Unit 57: Social English - English Collocations in Use UNIT 57: SOCIAL ENGLISH I. Lý thuyết (Collocations) Học tập các cụm từ tiếng Anh giao tiếp xã hội hàng ngày (Social English) mang tính chất tự nhiên của người bản xứ trích từ tài liệu gốc: A. Conversations (Hội thoại giao tiếp hàng ngày) * Zita: I was looking for a birthday present for my nephew but I didn't have much luck . You don't have any bright ideas , do you? * Alan: You could just give him some money or a book token perhaps? * Zita: That thought occurred to me , but then it looks like I haven't gone to any trouble. * Lisa: I really hate my sister's new boyfriend, Greg. I went out for a meal with them last night and he really had a go at her for being late. He really got to her 1 . * Pat: You're being a bit hard on him. I'm sure he didn't mean any harm 2 . * Lisa: I'm not so sure about that. Actually, I don't think I can bear the thought of ever having to spend time with him again. * Pat: Well, it's not you who is going out with him. I wouldn't lose any sleep 3 over it. * Ana: How do you feel about Nina going to work in Tasmania? * Tania: Goodness, news travels fast ! I didn't realise anyone else knew about it yet. Well, it came as a bit of a shock when she first told me. But, to be brutally honest , now I've had time to think about it, I'm finding it a bit of a welcome relief . * Ana: I know the feeling 4 . She can be good fun but she's so sharp-tongued that I have to say I'll be glad to see the back of 5 her. * Paul: Are you up for 6 going to Sam's leaving party tonight? We're planning to give him a really good send-off 7 . * Adam: I really don't think I can make it. I'm just too tired. The simple reason is I've been on the go 8 all week and I haven't had a decent night's sl...