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Vocabulary: doing things... - English lesson

"Doing things" ! Pfff... that's what we're all doing, aren't we? It's true... but not all of us do!

Some prefer not to act; they just look, and sometimes, even judge...

In this lesson, you will most certainly meet new verbs in order to describe different ways

of acting, and mainly to succeed! Let's go!

To do (I did, done)

An action/ a deed/ an act

To act

Active

An activity

A task

Lots of tasks...

- To go into action/ to take action

- To be active in an association

- To set/ to give/ somebody a task

Passing an exam in first attempt.

To try sth/ to try to do sth

To make an effort to do sth

An attempt

At the first attempt

To attempt sth/ to do sth

To set sb a task/ give sb a task

To endeavour to do sth

To strive to do sth

To do one's best to do

To make an effort To strive

To have a shot/ to have a go at sth

To take steps to do sth

An initiative

To take the initiative of doing

To undertake to do sth

To tackle sth

To set out to do sth

To tackle a problem.

To implement

To carry sth out

To elaborate sth/ to work sth out

To practise stg/ a practice

To exploit sth/ exploitation

To have a lot of potential

To cooperate/ cooperation

To intervene in sth

To cope with

To cope by oneself

To accomplish sth/ to achieve sth

An accomplishment

Inactive/ inactivity

Passive/ passivity

To cope with anxiety To practise one's sport.

Still tempted to remain passive after seeing this lesson? Come on! But first, you'll have to pass

the test with flying colours!

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1. 'After his swimming lessons, little Leo decided to try his first real dive in the pool! He did it! We're proud of you, boy!'

2. Jeremy knew he couldn't the difficult task alone, but with his team's help, he'll do it easily.

3. The athlete couldn't break the world record of high jump, but at the second she beat her own record by three centimeters.

4. The teachers knew that Vince but his problem was that he was irresolute and lacked tenacity.

5. Alice's parents wanted to give her a hand, but the determined girl wanted to and refused their help.

6. The situation looked deadlocked, but Emma's parents a possible way out, and the problem was solved satisfactorily.

7. Jimmy had break his own record and therefore, he trained as often as he could.

8. 'Come on, boy! This is easy for you! and you'll see you'll succeed easily.

9. 'Emma! The only was to tidy up your room... You didn't do it and will be grounded tomorrow!'

10. 'If you want to perform, there's no secret! You have to again and again! You know it makes perfect!'

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