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Hmmm. Do you have trouble making decisions?
Errr... yes and no.
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There are lots of common fixed expressions
where we use the word 'do', and lots more
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where we use the word 'make'.
We've put some together here, so watch and
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see. How many can you spot? Are you ready?
Can you do me a favour? Sure. Can you ask Japan
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to send us the latest sales figures? I'll
do it now. Thank you.
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Uh-oh. There's something wrong with this vacuum
cleaner. It's making a funny noise.
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Perhaps you're right, Henry, about my working
too hard. I guess I'm a little tired. I'd
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better go home and get some rest.
Sure. A night's sleep will do you good. Good
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night, Doc.
Right, thank you. Bye bye. Hey, do you want
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to try that new Italian restaurant tonight?
I don't know. We've got a lot to do. Oh Jay,
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we can make time for that.
Great! I'll call now and make a reservation.
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Get back, all of you. Yesterday I shot a man,
thinking he was you. This time I won't make
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a mistake.
You've made enough mistakes, Coe. The man
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you shot yesterday was your father.
Scientists at the University of Horsham are
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doing research into rain forest plants. They
plan to use them to make vaccines.
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I think you owe an apology to everybody in
this room. And if you're half the gentleman
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I know you are, I'm sure you'll make it.
Finally I want to thank every American who
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took the time to sit down and write a letter,
or type and email, or make a phone call or
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send a tweet, hoping your voice would make
a difference. I promise you. Your voice made
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all the difference.
And as long as I have the privilege of being
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your president, your voice will be heard in
the White House.
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So how many did you spot? Let's review.
Can you do me a favour? It's making a funny noise
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A night's sleep will do you good.
We can make time for that. Great. I'll call
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now and make a reservation.
This time I won't make a mistake. You've made
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enough mistakes, Coe.
Scientists at the University of Horsham are
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doing research into rain forest plants.
I think you owe an apology to everybody in
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this room. And if you're half the gentleman
I know you are, I'm sure you'll make it.
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...or make a phone call or send a tweet hoping
your voice would make a difference. Your voice
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made all the difference.
Hmmm. Do you have trouble making decisions? Errr... yes and no.
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