50 CELPIP Collocations That Instantly Boost Your Score
The exact word combinations that CELPIP raters look for. Learn these collocations to sound more natural and score higher in Writing and Speaking.
What Are Collocations and Why Do They Matter?
Collocations are word combinations that native English speakers naturally use together. Using correct collocations is one of the fastest ways to improve your CELPIP score because: 1. They make your English sound natural, not textbook 2. CELPIP raters specifically evaluate 'natural language use' in ...
10 Collocations for Writing Task 1 (Email)
Use these when writing formal emails: 1. 'I am writing to bring to your attention...' (not 'I am writing to tell you about') 2. 'take immediate action' (not 'do something quickly') 3. 'address the issue' (not 'fix the problem') 4. 'at your earliest convenience' (not 'as soon as you can') 5. 'deeply...
15 Collocations for Writing Task 2 and Speaking
For opinion-based responses: 1. 'play a crucial role in' (not 'be important for') 2. 'pose a significant challenge' (not 'be a big problem') 3. 'make a substantial contribution' (not 'help a lot') 4. 'gain valuable experience' (not 'get good experience') 5. 'achieve remarkable results' (not 'get go...
How to Practice Collocations Effectively
Method 1: Collocation swap Take a paragraph you've written for CELPIP practice. Identify 3 basic phrases and replace them with collocations from this list. Resubmit for AI scoring and compare. Method 2: Daily phrase Learn one new collocation per day. Write 3 sentences using it in different contexts...
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