Correct use:
You do an activity, and you do any type of work.
For example:
do an experiment
carry out an experiment
also, do a test, do/give a tour of the building, do/give a presentation,
Origin of the confusion:
In German it's all "machen", but in English, if you make something, you usually finish with a physical product.
For example:
Make a cake, make a cup of coffee.
There are several exceptions though, like make a plan or make up your mind.
More information: http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/doormake.htm
You do an activity, and you do any type of work.
For example:
do an experiment
carry out an experiment
also, do a test, do/give a tour of the building, do/give a presentation,
Origin of the confusion:
In German it's all "machen", but in English, if you make something, you usually finish with a physical product.
For example:
Make a cake, make a cup of coffee.
There are several exceptions though, like make a plan or make up your mind.
More information: http://www.learnenglish.de/grammar/doormake.htm
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