an investigation into the translation of “take”

Presented by : Nguyễn Thị Hoa (24.12.94); Nguyễn Thị Thu Thùy; Nguyễn Thị Xuyên.

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE TRANSLATION OF

“TAKE”

1. Definition of collocations

2. Why create words collocation?

3. Types of collocations with word

“take”

Outline

For example:

“Take note” NOT do note or make noteEx: Hoa takes a lot of notes when the teacher is taking.

Or: “ Take a nap”The baby takes a nap everyday at 2p.m.

Why??

For example :

1. Being aware of collocations in english!

We say… We don’t say…

Take a pictureI took a lot of pictures at the party.

Do a picture Make a picture

COLLOCATIONS( Co+ location)

Two or more words often used together

Sound natural to native speakers

( book “English collocations in use”)

For example: There was some rain, but it stopped after 5 minute. Light rain? Thin rain? Weak rain? OR:

2. Why create words collocation?

Correct: Incorrect:

Take a lookIt is a nice apartment. Take a look and see if you like it.

Make a look Get a look

There is often no reason for a collocation. People just

put certain words together more often than they put other

words together.

In fact, the use of collocations has become popular in

English and language teaching because it is the result of

many years of habitual use by fluent speakers of the

language.

2. Why create words collocation?

1.Take a rest:

3. Types of collocations with the word “take”

3.1 Take + noun

Ex: I’m tired! I’m going to take a rest for a while

2.Take a chance:

Eg: Take a chance at it! You might win

4.Take your time:

Eg: Take your time in the museum. We have the whole day to look around

3.Take a bath:Eg : I think I will take a bath and go to bed.

Some others:Take a spring, take a seat, take photo, take a nap,take a test….

3.2Take + pronoun

1. Take it easy!(idiom).

“Come on, take it easy, man! We’re just discussing.”

You look so tired! Take it easy!

2. Take sb aback.

Ex: A beautiful gift! My mother take me aback.

Some others: take sb off; take sb on, take sb in. ……

A) TAKE AFTERB) TAKE OFFC) TAKE OVERD) TAKE INE) TAKE TO

3.3 take + preposition

imitate in behavior; take as a modelTeenagers follow their friends in everything.

be similar to a relative.◦ He takes after his father!

A. TAKE AFTER

Take off (something)a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping o

r in beginning a flight in an airplane.

B. TAKE OFF

You should take off your shoes before come in!

the act of seizing, appropriating, or arrogating authority, control, management, etc.

an acquisition or gaining control of a corporation through the purchaser exchange of stock.

C. TAKE OVER

Take in smb/smthTo understand or comprehend something or

somebody

D. TAKE IN

Take to somebody/ something

develop a habit; apply oneself to a practice or occupationFor example : She took to drink Men take to the military trades

E. TAKE TO

No punishment!One person descries by actions in 1 minute;Other person in group will write down the

words.There are 2 words which relate with “take”

Play with words!