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Common collocations with lecture in British Collocation

lecture noun countable

UK /ˈlektʃə(r)/

introducing a subject or series of lectures

inaugural
introductory
keynote

The day started with a lively keynote lecture by Professor John Gaffney.

for everyone

plenary

Lynn Abrams has been invited to give the plenary lecture at the Scottish History conference at the University of Guelph, Canada.

given each week/year

annual
weekly

Since 1968, when Professor Bernal retired from Birkbeck, the College has sponsored an annual lecture in his memory.

traditional or formal/informal in style

formal
informal
traditional

The teaching methods will consist of formal lectures, case study analysis, practical workshops and discussion groups.

public

public

This is a public lecture, open to all, and will be held at 7.00 p.m. in the main lecture theatre.

with pictures

illustrated

Antonia Swinson is planning an illustrated lecture on her findings.

to honour someone who has died

memorial

I am extremely honoured to have been invited to give this year’s James Smart memorial lecture.

interesting

fascinating
informative
interesting
thought-provoking

Mr Sampson gave an interesting lecture on ‘How to Choose a Picture’.

guest

In December students attended a guest lecture given by Jean Bennett.

give a lecture

deliver
give
present

He has recently given a lecture to the Royal Society entitled ‘Why We Co-operate’.

go to a lecture

attend
go to
listen to

I went to a lecture about the history of British landscape painting.

not go to a lecture

miss

Are lecture notes available if I’ve missed a lecture?

have a lecture to go to

have

I only have one lecture today.

organize a lecture

hold

Lectures are held on Thursday evenings and Friday mornings.