100 USEFUL COLLOCATIONS FOR IELTS WRITING TASK 2

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Ph n 1 – 100 useful collocations for IELTS Writing

1- To play/have a(n) important/key/vital/crucial role in (doing) sth: đóng m t vai trò quan
tr ng trong vi c …. = to play an important part in sth
Ví d : University education plays a crucial role in improving the quality of human
workforces. (13 words) nói láo thêm xí ^^ ph m vi trong n c c ng nh khu v c  at
a national level or regionally (6 words) .
Giáo d c đ i h c có vai trò r t quan tr ng trong vi c nâng cao ch t l ng ngu n nhân l c
2- To make significant/substantial/valuable/great/outstanding contribution to sth: có s đóng
góp quan tr ng/đáng k cho …..
Ví d : The medical advances have made outstanding contributions to the public’s health
care.
(12 words)
S ti n b v ý h c đã và đ ng có nh ng đóng góp n i b t cho d ch v ch m sóc s c
kh e c a c ng đ ng.
3- To have a part to play = to play a part: gi m t vai trò
4- To be key factors influencing sth: là y u t chính nh h ng đ n …
5- To reap the benefits (of ssth) (= To enjoy the advantages of sth)
6- To be a contributing factor = to be one of the main causes of sth
7- To contribute to sth : đóng góp vào ….
8- To gain/derive benefit (from sth): có nh ng l i ích t ….
9- To have a right to do sth = to be entitled to do sth : có quy n làm gì đó….
10- To benefit greatly/enormously/considerably ... from sth
11- To have/enjoy/achieve a huge/great success in doing sth: có/đ t s thành công l n/r c r
….
12- To launch a full-scale investigation into sth : ti n hành m t cu c đi u tra toàn di n vào …
13- To meet the need of/demand for : đáp ng nhu c u v
14- To fulfil a role/duty/function/ an aim/a goal/an objective/dream/ambition/hope: hoàn

thành, làm tr n vài trò/b n ph n/ch c n ng/m c đích/m c tiêu/đ i t ng h ng d n/ c
m /hoài bão/nguy n v ng
15- To fulfil a requirement/condition/obligation: thi hành m t yêu c u/ làm theo m t đi u
ki n/ làm tr n ngh a v /nhi m v
16- To fulfil a promise/pledge = to keep a promise : gi l i h a/tuyên th
17- To satisfy sb's needs/demands/desires/requirements: làm th a mãn nhu c u/mong c/yêu
c u c a ai đó
18- To have/gain knowledge/understanding of sth: nâng cao/có hi u bi t/ki n th c v …
19- To have/make common cause (with/against b) cùng nhau ch ng l i …
20- To cause sb to do sth sai ai làm vi c gì

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21- To stress/emphasize/underline the need (for sth) : nh n m nh nhu c u v …
22- To place/put demands on/upon sb/sth đ t nhu c u lên trên ….
23- To be famous for = to be known as = to have a reputation for sth: n i ti ng/có uy tín v
24- To be regarded sth as sth = to be consider sth as sth: …. xem …nh là ….
25- To undergone a dramatic change in sth: tr i qua s thay đ i l n v ….
26- To provoke speculation about sth: gây ra nh ng l i đ n đoán v …
27- To be awarded a pay rise: đ c h ng m c t ng l ng ….

28- To afford the basic necessities of life: có th chi tr cho
29- To emphasize the importance/significance of sth : nh m m nh t m quan tr ng c a……
30- To put/place emphasis/importance on sth: nh n m nh t m quan tr ng v ….
31- To improve skills/ knowledge/living conditions : c i thi n k n ng/ki n th c/đi u ki n
ng
32- To make dramatic/major/significant/substantial improvement on/in sth: c i thi n đáng
k /b n v ng ….
33- To raise sb’s profile = To make it more well-known: làm cho ai n i ti ng/làm nên tên
tuoir c a ai đó
34- To provoke fierce debate: d n đ n cu c tranh cãi gay g t
35- To provoke widespread criticism/ protest/an outcry: Gây ra làn sóng ch trích / ph n đ i /
ph n đ i k ch li t r ng rãi
36- To spark somebody's interest/hope/curiosity kh i d y ni m đam mê/hi v ng/s tò mò c a
ai đó
37- To bridge/narrow/widen the gap between … and … thu h p/ m r ng kho ng cách … và
….
38- To take an interest (in sth): đam mê cái gì đó = to be interested in sth
39- To arouse/generate/attract interest: kh i d y / t o ra / thu hút s quan tâm/ni m đam
mê….
40- To make the effort (to do sth)
41- To inherit sth (talent/fortune/wealth/property)from sb
To broaden one’s horizons = to expand one’s knowledge: m mang ki n th c # Cram
knowledge into one’s brain
42- To suffer (sth) from … ch u đ ng …..
43- To (re)adapt to the ….environment: thích nghi v i môi tr ng ….
44- To be a danger to sth = to be at risk of/from sth = to endanger/threaten sth
45- To adopt new technologies/solutions/policy/approach thông qua/làm theo nh ng công
ngh m i/gi i pháp/chính sách….
46- To have have/assume/shoulder/bear the responsibility for sth
47- To be damaging/harmful to sth

