Make, do and take = A Things we make a mistake a meal (= prepare) money (= become rich) a noise progress (= become better) have an a difference effect on a situation) Things we do He made a few mistakes in the test. Tdon’t ustally make a meal in the evening ifm buy Pl make lunch today. He made a lor of money when he was in America, I made a lot of friends in Australia last year. “Think about it before you make a decision. can’t work when the children make a lot of nos, Her English is good now; she’s made a lot of progres Sarah tried to help but it didn’t make any difference, The extra money makes a big difference to us. homework the housework (= cleaning) a subject (= study a subject) a course the shopping (= buy food) research (= detailed study) sb a favour (= do sth to help sb) well (= succeed; opp badly) something/nothing/anything T forgot to do my homework last night. My mother does all the housework in our house. What subjects do you do at school? Did you do English at school? I did a one-week course in word processing. Lalways do the shopping at the weekend. He’s doing research in physics at Rome University Could you do me a favour? I haven't got any colt Could you lend me some? Idid well at Spanish, but my sister did very badly. ‘Those kids do nothing all day. I didn’t do anything last night. Things we take an exam (also ‘do’) a photo a break (= short period of rest) a decision (also ‘make’ a shower (also ‘have’) a bus/train/plane/taxi (also ‘get’) periods of time (= time we need to do sth) it down) time off (= time away from work for holidays or to do sth) Tm going to take four exams next month. She took lots of photos on holiday. OK, let’ take a break for ten minutes, continue. I'm not very good at taking decisions. I'm just going to take a shower before lunch: We were late, so we took a taxi to the airpor It takes me half an hour to walk to school. How long does it take you to do an exercise? Please come in. Take a seat. L took a few days off work and we went WF Could I take this afternoon off? nen well 54. English Vocabulary in Use (pre-intermediate & intermediate)Exercises 26.1 Underline the correct verb(s) in italics. Be careful: in some sentences both verbs are correct. 1 couldn't dofmake my homework last night. When do you take/do your next exam? Did he do/make many mistakes? I don’t often make/do the housework. Did you make/take many photos? I think P've done/made a lot of progress. I want to do/make a course in English. must take/make a decision soon. He is doing/making research in chemistry. 10 They did/made a lot of noise during the party. weavauneenn 26.2 Replace the underlined phrase with a phrase from the opposite page. Use the verb in brackets. Example Y'll clean the house at the weekend. (do) do the, hovsenore. I buy my food on Saturday morning. (do) He is definitely improving. (make) OK, let's stop work and relax for 15 minutes. (take) Could you help me and post this letter for me? (do) Now I have a car it changes things a lot. (make) ‘They both want to become rich. (make) When are they going to decide? (make) I'm afraid she failed in both exams. (do) Please sit down. (take) I want to havea week’s holiday. (take) Semudsnsune 1 26.3 Complete the sentences in the past tense about each of the pictures. Use verbs from the opposite page. 1 Sally /this morning 2. Maria / after dinner 3 Simon / of me this morning 4 Michael /in his exams 26.4 Choose three of these things. How long does it usually take you to do them? Write sentences, and compare with someone else if possible. Example W usvally tals me about 25 eninutes to get to work. get to collegehvork eat lunch do your English homework check your e-mail wash your hair put on your make-up English Vocabulary in Use (pre-intermediate & intermediate) 55