Get your priorities right!
The collocations in this lesson express the idea of importance. Notice that many of them are very emphatic- people use them when they feel strongly about something.
Read the newspaper article. Check that you understand all the words, using a dictionary to help you if necessary.
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Here is a list of collocations we can learn from the article above:
1 important person: key figure
2 most important goal: top priority
3 very urgent requirement: pressing need
4 important difficulty: major problem
5 great importance: vital importance
6 careful thought: serious consideration
7 perfect case: prime example
8 very important subject: burning issue
9 people who know most about a subject: leading experts
10 main explanation: chief reason
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