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6 On Kim's desk, there are papers and books in a mess. She
_______ an organized person.
a is b is not
7 On the plane, there are two options for dinner: chicken or beef.
You have two�-----�
a ideas b choices
8 If you make a mistake, you do something ______ _
a right b wrong

B Answer the questions below. Discuss your answers with a partner.

1 Do you make many mistakes in English?

2 Are you an organized person? Give an example to show why or why not.

3 What is something that is a challenge for you to do?

4 What is the distance between your house and your school?

A Read the dialog below. Underline the phrases that use the word make. Vocabulary Skill
make+ noun
Nadia: Jill, can I use your cell phone? I need to make a call. I want to
make plans for dinner.
Manolo: Hello? In this chapter, you
Nadia: Hi, Manolo. It's Nadia. What do you want to do for dinner tonight? read the phrases make
We need to make a decision. a mistake and make a
Manolo: We can go to the new Thai restaurant on 24th·Street. choice. In English, the
Nadia: OK, I'll make a reservation. verb make goes with
Manolo: Or we can make dinner at home. It's less expensive. I'll cook. many nouns.

B Complete the sentences below with a phrase with make from A.

1 Call the restaurant and for four people
at 7:30.
2 If you need to , there's a pay phone on
the first floor.
3 It's very difficult to with Sue. She's
always busy.
4 Do you want to or go out to eat tonight?
5 Please : do you want to have Japanese
or Korean food tonight?

Importance of vocabulary skill development. As you practice vocabulary skills you will
find you understand new words more easily. This will help you learn more vocabulary on your own.

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