Many languages use one verb for both "make" and "do". So learners translate and say "I make the dishes" or "Can I make a photo?" The grammar looks fine, but the words do not belong together, and a British listener pauses for a second. Today you learn collocations. In this episode: • Why word partners matter • Have and do • Make and take • Get • SCENE: SATURDAY MORNING (an invented household) • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key phrases from this episode: have a shower — wash under a shower (neutral) have a bath — wash in a bath; bath (BAHTH) have a lie-in — stay in bed late on purpose; lie-in (LIE-in) (casual) have a go — try something (casual) have a look — look at something, usually quickly have a rest — relax for a short time have a chat — talk in a friendly way do the hoovering — clean the floor with a vacuum cleaner; hoovering (HOO-vuh-ring) do the shopping — buy the food for the week do the washing — wash the clothes do the ironing — iron the clothes do your homework — finish your school work at home I'm having a lie-in on Saturday — I'm staying in bed late. Can I have a go? — Can I try? Whose turn is it to do the washing-up? — Who washes the plates today? make the bed — straighten the sheets and duvet make a cuppa — make a cup of tea; cuppa (KUP-uh) (casual) make a mess — make things untidy or dirty make a fuss — get upset or excited about something small make a noise — be loud make a list — write the things you need make a phone call — ring someone take ages — take a very long time; ages (AY-jiz) (casual) take a photo — photo (FOH-toh) Real British English: the complete spoken course for learners worldwide — modern British accent, everyday grammar, phrasal verbs, idioms, slang, he/she/it for things, and real conversations at home. Listen, repeat out loud, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair.