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GIU Essential (Go, get, do, make and have 055-058)

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GIU Essential (Go, get, do, make and have 055-058)

Unit 055. go (to / on / for / -ing)

A

go to …

  • What time do you usually go to work?
  • I’m going to China next week.
  • Sophie didn’t want to go to the concert.
  • Where’s Tom?
    • He’s gone to bed.
  • I went to the dentist yesterday.

go to sleep = start to sleep:

  • I was very tired and went to sleep quickly.

go home (without to)

  • I’m going home now. (not going to home)

B

go on …

  • holiday / a trip / a tour / an excursion / a cruise / strike
  • We’re going on holiday next week.
  • Children often go on school trips.
  • When we were in Scotland, we went on a lot of excursions to different places.
  • Workers at the airport have gone on strike.
    • (= they are refusing to work)

C

go for …

  • a walk / a run / a swim / a drink / a meal
  • Where’s Emma?
    • She’s gone for a walk.
  • Do you go for a run every morning?
  • The water looks nice. I’m going for a swim.
  • I met Chris in town, so we went for a coffee.
  • Shall we go out for a meal? I know a good restaurant.

D

go + -ing

  • We use go + -ing for many sports and also shopping.
  • I go shopping.
  • I go swimming.
  • He is going fishing.
  • we went sailing.
  • they have gone skiing.
  • she wants to go jogging.
  • Are you going shopping this afternoon?
  • It’s a nice day. Let’s go swimming.
    • (or Let’s go for a swim.)
  • Richard has a small boat and he often goes sailing.
  • I went jogging before breakfast this morning.

Exercise

  • I’m going to China next week.
  • Richard often goes sailing.
  • Sue went to Mexico last year.
  • Would you like to go to the cinema this evening?
  • Jack goes jogging every morning.
  • I’m going out for a walk. Do you want to come?
  • I’m tired because I went to bed very late last night.
  • Martin is going on holiday to Italy next week.
  • The weather was warm and the river was clean, so we went for a swim.
  • The taxi drivers went on strike when I was in New York.
  • I need some stamps, so I’m going to the post office.
  • It’s late. I have to go home now.
  • Would you like to go on a tour of the city?
  • Shall we go out for dinner this evening?

  • My parents are going on a cruise this summer.

  • Richard has a boat. He often goes sailing.
  • Last Saturday Diane went fishing.
  • Gary goes swimming every day.
  • Nicole is going on holiday next month. She is going skiing.
  • Peter is going out later. He has to go shopping.

  • Sarah went jogging after work yesterday.

  • The water looks nice. Let’s go for a swim.
  • After leaving shcool, Tina went to university where she studied psychology.
  • I’m going shopping now. I have to buy a few things.
  • I was very tired last night. I sat down in an armchair and went to sleep.
  • I wasn’t enjoying the party, so I went home early.
  • We live near the mountains. In winter we go skiing most weekends.
  • Richard has got a horse. He goes riding a lot.
  • The weather is nice. Shall we go for a walk?
  • Are you going on holiday soon?
    • Yes, next month. We’re going to Portugal. We’ve never been there before.

Unit 056. get

A

get a letter / get a job etc. (get + noun) = receive/buy/find:

  • you don’t have something -> you get it -> you have it
  • Did you get my postcard?
    • Yes, I got it yesterday. (= receive)
  • I like your sweater. Where did you get it? (= buy)
  • Is it difficult to get a job at the moment?(= find)
  • (on the phone) Hello, can I speak to Lisa please?
    • Sure, I’ll get her.

also get a bus / a train / a taxi (= take a bus/train etc.):

  • Did you walk here?
    • No, I got the bus.

B

get hungry / get cold / get tired etc. (get + adjective) = become:

  • you’re not hungry -> you get hungry -> you are hungry
  • If you don’t eat, you get hungry.
  • Drink your coffee. It’s getting cold.
  • I’m sorry your mother is ill. I hope she gets better soon.
  • It was raining very hard. We didn’t have an umbrella, so we got very wet.

also

  • Nicole and Frank are getting married soon.
  • get dressed (= put your clothes on)
    • I got up and got dressed quickly.
  • get lost (= lost your way)
    • We didn’t have a map, so we got lost.

C

get to a place = arrive:

  • I usually get to work before 8.30. (= arrive at work)
  • We left London at 10 o’clock and got to Manchester at 12.45.

get here/there (without to):

  • How did you get there? By bus?

get honme (without to):

  • What time did you get home last night?

D

get in/out/on/off

  • get in a car, get out of a car
  • get on/off a bus (a train, a plane)
  • Kate got in the car and drove away.
    • (You can also say: Kate got into the car and …)
  • A car stopped and a man got out. (but A man got out of a car.)
  • We got on the bus outside the hotel and got off in Church Street.

