Vocabulary
8 key words for this lesson
MAKE A DECISION
To decide something.
We need to make a decision today.
MAKE A MISTAKE
To do something wrong.
Everyone makes mistakes.
MAKE THE BED
To tidy the sheets and covers on your bed.
Timmy forgets to make his bed.
MAKE THE MOST OF
To use a situation as well as possible.
Sarah always makes the most of every situation.
DO HOMEWORK
To complete school work at home.
He doesn't want to do his homework.
DO THE DISHES
To wash plates, glasses and cutlery.
He doesn't like to do the dishes after dinner.
DO YOUR BEST
To try as hard as you can.
It's important to do your best.
DO RESEARCH
To study a subject carefully to find information.
I have to do some research for the report.
Grammar Focus
Understand the grammar rule behind this lesson's topic
Grammar focus
Grammar Focus: MAKE vs DO
MAKE = create or produce something (a cake, a decision, a mistake) or cause something to happen. DO = perform an activity, task or job (homework, the dishes, exercise). Many expressions are fixed, so it helps to learn them as chunks.
Phrases
6 phrases and their meanings
MAKE + creation
Use MAKE when you create or build something.
make a cake, make a list, make a snowman, make a plan
MAKE + cause
Use MAKE when something causes a result.
Music makes me happy. The game made homework fun.
MAKE + food & drink
Use MAKE for preparing food and drinks.
make breakfast, make a sandwich, make coffee
DO + tasks & chores
Use DO for jobs and housework.
do the laundry, do the shopping, do the dishes
DO + work & study
Use DO for work, study and research.
do homework, do a project, do research, do an analysis
DO + something / anything / nothing
Use DO with general "-thing" words.
Let's do something fun. I didn't do anything.
In Action
Hear how these phrases sound in real B2B situations
“Exception to remember: we MAKE the bed, but DO the dishes, laundry and cleaning.”
Register
Understand when and how to use each phrase — formal, neutral, or informal
Videos
Watch these terms used in context
Dialogue
Read the dialogue and hover the blue words for definitions
Tim
KiraHi Kira! How are the kids?
Good, but my son never wants to do his homework. Every evening is a fight!
Mine loves homework, but he never makes his bed in the morning.
Same! And he doesn't want to make his lunch. He wants me to do everything.
Mine is the opposite. He makes amazing sandwiches, but he hates to do the dishes.
Maybe we can make a game out of it. Doing homework could earn points.
Great idea! It might make the routine more fun. Let's make the most of the weekend too — a playdate on Saturday?
Perfect. I'll make something special for them to eat. Let's do it!
Exercises
Complete all three exercises to see your final score
Matching
Click a word, then click its correct definition.
Click a word on the left, then its definition on the right.
Words
Definitions
Fill in the Blank
Drag the correct words from the word bank to complete each sentence.
Sentence 1
Every morning, I— — —my routine: stretching and meditation.
Sentence 2
Could you please— — —a list of the items we need?
Sentence 3
It's important to— — —your best.
Sentence 4
The chef decided to— — —a special dessert.
Sentence 5
Don't forget to— — —your homework.
Sentence 6
I have to— — —some research before I write the report.
Sentence 7
Sarah always finds a way to— — —the most of every situation.
Sentence 8
The children wanted to— — —a snowman.
Tip: Think about the meaning of each word and what makes sense in the sentence.
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer for each question about the dialogue.
1.Choose the correct verb: "I need to ___ a decision."
2.Choose the correct verb: "Who will ___ the dishes?"
3.Which is correct?
4.Which is correct?
5.Which one is an exception to remember?
6.In the dialogue, what does Kira's son not want to do?