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Fill in the gaps in the sentences with the correct form of verbs DO or MAKE. Then,
ask each other questions and answer them giving as much information as possible.

DO OR MAKE COLLOCATIONS - CONVERSATION

QUESTIONS

1. When was the last time you ............ an appointment with someone
from your company?
2. Is it important to like somebody if you ....... business with that
person?
3. Is it easy or difficult for you to ............ decisions?
4. When was the last time you had to ............ a speech in public?
5. Do you prefer to .......a hotel/ plane reservation on the phone or
online?
6. Do you have to ......... projects at work?
7. Do you have to ........ a lot of paperwork?
8. What is more important: to ....... the job you like or to ........ a lot
of money?

DO OR MAKE COLLOCATIONS - CONVERSATION

QUESTIONS

1. Is it important to ..... some research about a company before you

apply for a job?
2. What kind of arrangements do people have to ...... before going on
a business trip?
4. Do you have to ....... any training courses to develop your
professional skills?
5. What do you think students can do to ....... progress in speaking
English?
6. What kind of tasks do you have to ...... every day?
7. How many phone calls do you have to ......... every day?
8. Is it better to ....... questions or suggestions during someone's
presentation / speech or at the end of it? Why?
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KEY :

DO OR MAKE COLLOCATIONS - CONVERSATION

QUESTIONS

1. When was the last time you made an appointment with someone
from your company?
2. Is it important to like somebody if you do business with that
person?
3. Is it easy or difficult for you to make decisions?
4. When was the last time you had to make a speech in public?
5. Do you prefer to make a hotel/ plane reservation on the phone or
online?
6. Do you have to do projects at work?
7. Do you have to do a lot of paperwork?
8. What is more important: to do the job you like or to make a lot
of money?

DO OR MAKE COLLOCATIONS - CONVERSATION

QUESTIONS

1. Is it important to do some research about a company before you

apply for a job?
2. What kind of arrangements do people have to make before going
on a business trip?
4. Do you have to do any training courses to develop your
professional skills?
5. What do you think students can do to make progress in speaking
English?
6. What kind of tasks do you have to do every day?
7. How many phone calls do you have to make every day?
8. Is it better to make questions or suggestions during someone's
presentation / speech or at the end of it? Why?

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