to reply in a rude way to someone you should be polite e.g. Our teacher was really angry with Alex because he talked back to her.

ta say things which are really silly and not true. e.g.You can't have a dicussion with Paul- he talks nonsense all the time.

to talk about a particular subject e.g. When Gary and Jane get together, they just talk clothes all the time.

to talk about your job with the people you work with, even when you are not at work e.g. My mum and dad work in the same bank and they talk shop all the time.

an expression used to emphasise the adjective you are using e.g. Did you see the match last night? Talk about exciting! It was fantastic!

to speak more loudly, so that other people can hear e.g. Sorry, but we can't hear you at the back of the room. Can you speak up, please?

to say something which you quickly see is not true. e.g. I'm sure John isn't coming to the party. Oh, I spoke too soon.Look! He's just arrived.

to speak+ possessive adjective+ mind

to say strongly and directly what you think about something e.g. Look,Tom. I'm going to speak my mind.Ok? I think you were really rude to Mandy and you should say sorry.

not be on speaking terms(with someone)

to not speak to someone because you have had an argument. e.g. James and Allie had an argument last night- now they're not on speaking terms.

can't speak a word of + language

can't say something in a foreign language e.g. I've been to Greece lots of times- but I can't speak a word of Greek!

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Talk vs Speak

Collocations with "talk" and "speak"

Term	Definition
to talk back	to reply in a rude way to someone you should be polite e.g. Our teacher was really angry with Alex because he talked back to her.
to talk nonsense	ta say things which are really silly and not true. e.g.You can't have a dicussion with Paul- he talks nonsense all the time.
to talk+ noun	to talk about a particular subject e.g. When Gary and Jane get together, they just talk clothes all the time.
to talk shop	to talk about your job with the people you work with, even when you are not at work e.g. My mum and dad work in the same bank and they talk shop all the time.
talk about+adjective	an expression used to emphasise the adjective you are using e.g. Did you see the match last night? Talk about exciting! It was fantastic!
to speak up	to speak more loudly, so that other people can hear e.g. Sorry, but we can't hear you at the back of the room. Can you speak up, please?
to speak too soon	to say something which you quickly see is not true. e.g. I'm sure John isn't coming to the party. Oh, I spoke too soon.Look! He's just arrived.
to speak+ possessive adjective+ mind	to say strongly and directly what you think about something e.g. Look,Tom. I'm going to speak my mind.Ok? I think you were really rude to Mandy and you should say sorry.
not be on speaking terms(with someone)	to not speak to someone because you have had an argument. e.g. James and Allie had an argument last night- now they're not on speaking terms.
can't speak a word of + language	can't say something in a foreign language e.g. I've been to Greece lots of times- but I can't speak a word of Greek!

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