Object

• dictionary: This is the first handheld talking electronic dictionary offering a video-based English learning course with color multimedia ever!

• newspaper: Tracy's garden for National Talking Newspapers was a delight.

Converse of object

• illustrate: The Society runs a series of illustrated talks on a wide variety of subjects during the winter season.

• give: Gives talks on local subjects - see web site.

• hold: The two men held talks in the US on Friday over the Middle East crisis.

• hear: When I was 30 I heard a talk on the theory of reincarnation.

• attend: All boys at the School, Old Hamptonians, staff, parents and members of the public are welcome to attend Talk!

Adjective modifier

• introductory: Introductory talk presented at the DIS98 Workshop, Brussels, April 1998.

• informative: Janine gave a very entertaining and informative talk on her long-term study on bone metastases.

• informal: Careers Talks A variety of informal careers talks are organized by careers advisers, to give a broad overview of different occupational areas.

• exploratory: Using computers to help coach exploratory talk across the curriculum.

• entertaining: This will be a lively and entertaining talk by a world expert on the subject.

• tough: For too long the trade unions have bowed down before the tough talk of free market Tories and New Labor.

Adjective complement

• tough: Gordon Brown started talking tough this week about standing up to the unions over pensions.

• dirty: To talk dirty, however, you'll need to consult The Alternative Dictionaries.

Followed by an intransitive particle

• through: Theyâll then talk through with you the best options available and make the various calculations to evaluate them.

Noun used with modifier

• peace: In Nepal, women who were victims of violence are seeking representation in peace talks between the government and Maoist rebels.

• merger: With that in mind, some in the British media have been speculating that Warner EMI merger talks are not far away.

• pre-concert: Our free pre-concert talks offer a fascinating insight into the music you are about to experience.

• trade: They also must demonstrate a far greater sense of ambition, urgency and focus on Africa in world trade talks.