Describe a time when you made a promise to someone
CUE CARD
You should say:
What the promise was
To whom you made it
Whether it was easy or difficult to keep
And explain why you made it
ANSWER
(What the promise was)
Some days ago, I promised to guide my boyfriend and his closest friend around Singapore when life returned to normality after Covid-19. While I was scrolling through my old photos in Singapore, my boyfriend caught me doing it and asked whether I would like to bring him and his friend to Singapore next time. I said yes without hesitation. Bringing my friends to Singapore to introduce them to its modern beauty and advanced technology, especially the world-renowned Changi Airport.
(To whom you made it)
Actually there were a bunch of people there, but I only made this promise to my boyfriend and his closest friend. I didn’t want to bring too many people overseas as things might get out of hand.
(Whether it was easy or difficult to keep)
Since I am a tourism major and have accumulated a great deal of experience in travelling around Singapore thanks to my 8 trips to this tiny city-state, I guess bringing only 2 more people along with me to Singapore wouldn’t be a great deal. However, the only thing I’m concerned about now is the lingering Covid-19 pandemic, which has brought international travel to a halt and is yet to show any sign of slowing down.
(And explain why you made it)
Singapore is always an ideal destination for a short weekend getaway for Vietnamese people as it is only two hours from Vietnam. Also, thanks to my knowledge about Singapore, I can be sure that if I ever make this promise, I know the likelihood of me going back on my word is low and that I won’t make me, my boyfriend and his friend disappointed.
VOCABULARY
1.Guide (v):
The shop assistant guided me to the shelf where the gardening books were displayed.
2. Normality (n):
Now that the civil war is over, relative normality has returned to the south of the country.
3. Hesitation (n):
I have no hesitation in recommending Ms Shapur for the job.
4. Out of hand (phrase):
He went to see his doctor because he felt his drinking was getting out of hand.
5. Lingering (adj):
She says she stopped seeing him, but I still have lingering doubts.
6. Bring something to a halt (phrase):
Severe flooding has brought trains to a halt on several lines in Scotland.
7. Go back on someone’s word (phrase):
You made a commitment to support our project, and now you’ve gone back on your word!
