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FCE Exam Error
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| Lesson 1 | ~ present tenses for future ~ | Test 1 |
| Lesson 2 | ~ future after when & if ~ | |
| Lesson 3 | ~ forming indirect questions ~ | |
| Lesson 4 | ~ present perfect ~ | Test 2 |
| Lesson 5 | ~ have or have got? ~ | |
| Lesson 6 | ~ present perfect ~ | |
| Lesson 7 | ~ must or have to? ~ | Test 3 |
| Lesson 8 | ~ can, could, be able to? ~ | |
| Lesson 9 | ~ mustn't or don't have to? ~ | |
| Lesson 10 | ~ say OR tell? ~ | Test 4 |
| Lesson 11 | ~ find out, grow up, take off ~ | |
| Lesson 12 | ~ 'make' OR 'do'? ~ | |
| Lesson 13 | ~ like OR as? ~ | Test 5 |
| Lesson 14 | ~ uncountable nouns ~ | |
| Lesson 15 | ~ good OR well? ~ | |
| Lesson 16 | ~ apostrophes ~ | Test 6 |
| Lesson 17 | ~ capitals & commas ~ | |
| Lesson 18 | ~ spelling mistakes ~ | |
| Lesson 19 | ~ difficult nouns ~ | Test 7 |
| Lesson 20 | ~ using get ~ | |
| Lesson 21 | ~ tricky adjectives ~ | |
| Lesson 22 | ~ ‘hope’ OR ‘wish’? ~ ~ | Test 8 |
| Lesson 23 | ~ giving opinions ~ | |
| Lesson 24 | ~ using in & to ~ | |
| Lesson 25 | ~ still, yet, already ~ | Test 9 |
| Lesson 26 | ~ using of & on ~ | |
| Lesson 27 | ~ very, too, enough ~ | |
| Lesson 28 | ~ using take ~ | Test 10 |
| Lesson 29 | ~ verbs with objects ~ | |
| Lesson 30 | ~ using the ~ |
~ ‘make‘ OR ‘do‘? ~
1) Test Yourself
2) Explanation & Examples
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We normally use make when we build something or create something:
‘I’ve just made some cakes – who wants one?’
Peter makes model aeroplanes at the weekend.’
When we are talking about jobs and work, as well as activities in general, we use do.
‘I do the cleaning on Saturday mornings.’
‘Jane does aerobics three times a week.’
3) Extra Information
There are a lot of expressions with make and do. Sometimes there is no logic – you just have to learn them – sorry!
Typical expressions with…
'make' | 'do' |
| a decision a fire a fortune  a fuss a journey a mess a mistake a noise a phone call a photocopy a plan a profit a promise a suggestion a trip an appointment an arrangement an attempt an effort an enquiry an exception an excuse an offer friends fun of someone love money peace progress the bed war | 200 kph a course a test an exam an experiment an operation business exercise good harm homework nothing someone a favour something stupid sport the accounts the cleaning the dishes the hoovering the housework the ironing  the shopping the vacuuming the washing the washing up work your best your duty your hair |
4) Big Boring Test (sorry!)
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5) Consolidation Exercise
Choose the correct form of make or do to fill the gaps below. Make a good effort, and do your best, OK?! 😉
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