Exercise

  • Did you get my postcard? I sent it a week ago.
  • Where did you get your jacket? It’s very nice.
  • Quick! This man is ill. We must get a doctor.
  • I don’t want to walk home. Let’s get a taxi.
  • Tom has an interview tomorrow. I hope he gets the job.
  • When you go out, can you get some milk?
  • Are you going the concert?
    • Yes, if I can get a ticket.
  • Margaret has got a well-paid job. She gets a good salary.
  • The weather is horrible here in winter. We get a lot of rain.

  • I’m going to get a new computer. The one I have is too slow.

  • Drink your coffee. It’s getting cold.
  • Turn on the light. It’s getting dark.
  • I’m getting married next week.
    • Really? Congratulatios!
  • Where’s Karen?
    • She’s getting ready to go out.

  • It’s getting late. It’s time to go home.

  • If you don’t eat, you get hungry.
  • Don’t go out in the rain. You’ll get wet.
  • My brother got married last year. His wife’s name is Sarah.
  • Martin is always very calm. He never gets angry.
  • We tried to find the hotel, but we got lost.
  • Everybody wants to stay young, but we all get old.

  • Yesterday the weather wasn’t so good at first, but it got better during the day.

  • I left home at 7.30 and got to work at 8.15.
  • I left London at 10.50 and got to Bristol at 11.45.

  • I left the party at 11.15 and got home at midnight.

  • Kate got in the car and drove away.
  • I got off the bus and walked my house from the bus stop.
  • Isabel got out of the car, shut the door and went into a shop.
  • I made a stupid mistake. I got on the wrong train.

Unit 057. do and make

A

Do is a general word for actions:

  • What are you doing this evening? (not What are you making?)
  • Shall I open the window?
    • No, it’s OK. I’ll do it.
  • Rachel’s job is very boring. She does the same thing every day.
  • I did a lot of things yesterday.

What do you do? = What’s your job?:

  • What do you do?
    • I work in a bank.

B

Make = produce/create. For example:

  • She’s making coffee.
  • He has made a cake.
  • They make umbrellas.
  • It was made in China.

Compare do and make:

  • I did a lot yesterday. I cleaned my room, I wrote some letters and I made a cake.
  • What do you do in your free time? Sport? Reading? Hobbies?
    • I make clothes. I make dresses and jackets. I also make toys for my children.

C

Expressions with do

  • I’m doing my driving test next week.
  • John has just done a training course.
  • Our children have to do a lot of homework.
  • I hate doing housework, especially cleaning.
  • Sue, could you do me a favor?
  • I go for a run and do exercise every morning.

also do the shopping / do the washing / do the washing-up / do the ironing / do the cooking etc.:

  • I did the washing, but I didn’t do the shopping.

D

Expressions with make

  • I’m sorry, I made a mistake.
  • I need to make an appointment to see the doctor.
  • Excuse me, I have to make a phone call.
  • Have you made a shopping list?
  • It’s late. Don’t make a noise.
  • Sometimes, I forget to make my bed in the morning.

We say make a film but take a photograph:

  • When was the film made?
  • When was this photograph taken?

Exercise

  • Shall I open the window?
    • No, it’s OK. I’ll do it.
  • What did you do at the weekend? Did you go away?
  • Do you know how to make bread?
  • Paper is made from wood.
  • Richard didn’t help me. He sat in an armchair and did nothing.
  • What do you do?
    • I’m a doctor.
  • I asked you to clean the bathroom. Have you done it?
  • What do they make in that factory?
    • Shoes.
  • I’m making some coffee. Would you like some?
  • Why are you angry with me? I didn’t do anything wrong.
  • What are you doing tomorrow afternoon?
    • I’m working.
  • He’s making a cake.
  • They’re doing homework.
  • He’s doing the shopping.
  • She’s making a jacket.
  • They’re doing an exam.
  • He’s making his bed.
  • She’s doing the washing-up.
  • He’s making a (shopping) list.
  • They’re making a film.

  • He’s taking a photograph.

  • I hate doing housework, especially cleaning.
  • Why do you always make the same mistake?
  • Can you do me a favour?
    • It depends what it is.
  • Have you done your homework?
    • Not yet.
  • I need to see the dentist, but I haven’t made an appointment.
  • I’m doing a course in photography at the moment. It’s very good.
  • The last time I did an exam was ten years ago.
  • How many phone calls did you make yesterday?
  • When you’ve finished Exercise 1, you can do Exercise 2.
  • There’s something wrong with the car. The engine is making a strange noise.
  • It was a bad mistake. It was the worst mistake I’ve ever made.
  • Let’s make a list of all the things we have to do today.
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