For the next few articles, we are going to expand our business vocabulary. ‘We are going to focus on how to use the verbs, ‘make’, ‘get’ and ‘take’.
First, we’re going to look at some of the most common nouns used with these verbs to make word partnerships.
Task 1: Study the word partnership tables and examples below.
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make
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a change
a choice
a comment
a comparison
a contribution to
a copy
a deal
a decision
a difference to
a discovery
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a loss
a mistake with
a note about
a phone-call
a point of
a presentation on
a profit
a request
a reservation for
a suggestion about
a trip
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an application for
an appointment
an effort to
an impact on
an impression on
an offer
arrangements
inquiries about
money
payment
progress
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I need to make a decision on this quickly.
Please make a point of returning all files to their correct place.
Most companies usually make a loss in the first year of business.
Please let me know how I can make payment.
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get
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a chance to V
a feel for n.p.
a good price for n.p.
a great deal on n.p.
acquainted with n.p.
an insight into n.p.
an understanding of n.p.
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approval for s/th (from s/o)
involved (in s/th)
lucky
ready for n.p.
s/th done
started
together
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Bob is a really good negotiator. He always manages to get a great deal on things.
It takes new staff some time to get acquainted with the systems here.
Can you get this done as soon as possible please.
She’s got a good insight into the way the market works.
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take
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some time to V
a taxi
a rest
a chance on n.p.
a course in n.p.
a day off
a long time to V
a look at n.p.
a message to s/o
a picture of n.p.
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advantage of
an active role in n.p.
an interest in n.p.
care of n.p.
control of n.p.
s/o to court for n.p./Ving
effect
legal action against s/o
note of n.p.
part in n.p.
responsibility for n.p./Ving
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I think we should take a chance on this new opportuntiy.
She’s taking a course in finance in her free time.
My boss takes an interest in his staff’s professional development
The new rules take effect on Monday.
Task 2: Now try the following matching task. Match the two halves of the sentences. Look at the example.
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A bigger budget usually makes
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a copy of the report for me.
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Business is not so good. We need to get
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a point of being polite to his staff.
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Can you make
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an impression on his audience.
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It’s always a busy time of year. Get
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lucky.
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My boss always makes
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a difference to the quality of the advert.
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His presentations always make
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ready for the rush!
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I don‘t want to get
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a feel for the market so we can lift sales.
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I really like making
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an insight into the China market.
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If you live there for two months, you can get
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involved in this problem.
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We need to get
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money!
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Because it’s so complex it takes
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some time to get acquainted with new staff.
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There are so many of them so it takes
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time to understand the new system.
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Let’s make
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a message to him for me.
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Please call the hotel and make
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a picture of it and put it on the website.
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You are always late. Please make
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a reservation for the 23rd.
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I can’t get in touch with Tom. Please take
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an effort to arrive on time for work.
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The new office looks great! Take
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an offer they can’t refuse.
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They are quite tricky, so make sure you take
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note of the terms in the contract.
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I don’t like dealing with them. They always take
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a good price for the car when you sell it.
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Try to get
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advantage of us.
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We don’t usually take
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approval from head office for this.
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We don’t want them to take
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part in this kind of deal.
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We need to get
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us to court if they find out our mistake.
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Check out your answers in the table below.
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A bigger budget usually makes
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a difference to the quality of the advert.
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Business is not so good. We need to get
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lucky.
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Can you make
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a copy of the report for me.
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It’s always a busy time of year. Get
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ready for the rush!
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My boss always makes
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a point of being polite to his staff.
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His presentations always make
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an impression on his audience.
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I don’t want to get
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involved in this problem.
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I really like making
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money!
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If you live there for two months, you can get
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an insight into the China market.
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We need to get
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a feel for the market so we can lift sales.
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Because it’s so complex it takes
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some time to understand the new system.
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There are so many of them so it takes
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time to get acquainted with new staff.
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Let’s make
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an offer they can’t refuse.
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Please call the hotel and make
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a reservation for the 23rd.
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You are always late. Please make
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an effort to arrive on time for work.
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I can’t get in touch with Tom. Please take
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a message to him for me.
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The new office looks great! Take
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a picture of it and put it on the website.
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They are quite tricky, so make sure you take
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note of the terms in the contract.
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I don’t like dealing with them. They always take
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advantage of us.
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Try to get
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a good price for the car when you sell it.
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We don’t usually take
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part in this kind of deal.
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We don’t want them to take
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us to court if they find out our mistake.
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We need to get
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approval from head office for this.
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