Question

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: do = to perform an action or activitymake = to create or cause somethingtake = to move something from one place to another However, the verbs have other meanings and are used in a large number of phrases. Check these in a dictionary.

Answer 1

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!