Words 1–4

Say each word after your teacher

make a decision

decide something after thinking /meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒn/

I can't make a decision — the red jacket or the blue one?

make a mistake

do something wrong by accident /meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/

Don't worry if you make a mistake — that's how you learn.

make friends

start new friendships /meɪk frendz/

It was easy to make friends at the summer camp.

make a noise

produce a sound, often a loud one /meɪk ə nɔɪz/

Please don't make a noise — the baby is sleeping.

Words 5–8

Say each word after your teacher

make progress

get better at something step by step /meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/

You're making progress with the guitar — you sound much better!

do homework

complete the work your teacher gives you for home /duː ˈhəʊmwɜːk/

I always do my homework before dinner.

do exercise

move your body to stay fit /duː ˈeksəsaɪz/

Doctors say we should do exercise for 30 minutes a day.

do a favour

help someone when they ask /duː ə ˈfeɪvə/

Can you do me a favour and feed my cat this weekend?

Say each word after your teacher

do your best

try as hard as you can /duː jɔː best/

It doesn't matter if you lose — just do your best.

do the washing-up

wash the plates and glasses after a meal /duː ðə ˌwɒʃɪŋ ˈʌp/

You cooked, so I'll do the washing-up.

Answer out loud — full sentences

When did you last make a big decision?

Is it easy for you to make friends? Why?

What exercise do you do? How often?

Who did you last do a favour for? What was it?