Day 1: Let's do this!

...or should I say "let's make it"? Oh my! Is it make or do? Do or make?

Our first challenge is the longest "do or make" list I've ever seen! It's a challenge even for me!


Here are the the instructions for Day 1:
1. Go to this "make or do" blog entry.

 2. Read the list or do/make expressions, save it, memorise it.

 2. (Now seriously) Read the list or download it for reference. But learn it eventually, one day.

 3. When you feel ready, do the whole series of exercises, 1 to 4. Hop, hop! 

 4. Share your results in the comments!


Ideally, you should be doing this challenge today, on day 1, so we can start sharing results and gain momentum. But don't worry if you can't. The only condition is that you complete challenge 1 before you move on to challenge 2.


See you around in the comments!



Comments

  1. Carlos Roldán GalánMarch 14, 2020 at 12:21 PM

    Very interesting exercises!!! I've done all of them!

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    1. Shall I compare thee...March 14, 2020 at 12:31 PM

      Would you share your results with us, Carlos? ☺️

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    2. Carlos Roldán GalánMarch 15, 2020 at 1:06 PM

      Exercise 1: 17/20
      Exercise 2: 16/20
      Exercise 3: 15/20
      Exercise 4: 17/20

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  2. EvelitaMarch 14, 2020 at 1:10 PM

    Thank you Bea!! It was a good entry to practice this make/do issue. I got 18/20 in the first one since I was wrong in the number 11 (to do damage) and 12 (to make a list). I'm happy to say that I nailed it in the following exercises! Can't wait for tomorrow's challenge :-) ! Thanks again!

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  3. MiguelRMMarch 15, 2020 at 8:39 AM

    Exercise 1: 15/20
    Exercise 2: 15/19
    Exercise 3: 15/20
    Exercise 4: 15/20

    Curious, but true!

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  4. fdgcMarch 16, 2020 at 10:11 AM

    My scores:
    Exercise 1: 18/20
    Exercise 2: 17/19
    Exercise 3: 20/20
    Exercise 4: 20/20

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  5. UnknownMay 10, 2021 at 12:30 PM

    Exercise 1: 18/20

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