English Collocations in Dialogue: Master Hundreds of Collocations in American English Quickly and Easily - Jackie Bolen 2021

Take a rest

Sienna: How are things going Bob?

Bob: To tell you the I need to take a break from work. We're just so busy it's impossible to get

Sienna: Life is Go fishing, visit friends, break the Make time for the good stuff.

Bob: I know, I'm running out of time now that I'm getting My kids tell me to have a good time and enjoy life. They're 100% right.

Sienna: You should take their advice! Aren't you close to retirement anyway?

Vocabulary

To tell you the truth: Speaking honestly or plainly.

Take a break: Stop working or studying for a bit.

Get away: Take a vacation or break.

Life is short: We all die eventually, often sooner than we think we will.

Go fishing: Catch some fish.

Visit friends: Talk with friends.

Break the rules: Don't follow what is mandated or the normal course of action.

Running out of time: Lacking time.

Getting older: Aging.

Have a good time: Have fun.

Close to retirement: Nearing the age when you'll stop working.

Practice

Isn't he pretty ...? He must be at least 60.

It's okay to ... once in a while! As long as nobody finds out.

Let's ... to Mexico this winter.

Let me know when you want to ... . Let's go to Starbucks.

I want to ... with you. Please invite me next time you go.

Let's ... with a few beers tonight.

I'm worried that we're ... . Can everyone stay late to finish this?

..., I don't think this is the right job for you. We'll have to let you go.

... . Why not enjoy it?

I love to ... but it's been difficult during Covid-19.

My health is starting to be much worse now that I'm ... .

Answers

close to retirement

break the rules

get away

take a break

go fishing

have a good time

running out of time

to tell you the truth

life is short

visit friends

getting older