| Make a decision /meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒn/ | tomar uma decisão | She made a decision to change careers. |
| Do research /duː rɪˈsɜːtʃ/ | fazer pesquisa / pesquisar | Scientists do research into renewable energy. |
| Make progress /meɪk ˈprəʊɡres/ | fazer progresso / progredir | She has made great progress in English. |
| Do damage /duː ˈdæmɪdʒ/ | causar danos / fazer estrago | The storm did serious damage. |
| Make a difference /meɪk ə ˈdɪfrəns/ | fazer a diferença | Recycling makes a difference to the environment. |
| Take notes /teɪk nəʊts/ | tirar / tomar notas | She always takes notes during lectures. |
| Do your best /duː jɔː best/ | dar o seu melhor / fazer o melhor possível | Just do your best and don't worry. |
| Make a mistake /meɪk ə mɪˈsteɪk/ | cometer um erro / errar | Everyone makes a mistake sometimes. |
| Do someone a favour /duː ˈfeɪvə/ | fazer um favor a alguém | Could you do me a favour? |
| Make an effort /meɪk ən ˈefət/ | fazer um esforço | You need to make an effort to study. |
| Do the shopping /duː ðə ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ | fazer as compras | I usually do the shopping on Saturdays. |