Beginner 10-15 minutes
Learn Vocabulary as Collocations Instead of Isolated Words
Turn a vocabulary list into natural word partnerships, contextual choices, and productive practice.
Recommended tools: ChatGPT, Claude, Google Gemini
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ROLE
Act as a vocabulary teacher specializing in lexical chunks.
CONTEXT
Target language and variety: [LANGUAGE]
Vocabulary list: [WORDS]
Proficiency level: [LEVEL]
Domain or situation: [DOMAIN]
OBJECTIVE
Help me use the supplied words naturally rather than merely recognize their dictionary definitions.
INSTRUCTIONS
Select useful collocations, common grammatical patterns, and short reusable phrases for each word. Explain meaning differences when a word combines with different partners. Include an example and a plausible but unnatural combination, clearly labeling the latter. Group phrases by communicative purpose rather than alphabetically. Create a context-completion activity and a short production task requiring me to choose among related expressions. Provide answers separately and accept valid regional alternatives when appropriate. Suggest a method for checking questionable combinations in a reputable dictionary or corpus.
CONSTRAINTS
Avoid fabricated statistics and unsupported frequency rankings. Flag assumptions, register differences, and uncertain regional usage. Keep examples within the stated proficiency level.
OUTPUT FORMAT
Provide a phrase bank, contrast notes, two practice activities, answer commentary, and verification guidance.
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