Academic Vocabulary: AWL/Group 2

Write 1 sentence with each collocation below. Example: I enjoy studying despite the
changed circumstances.
Collocations:

a) changed circumstances
/ˈsɜːkəmstænsiz/
I prefer to study in the University under the changed circumstances because I have the
opportunity to watch again the Podcats.

b) the core areas of someone’s studies

/kɔː(r)/

The core areas of my study is related to Climate Change and Economics

c) the precise location of

/ləʊˈkeɪʃn/

Two weeks ago I had one meeting in the University of Bern with my advisor professor.
Unfortunately, I did not know the precise location of Oechsger Centre.

d) register for
/ˈredʒɪstə(r)/

I decided to register for English level B2 course because I should improve my skills in
English and I was one suggestion of my advisor professor.

e) use a technique
/tekˈniːk/
To learn a language I used to write every word with the meaning in flash cards

f) integrate somebody/something into something

/ˈɪntɪɡreɪt/

When I was in Germany between 2016-2017, I decided to integrate myself into the german
culture because I think that there is one linkage between culture and language.

g) draw a parallel with sth

/ˈpærəlel/

I used data of two investments in Stata program, after to open the file I drew a parallel line,
which described the effect what could cause other variables in the econometric model.

h) the retention of (information)

/rɪˈtenʃn/

There are different techniques to the retention of information but one of the most important
for me is to take notes of clarifications
i) alter considerably (=change a lot)
/ˈɔːltə(r)/

The greenhouse effect alters considerably the atmosphere.

j) at someone’s discretion (=according to what sb wants)

/dɪˈskreʃn/

Some books of the library may be issued at the discretion of the professor who wrote the
books.

k) facilitate learning (=help learning)

/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/

Every Tuesday my professor of English facilitate learning

l) genetically modified (=changed)

/dʒəˌnetɪkli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/

Recent studies have revealed that some bananas trees had been genetically modified by
scientist to increase its production.

m)) in a ratio of /ˈreɪʃiəʊ/

The regression does not give us the value of one variable but gives us the ratio of the land

n) form strong bonds with

/bɒnd/

The bonds formed with my boy friends have increased recently

o) a high incidence of
/ˈɪnsɪdəns/

The exposure to the air pollution gives us a high incidence of getting cardiovascular
sicknesses
p) minimum wage
/ˌmɪnɪməm ˈweɪdʒ/

The minimum wage in my country is around 400$

q) outside the scope of

/skəʊp/

My research idea by the environmental epidemiology was outside of the scope of my starting focus