Collocations: Everyday verbs 1

make arrangements for

sắp xếp cho

Ex: The school can ….for pupils with special needs.

make changes

tạo ra sự thay đổi

Ex: The new manager is planning to …..some…..

make a choice

= choose

Ex: Amelia had to ….between her career and her family

make comments

Để thêm nhận xét, bình luận

Ex: Would anyone like to ….on the talk?

make a contribution to

= contribute to

Ex: She ….useful…the discussion

make a decision

= decide

Ex:

I’m glad it’s you who has to …., not me.

make an effort

= attempt, try, have a go at

ex: Michael is really …..with his maths this term.

make an excuse

to explain why you cannot be present somewhere

Ex: I’m too tired to go out tonight. Let’s …..and stay at home

make friends

kết bạn

Ex: Caroline is very good at ….

make an improvement

= improve, reform, revise

Ex: Repainting the room has really …..

make a mistake

mắc lỗi, phạm sai lầm

Ex: They’ve …in our bill.

make a phone call

gọi điện thoại

Ex:

I’ve got to …..before dinner.

do your best

cố gắng hết sức

do damage

gây thiệt hại

do an experiment

làm một thí nghiệm

do someone a good turn = do someone a favour

to do a kind action to help someone

do harm

gây hại

do your hair

to do something that improves your appearance or someone else’s appearance

hành động làm đẹp hoặc tạo kiểu tóc

do the ironing/ shopping/ washing

ủi đồ/ đi chợ/ giặt giũ

do some work

làm một số công việc