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Supplementary Material 006

There are no fixed rules about when to use DO or MAKE.

Both verbs have the meaning of to accomplish or to perform, but the difference between them is not always

evident. Sometimes it is just an idiomatic expression.

In general, we use make to talk about producing things, and do to talk about actions.It is not simple to make good use of these two verbs. We dont know how to make agood decision in selectingone form or the other.

DO & MAKE(Suggested Supplementary Material for BUM upwards)

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We use do + the + the ing form of a verb to refer to a wide range of actions.some

Examples: A) We usually do the shopping on Saturdays.

B) She does the decorating and I do the painting.

Please note the following expressions with do:

do business with someone do the homeworkdo the dishes do the washing-up

do exercises do your nailsdo your hair do houseworkdo puzzles do work

do something interesting do harm

Pay attention to the expressions used in this short dialog.

Albert and John are talking about the future of their company.

Albert : If we want to make money, we will need to make good decisions concerning our futureinvestments.

John : I agree with you. We will have to make good use of all our resources and ask the employees

to make a big effort in order to make good profits.

Albert : They are very motivated. I believe they will do their best .

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Supplementary Material 006MAKE

We use make with the idea of constructing or creating, preparing something by combining

materials or putting things or parts together.

Examples:

A) She makes her own dresses.

B) The boss himself made a cup of coffee.C) Please, make your bed after making breakfast.

Please note the following expressions with make:

make a list makearrangementsmake a mistake make a fortune

make friends make phone callsmake a fuss make a mess

make the bed make a wishmake love makenoise

make an offer make a suggestionmakemoney make a reservation

Exercise 1. Complete the dialog below using do or make and the correct verbal tense.

Tina: Thats enough! You always (1) __________ such a mess in the apartment; you never (2)

__________ any housework. I have to do it all!

Sue: How can you say that! I (3) __________ the washing-up last night and (4) __________ the bedsthis morning. And I usually __________ the shopping, too.

Tina: Usually? Once, you mean! Im fed up! You always (6) __________ long distance calls butnever pay for them.

Sue: Are you going to (7) __________ a fuss about that, too? You (8) __________ much more money

than I do.

Tina: And while were on the subject, is it necessary to spend an hour in the bathroom every morning(9) __________ your hair?

Sue: Youre too upset, Tina, calm down. Lets sit down and have a something to drink. Well talkabout this.

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Supplementary Material 006Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with do or make using the correct verbal tense.

1) I am very sorry. I __________ a mistake.

2) He worked hard and finally ____________ a fortune.

3) Our firm _________ business with many Asian companies.

4) We started early and ___________ our best.

5) We always _______ the crossword puzzles in the newspapers.

6) I usually (a)__________ a list before (b) ______ the shopping.

7) I cant ____________ a decision without speaking to my partners first.

8) Close your eyes and __________ a wish. Then you can blow the candles.

9) You (a) _________ the arrangements and I (b) ___________ the work.

10) If you want to (a) _________ your best, you have to (b) ________ an effort.

11) I dont know why my mom spends so much time _________ her nails!

Exercise 3. Using the expressions below , make your own sentences. The sentences can be in any tense.Use each expresion only once: do your best, make an effort, make a choice, make a

decision, make use of, make a profit, make breakfast.

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Key Check

Exercise 11) make 2) do 3) did 4) made 5) do 6) make 7) make 8) make 9) doing

Exercise 21) made 2) made 3) does 4) did 5) do 6) a) make b) doing 7) make 8) make 9) a) make b) do 10) a) dob) make 11) doing

Exercise 3ASK YOUR LAB TEACHER TO CHECK YOUR SENTENCES.