programme

/ˈpɹoʊˌɡɹæm/
noun 2verb 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.) plan of things to do

ADJ

ambitious

comprehensive, major, massive, radical, wide-ranging

The school launched a major programme to improve literacy skills across all year groups.

modest | long-term | regular

varied

The school offered a varied programme of sports and music activities for all students.

pilot

The government is testing a pilot programme in three cities before rolling it out nationwide.

party, political | government

collaborative, joint

The university created a collaborative programme where students worked with local businesses on real projects.

action, development, improvement, modernization, privatization, research

economic, expenditure, investment, recovery

The government launched an ambitious economic programme to create new jobs in rural areas.

austerity, closure, cost-cutting | aid, assistance, relief, welfare | assessment, testing

degree, education, educational, literacy, training

The school offers a new literacy programme to help adults improve their reading skills.

care, health

The government launched a new health programme to help people stop smoking.

exercise, weight-loss

breeding, building, conservation, defence

The government started a new conservation programme to protect endangered species in the rainforest.

VERB + PROGRAMME

agree (on), develop, draw up, establish, organize, plan, set up

outline

The manager outlined the new training programme during the staff meeting yesterday.

carry out, implement, launch, run | expand

offer

The university offers several new programmes in engineering and computer science this year.

finance, fund

The government funded a new after-school programme to help struggling students.

embark on, undertake | enrol on | follow | complete

disrupt

The bad weather disrupted the training programme for the entire week.

PROGRAMME + VERB

aim to, be aimed at sb/sth, be designed to

The training programme was designed to help young people develop practical skills.

include sth, involve sb/sth | offer sth, provide sth

PREP

in a/the ~, on the/your ~

I have three meetings scheduled in my work programme this afternoon.

~ for

The school has an exciting programme for students who want to learn coding this summer.

~ of

The hospital introduced a new programme of exercise classes for elderly patients.

PHRASES

the aim/objective/purpose of a programme

2

(noun.) radio/televsion show

ADJ

radio, television/TV | current affairs, documentary, factual, news | comedy | educational | children's | cookery, wildlife, religious, etc. | phone-in

VERB + PROGRAMME

see, watch | listen to | record | do, make

host, present

Sarah presented a cooking programme on television for five years.

broadcast, screen, show

PREP

in a/the ~

The cooking show featured three different recipes in this week's programme.

on a/the ~

The famous singer was on the programme for three nights last week.

~ about/on

There's an interesting programme about climate change on the BBC next week.

3

(noun.) booklet for a play/concert/event

ADJ

concert, theatre | match, race

PREP

in the ~

The band's information is listed in the programme for tonight's show.

4

(noun.) order of events

ADJ

exciting, interesting | musical, sporting

VERB + PROGRAMME

arrange, draw up, plan, organize

The committee organized a new training programme for all the employees.

PROGRAMME + VERB

include sth

PREP

~ of

The school organized a programme of sports activities for students during the summer holidays.

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