2. Paco made the right decision

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Paco is so happy with the experience! They have already made two visits to the park and seen a great variety of animals in their natural habitat. He made the right decision when he decided to come to Kenya. James, the guide, is doing his best with the group of tourists. He is very helpful during the tours and he makes an extra effort every night when they are at the camp and people want to hear more about Kenya.

The tented camp where Paco is staying is really good and comfortable. At night they all gather together and James tell them about this amazing country, its fauna and flora, and also about the cultural heritage of the different African tribes, including the Maasai people they are probably going to meet the following day. The other tourists in the group are really nice although he has not made any friends yet.

Paco has just made a phone call. He has been talking to his sister Sonia about the safari. While he is experiencing wildlife at its best, Sonia is doing her homework and Mum is doing the ironing and the washing up. How boring! Sonia has to make this journey one day. What a memorable experience!

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Identify all the expressions with 'do' and 'make' that you can find in the text:


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Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false:
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1. Paco is happy to have chosen Kenya for his safari.

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2. Paco would not be friends with any of the tourists in the group.

Verdadero Falso


3. They won't meet any African tribes.

Verdadero Falso


4. Paco thinks he would be bored at home at this moment.

Verdadero Falso
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You have found different expressions with 'do' and with 'make' in the text above.

  • 'Do' expresses the idea of an activity or a task, to carry out, to complete...
  • 'Make' expresses the idea of building, creating, manufacturing...

However, there are many exceptions and, therefore, we can only learn them by heart.

Do these words go with 'do' or with 'make'?

a cup of tea, a fortune, the housework, an excuse, a choice, good, your bed, your hair, a favour, a mistake, a suggestion, a promise, an exercise, business, a difference, a comment, the dishes, a phone call

DO
MAKE
   

 

Remember you must learn them all by heart!

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Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs 'do' or 'make'.

1. When he arrived in Kenya, he realized he had a good choice.

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2. Would you me a favour, please?

3. Don't interrupt me. I'm an exercise.

4. Paco enjoys friends from all over the world.

5. Stay here for a while. I'll a cup of tea.

6. Hold on a second. I need to a phone call.

 

  

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Practice with this online quiz on 'make' and 'do'!

Revise and learn other expressions in English with 'make' in this video:


There is only one section to finish! We are going to learn some English diphthongs. Let's go!