{"id":5409,"date":"2026-06-13T23:06:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T23:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-13T23:08:05","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T23:08:05","slug":"have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/vi\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Have, Take, Get: 30 Workplace Verbs Taiwan Pros Mix Up (2026) | Have Take Get \u642d\u914d\u8a5e"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You want to schedule a meeting with your boss next Tuesday. Do you <em>have<\/em> a meeting, <em>take<\/em> a meeting, or <em>make<\/em> a meeting? If you have ever paused mid-email wondering which verb sounds natural, you have hit one of the trickiest layers of professional English: collocations (\u82f1\u6587\u642d\u914d\u8a5e). The right verb-noun pairing sounds effortless to a native ear. The wrong one sounds like a direct translation from Chinese \u2014 technically grammatical, but unnatural.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>\u672c\u6587\u91cd\u9ede:<\/strong>\u672c\u7bc7\u6587\u7ae0\u5c08\u70ba\u53f0\u7063\u4e0a\u73ed\u65cf (Taiwan professionals) \u6574\u7406 30 \u500b\u95dc\u9375\u7684 Have\u3001Take\u3001Get \u82f1\u6587\u642d\u914d\u8a5e\uff0c\u63d0\u4f9b\u5be6\u7528\u4f8b\u53e5\u8207\u5e38\u898b\u932f\u8aa4\u5c0d\u7167\u3002\u5b78\u6703\u9019\u4e9b\u5546\u696d\u82f1\u6587 (business English) \u642d\u914d\u8a5e\uff0c\u80fd\u8b93\u4f60\u7684 email\u3001\u6703\u8b70\u8207\u591a\u76ca (TOEIC) \u53e3\u8aaa\u66f4\u81ea\u7136\u6d41\u5229\u3002\u9069\u5408\u82f1\u6587\u5bb6\u6559 (English tutor) \u88dc\u5145\u6559\u6750\uff0c\u5e6b\u52a9\u53f0\u7063\u82f1\u6587\u5b78\u7fd2\u8005\u5feb\u901f\u63d0\u5347\u8077\u5834\u82f1\u8a9e\u80fd\u529b\uff0c\u907f\u514d\u76f4\u8b6f\u5f0f\u4e2d\u5f0f\u82f1\u6587\u3002<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-2.jpg\" alt=\"Elephant Mountain \u8c61\u5c71 | Hiking Trail | Xinyi | Taipei | Taiwan | 2018\" class=\"wp-image-5402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Elephant Mountain \u8c61\u5c71 | Hiking Trail | Xinyi | Taipei | Taiwan | 2018<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Have, Take, and Get Confuse Taiwan Learners | \u70ba\u4ec0\u9ebc\u9019\u4e09\u500b\u52d5\u8a5e\u8b93\u4eba\u56f0\u60d1<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t0axFGO2vx4?feature=oembed\" title=\"Have, Take, Get: 30 Workplace Verbs Taiwan Pros Mix Up (2026)\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In Chinese, one verb often covers what English splits across three. The verb \u300c\u6709\u300d might pair with almost anything you possess or experience. But in English, the natural verb shifts depending on the noun. You <em>have<\/em> a meeting, but you <em>take<\/em> a break and <em>get<\/em> a promotion. Memorizing each combination as a fixed phrase is faster \u2014 and far more reliable \u2014 than translating word by word.<\/p>\n\n<p>This is the heart of collocation learning: stop thinking in single words and start thinking in pairs. The 30 collocations below are the ones I hear Taiwan office workers mix up most often in client calls, emails, and TOEIC speaking simulations.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10 Essential HAVE Collocations | 10 \u500b\u5fc5\u5b78 HAVE \u642d\u914d\u8a5e<\/h2>\n\n<p>The verb &#8220;have&#8221; usually pairs with experiences, conversations, and short events. Below are ten combinations you will use almost every workweek.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>have a meeting<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;We have a meeting at 3 PM with the Tokyo team.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>have a conversation<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Can we have a conversation about the project timeline?&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>have a discussion<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;The team had a long discussion about Q3 targets.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>have a chat<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Let&#8217;s have a quick chat after lunch.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>have a problem<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;We have a problem with the supplier&#8217;s shipment.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>have an idea<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;I have an idea for the new marketing campaign.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>have a question<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;I have a question about the contract terms.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>have a chance<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Did you have a chance to review the proposal?&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>have lunch \/ have dinner<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Let&#8217;s have lunch together on Friday.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>have a deadline<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;We have a deadline this Thursday at 5 PM.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>Notice the pattern: these all involve experiencing or participating in something. You don&#8217;t <em>take<\/em> a meeting in standard English (Americans use it casually for phone meetings, but it sounds odd in writing), and you definitely don&#8217;t <em>make<\/em> a chat.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-3.jpg\" alt=\"coffee break in an office\" class=\"wp-image-5403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-3.