To make, to do

1. Match the verbs phrases (1-10) with the meanings (a-j)

1) make notes	a) check that smth. is certain
2) do badly	b) injure
3) make an attempt	c) work and become rich
4) make a journey	d) try as hard as possible
5) do harm	e) write down information
6) do some exercise	f) try
7) make sense	g) not be successful
8) make a fortune	h) travel
9) make sure	i) practice a set of movement
10) do your best	j) understand because it is clear
11) make inquires	k) manage to pay your bills
12) make both ends meet	l) explore, analyze

2. Underline the correct variant

1. I did/make my best – what else could I make/do? 2. Smoking does/makes harm to your health. 3. I’ll surely do/make my homework. 4. The student made/did an excuse after being late for the class. 5. Who did/made that noise? 6. Do/make some work and then we’ll go for a walk. 7. I’ll make/do you an offer you can’t refuse. 8. She made/did a lot of money as a model. 9. He is just making/doing some coffee if you want some. 10. Scientists will have to make/do more research into the problem. 11. Have you made/did much progress with your English? 12. You’ll have to do/make more of an effort if you want to succeed. 13. She can’t make/do sense of what you are saying. Speak more slowly, please.

3. Complete the following sentences with a proper form of the verb to do or to make

1. Her job has something to … with marketing. 2. Girls … up half of the students in the school. 3. You’ll have to … without your dinner if you don’t get back in time. 4. She’s been sitting in front of the mirror for ages … herself up. 5. The government has decided to … away with the old tax law. 6. Speak louder – I can’t … out what you’re saying. 7. If you … your best to explain the problem, I’m sure she’ll understand. 8. It’s about time you … some exercise – you’re getting a bit overweight. 9. I don’t believe him – he’s … it up! 10. How many times a week do you … the shopping?

4. Put the following with the verb make or do to make verb phrase. Use them in the sentences of your own

1) an appointment	16) a bad impression	31) fun
2) badly	17) the bed	32) a mess
3) a cup of coffee	18) a decision	33) friends with
4) a difference	19) the dishes	34) a speech
5) a dress	20) French	35) shopping
6) good	21) a good impression	36) up one’s mind
7) your hair	22) harm	37) a will
8) your homework	23) a job	38) nothing
9) a living	24) a loss	39) business
10) marks on the wall	25) Maths	40) a notice
11) a mistake	26) money	41) someone a favor
12) a phone call	27) Physics	42) a progress
13) a profit	28) sth. for a living	43) the housework
14) a suggestion	29) the washing up
15) well	30) some work

5. Complete the question with do or make and give the answer of your own

1. What would you like to … for a living? 2. Is … a lot of money important to you? 3. What would you wear to … a good impression at a job interview? 4. Would you accept a well-paid job if it … harm to your health? 5. Does it … a difference to you if your boss is a man or woman? 6. Would you … a job which involved responsibility for people's lives? 7. Do you always … your homework? 8. Which subject … you do well in at school? 9. How do you feel when you … a mistake in your English? 10. What do you do if you badly … in an exam? 11. What kind of exercises do you like … in class? 12. Do you … notes while you're listening to the cassette in English?

 6. Fill each gap in the following text with one suitable word

Overdoing

'OK, you can (1)… your shirt up now,' said Doctor Hymes. He had just given me a thorough check-up and was (2)… detailed notes on a big sheet of paper. 'What do you (3)… of it all, doctor?' I asked anxiously. 'Well, the first thing is that you could (4)… with a good rest. You've been overdoing it a bit, haven't you?' I admitted I had been (5)… a lot of overtime recently. I had taken a lot on and had (6)… a bit of a mess of it all and was suffering from stress. He agreed that this probably had a lot to (7)… with it. I had also (8)… the mistake of starting to smoke again; in fact my diet was now largely made (9)… of coffee and cigarettes. The doctor then reminded me that coffee did a lot of (10)… to our nervous system and of course cigarettes (11)… a lot of damage to the whole system. He said I should try and (12)… without coffee for a few days and make a serious (13)… to cut out smoking altogether. And make (14)… you have a proper meal every day,' he warned. His last piece of advice was that I should find time to (15)… some jogging every day. I promised him I'd do my best.

7. Translate from Russian into English

1. Тебе не нужно делать домашнее задание на завтра. Завтра выходной. 2. Он сколотил целое состояние, импортируя дорогие машины. 3. Моя подруга хорошо занимается в институте. 4. Я обязательно должна сделать кое-какую работу до вечера. 5. Вчера мама испекла пирог, потому что у младшего брата был день рождения. 6. Если я делаю ошибку, то сам стараюсь исправить ее. 7. Работая менеджером, он заработал много денег. 8. Тебе не следует так подшучивать над людьми. Им это не очень приятно. 9. Я заметил, что у тебя большой прогресс в изучении иностранного языка. 10. Наши зарубежные партнеры сделали нам очень выгодное предложение.