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Vocabulary: promising - English lesson

Sticking to your word, keeping your word, or your promise is very important because your attitude reveals a lot about your personality.

Our trust is precious, and we can't give it... and be disappointed!

To keep one's promise	To break one's promise
To promise sb the moon/ the earth/ the world	To give sb one's promise/ one's assurance
To promise stg to sb	To give sb one's word on stg
To keep one's word	To break one's word
To swear that	To make a vow
To swear an oath to do sg	To pledge sb to secrecy
To vouch for sb/ sg	To make an agreement with
To hold to an agreement	To make a commitment
To commit oneself to doing something	To depend on someone for
To be faithful to one's obligations	To rely on someone to do

A vain promise An idle promise	Reliable Dependable
Self-reliant	Trustworthy
Faithful	Sincere
Solemn	A vow

Faithful= loyal, constant

Reliable= dependable

To take/ swear an oath

EXPRESSIONS AND IDIOMS:

- That's a promise!

- I give you my word of honour that...

- He is as good as his word!

- You can take my word for it!

- Promise me that you will...!

- I'm committed to it...

- The promised land

- A promise made is a promise kept!

- To give something a lick and a promise! (to do something hurriedly and carelessly) :

- To promise the world/ the moon/ the earth

- Promises are like pie crusts: easily made, easily broken!

To count on= to rely on

Here you are! Be confident! You'll pass this test with flying colours!

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1. In spite of the bad conditions of work, Paul has to stay at that job for another year.

2. Before the wedding, Jim had ... but the reality of married life looks hard for Sylvia.

3. 'Of course not! Be realistic! You perfectly know that you can’t him even if he said you could... '

4. 'Do not believe his words... He keeps making and doesn’t care if people are disappointed.'

5. 'He has such employees that he’s not afraid of staying at home when he isn’t feeling well.'

6. 'Now that you’ve told Sandy you’d take her to the swimming pool after school, you must and find your swimsuit.'

7. 'He had he would lend me the necessary money so that I could buy a new computer...'

8. 'You won’t give that project , but will do a thorough study to inform our clients properly.'

9. After hours and days of harsh negociations employers and workers on strike finally . The factory will open again on Monday!

10. Thanks to employees, the company could become profitable again and avoid bankruptcy.

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