Слайд 3Do and Make are two of the most common verbs in English. They
are also two of the most commonly confused verbs in
English!
Слайд 4Do
We use the verb 'do' when someone performs an action,
activity or task.
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Examples
Hurry up and do the dishes
Did you do your chores
(everyday jobs)?
I didn't have time to do my homework
Use 'do'
for activities. This includes any daily tasks.
Слайд 9DO is often used when referring to work of any kind.
do
your work
do homework
do housework
do your job
Note - these activities do not usually
produce a physical object.
Слайд 10Use 'do' with various jobs and activities ending in '-ing'
such as do some gardening, do some thinking, do some painting,
etc.
This use tends to be informal in nature and can often be stated in a different manner. For example, 'I did some studying this afternoon' can be stated 'I studied this afternoon'.
Слайд 11Examples
I did some thinking about your problem.
He did some reading
this morning.
She's going to do some resting on vacation.
Слайд 12Fixed Expressions with 'Do'
do business
do your duty
do your hair
do time
do
right / wrong
do enough
do 70kmh
Слайд 13Fixed Expressions with 'Do'
do homework
do the dishes
do housework
do good
do harm
do
your best
do a favor
Слайд 14make
Make is used for constructing ,creating and building .
Generally,
use 'make' when actually constructing or creating something -in other
words, NOT for activities.
Слайд 15Use 'make' to express an activity that creates something that
you can touch.
Make a cup of tea
Слайд 18Fixed Expressions with 'Make'
make an offer
make an exception
make a mistake
make
peace / war
make love
make money / a profit
make a phone
call
make an effort / attempt
Слайд 19practice
A glass of wine would …………………………. you good tonight.
“Where is
Jane?” “She’s …………………………….. the beds, I think.
We must get some
new curtains ……………………………….
They’ve …………………………………… him the Chairman of the Board.
Have you …………………………………….. a lot of work today?
They seem to be …………………………….. a lot of changed in the office.
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We didn’t feel like …………………………… anything so we went home
early.
I’m afraid you’ll have to ……………………………. this report again, there’s
a mistake.
I think I’ll …………………………….. my homework now and get it finished with.
I’m sure Daniel could ………………………………. a bookcase out of these pieces of wood.
What have you …………………………. with the scissors, Tom? I can’t find them.
Слайд 21Choose between the two possibilities for each sentence:
I had to
___ an appointment with the dentist before leaving for work.
do
b.
make
There are so many decisions to ___.
a. do
b. make
Did you ___ a reservation for tonight?
a. do
b. make
Слайд 22Choose between the two possibilities for each sentence:
Has he ___
the washing-up yet?
a. done
b. made
He was busy ___ the
food shopping.
a. doing
b. making
He ___ his homework, but forgot to bring it to school.
a. did
b. made