Unit 4. Speaking Game. Present Perfect

Unit 4 . Make or do????

When 'do' or 'make' are used as main verbs it can be confusing to ESL learners. The verb 'make' goes with some words and the verb 'do' with other words.

Do

We use the verb 'do' when someone performs an action, activity or task.

do a crossword 
do the ironing 
do the laundry
do the washing
do the washing up

'Do' is often used when referring to work of any kind.

do your work 
do homework 
do houseworkdo your job

!Note - these activities do not usually produce a physical object.

'Do' for General Ideas

Use the verb 'do' when speaking about things in general. In other words, to describe an action without saying exactly what the action is. This form is often used with the words 'something, nothing, anything, everything, etc.'

I'm not doing anything today. 
He does everything for his mother. 
She's doing nothing.

Important Expressions with 'Do'

There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'do'. The best solution is to try to learn them.

do badly 
do business 
do the dishes 
do a favour 
do good 
do harm 
do time - (to go to prison)
do well
do your best
do your hair 
do your nails
do your worst 

Make

We use the verb 'make' for constructing, building or creating

make a dress 
make food 
make a cup of tea / coffee

'Make' is often used when referring to preparing food of any kind.

make a meal - breakfast / lunch / dinner

!Note - these activities usually create something that you can touch.

Important Expressions with 'Make'

There are a number of standard expressions that take the verb 'make'. The best solution is to try to learn them.

make amends 
make arrangements 
make believe - (to pretend)
make a choice
make a comment
make a decision
make a difference 
make an effort
make an enquiry 
make an excuse 
make a fool of yourself 
make a fortune
make friends 
make a fuss 
make a journey 
make love 
make a mess 
make a mistake 
make money 
make a move 
make a noise 
make a payment 
make a phone call
make a plan
make a point 
make a profit 
make a promise 
make a remark
make a sound
make a speech
make a suggestion
make time 
make a visit
make your bed - (to prepare the bed for sleeping in)

NOW TEST YOURSELF

Unit 4 Present Perfect Tense

Let's watch this video about The Present perfect Tense. Take notes after watching it

Now....for taking some notes....http://www.slideshare.net/iin/present-perfect-tense-451105

Reader: Christmas Carol- Before Reading

BEFORE READING.... 

Let's discuss in class:

• Is it cold or hot at Christmas time in your country? 
• Do families meet to eat and drink? 
• What do children like about Christmas?

Scrabel in the classroom!!!!

Three Teams!! They had fun and it was very nice seeing you playing in English!!!

Let´s talk about...

Unit 3 C- Defining Relative Clauses

      Look at this dictionary definition . What do you think the missing word is?

___________________ is a person who puts metal in your mouth and takes coins out of your pocket.

A  different kind of dictionary

Ambroce Bierce was a 19th-century American author and journalist. His most popular book is probably the Devil's Dictionary, written between 1881 and 1887. Bierce's dictionary does not contain normal definitions- his definitions are funny and cynical. For example, in a normal dictionary , the definition od dentist is " a kind of doctor who looks after people's teeth". But in the Devil's Dictionary , the definition of a dentist is " a person who puts metal in your outh and takes coins out of your pocket".

Look some more example but this time look for the owrd to complete the following definitions!

A BANK - A BORING PERSON- THE BRAIN- A STAR- A FRIEND- A SECRET

1. _________________ is a person who works all her life to become famous and then wears sunglasses so people don't recognize her.

2. _________________ is something which you only tell one person.

3. _________________ is somebody who talks about himself when you want to talk about yourself.

4. _________________ is somebody who dislikes the same people as you.

5. _________________ is a place where you can borrow money only if you can show that you don't need it.

6. _________________ is something which starts working when you get up in the morning and stops working when you get to work or school.

Now if you want to look up any other word and have fun click the following link and check: http://www.thedevilsdictionary.com/