Do we use 'do' or 'make' with these words? Sort them into two groups. Check your answers with another student.
Now decide which words are countabk (Cn) and which uncountable (Un) i.e. which can or can’t be used with a plural form.
Look at the words in the box and tell another student about two things you:
a have to do/make. b hope to do/make. c don't like ctoinę^making d used to do/make.
Explain why.
Decide which form
When describing what you do or are doing at the moment these words may be useful.
course |
decision |
work |
sport |
homework |
travelling |
revision choice |
application |
research |
project |
progress |
overtime |
exam/test |
degree |
is correct for these uncountable words.
1 Is/are homework necessary?
2 Have you done a travelling/any travelling>
3 I don't have to do much overtime/many overtimes
4 We're making a/some progress
5 We have a huge number/amount of work to do
6 What research/kind of research is it?
7 I have several/a lot of homework to do
8 This is a good/good piece of work
9 l've dcoe a bit of/few travellmg
10 If you want to get fit, do a few/some sport
(see oho Unit 2 countoble/uncountable words)
(j) Look at these answers to guestions. Work out what the guestions were.
1 Only twice - both times to Egypt
2 I do actually - football and swimmmg mainly
3 Not at the moment - but I do sometimes work as a lifeguard
4 Part-time -1 only have lectures twice a week
5 Lots l’ve got four essays to do at the weekend
6 Be a lawyer - like my father
7 No, l'm takmg IELTS for the first time
8 Not very often I prefer watchmg films at home
8 ; Now ask and answer the guestions above with another student to find out morę information about them.
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