Collocation
give a lecture
Definition
to deliver a formal talk to an audience, usually to teach or explain a topic
'give a lecture' is a common English collocation. to deliver a formal talk to an audience, usually to teach or explain a topic
give + a lecture
“Dr. Chen will give a lecture on climate policy tomorrow.”
Examples
- Our history teacher will _____ a lecture about the Roman Empire today.
- She often _____ lectures to first-year students.
- The professor _____ a lecture on artificial intelligence last Friday.
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- I’m nervous because I have to _____ a lecture to 200 people.
- They invited him to _____ a lecture at the conference opening.
- Next month, our department is hosting a guest who will _____ a lecture on public health.
- She has _____ a lecture at least once a week since the semester began.
- By the time we arrived, the speaker had already _____ the lecture and started the Q&A.
- If you _____ a lecture, remember to leave time for questions at the end.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable