How To Make A Promise in English - A Story
In this lesson you will learn the language to promise to do, or not to do something. Visit www.happyenglishclass.com for the rest of the lesson, and more! Language for Promise Requests: “You do promise, don't you?” “Do you promise?” “Are you sure?” Language for Promise Statements or Responses: “Yes, I will. I promise.” “I promise you, I will.” “I assure you, I will.” “Yes, I do.” “Only if you ask me nicely.” “No, I won't promise that.” Here's the story. Grace is going away for the weekend. Grace is leaving her husband Jack at home with the dog and the cat. Grace is worried that not everything will get done while she is away. Grace makes a to-do list for her husband to do before she returns. “Do you promise to feed the dog, and give him water?” says Grace. “OK,” says Jack. “Do you promise?” asks Grace. “Yes. I will. I promise,” says Jack. “Will you promise to fix the shower while I'm away?” asks Grace. “Only if you ask me nicely,” says Jack. “Jack honey, do you promise to fix the shower while I am gone?” asks Grace. “OK, I promise,” says Jack. “And will you promise to feed the cat while I am away,” says Grace. “OK, I promise. I will if you promise not to ask me to make any more promises!” says Jack.
In this lesson you will learn the language to promise to do, or not to do something. Visit www.happyenglishclass.com for the rest of the lesson, and more! Language for Promise Requests: “You do promise, don't you?” “Do you promise?” “Are you sure?” Language for Promise Statements or Responses: “Yes, I will. I promise.” “I promise you, I will.” “I assure you, I will.” “Yes, I do.” “Only if you ask me nicely.” “No, I won't promise that.” Here's the story. Grace is going away for the weekend. Grace is leaving her husband Jack at home with the dog and the cat. Grace is worried that not everything will get done while she is away. Grace makes a to-do list for her husband to do before she returns. “Do you promise to feed the dog, and give him water?” says Grace. “OK,” says Jack. “Do you promise?” asks Grace. “Yes. I will. I promise,” says Jack. “Will you promise to fix the shower while I'm away?” asks Grace. “Only if you ask me nicely,” says Jack. “Jack honey, do you promise to fix the shower while I am gone?” asks Grace. “OK, I promise,” says Jack. “And will you promise to feed the cat while I am away,” says Grace. “OK, I promise. I will if you promise not to ask me to make any more promises!” says Jack.