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-3-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-3-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">coffee break in an office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10 Essential TAKE Collocations | 10 \u500b\u5fc5\u5b78 TAKE \u642d\u914d\u8a5e<\/h2>\n\n<p>The verb &#8220;take&#8221; pairs with actions you choose to do, time you set aside, and responsibilities you accept. Think of &#8220;take&#8221; as picking something up \u2014 physically, mentally, or as a duty.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>take a break<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Let&#8217;s take a fifteen-minute break.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>take notes<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Please take notes during the client call.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>take responsibility<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;The manager took responsibility for the delay.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>take a look<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Can you take a look at this draft before I send it?&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>take time off<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;I&#8217;m taking time off next week for Lunar New Year.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>take a photo<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Could you take a photo of the whiteboard?&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>take action<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;We need to take immediate action on this complaint.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>take a course<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;She&#8217;s taking a business English course this semester.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>take advantage<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Take advantage of the year-end training budget.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>take a risk<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Launching now would be taking a big risk.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>One common Taiwan mistake: saying &#8220;I want to <em>have<\/em> a course&#8221; instead of &#8220;I want to <em>take<\/em> a course.&#8221; The correct collocation is always <em>take a course<\/em>. Same with photos \u2014 you <em>take<\/em> them, not <em>shoot<\/em> them (unless you&#8217;re a professional photographer).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-4.jpg\" alt=\"Dictionary\/ Textbook\/ Studying\/ Pencils\/ Markers\" class=\"wp-image-5404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-4.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-4-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-4-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-4-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-4-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-4-600x379.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dictionary\/ Textbook\/ Studying\/ Pencils\/ Markers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10 Essential GET Collocations | 10 \u500b\u5fc5\u5b78 GET \u642d\u914d\u8a5e<\/h2>\n\n<p>The verb &#8220;get&#8221; describes receiving, obtaining, or arriving at something. It&#8217;s the most flexible of the three \u2014 and the most overused by intermediate Taiwan learners. Master these ten before you wander into more advanced get-phrases.<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>get a job<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;She got a job at TSMC after graduation.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>get a promotion<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;He got a promotion to senior manager last month.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>get a discount<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;We got a 20 percent discount on the bulk order.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>get an email<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Did you get my email about the schedule change?&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>get permission<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;We need to get permission from HR first.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>get feedback<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;I want to get feedback on this draft.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>get a chance<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;I didn&#8217;t get a chance to call her back.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>get a refund<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;The customer wants to get a refund.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>get into trouble<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;Don&#8217;t reply to that \u2014 you&#8217;ll get into trouble.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>get the point<\/strong> \u2014 &#8220;I get the point, but I don&#8217;t agree.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<p>&#8220;Get&#8221; works in both casual and business English. In very formal writing, swap &#8220;get&#8221; for <em>receive<\/em> ho\u1eb7c <em>obtain<\/em>. &#8220;We received your application&#8221; reads more professional than &#8220;We got your application,&#8221; but both are correct.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-5.jpg\" alt=\"a business man who has a phone call with a client\" class=\"wp-image-5405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-5.