Grammar：Commonly confused words(图)
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Can you spot any errors in the article? Please circle them and make corrections.
Pat: Bill, why are you looking so energetic this morning?
Bill: My mum just did a delicious breakfast for me this morning!
Pat: Oh, that's nice. My mum also makes a nutritious breakfast for me every day. She raises at five every morning to ensure that I am energetic every day.
Bill: Me too. Therefore, I always make some housework for my mum to relieve her burden.
Pat: That's really thoughtful of you, Bill. It's important to take place in housework to support our parents.
Bill: Definitely! She always appreciates it when I lend a hand. It makes her feel less stressed knowing that I'm there to help.
● Spot the flaws answers:
My mum just made a delicious breakfast
She rises at five every morning
Therefore, I always do some housework for my mum
It's important to take part in housework to support our parents
???nglish highway：Make vs. Do
''To make'' means to construct or manufacture something.
''To do'' means to accomplish a thing.
E.g. My dad made a wooden chair.
E.g. I have done the house cleaning already.
Rise vs. Raise
''Rise'' means to go up, stand up or get out of bed, and does not require an object.
''Raise'' means to lift up something.
E.g. With the pandemic, anxiety among people rises significantly.
E.g. The teacher raises her hand to get the students' attention.
Take place vs. Take part
''Take place'' means to happen or to be held.
''Take part'' means to be involved in.
E.g. The meeting will take place in the conference room at 3 pm.
E.g. I will take part in the charity run to support the disabled.
■Gear up
1. He will ________ (make / do) a delicious cake for the party.
2.They will ________ (make / do) a great job on the school project.
3. The coach ________ (raises / rises) the team's morale with a speech.
4. His anxiety ________ (raises / rises) as the exam period approaches.
5. The film shooting will ________ (take place / take part) on some landmark in Paris.
6. Students are encouraged to ________ (take place / take part) in sport activities.
(Answers on next text)
■Glossary
energetic(adj) 精神奕奕的
nutritious(adj) 充满营养的
manufacture(v) 制造
disabled(n) 伤残人士
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[Smarties' Power English 第452期]