Collocation Our Senses Use of English Collocation Units
![Collocation: Our Senses Use of English Collocation: Units 43 – 45 Collocation: Our Senses Use of English Collocation: Units 43 – 45](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-1.jpg)
![Introduction • We will cover… – The common collocations of… • Colours • Lights Introduction • We will cover… – The common collocations of… • Colours • Lights](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-2.jpg)
![Colour • The colours clash – Colours not going well with each other – Colour • The colours clash – Colours not going well with each other –](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-3.jpg)
![Light • Growing dark – Getting dark • Pitch dark – Completely dark • Light • Growing dark – Getting dark • Pitch dark – Completely dark •](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-4.jpg)
![Light • A faint glow of dawn – A weak beam of light before Light • A faint glow of dawn – A weak beam of light before](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-5.jpg)
![Texture • Hair – Dry VS. Greasy • Skin – Dry VS. Oily – Texture • Hair – Dry VS. Greasy • Skin – Dry VS. Oily –](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-6.jpg)
![Texture • Road / Flight – Smooth VS. Bumpy • Pillow / Bed / Texture • Road / Flight – Smooth VS. Bumpy • Pillow / Bed /](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-7.jpg)
![Taste and Smell • Positive: – Fragrant perfume – Distinctive aroma (pleasant smell of Taste and Smell • Positive: – Fragrant perfume – Distinctive aroma (pleasant smell of](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-8.jpg)
![Taste and Smell • Negative: – Acrid smoke (causing a burning feeling in your Taste and Smell • Negative: – Acrid smoke (causing a burning feeling in your](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-9.jpg)
![Metaphorical Collocations • A grey area = an unclear area – E. g. The Metaphorical Collocations • A grey area = an unclear area – E. g. The](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-10.jpg)
![Metaphorical Collocations • Blacken (one’s) name = destroy someone’s reputation • Shed / Throw Metaphorical Collocations • Blacken (one’s) name = destroy someone’s reputation • Shed / Throw](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-11.jpg)
![Metaphorical Collocations • (be) under the shadow of = receive less attention – E. Metaphorical Collocations • (be) under the shadow of = receive less attention – E.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-12.jpg)
![Metaphorical Collocations • Leave a bad / unpleasant taste in (one’s) mouth = leave Metaphorical Collocations • Leave a bad / unpleasant taste in (one’s) mouth = leave](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-13.jpg)
![~The End~ ~The End~](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-14.jpg)
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![Collocation Our Senses Use of English Collocation Units 43 45 Collocation: Our Senses Use of English Collocation: Units 43 – 45](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-1.jpg)
Collocation: Our Senses Use of English Collocation: Units 43 – 45
![Introduction We will cover The common collocations of Colours Lights Introduction • We will cover… – The common collocations of… • Colours • Lights](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-2.jpg)
Introduction • We will cover… – The common collocations of… • Colours • Lights • Texture • Taste and Smell – Some metaphorical collocations in writing related to our senses – http: //dannydylan. wordpress. com/
![Colour The colours clash Colours not going well with each other Colour • The colours clash – Colours not going well with each other –](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-3.jpg)
Colour • The colours clash – Colours not going well with each other – E. g. bright yellow VS. bright green • The colour runs / fades – Colour going off • Subdued colours – Dark / boring colours – Opposite: bright / strong • Add a touch of colours – Put in some different colours
![Light Growing dark Getting dark Pitch dark Completely dark Light • Growing dark – Getting dark • Pitch dark – Completely dark •](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-4.jpg)
Light • Growing dark – Getting dark • Pitch dark – Completely dark • A flickering candle / a twinkling star – Shining unsteadily • Beam of light – Ray of light – Pinpoint of light
![Light A faint glow of dawn A weak beam of light before Light • A faint glow of dawn – A weak beam of light before](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-5.jpg)
Light • A faint glow of dawn – A weak beam of light before sunrise • Tinged with + (colour) – Lightly-shaded • The glare of the sun – Strong shiny light
![Texture Hair Dry VS Greasy Skin Dry VS Oily Texture • Hair – Dry VS. Greasy • Skin – Dry VS. Oily –](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-6.jpg)
Texture • Hair – Dry VS. Greasy • Skin – Dry VS. Oily – Smooth VS. Rough • Water / Sea – Smooth VS. Choppy / Rough
![Texture Road Flight Smooth VS Bumpy Pillow Bed Texture • Road / Flight – Smooth VS. Bumpy • Pillow / Bed /](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-7.jpg)
Texture • Road / Flight – Smooth VS. Bumpy • Pillow / Bed / Ground – Soft VS. Firm / Hard • Meat – Tender VS. Tough • Pencil / Knife – Sharp VS. Blunt
![Taste and Smell Positive Fragrant perfume Distinctive aroma pleasant smell of Taste and Smell • Positive: – Fragrant perfume – Distinctive aroma (pleasant smell of](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-8.jpg)
Taste and Smell • Positive: – Fragrant perfume – Distinctive aroma (pleasant smell of food and drink) – Wafting (moving gently through the air) smell – Fresh scent – Subtle (not obvious = a whiff of) flavour – An acquired taste (something you dislike at first yet becoming something you like after trying)
![Taste and Smell Negative Acrid smoke causing a burning feeling in your Taste and Smell • Negative: – Acrid smoke (causing a burning feeling in your](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-9.jpg)
Taste and Smell • Negative: – Acrid smoke (causing a burning feeling in your throat) – Noxious fume (=poisonous gas) – Foul-smelling – Body odour (bad smell caused by sweat) – Overpowering stink – Revolting stench
![Metaphorical Collocations A grey area an unclear area E g The Metaphorical Collocations • A grey area = an unclear area – E. g. The](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-10.jpg)
Metaphorical Collocations • A grey area = an unclear area – E. g. The law about downloading from the Internet seems to be a grey area. • Add colour to = make something interesting – E. g. The trip to China added colour to our life. • Green issues = environmental issues
![Metaphorical Collocations Blacken ones name destroy someones reputation Shed Throw Metaphorical Collocations • Blacken (one’s) name = destroy someone’s reputation • Shed / Throw](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-11.jpg)
Metaphorical Collocations • Blacken (one’s) name = destroy someone’s reputation • Shed / Throw some light on = explain – E. g. The student is trying hard to shed / throw some light on his project to his class. • Cast a shadow over = make something less happy – E. g. My sister’s illness cast a shadow over our Christmas celebration.
![Metaphorical Collocations be under the shadow of receive less attention E Metaphorical Collocations • (be) under the shadow of = receive less attention – E.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-12.jpg)
Metaphorical Collocations • (be) under the shadow of = receive less attention – E. g. Jim has been under the shadow of his talented brother. • Has a sharp tongue = always saying unkind things • Coarse jokes = vulgar (rude) jokes / jokes in bad taste
![Metaphorical Collocations Leave a bad unpleasant taste in ones mouth leave Metaphorical Collocations • Leave a bad / unpleasant taste in (one’s) mouth = leave](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-13.jpg)
Metaphorical Collocations • Leave a bad / unpleasant taste in (one’s) mouth = leave an unpleasant memory – E. g. The SARS has left a bad / unpleasant taste in a lot of HK people’s mouth. • Smell danger = feel the coming of danger • Get the flavour of = get a general idea of something – E. g. I couldn’t hear every word he said, but I got the flavour of what he meant.
![The End ~The End~](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/0f47139725185ae77bc72ad5709047ef/image-14.jpg)
~The End~
Distinguish between general senses and special senses.
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