Do vs. Make
Do
1: Housework 2: Work/Study 3: Taking care of your body 4: General good or bad actions
Make
1: Food 2: Money 3: Relationships 4: Communication 5: Plans and Progress 6: Manufacture/Build
Watch this video and make your own table.
Pause the video regularly to make sure that
you have included every example.
Fill in do or make in the correct form.
1) Don’t _____________ such a fuss about unimportant things.
2) Storms can _____________ a lot of damage.
3) I must _____________ some shopping. First, I’ll _____________ a list of things I need.
4) Have you _____________the washing-up yet?
5) He moved along the seat to _____________ room for her to sit down.
6) I have a complaint to _____________. Can I see the manager?
7) I must _____________ a phone call. I have to _____________ an appointment with my hairdresser.
8) Are you hungry, shall I _____________ you a sandwich?
9) I’ll _____________ my best to _____________ all the necessary arrangements in time.
10) Let’s _____________ some plans for next weekend.
11) _____________ exercise 7 and try not to _____________ any mistakes.
12) I’ll _____________ you an offer for your car. What about $4000?
13) I’m afraid I have a confession to _____________. I’ve lost your tablet.
14) I _____________ a part-time job every evening just to _____________ a little extra money.
15) I’m busy. I have a lot of work to _____________.
16) If you want to _____________ more progress, you must _____________ more effort.
17) I have to _____________ a decision quickly.
18) I don’t like to _____________ excuses but I was too busy to _____________ my homework last night.
19) Can you _____________ me a favour and lend me $10?
20) A week’s holiday will _____________ wonders for your health.
21) They always _____________ me feel very welcome when I visit them.
22) She_____________ a very good impression at the interview yesterday.
23) She tried to _____________a soufflé but it was a complete failure.
24) The dogs _____________ a lot of noise but they won’t _____________ you any harm.
25) They’ve already _____________ all the preparations for the party.
26) I promise I’ll _____________my best to make it work.
27) I don’t think this _____________ any sense.
28) Don’t take so many pills. They won’t ____________ you any good.
29) I’m not feeling well. I’d better _____________ an appointment with the doctor.
30) She _____________ a fortune selling cosmetics.
31) After eight years of war, both countries agreed to _____________ peace.
32) He _____________ a very good job mending my roof.
33) I can’t believe this is my old house. You _____________wonders with it!
34) The oil-producing companies _____________an agreement to keep the prices low this year.
35) This photo doesn’t really _____________ her justice. She’s much more attractive than that.
36) _____________ sure you lock the door when you leave.
37) We _____________ a lot of business with that company.
38) A holiday will _____________ you a lot of good. I’ll _____________ enquiries about hotels and trains.
39) There are signs that the two countries finally want to _____________ peace.
40) He only wants to _____________ friends. Don’t _____________ fun of him!
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1: HOUSEWORK do the housework Who does most of the housework at your home? do the laundry When do you do the laundry? do the dishes (you can also say “wash the dishes”) Should you only do the cooking if someone does the dishes/washes the dishes afterwards if you are living in a shared flat? do the shopping How often do you do the shopping for your house? Why is it important to make your bed every day? EXCEPTION: make the bed = putting blankets, sheets, and pillows in the correct place so that the bed looks nice and not messy. |
2: WORK / STUDY
do work
Can you go out this weekend or do you have to do some important work?
do homework
Why shouldn’t kids be allowed to watch any TV until they’ve done their homework?
do business
Is it easy to do business in your country?
do a good/great/terrible job
Who in your family would do a really good job if they were given the task to organize a party?
(in this expression, “job” doesn’t necessarily refer to work. It simply means the person did something well)
do a report
If you had to do a report on/about climate change, what would be your conclusions?
(you can also say “writing a report”)
Are you thinking of doing a course/taking a course?
