This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Science & Technology. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
jump for joy
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will jump for joy.
festive mood
Within the Science & Technology topic, the successful laboratory launch put the research team in a festive mood.
conduct a scientific experiment
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will conduct a scientific experiment.
go viral
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will go viral.
systems crash
At a laboratory briefing, the research report featured the systems crash.
dig out info
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will dig out info.
run smoothly
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will run smoothly.
by remote control
The engineer operated the device by remote control during the laboratory test.
infinite patience
At a laboratory briefing, the research report featured the infinite patience.
pure luck
Finding the missing file was pure luck rather than careful planning.
high hopes
At a laboratory briefing, the research report featured the high hopes.
drop the user an email
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will drop the user an email.
rail network
At a laboratory briefing, the research report featured the rail network.
change comes about when communities work together
Real change comes about when communities work together.
download an app
Users can download an app to track their daily exercise.
use satnav
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will use satnav.
blissfully happy
Within the Science & Technology topic, when the prototype passed every test, the researchers were blissfully happy.
online banking
At a laboratory briefing, the research report featured the online banking.
act on a tip-off
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will act on a tip-off.
dawn breaks
As dawn breaks, the climbers leave the base camp.
disaster strikes
Disaster strikes when a small fault is ignored for too long.
take up references
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will take up references.
publish findings
The researchers will publish their findings after the review.
publish research
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will publish research.
research ethics
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will research ethics.
let the user in on the research project
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will let the user in on the research project.
process large amounts of data
The new system can process large amounts of data quickly.
highly unlikely
In a laboratory briefing, the system was highly unlikely.
store music
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will store music.
shut down a computer
In a laboratory briefing, the research team will shut down a computer.