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-5-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-5-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">a business man who has a phone call with a client<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Common Mistakes Taiwan Pros Make | \u53f0\u7063\u4e0a\u73ed\u65cf\u6700\u5e38\u72af\u7684 5 \u500b\u932f\u8aa4<\/h2>\n\n<p>Even confident English speakers stumble on these. Read each pair and check which version you would have used.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistake 1: Make a meeting | \u958b\u6703\u7528\u932f\u52d5\u8a5e<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Sai:<\/strong> &#8220;Let&#8217;s make a meeting tomorrow.&#8221;<br><strong>Ph\u1ea3i:<\/strong> &#8220;Let&#8217;s <em>have<\/em> a meeting tomorrow.&#8221; (Or even better: &#8220;Let&#8217;s <em>schedule<\/em> a meeting tomorrow.&#8221;)<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistake 2: Have a rest vs. Take a rest | \u4f11\u606f\u4e00\u4e0b\u8aaa\u932f\u52d5\u8a5e<\/h3>\n\n<p>Both are technically used, but Americans strongly prefer <em>take a break<\/em> ho\u1eb7c <em>get some rest<\/em>. &#8220;Have a rest&#8221; sounds British or textbook. In Taiwan business contexts \u2014 especially with US clients \u2014 default to <em>take a break<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistake 3: Take a decision | \u505a\u6c7a\u5b9a\u7528\u932f\u52d5\u8a5e<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Sai:<\/strong> &#8220;Let&#8217;s take a decision by Friday.&#8221;<br><strong>Ph\u1ea3i:<\/strong> &#8220;Let&#8217;s <em>make<\/em> a decision by Friday.&#8221; Decisions are <em>made<\/em>, not taken, in American English. (British speakers say &#8220;take a decision&#8221; but Taiwanese learners almost always work with US-style English.)<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistake 4: Get knowledge | \u5b78\u77e5\u8b58\u7528\u932f\u52d5\u8a5e<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Sai:<\/strong> &#8220;I want to get more knowledge about AI.&#8221;<br><strong>Ph\u1ea3i:<\/strong> &#8220;I want to <em>gain<\/em> more knowledge about AI.&#8221; Or simply: &#8220;I want to <em>learn<\/em> more about AI.&#8221; Knowledge is gained or acquired, not gotten.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mistake 5: Have a phone call | \u96fb\u8a71\u901a\u8a71\u7528\u932f\u52d5\u8a5e<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>T\u1ed1t h\u01a1n:<\/strong> &#8220;Let&#8217;s <em>have a call<\/em>&#8221; or &#8220;Let&#8217;s <em>get on a call<\/em>.&#8221; &#8220;Have a phone call&#8221; is grammatical but feels wordy in spoken business English. In emails, &#8220;jump on a call&#8221; is friendly and natural.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"796\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-6.jpg\" alt=\"study\" class=\"wp-image-5406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-6.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-6-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-6-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-6-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-6-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-6-600x442.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">study<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Learn Collocations Faster | \u5982\u4f55\u5feb\u901f\u8a18\u4f4f\u82f1\u6587\u642d\u914d\u8a5e<\/h2>\n\n<p>The traditional Taiwan classroom approach \u2014 memorize single words from a wordlist \u2014 does not build collocation knowledge. Try these four techniques instead.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Read in chunks, not single words | \u7528\u6574\u7d44\u8a5e\u8a18\u61b6<\/h3>\n\n<p>When you encounter a new verb-noun pair, copy the entire phrase into your vocabulary notebook. Write &#8220;have a deadline,&#8221; not just &#8220;deadline.&#8221; Write &#8220;take responsibility,&#8221; not just &#8220;responsibility.&#8221; Your brain remembers patterns more easily than isolated words.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Use a collocation dictionary | \u5584\u7528\u642d\u914d\u8a5e\u8a5e\u5178<\/h3>\n\n<p>Free tools like the Oxford Learner&#8217;s Dictionary online tell you which verbs pair naturally with each noun. Before you write any important business email, look up the key noun and pick the matching verb. Two minutes of lookup saves you from &#8220;do a decision&#8221; and &#8220;make a research.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Shadow native speakers | \u8ddf\u8b80\u82f1\u8a9e\u6bcd\u8a9e\u4eba\u58eb<\/h3>\n\n<p>Pick a business podcast like the BBC&#8217;s <em>The Bottom Line<\/em>, or a TED talk on a familiar topic. Pause every two minutes and repeat the speaker&#8217;s exact phrases. You are not learning words in isolation \u2014 you are learning combinations the way a native ear is trained.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Write daily work sentences | \u6bcf\u65e5\u9020\u53e5\u7df4\u7fd2<\/h3>\n\n<p>Each day, write three sentences using new collocations drawn from your real work. &#8220;I had a difficult conversation with HR.&#8221; &#8220;We took action on the customer complaint.&#8221; &#8220;I got positive feedback on the quarterly report.&#8221; Real context produces real retention.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-7.jpg\" alt=\"Home office\" class=\"wp-image-5407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-7.