English: First Unit 2 - 2

concentrate

I wish you’d concentrate (on what I’m saying).

contribute

Have you contributed (any money) to this charity?
I’ve been contributing (articles) to this paper for many years.

develop

The plan developed slowly in his mind
He developed the habit of getting up early.
Spots developed on her face.

My brother used to develop all his own films.

distract

He was constantly being distracted from his work by the noisy conversation of his colleagues.

encourage

The general tried to encourage the troops
You should not encourage him in his extravagance
I felt encouraged by his praise.

make

God made the Earth
She makes all her own clothes
He made it out of paper

require

Is there anything else you require?
You are required by law to send your children to school
I will do everything that is required of me.

solve

The mathematics teacher gave the children some problems to solve.
That crime has never been solved.