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Handout 2. Set phrases with the verb “make”.
Set phrases
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Example
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make arrangements for
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The school can make arrangements for pupils with special needs.
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make a change / changes
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The new manager is planning to make some changes.
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make a choice
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Jill had to make a choice between her career and her family.
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make a comment /
comments
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Would anyone like to make any comments on the talk?
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make a contribution to
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She made a useful contribution to the discussion.
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make a decision
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I'm glad it's you who has to make the decision, not me.
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make an effort
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Joe is really making an effort with his maths this term.
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make an excuse
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I'm too tired to go out tonight. Let's make an excuse and stay at home.
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make friends
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Karen is very good at making friends.
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make an improvement
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Repainting the room has really made an improvement.
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make a mistake
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They've made a mistake in our bill.
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make a phone call
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I've got to make some phone calls before dinner.
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make progress
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Harriet is making progress with all her schoolwork.
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Handout 3. Set phrases with the verb “do”.
Set phrases
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Example
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do your best
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All that matters in the exam is to do your best.
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do damage
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The storm did some damage to our roof.
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do an experiment
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We are doing an experiment to test how the metal reacts with water.
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do exercises
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We'll do some exercises practising these collocations tomorrow.
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do someone a good turn /do someone a favour
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Scouts and guides are supposed to do someone a good turn every day.
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do harm
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Changing the rules may do more harm than good.
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do your hair
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No. I'm not ready. 1 haven't done my hair yet.
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do your homework
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My son has to do his homework straight after school.
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do the ironing/shopping/
washing, etc.
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I'll do the washing if you do the ironing.
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do some work
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We'll do some work on our project and then we'll go to the cinema.
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Handout 4. Examples for set expressions
a slip of the tongue: Sometimes, a slip of the tongue can lead to serious things.
as a matter of fact: As a matter of fact, he is broke.
at the beginning: His name was mentioned at the beginning of the story.
at first: At first he refused to go with us.
at last: We are free at last!
at least: I need at least two days to prepare for the meeting.
at once: Ask him to come at once.
at present (but: at the present time): We don't have a car at present.
by the way: By the way, where is my book?
by chance: I met him by chance.
by heart: Learn the dialogue by heart.
by mistake: I did it by mistake.
face to face: We need to discuss it face to face.
in advance: They paid for it in advance.
in detail: Describe the house in detail.
Keep in touch.
on credit: I bought it on credit.
on hand: I don't have a calculator on hand.
on purpose: He did it on purpose.
on the one hand; on the other hand: On the one hand, I don't want to go there. On the other hand, I want to talk to Mike, and he will be there.
out of order: The elevator is out of order.
out of the question: This is out of the question.
take care of: Please take care of my dog while I'm away.
tell the truth: He told you the truth.
up to date: Is this information up to date? I need an up-to-date report.
word for word: Please repeat word for word what he said to you.
Activity 1. Form set phrases with make and a noun instead of the underlined words in each of these conversations.
1 Miriam:The bill says we've had three desserts. We only had two.
Rosa: The waiter must have been mistaken.
2 Kim: It's so difficult. Should I take the job or not?
Todd: I know it's difficult. But you have to decide one way or the other.
3 Jane: Can you and Brian come to dinner on Saturday?
Jill: Yes, we'll have to arrange to get a babysitter, but it should be OK.
4 Brona: Did you hear about the air traffic controllers' strike in the USA?
Aaron: Yes. We had to change our travel itinerary because of it.
5 Pete: Can I have chips and rice with my lunch?
Clare:No, you have to choose, chips or rice, but not both.
6 Fran: Do you intend to speak at the meeting?
Gloria: Yes, I hope I can contribute to the debate.
Answers: 1. made a mistake, 2. make a decision, 3. make arrangements / an arrangement,
4. make a change / (some) changes to, 5. make a choice, 6. make a contribution
Activity 2. Choose the correct phrase, do or make.
1 Did the fire do/make much damage to the factory?
2 I hate doing / making my homework at the last minute.
3 You must do / make an effort to work harder.
4 Did you do / make any work at the weekend?
5 We are trying to do / make improvements to the system for registering.
6 Do you think it would do / make any harm if I cut some leaves off this plant?
Answers: 1. do, 2. doing 3. make 4.do5.make6. do
Activity 3. Replace each use of get with a verb from the box.
become fall become grow have make
As you get older, you'll begin to understand your parents better. Getting angry withthem all the time doesn't help. You may not want to go to summer camp when noneof your -friends will be there, but your parents know you will soon get new –friendsthere. You would all Have gone on a -faintly holiday together if your grandmotherhadn't got ill, but surely you can understand why they don't want to leave her.You'll -feel much more sympathetic to your parents' -feelings when you get a childof your own!
Answer: As you grow older, you'll begin to understand your parents better. Becoming angry with
them all the time doesn't help. You may not want to go to summer camp when none ofyour friends will be there, but your parents know you will soon make new friends there.You would all have gone on a family holiday together if your grandmother hadn't fallenill, but surely you can understand why they don't want to leave her. You'll feel muchmore sympathetic to your parents' feelings when you have a child of your own!
Activity 4. Choose the correct word.
1 She had/took/paid attention to what 1 told her and started working harder.
2 I had/made/took over a hundred photographs on my trip to Antarctica.
3 She made/paid/brought me a nice compliment yesterday.
4 I got/made/had a bad dream last night and woke up sweating.
5 The President made/gave/paid tribute to all the people who had supported him.
6 I got/took/had a liking to our new teacher the moment I met her.
7 I gave/made/had a feeling I had met Richard before, but I couldn't remember where.
8 I went to Douglas Farnham's funeral to give/take/pay my last respects to a fine man.
9 I think I'll take/make/do a chance and leave my flight booking till the last minute.I may get
a cheaper ticket.
10 Shall we make/get/have a party for Jane? She's leaving the school next week.
11 We need to make/get/take action immediately!
12 I had/got/took a feeling that he was trying to hide something from me.
Answers: 1.paid, 2.took, 3.paid, 4.had, 5.paid, 6.took,
7.had, 8.pay, 9.take, 10.have, 11.take12 had
Lesson 24. Medicine vocabulary
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