Unit 56: Making an Effort - English Collocations in Use UNIT 56: MAKING AN EFFORT I. Lý thuyết (Collocations) Học tập các cụm từ cố định liên quan đến chủ đề cố gắng, nỗ lực (Effort) theo tài liệu chuẩn giáo trình gốc: A. Adjective + noun collocations (Sự kết hợp Tính từ + Danh từ) Collocation Example Meaning a determined effort Mike has been making a determined effort to save money. a very serious and thorough effort a concerted effort We made a concerted effort to meet all our deadlines this week. a determined effort, usually made by several people working together a joint effort I couldn't have done it on my own - it was truly a joint effort . done by two or more people a team effort The manager congratulated the sales force on their magnificent team effort . done by a group of people a valiant effort Meena has made a valiant effort to keep up with work despite her illness. a brave effort in the face of great difficulty strenuous efforts Strenuous efforts were made to prevent the story from reaching the papers. attempts requiring a lot of effort or energy give it one's best shot Although Kerry didn't succeed in breaking the record, he gave it his best shot . make an attempt that is worthy of admiration an abortive attempt They made several abortive attempts to climb the mountain. (formal) failed attempts physical exertion I'm exhausted - I'm not used to so much physical exertion ! hard physical effort a hard slog It was a hard slog getting my thesis finished on time but I made it! (informal) hard work an uphill struggle It'll be an uphill struggle persuading the boss to make the changes you want. (informal) a lot of effort with no certainty of success ⚠️ ERROR WARNING: Cấu trúc chuẩn là make an effort . Tuyệt đối KHÔNG dùng do an effort . B. Careers advice (Lời khuyên nghề nghiệp) Our workshops offer advice to anyone who is thinking about a new career. We can provide a solution to any careers problem. Our training is based on the premise that successful career choice requires effort . But i...