– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

could you do me a favor

how much would these cost all together

come on alexandra do the math

i'm doing nothing on wednesday

did you guess all the do expressions

right

if not keep watching this video

must know collocations with alexandra

hi i'm alexandra

the verb do has multiple meanings

such as to perform to take an action or

to work

but sometimes if you replace any of the

words that are used with do

it might sound odd or strange to native

speakers

so today we're going to learn 10 common

collocations that are used with do in

various situations

do someone a favor

could you do me a favor

my uncle did a huge favor for me he paid

for my tuition

do someone's best

you can do your best

i always do my best with my english

studies

do something wrong

the computer is not working anymore did

i do something wrong

what happened did you do something wrong

do the dishes or do the housework

i have to do the dishes right away

i do most of the housework in my family

do the math

how much would these cost all together

come on alexandra do the math

why are you asking me do the math

do a good or great job

i got an a plus i must have done a good

job

you did a great job saving that dog

do badly

i did badly at the job interview

he did badly on his exam

do nothing

i'm doing nothing on wednesday

my boyfriend does nothing for our

anniversary

do business

it was a pleasure doing business with

you

i'll look forward to doing more business

with you

do the paperwork

i have to do all this paperwork

my boss doesn't like to do the paperwork

so i do it

you can also use expressions like

do anything

do damage or do without

there are many different collocations

that are used with do

so make sure to keep practicing them

did you get all the collocations we

learned today

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i'll see you next time bye

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
favor ˈfeɪvər B1	noun - an act of kindness done without expecting anything in return.
cost kɒst A2	verb - to require a particular amount of money to buy, make, or maintain.
math mæθ A2	noun - the study of numbers, shapes, and space.
guess ɡes A2	verb - to try to find an answer to a question without having all the information.
expressions ɪkˈspreʃənz B1	noun - a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words.
perform pərˈfɔːrm B1	verb - carry out, accomplish, or fulfill an action, task, or function.
action ˈækʃən A2	noun - the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.
native ˈneɪtɪv B1	adjective - belonging to a particular place or country.
situations ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənz A2	noun - a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs.
collocations ˌkɒləˈkeɪʃənz C1	noun - a combination of words that are frequently used together.
tuition tjuːˈɪʃən B2	noun - money paid for tuition.
studies ˈstʌdiz A2	noun - the activity of studying.
dishes dɪʃɪz A2	noun - plates and other dishes used for serving food.
housework ˈhaʊswɜːrk A2	noun - work done in and around the home.
job dʒɒb A2	noun - a paid position of regular employment.
damage ˈdæmɪdʒ B1	noun - physical harm caused to something.
paperwork ˈpeɪpəwɜːrk B1	noun - work involving written or typed documents.

Key Grammar Structures

• Could you do me a favor?

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The sentence uses 'could you' followed by an infinitive phrase ('do me a favor') to make a polite request. This is a common structure for indirect questions.

• I always do my best with my English studies.

  ➔ Present Simple for Habitual Actions

  ➔ The use of 'always' indicates a habitual action. The present simple ('do') is used to describe routines or things that happen regularly.

• Did you do something wrong?

  ➔ Past Simple Interrogative

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple ('did') to ask about an action that happened in the past. The auxiliary verb 'did' is used to form the interrogative.

• I have to do all this paperwork.

  ➔ Obligation with 'have to'

  ➔ The phrase 'have to' expresses obligation or necessity. 'All this paperwork' is a demonstrative pronoun + noun phrase, specifying the obligation.