Repasa la diferencia entre do y make

Vamos aprovechar la explicación de do y make que hicimos en este post para ponerlo en práctica. Nos pareció una buena idea verlo en una lectura corta en inglés que hemos creado con ayuda del chat Gpt3. (Con quién por cierto tenemos una entrevista muy curiosa).

Ejercicio con do y make

Tras leer el artículo sobre do y make, intenta hacer este ejercicio. Las frases pertenecen a lectura que encontrarás más abajo, así que ahí podrás comprobar las soluciones. 

Both […] wanted to ______ something meaningful for their community

Their goal was to ______ possible to create handcrafted items

Lily started by _______ wooden cutting boards

Sarah joined her soon after and started to ________ jewelry from recycled materials

People from all over the city came to see what they were ______

Lily and Sarah continued to ______ innovative work

They were passionate about what they were ________

They […] continued to _______ beautiful and meaningful products

Lectura corta en inglés

Crafting a Better Tomorrow

Lily and Sara were two neighbors from the same town. Lily was a talented craftsman and Sarah was an artist. Both were tired of the mass-produced goods and wanted to do something meaningful for their community. So, they decided to start a sustainable and local project. Their goal was to make handcrafted items from locally sourced materials. They wanted to help people make a change towards a better and more sustainable future.

Lily started by making wooden cutting boards from wood she sourced from nearby forests. She carefully crafted each piece by hand and customers were impressed by the quality and uniqueness of her work. Sarah joined her soon after and started to make jewelry from recycled materials. Together, they expanded their product line to include pottery made with local clay and natural dyes.

Their project quickly gained popularity, and people from all over the city came to see what they were doing. They were inspired by Lily and Sarah’s passion for sustainability and their commitment to supporting the local community. Their unique, handcrafted items were in high demand, and they were proud to be making a positive impact on the environment. The local news made a big deal out of them and their project.

As their business continued to grow, Lily and Sarah continued to do innovative work and come up with new ideas. They were passionate about what they were doing and loved seeing their customers appreciate their hard work. They remained committed to their sustainable and local project, and continued to make beautiful and meaningful products.

That was until IKEA moved in… 

Preguntas sobre la lectura en inglés

Si quieres practicar tu writing y comprensión lectora, te animo a que respondas a estas preguntas:

1. What inspired Lily and Sarah to start a sustainable and local project?
2. What was the first item that Lily made?
3. How did Sarah become a part of the project?
4. What was the goal of Lily and Sarah’s sustainable and local project?
5. What materials did Lily and Sarah use to make their products?
6. How did people from the city respond to Lily and Sarah’s project?
7. What was the biggest challenge that Lily and Sarah faced in their business?
8. What made Lily and Sarah’s project unique?
9. What impact did Lily and Sarah’s project have on the environment and the local community?
10. Did Lily and Sarah continue to innovate and come up with new ideas for their project?
11. What is the twist suggested at the end?

Espero que hayas afianzado la diferencia entre do y make con esta lectura en inglés. Tienes más lecturas cortas en inglés en nuestro blog además de muchos cursos sobre varios temas: desde cómo hablar por teléfono en inglés a preparar tu entrevista de trabajo en inglés.