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make / do (common confusions)
make a decision
/meɪk ə dɪˈsɪʒən/
She had to make a difficult decision.
make progress
/meɪk ˈproʊɡres/
We're making good progress on the project.
do business
/duː ˈbɪznəs/
It's a pleasure to do business with you.
do research
/duː rɪˈsɜːrtʃ/
I'm doing research on climate change.
Strong Adjectives + Nouns
heavy rain
/ˈhevi reɪn/
Heavy rain caused flooding in the city.
strong coffee
/strɒŋ ˈkɒfi/
I need a strong coffee this morning.
high price
/haɪ praɪs/
She paid a high price for her ambition.
deep sleep
/diːp sliːp/
He fell into a deep sleep.
Verb + Noun Collocations
take a chance
/teɪk ə tʃɑːns/
Sometimes you have to take a chance.
pay attention
/peɪ əˈtenʃən/
Please pay attention to the instructions.
raise concerns
/reɪz kənˈsɜːrnz/
Several members raised concerns about the proposal.
draw conclusions
/drɔː kənˈkluːʒənz/
It's too early to draw conclusions.
Business / Formal Collocations
meet a deadline
/miːt ə ˈdedlaɪn/
We're working hard to meet the deadline.
reach an agreement
/riːtʃ ən əˈɡriːmənt/
Both sides reached an agreement after long talks.
launch a campaign
/lɔːntʃ ə kæmˈpeɪn/
The company launched a marketing campaign.
boost sales
/buːst seɪlz/
The new ad campaign boosted sales by 30%.