the job: The high salary prompted her to apply for the job.

join the club: She wanted to join the guitar club.

resolve a dispute (conflict): They wanted to resolve their dispute.

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motivator (n): She is a natural leader and motivator.

motive (n): I'm suspicious of his motives.

motivation (n): My idol is my motivation to become a better person.

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refuse (v): She refused to accept that there was a problem.

refusal (n): His refusal to discuss the matter is very annoying.

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criticize (v): The project has been criticized as a waste of money.

criticism (n): The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups.

critical thinking (n): The book shows you how to apply critical thinking to your studies.

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have/has an outcome that

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the result of

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result in

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with the aim of

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the purpose of

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the reason for

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CAUSE and REASON

The collision was due to icy conditions.

The collision was caused by ice on the road.

The cause of the collision was ice on the road.

REASONS FOR and PURPOSES OF DOING THINGS

The President's statement gave rise to / provoked a lot of criticism.

The new law has brought about / led to great changes in education.

He refused to answer on the grounds that his lawyer wasn't there.

I wonder what her motives were in sending everyone flowers.

The high salary prompted her to apply for the job.

She wrote to the press with the aim of exposing the scandal.

The purpose of her visit was to inspect the equipment.

RESULTS

As a result / As a consequence / Consequently, he failed his exams.

His remarks resulted in everyone getting angry.