English in a Minute: Common verb collocations with the noun ‘system'
Learning English Vocabulary
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🗓️ 23 October 2024
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Summary
A system is a set of connected things that operate together. There are some words that we often use together. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun 'system' with Beth in this podcast.
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| 0:00.0 | You're listening to BBC LearningEnglish.com. |
| 0:04.7 | Could you design a system that will help you learn verbs used with system? |
| 0:10.4 | A system is a set of connected things that operate together. |
| 0:15.9 | If you design a system, like a computer system, you create something with multiple parts that work together. |
| 0:24.7 | You can also build or set up a system. Sonia set up a system to help her organize her computer files. |
| 0:34.6 | Once you have set up your system, you can apply or implement it. |
| 0:40.2 | I've decided to implement a system that will help me to remember vocabulary. |
| 0:46.0 | It involves repeating phrases. |
| 0:49.5 | You could apply this system to your learning too. |
| 0:53.4 | If it isn't working, you could tinker with the system. That means |
| 0:57.6 | change it. But if it doesn't work, you might abandon your system. Will you set up a system to |
| 1:04.7 | improve your English? BBC Learning English. |
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