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DO   and  MAKE

DO  means  to  carry  out  a  special  action.                   MAKE means to create, manufacture, prepare.

DO   and  MAKE can  also  be  used  idiomatically  as  follows:

DO

MAKE

DO once best /worst делать всё возможное DO  business  with  smb DO  a  crossword  -разгадывать DO  damage  to – наносить  вред    DO one’s duty–выполнять обяз-ти DO  an exercise DO  an experiment DO  smb  a  favour/kindness - одолжение / любезность DO good-быть полезным, приносить  ползу DO a good  turn-оказывать услугу DO  one’s  hair- причесывать DO  harm- наносить  вред DO  homework- уроки DO  honour-оказывать честь,внимание DO  housework-работу  по  дому DO  a  job DO  justice-воздать  должное DO  lessons DO  sth for  living DO  miracles (for)- чудеса DO  a puzzle-разгадывать DO  research DO  right / wrong-поступать DO  a  service DO  the shopping DO  a translation DO  a washing-up-стирать DO   well - преуспеть DO  work

MAKE an appointment-договориться о  встрече MAKE an arrangement-условиться MAKE the beds MAKE  a cake MAKE certain-убедиться MAKE changes MAKE  coffee MAKE a complaint-жаловаться MAKE  a decision-принять решение MAKE a deal with-заключить сделку MAKE a  discovery MAKE an effort MAKE  an excuse- оправдываться MAKE a fool of smb-одурачить/провести к-л MAKE a fool  of  oneself-свалять  дурака, поставить себя в глупое пол. MAKE a fortune-разбогатеть MAKE  friends-подружиться MAKE fun of-шутить над, высмеять MAKE a fuss - суетиться MAKE an impression-производить впечатления MAKE improvements MAKE  a  joke MAKE a living-зарабатывать на жизнь MAKE  a  mess MAKE  a  mistake  MAKE  money MAKE  a  noise MAKE an offer MAKE  peace - помириться MAKE  preparation MAKE  progress – делать успехи MAKE  a promise MAKE  a  success  of  sth MAKE  space MAKE  sure MAKE  a  translation MAKE  trouble MAKE  war- воевать

TRAVEL & TOURISM

TRAVEL TRAVEL – general activity of moving from place to place TYPES OF TRAVEL a) domestic: within one’s own country b) abroad: to or in another country or countries c) overseas: to, at or in somewhere across the sea d) foreign: to, from, of, in, being or concerning a country/nation that is not one’s own Travels – a series of journeys, esp. abroad, over a period of time Traveler (Amer.)  1) one who travels Traveller (Brit.) 1) one who travels 2) travelling salesman 3) person pursuing an alternative lifestyle, a gypsy Tripper (Brit.) a person on a day’s outing Travelogue (Amer.) a film or talk describing travel to a particular place Journey (Brit.) the time spent and distance covered going from one place to another Trip (Amer.) the time spent and distance covered going from one place to another Trip (Brit.) short journey or one on which you spend only a short time in another place and then come back COLLOCATIONS ADVERBS TRAVEL abroad by air / road / sea / rail cheaply, expensively extensively, widely far and wide frequently, rarely, seldom in comfort / luxury style on foot / horseback round the world light (carrying little luggage) incognito (in disguise) ADJECTIVES Experienced Indefatigable Intrepid Seasoned Unwary TRAVELER To be well-traveled. Someone who has visited many different places around the world. Globetrotter. Someone who travels around the world a lot for business or pleasure. To travel around. Travel to many different places, especially if not carefully planned. To see the world. Travel to many different places so you get the experience of living in other countries. Strong Desire to Travel Wanderlust – strong desire to travel and experience life in other countries Itchy Feet – desire which makes it difficult for someone to stay in one place for very long Sightseeing – visiting famous or interesting places, esp. by tourists Tourist traps – commercialized tourist attractions, often costing too much Touristy (derog) – full of tourists or suitable for them Tourist attraction – a place or event which attracts large numbers of tourists Tourist class (on a ship or aircraft) – the standard, economy class fare and service which are fairly cheap and suitable for ordinary travelers WAYS OF TRAVELING  Overland – travel by train, car, bus etc., esp. a long distance when people would normally go by plane Hitchhike, hitch a ride – to stop a passing car to take you to a place you want to go Voyage – to travel by sea or spacecraft Cruise – to sail or travel over or about for pleasure Explore – travel, because you are interested to find out more Junket – 1) an outing 2) a trip taken by a public official or businessman 3) an excursion Tour – 1) to travel around, esp. for pleasure / interest 2) a specific route of sightseeing, often with a guide To do (Europe / Spain / the Greek Islands) – to travel to many different places, esp. as part of a planned holiday En route – traveling from one specific place to another Bound, bound for – traveling in a particular direction (London bound) To cross – to travel across a very large area such as a desert, an ocean or an area of mountains a TRAVELER Amer. a TRAVELLER Brit. a TOURIST a VOYAGER a TREKKER a PILGRIM a WANDERER a ROVER an EXCURSIONIST an EXPLORER a WAYFARER a RAMBLER a DAY TRIPPER TRAVELS TRAVELS TOURS VOYAGES TREKS on foot (long, difficult jorney) goes on a PILGMAGE WANDERS (on foot) ROVERS (on foot) goes on an EXCURSION (short, for pleasure) EXPLORES goes WAYFARING (on foot) RAMBLES (on foot) goes on DAY TRIPS (short, for pleasure) JOURNEY COLLOCSTIONS  VERBS commence complete embark on end go on make plan send somebody on set off / out on start undertake A JOURNEY ADJECTIVES adventurous arduous dangerous exciting exhausting, tiring hazardous homeward long, short outward (un)pleasant return strenuous triumphant uneventfu JOURNEY TRIP VERBS arrange cancel embark on go for / on have make / organize plan postpone take A TRIP ADJECTIVES business day disastrous enjoyable extended holiday long, short (un)pleasant round-the-world (un)successful tiring weekend TRIP

IN OTHER WORDS all over the earth & all over the world & the world over in many parts of the world; in every country or area of the world; everywhere all the way from the beginning to the end; the entire distance, from start to finish bag and baggage break camp come from far and wide with one’s luggage; with all one’s possessions come to rest to close down a campsite; to pack up and move on downhill all the way easy all the way drop around (sometime) & drop around & drop by to come and visit (someone) at some future time drop in on someone & drop in & drop in to say hello to pay someone a casual visit, perhaps a surprise visit end of the road & end of the line the end; the end of the whole process; death (line originally referred to railroad tracks) every which way in all directions find one’s way (around) & find one’s way to be able to move about an area satisfactorily get back to return (from some place) get something underway to get something started get underway to start moving; to start (the word get can be replaced with be) know one’s way around & know one’s way about to know how to get from one place to another lead the way to lead (someone) along the proper pathway lose your bearings to become confused about where you are or what you should do next part company (with someone) to leave someone; to depart from someone pick one’s way to move along a route full of obstacles round-trip ticket (Am.) & return-ticket (Br.) a ticket (for a plane, train, bus, etc.) which allows one to go to a destination and return see someone home to accompany someone home set sail (for somewhere) to depart in a boat for somewhere settle down to settle into a stable way of life spin one’s wheels to be in motion, but get nowhere take a walk & take a hike to leave somewhere the world is your oyster used to tell someone that there is no limit to the opportunities that they have to take a compass bearing to take a direction or angle as shown by a compass When in Rome do as the Romans do. a proverb meaning that one should behave in the same way that the local people behave Submitted by Erin Bouma