Do or Make 1

Question 1

To …. a project ^{<strong><span>Faire un projet</span></strong>}

Answer 1

To do a projet ^{<strong><span>Faire un projet</span></strong>}

• A: I’m doing a really exciting project project at the moment.
• B: Oh really. What?
• A: I’m writing a book about World War Two.

Question 2

To … research ^{<strong><span>Faire des recherches sur/dans</span></strong>}

Answer 2

To do research ^{<strong><span>Faire des recherches sur/dans</span></strong>}

• A: I’m writing a new book.
• B: Oh. What on?
• A: The French revolution. I studied it at university but I need to do more research first.

Question 3

To … some reading ^{<strong><span>Lire</span></strong>}

Answer 3

To do some reading ^{<strong><span>Lire</span></strong>​}

• A: Did you finish your assignment?
• B: No. I still need to do some reading before I submit it.

Question 4

To … the ironing ^{<strong><span>Repasser</span></strong>}

Answer 4

To do the ironing ^{<strong><span>Repasser</span></strong>}

• A: I’m going to do the cleaning and John can do the dishes.
• B: OK. I’ll do the ironing.

Question 5

To … the vacuuming ^{<strong><span>Passer l’aspirateur</span></strong>}

Answer 5

To do the vacuuming ^{<strong><span>Passer l’aspirateur</span></strong>}

• A: Shall we watch a film?
• B: I need to do the vacuuming do the vacuuming first.

Question 6

To … lunch

^{<strong><span>Déjeuner dehors, </span></strong>}

^{<strong><span>Aller déjeuner au restaurant</span></strong>}

Answer 6

To do lunch ^{<strong><span>Déjeuner dehors, </span></strong><strong><span>Aller déjeuner au restaurant</span></strong>}

• A: Are you free Saturday?
• B: Yes. A: Great! Let’s do lunch.

Question 7

To … a call ^{<strong><span>Passer un appel</span></strong>}

Answer 7

To make a call ^{<strong><span>Passer un appel</span></strong>}

• A: Excuse me one moment.
• B: Where are you going?
• A: I just need to make a call make a call outside.

Question 8

To … a choice Choisir

Answer 8

To make a choice ^{<strong><span>Choisir</span></strong>}

• A: Listen - you need to make a choice. Either you want to work here, or you need to leave.
• B: OK, I know. Sorry.

Question 9

To … a profit ^{<strong><span>Faire des Bénéfices</span></strong>}

Answer 9

To make a profit Faire des bénéfices

• A: How’s the new business going?
• B: Great, we made a profit last month.

Question 10

To … a reservation ^{<strong><span>Faire une reservation</span></strong>}

Answer 10

To make a reservation ^{<strong><span>Faire une reservation</span></strong> ​}

• A: Hi there. I would like to make a reservation for 7pm tonight.
• B: We have 7.30pm. Is that OK?

Question 11

To … plans ^{<strong><span>Faire des projets</span></strong>}

Answer 11

To make plans ^{<strong><span>Faire des projets</span></strong> ​}

• A: Don’t make plans for next weekend.
• B: Why? A: It’s a surprise…

Question 12

To … someone happy ^{<strong><span>Rendre quelqu’un heureux</span></strong>}

Answer 12

To make someone happy ^{<strong><span>Rendre quelqu’un heureux</span></strong>}

• A: Thank you for being you!
• B: What a lovely thing to say!
• A: You make me happy!

Question 13

To … time ^{<strong><span>Trouver du temps</span></strong>}

Answer 13

To make time ^{<strong><span>Trouver du temps</span></strong> ​}

• A: Did you do your homework?
• B: No I didn’t have time.
• A: Well you need to make time.

Question 14

To … dinner ^{<strong><span>Préparer le dinner</span></strong>}

Answer 14

To make dinner ^{<strong><span>Préparer le dinner</span></strong>}

• A: I need to leave now. It’s 6pm.
• B: OK, no problem.
• A: I have to go to the supermarket and then make dinner.

Question 15

To … war ^{<strong><span>Faire la guerre</span></strong>}

Answer 15

To make war ^{<strong><span>Faire la guerre</span></strong>}

• A: This book is so interesting.
• B: Really? What’s it about?
• A: It’s about ancient African tribes. It talks about how they made war, their customs and lots of interesting stuff.