Collocations for reading - noun
1. sth you can read
ADJ.
compelling, compulsive, fascinating, good, interesting | depressing, disturbing | heavy, serious | light | compulsory, essential, required | recommended, suggested | background, introductory | further | bedtime, holiday
some light holiday reading
some light holiday reading
VERB + READING
be, make (for)
Their story makes compulsive reading.
Their story makes compulsive reading.
READING + NOUN
list
2. activity of reading
ADJ.
extensive
After extensive reading on the subject she set to work on an article.
After extensive reading on the subject she set to work on an article.
careful, close, critical
A close reading of the text reveals several contradictions.
A close reading of the text reveals several contradictions.
serious | map
My map-reading skills are not the best.
My map-reading skills are not the best.
VERB + READING
do, get down to
I haven''t had time to do much reading lately. | In the holidays I''ll get down to some serious reading.
I haven''t had time to do much reading lately. | In the holidays I''ll get down to some serious reading.
READING + NOUN
material, matter | ability, age, knowledge, skills
He has a reading age of eight. | She has a good reading knowledge of Russian.
He has a reading age of eight. | She has a good reading knowledge of Russian.
glasses, light, room
PREP.
~ about/on
His reading about Ruskin led him to the works of Turner.
His reading about Ruskin led him to the works of Turner.
3. reading in public
ADJ.
public | Bible, poetry
VERB + READING
give
Dickens gave many public readings from his works.
Dickens gave many public readings from his works.
PREP.
at a/the ~
We met at a reading of his poetry.
We met at a reading of his poetry.
~ from/of
readings from the Koran
readings from the Koran
4. figure/measurement shown on an instrument
ADJ.
high, low | zero | normal | accurate, correct | false | meter, thermometer
VERB + READING
get, obtain, take | give
The dials were giving higher readings than we had expected.
The dials were giving higher readings than we had expected.