Collocations with MAKE
Practise eight common collocations with make, including make an effort to, make progress, make a difference. Use the meanings and examples to prepare for eight matching B2 discussion questions.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Eight expressions with meanings and example sentences
- Eight matching discussion questions
- One printable page
- Open-ended speaking practice
Develop eight MAKE collocations for discussing effort, progress, influence and commitments. The page links each expression to a meaning, an example and a question that invites explanation rather than a single correct response.
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Before the lesson
Use the one-page adult B2 sheet. No answer key is needed for the open-ended discussion. Highlight that make progress is used without an indefinite article.
- Compare make an effort to with make progress and make a difference. Check the patterns in make a commitment to reduce and make a good impression.
- Prepare ideas for the eight questions, then discuss inclusion, excuses and exceptions in pairs. Ask learners to reuse the relevant phrase and explain their reasons.
- Share contrasting opinions about making commitments or exceptions. Give feedback on articles and phrase patterns while accepting different defensible views.
Support and extension
Offer a choice of questions and short planning notes for support. Extend by proposing a group improvement and explaining the effort, commitment and difference it could involve.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
