Read the Learn this! box. Which examples of do, make and take in the dialogue in exercise 2 match the basic meanings in the Learn this! box?LEARN THIS! do, make and takeThe verbs do, make and take are very common in English. They each have a basic meaning:do = to perform an action or activitymake = to create or cause somethingtake = to move something from one place to anotherHowever, the verbs have other meanings and are used in a large number of phrases. Check these in a...
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Read the Learn this! box. Which examples of do, make and take in the dialogue in exercise 2 match the basic meanings in the Learn this! box?
LEARN THIS! do, make and take The verbs do, make and take are very common in English. They each have a basic meaning:
However, the verbs have other meanings and are used in a large number of phrases. Check these in a dictionary. |
Agent: Good morning. What can I 1 do for you?
Woman: Can I ask you about that amazing house that's built on a cliff?
Agent: Yes, of course. You can 2 take a look at some more pictures on my computer. Look at the view from that sofa!
Woman: I love it. Can I 3 make an appointment to look around?
Agent: I'm afraid you can't 4 do that. The house doesn't exist yet! You need to choose a location first. But the house would only 5 take twelve weeks to build.
Woman: I see. I need to find somewhere soon, so I'll have to 6 make up my mind quickly.
Agent: Can I ask what you 7 do?
Woman: I'm a yoga teacher.
Agent: Where do you teach?
Woman: At the local sports centre. But if I moved to a bigger house, I'd want to 8 make one room into a yoga studio.
Agent: Well, this house would be a great place to 9 do yoga! Just 10 take your yoga mat outside onto the cliff. Imagine the sunrise over the waves, the solitude...
Woman: I suppose you would be alone there ... except for all the people who stop to 11 take photos of your house!