2. Can you think of four phrases with
make?
Make a
cake!
Do
exercise!
Can you think of four phrases with
do?
3. What do you think is the difference
between make and do?
4. Can you guess the rule?
We say…
Do the washing up, do the laundry, do the shopping,
do the ironing.
We use ‘do’ for housework (EXCEPT: ‘make the bed’).
So the rule is:
5. Can you guess the rule?
We say…
Do an exam, do your homework, do business.
We use ‘do’ for work.
So the rule is:
6. Can you guess the rule?
We say…
Do exercise, do your nails, do your hair.
We use ‘do’ for taking care of your body.
So the rule is:
7. Can you guess the rule?
We say…
Make a cake, make a sandwich, make a cup of tea.
We use ‘do’ for general activities.
So the rule is:
8. Can you guess the rule?
We say…
Make a cake, make a sandwich, make a cup of tea.
We use ‘make’ for preparing food and drink.
So the rule is:
9. Can you guess the rule?
We say…
Make a mess, make a noise, make a reservation, make
a dress, make a problem, make a mistake.
We use ‘make’ to mean ‘create’, even when we’re
talking about things you can’t touch.
So the rule is:
10. Can you guess the rule?
We say…
Make friends, make a phone call, make a complaint,
make a comment, make an excuse.
We use ‘make’ for forming relationships and
communication.
So the rule is:
11. Can you guess the rule?
We say…
Make plans, make progress, make a list, make a
difference, make a discovery.
We use ‘make’ for activities related to plans and
progress.
So the rule is:
12. Let’s review the rules.
What examples can you remember?
Do Make
Housework Preparing food
Work Creating things
Activities in general Communication and friendships
Caring for your body Plans and progress
Money
26. Advance questions
What’s the one piece of housework that we ‘make’ and
don’t do?
What’s the difference between ‘do the shopping’ and ‘go
shopping’?
Make the bed!
Answer
Going shopping is for fun - you might buy some clothes, for
example. Doing to the shopping is housework - you might buy milk
and eggs, for example!
Answer
27. Advance questions
What’s the difference between ‘make the test’ and ‘do
the test’.
The teacher makes (i.e. creates) the test. The student
‘does’ the test (i.e. does the work to complete it).
Answer