Saturday, November 7, 2026

Make do have take give

 


practice here


Some questions to dicuss to practice using "do' and 'make'


1. How do you do some good for other people? 

2. How long does it take you to do your hair in the morning? 

3. Are you good at doing the accounts (managing money)? Why or why not?

4. Have you ever done a university degree or would you like to do one in the future? Why?

5. Is it easy or difficult for you to make up your mind? Can you give an example?

6. Did you ever make trouble when you were a child? What happened?

7. What is something new you would like to make an attempt to do?

8. Have you ever made a promise that was difficult to keep? What was it?


Confusing verbs


Every breath you _____
And every move you _____
Every bond you _____
Every step you _____
I'll be watching you

Every single day
And every word you _____
Every game you _____
Every night you ____
I'll be watching you

Oh, can't you _____
You belong to me?
How my poor heart _____
With every step you ____

Every move you ____
And every vow you _____
Every smile you _____
Every claim you stake
I'll be watching you

Since you've gone, I've _____ lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only ____ your face
I ____ around, but it's you I can't replace
I ____ so cold, and I long for your embrace
I _____ crying, baby, baby please

Oh, can't you ____
You _____ to me?
How my poor heart ____
With every step you _____


say  make  play  feel   keep  break  stay  fake  see  see   see  aches   aches  look  take take  take   been belong



Listening and Discussion


1. Had you heard this song before? Had you ever really listened to the words, or did you mainly notice the music?

2. What do you think the singer is feeling? Is he happy, sad, lonely, jealous or something else?

3. Do you think the song is romantic, sad or both? What makes you think that?

4. The singer seems to think about someone all the time. Have you ever missed someone so much that they were constantly on your mind?

5. Can loving someone make you feel vulnerable or less in control of your emotions?

6. Is it possible to love someone too much? What might that feel like?

7. Do you think jealousy is a natural part of love, or can people learn not to be jealous?

8. Why do you think people sometimes find it difficult to express their deepest feelings to someone they love?

9. The song uses simple language, repetition and rhyme. Do you think these make the song more memorable or emotional? Why?

10. Can you love someone and still feel unhappy or lonely? Why do you think this happens?

A final thought: Does the song describe a kind of love that most people have experienced at some point, even if they don't like to admit it?




Every breath you....