| make a decision /meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒn/ | decide something after thinking | I can't make a decision — the red jacket or the blue one? |
| make a mistake /meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/ | do something wrong by accident | Don't worry if you make a mistake — that's how you learn. |
| make friends /meɪk frendz/ | start new friendships | It was easy to make friends at the summer camp. |
| make a noise /meɪk ə nɔɪz/ | produce a sound, often a loud one | Please don't make a noise — the baby is sleeping. |
| make progress /meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/ | get better at something step by step | You're making progress with the guitar — you sound much better! |
| do homework /duː ˈhəʊmwɜːk/ | complete the work your teacher gives you for home | I always do my homework before dinner. |
| do exercise /duː ˈeksəsaɪz/ | move your body to stay fit | Doctors say we should do exercise for 30 minutes a day. |
| do a favour /duː ə ˈfeɪvə/ | help someone when they ask | Can you do me a favour and feed my cat this weekend? |
| do your best /duː jɔː best/ | try as hard as you can | It doesn't matter if you lose — just do your best. |
| do the washing-up /duː ðə ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/ | wash the plates and glasses after a meal | You cooked, so I'll do the washing-up. |