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-7-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-7-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Home office<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Self-Test | \u5feb\u901f\u81ea\u6211\u6aa2\u6e2c<\/h2>\n\n<p>Fill in the missing verb \u2014 have, take, or get \u2014 in the correct form. Answers below the list.<\/p>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Could you ___ a look at this contract before Friday?<\/li><li>She finally ___ a promotion after three years.<\/li><li>Let&#8217;s ___ a quick chat after the standup meeting.<\/li><li>I need to ___ permission from my manager first.<\/li><li>The team ___ a fifteen-minute break at 3 PM.<\/li><li>We ___ a problem with the new vendor&#8217;s invoicing.<\/li><li>Did you ___ my email about the schedule change?<\/li><li>He ___ full responsibility for the missed deadline.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Answers:<\/strong> 1. take, 2. got, 3. have, 4. get, 5. took, 6. have, 7. get, 8. took.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you scored 6 or higher, your collocation instinct is solid. If you missed three or more, bookmark this page and review the lists weekly until the pairings feel automatic.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"906\" src=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-8.jpg\" alt=\"scrabble, scrabble pieces, lettering, letters, white background, wood, scrabble tiles, wood, words, practice, practise, do, t\" class=\"wp-image-5408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-8.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-8-300x252.jpg 300w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-8-1024x859.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-8-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-8-14x12.jpg 14w, https:\/\/18kenglish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/have-take-get-collocations-taiwan-professionals-2026-8-600x503.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">scrabble, scrabble pieces, lettering, letters, white background, wood, scrabble tiles, wood, words, practice, practise, do, t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions | \u5e38\u898b\u554f\u984c<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Are collocations the same as phrasal verbs? | \u642d\u914d\u8a5e\u548c\u7247\u8a9e\u52d5\u8a5e\u4e00\u6a23\u55ce\uff1f<\/h3>\n\n<p>No. Phrasal verbs combine a verb plus a preposition or adverb that changes the meaning, like &#8220;look up&#8221; (to research) or &#8220;give in&#8221; (to surrender). Collocations are simply words that naturally pair together, like &#8220;heavy rain&#8221; or &#8220;have a meeting.&#8221; A phrase like &#8220;take off&#8221; is a phrasal verb; &#8220;take a chance&#8221; is a collocation.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How many collocations should I learn each week? | \u6bcf\u9031\u61c9\u8a72\u5b78\u5e7e\u500b\uff1f<\/h3>\n\n<p>Five to ten new collocations per week is realistic for a working professional in Taipei. Quality beats quantity. Three collocations you can use confidently in real emails are worth more than thirty you saw once in a vocabulary app and never used again.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do TOEIC and IELTS test collocations? | \u591a\u76ca\u3001\u96c5\u601d\u8003\u55ce\uff1f<\/h3>\n\n<p>Yes. TOEIC Reading Part 5 and IELTS Writing Task 2 both reward natural collocations. Examiners notice when &#8220;make a decision&#8221; comes out as &#8220;do a decision,&#8221; and your score suffers. Strong collocation use is one of the fastest ways to jump from band 6 to band 7 on IELTS Writing.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it OK to use &#8220;get&#8221; in formal business emails? | \u5546\u52d9email\u53ef\u4ee5\u7528 get \u55ce\uff1f<\/h3>\n\n<p>Sometimes. &#8220;Get back to you&#8221; and &#8220;get a chance&#8221; are fine in most business contexts. But in formal proposals or contracts, replace &#8220;get&#8221; with <em>receive<\/em>, <em>obtain<\/em>, or <em>acquire<\/em>. When in doubt, read the sentence aloud \u2014 if it sounds casual, formalize it.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Takeaway | \u7d50\u8a9e<\/h2>\n\n<p>Collocations are the difference between English that is grammatically correct and English that sounds native. Have, take, and get are the three workhorse verbs of business communication in Taiwan, so anchoring them is the highest-leverage move you can make this month. Keep this list bookmarked, run the self-test every Friday afternoon, and try one new collocation in tomorrow morning&#8217;s email.<\/p>\n\n<p>The next time your boss asks &#8220;Can we have a meeting?&#8221; \u2014 you will know exactly why that verb feels right.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources &#038; Further Reading | \u8cc7\u6599\u4f86\u6e90<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oxford Learner&#8217;s Dictionaries<\/a> \u2014 Free online collocation lookup for every noun and verb<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nh\u00e0 xu\u1ea5t b\u1ea3n \u0110\u1ea1i h\u1ecdc Cambridge<\/a> \u2014 Publisher of the standard <em>English Collocations in Use<\/em> series<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcouncil.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">H\u1ed9i \u0111\u1ed3ng Anh<\/a> \u2014 Free ESL grammar and vocabulary learning resources<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TED<\/a> \u2014 Real-world English shadowing material across business and tech topics<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Master 30 have, take, and get collocations Taiwan professionals confuse daily \u2014 with real workplace examples, common mistakes, and a quick 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