Breaking Promises

source: Twominute English    2013年7月4日
We make promises, but we may not be able to keep all of them! Sometimes we need to break our promises. Breaking a promise is necessary and even the correct thing to do if it becomes clear that a promise is doing more harm than good. Through this conversation, let's learn what to say in English while breaking our promises. Listen to the conversations carefully and understand how the words in the sentences are used.
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0:06 In this lesson you will learn how to talk in English while breaking promises.
0:16 Sandra, I had to break a promise I made to you.
0:20 What are you talking about?
0:22 I had to give Duke the money I saved for our trip.
0:26 But why did he need it this time?
0:28 His dad had a stroke today, and he had no money for the hospital.
0:33 I see. Why are you so upset? Maybe we both should visit him.
0:38 Listen Sandra, I’m sorry I broke my promise again. It’s the second time I couldn’t keep my word.
0:44 C’mon, that’s Ok! In fact, I’m proud that you helped somebody in need!
0:55 Why aren’t you eating the cake, Sandra?
0:56 Why aren’t you eating the cake, Sandra?
0:58 Err...Can I please skip that?
1:01 It’s my birthday cake! What’s the matter?
1:04 I promised Kurt that I wouldn’t eat sweets.
1:08 Oh! C’mon, this small piece of cake won’t raise your cholesterol!
1:13 But I promised him!
1:15 Okay! You can blame me! I’ll handle him.
1:19 Alright! I’m breaking my promise, but I won’t eat any sweets other than the cake.
1:30 Your nails look so pretty in this pink!
1:33 Your nails would look great, too. Why don’t you color them?
1:37 When I was a child, my grandma made me promise not to color my nails.
1:43 Oh my God! You’re still keeping that promise! I don’t even remember it.
1:48 Yeah! Maybe I’m too stubborn, but I remember her everytime I see nail polish.
1:56 I made the same promise, don’t you remember? You shouldn’t hold on to such things!
2:01 I’m sure that if your granny were still alive she’d paint your nails herself!
2:06 Alright! I think it’s time to break that promise.
2:15 Willy, you promised you wouldn’t get angry if I told you the truth.
2:20 Shut up man! You’re flirting with my girlfriend.
2:23 No Willy. I am not. She’s the one who called me and asked me out. I refused to go out with her, but I needed to tell you this.
2:32 How could she do that! She promised me she’d be mine forever.
2:37 You can’t trust that girl, Willy. I think you need to break up with her.
2:42 You are right, buddy. She’s not the right girl for me.
2:45 She will never find a guy like you, Willy.
2:51 I had to break a promise I made to you.
2:58 I’m sorry I broke my promise again.
3:04 It’s the second time I couldn’t keep my word.
3:10 I’m breaking my promise, but I won’t eat any sweets other than the cake.
3:22 I think it’s time to break that promise.
3:29 She promised me she’d be mine forever.