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Ứng dụng Collocation vào Speaking – Unit 32: Agreeing and Disagreeing

(Nguồn: English Collocations In Use Intermediate)

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A. Verb and noun collocations.

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CollocationExample
go along with an idea / a viewI go along with your view that crime and poverty are linked.
be in (complete) agreement We are in complete agreement over the question of drug abuse in athletics.
tend to agree/disagree I tend to agree that parents often blame teachers for problems which start within the family.
share an opinion / a view I share your opinion that sport is over-commercialised.
appreciate someone’s point of viewI appreciate your point of view, but I still think you are overstating the problem.
see someone’s point [understand their opinion]I can see your point; I’ve never thought of it in that way before.
enter into an argument I’d prefer not to enter into an argument over the result of the elections.
differences arise/exist Differences exist / have arisen between the unions and the management over how to solve the problem.
come to / reach a compromise We disagree over what to do, but I’m sure we can come to / reach a compromise.
settle a dispute / your differencesThe management and the union have finally settled their pay dispute.I’m sure we can settle our differences without damaging our friendship.
agree to differ [agree to have different opinions] I don’t think we will ever agree with each other. We’ll just have to agree to differ.

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B. Verb and adverb collocations

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VerbAdverbExample
agreeentirely/ wholeheartedlyI entirely agree with you on the question of nuclear waste.
agree partly / up to a pointI agree up to a point, but I also think there are other important factors. 
disagree fundamentally/ totally/stronglyThe two philosophers disagreed fundamentally over the effect of the environment on behaviour

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C. Adjective and noun collocations for disputes and strong disagreements

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I’ve often disagreed strongly with Nancy but I’ve never had such a head-on clash with her before. [disagreement where two people confront each other directly] 

The bitter dispute between the two groups finally led to violence. 

We had a very heated argument about immigration the other day. 

Jeff and I had a fundamental disagreement over who should be the next Chair of the club.

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D. Further collocations for agreeing and disagreeing

The Regional Education Committee has reached a unanimous agreement on a new system of exams for secondary schools.

Controversy continues to exist/rage over the appointment of the new Director.

A conflict of opinion within the National Olympic Association is threatening to delay the building of a new stadium

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F. Exercise

Bài 1: Nhìn vào phần A. Tạo các cụm từ bằng cách nối các từ từ vòng tròn bên trái với các từ trong hình bầu dục ở bên phải

agree .
enter
share
settle
see
come
be
appreciate

Bài 2: Sắp xếp các cách diễn đạt sau vào các cột thích hợp bên dưới.

a controversy rages                    a head-on clash                             a heated argument 
settle a dispute                           come to a compromise                  differences exist

Reaching agreement: .
Disagreeing:

Bài 3: Viết lại từng câu bằng cách sử dụng từ trong ngoặc mà vẫn giữ nguyên ý nghĩa.

1. I don’t completely agree with what you say. (point)

2. I am in total agreement with you. (entirely)

3. There was no disagreement among the committee members. (unanimous)

4. There will always be differences of opinion even between friends. (arise)

5. James and Ben had a big disagreement over the question of climate change. (strongly)

6. The project has been delayed because of the different opinions among the members of the committee. (conflict)

7. I find it difficult to agree with such an idea. (along)

8. We are in total disagreement about most things. (fundamentally)

Bài 4: Trả lời những câu hỏi sau về các collocations đã học

1. Which collocation suggests that a disagreement is like a high temperature?

2. Which two collocations suggest that a disagreement is like a fight or a war?

3. Which collocation suggests that controversy is like anger?

4.Why do you think the word bitter is used to refer to quarrels and disputes as well as to taste?

5. Which collocation suggests that understanding someone’s opinion is like using your eyes?

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E. Practice

Part 1: 

Describe a disagreement that you had with another person. You should say:

  • who the other person was
  • what the disagreement was about
  • how you resolved it
  • and what the result was.

(*) Cố gắng sử dụng 1 số collocations Gợi ý để hình thành câu trả lời. Lưu ý là bạn KHÔNG cần dùng tất cả collocations này trong câu trả lời của mình, chỉ cần chọn ra 1 vài collocations hữu ích.

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Part 2: 

1. What disagreements do teenagers often have with their parents?

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2. What do young children tend to argue about with each other?

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3. Do you think that it’s important to be polite?

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