(you can also say “taking a course”)
3: TAKING CARE OF YOUR BODY
do exercise
How often do you do exercise?
do your hair (= style your hair)
Do you know anyone who takes so long to do their hair before going out that it annoys you?
do your nails (= paint your nails)
What do you think of girls who are always doing their nails in public places?
4: GENERAL REFERENCE TO ACTIONS
do anything / something / everything / nothing
Are you doing anything special for your birthday?
do well
How can we do well in a job interview?
do badly
Why do some students do badly at school?
do good
Which non-profit organizations have done a lot of good in your community?
do the right thing
If you found someone’s wallet on the footpath, would you turn it in to the police because you wanted to do the right thing?
do your best
Why shouldn’t we worry about getting everything perfect but only about just doing your best in life?
Do damage
Do harm
Do wonders
Do good
Do favours
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1: FOOD make breakfast/lunch/dinner Who makes lunch for you at home? make a sandwich What is the best dish you can make? make a salad Can you tell me how to make a really tasty salad? make a cup of tea How often do you make a cup of tea/coffee for yourself? make a reservation Why is it a good idea to make a reservation before going out to eat? |
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2: MONEY make money Do you know anyone who enjoys their job but doesn’t make very much money? make a profit What is the best way to make a profit in the first year of doing business? make a fortune Talk about someone who has made a fortune. make $___ How many Euros would you make if you were to sell the most expensive thing you own? |
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3: RELATIONSHIPS make friends Is it hard to make friends when you move to a big city? make love (= have sex) How important is making love regularly for couples to keep their relationship healthy? make a pass at (= flirt with someone) When was the last time you saw someone making a pass at another person? make fun of someone (= tease / mock someone) Why is it a bad idea to make fun of people? make up (= resolve a problem in a relationship) How can you get people to make up after a big fight they have had? |
4: COMMUNICATION
make a phone call
How many phone calls do you make daily on average?
make a joke
Do you know someone who is always making jokes but they aren’t very funny and no one laughs?
make a point
What points can you make in favour of not using fossil fuels?
make a bet
When was the last time you/someone you know /made a bet?
make a complaint
When was the last time you/someone you know/ made a complaint?
make a confession
When was the last time you/someone you know/ made a confession?
make a speech
Have you ever heard someone make a speech about an issue?
make a suggestion
What suggestions can you make to students who want to do well in their English exams?
make a prediction
Is it difficult to make predictions about the future of the economy of your country?
make an excuse
What do you think of people who are always making excuses for making mistakes?
make a promise
How important is it for you to keep a promise if you make it?
(you can also say, “I promised to help her whenever she needs it.”)
make a fuss (= demonstrate annoyance)
What do you think about someone who is always making a fuss over little things that go wrong?
make an observation
Are you good at making observations about people’s personality?
make a comment
What kinds of comments should we never make about people in front of them?
EXCEPTION: Don’t say “make a question.” The correct phrase is “ask a question.”
What kinds of questions should we never ask people?
5: PLANS & PROGRESS
make plans
Are you making plans to travel anywhere this year?
make a decision/choice
Do you stick to it when you have made a decision about important matters?
make a mistake
How can we learn to make fewer mistakes when speaking English?
make progress
How much progress have you made with your English this year?
make an attempt / effort (= try)
How would you help someone who was making an effort to stop smoking?
make up your mind (= decide)
What can help you make up your mind when you are shopping for a good computer/mobile phone/car?
make a discovery
What new discoveries have Scientists made recently?
make a list
Do you make a list before doing the shopping?
make sure (= confirm)
Why is it important to make sure that you are right before giving your opinions?
make a difference
How can getting enough rest make a difference in/to your performance at work?
make an exception
Why should teachers never make an exception when dealing with their students?
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6: Manufacture and Build Make a house How much does it cost to make a house on average? Make a road Is the council making any new roads in your area? Make a car How long does it take to make a car on average? Who makes the best cars? Make a product What kinds of products are made in your region? Made in …. Why is everything being made in other countries and not in your own one nowadays? Make a ….. Can you make a paper plane? |