48- To be employed in (doing) sth
49- To do more harm than good h i nhi u h n l i, b t l i nhi u h n thu n l i; to do harm to
sth: Gây h i ….
50- To employ techniques/methods/strategies
51- To acquire experience/knowledge/skill: đ t đ c kinh nghi m/ki n th c/k n ng
52- To bring benefits to sb/sth: mang l i l i ích cho …..

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53- To have/give access to education/internet/car…ti p c n v i n n giáo d c/truy c p
internet/s d ng xe h i ..
54- To have/show potential to do sth: cho th y kh n ng làm gì đó
55- To achieve/fulfil/realize your (full) potential: đ t đ c/hoàn thành/th y rõ đ c kh
n ng/ti m n ng …
56- impressive/significant/great etc accomplishment: s c thành công r c r /đáng k
57- To put/place stress/pressure on sb/sth: thúc ép/gây áp l c
58- To make allowance for sth xem xét, tính đ n cái gì khi đ a ra m t quy t đ nh.
59- To find/propose/suggest/put forward solutions
60- To take steps/measures to do sth: th c hi n nh ng bi n pháp ….
61- To take (sth) into considerations: xét đ n, tính đ n …..

62- To spend/squander/waste money/time doing sth: dành th i gian/lãng phí….
63- To pay attention to : chú ý/ quan tâm đ n…..
64- To give priority to sth: u tiên cho cái gì…
65- To focus on = to concentrate on : t p trung vào ….
66- To obey/abide by/conform to rules/regulation : tuân th nh ng quy t c/lu t l
67- To exceed the limit: v t quá gi i h n
68- To combat/tackle/address/solve/improve/ease….situation/problem
69- To face/have difficulties in doing sth
70- To face/take on/accept…. a challenge: đ i m t/ cam ch u/ch p nh n/nh n l i th thách
71- To pose/represent/present a challenge (to sb): gây/đ a ra m t th thách cho ai đó
72- To increase/gain the chance of doing sth: t ng/dành c h i làm gì đó…
73- To give sb an advantage/edge in doing sth: cho ai có l i th h n trong vi c
74- To make use/advantage of sth: t n d ng….
75- To gain insight into sth: có s hi u bi t sâu s c v
76- To boost the economic development (the intellectual and mental development): nâng
cao/đ y m nh s phát tri n kinh t (trí tu và th ch t)
77- To equip sb with sth: trang b cho ai đó cái gì…. To employ students with employed
skills
78- To help justify sth (academic activities): giúp ích… cái gì đó …
79- To acquire help in doing sth: c n s giúp đ vi c gì đó
80- To stimulate/promote the development of sth: kích thích/đ y m nh s phát tri n
81- To be exposed to do sth: đ c ti p xúc v i. …
82- To suit/catch up with the social development : b t k p v i s phát tri n xã h i
83- To offer an opportunity/chance/possibility: t o c h i…làm gì đó
84- To take a leading role in doing sth: n m gi vài trò đ u tàu/hàng đ u v vi c gì…
85- To transcend barriers to sth: v t qua các rào c n …
86- To be overly dependent on … quá ph thu c vào. ..
Technology has successfully made many individuals overly dependent on it.
87- To impose/increase tax(ation) on sth: áp d ng/t ng thu đ i v i… m t hàng nào đó…
88- To launch campaign: kh i đ ng chi n l c

89- To blame sth on sth: đ l i cái gì….cho …
90- To put burden/restriction on sth đ t gánh n ng/s gi i h n/ki m ch đ i v i

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91- To implement measures/ a policy/plan/decision: ti n hành/th c thi các bi n pháp/chính
sách/k ho ch/quy t d nh
92- To make attractive and affordable alternatives to doing sth: Th c hi n gi i pháp thay th
h p d n và giá c ph i ch ng cho…
93- To make a huge difference tao ra s khác bi t l n
94- To pay the price for sth = To pay through the nose: tr m t cái giá cho vi c ….
95- To provide sb with sth = to provide sth for sb: cung c p cái gì cho ai đó…
96- To cater for sb’s curiosity/interest in sth: mang đ n s tò mò/quan tâm đ n ….
97- To be compared with/as opposed to sth: so v i …
98- To stay/keep in contact/touch with sb: gi liên l c v i
99- To have/exert an effect/impact/influence on sth : có nh h ng/tác đ ng đ n…
100- To shape attitude towards sth : đính h ng thái đ v …

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