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Task 1. Match the promises with the right persons.


SOLUTIONS

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I will go on a diet.

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I will find my prince.

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I will teach my grandma how to skype.

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I will not disappoint the master.

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I will hire someone to hand out the gifts.

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I will tell her I love her.

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I will not waste so much time sleeping.

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I will work less.

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I will build a new factory.

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I will learn how to juggle. 2
I will drink more water. 11

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I will not forget my pants home when I have a trial.

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I will charge more for my eggs.

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I will quit smoking.

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I will stick to my new year's resolutions.

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I will let out everyone once it dries up. 5
I will pay more attention to the road. 9

I will get a dog. 4
I will be open to discussing our problems. 16
I will move islands. 10

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Task 2. Match each statement with the sentence that is closest in
meaning. (Intermediate practice)
a. I will go on a diet.
b. I will find my prince.
c. I will marry a rich man.
d. I will not disappoint the master.
e. I will hire someone to hand out the gifts.
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I will swap cubicles with my colleague.

g. I will not waste so much time sleeping.
h. I will work less.
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I will build a new factory.

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I will not listen in on others' conversations.

k. I will not trust men any more.
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I will not forget my pants home when I have a trial.

m. I will charge more for my eggs.
n. I will quit smoking.
o. I will get a new secretary.
p. I will let out everyone once it dries up.
q. I will pay more attention to the road.
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I will do babysitting instead of this.

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I will be open to discussing our problems.
I will move islands.

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be more careful when driving.
be the wife of a wealthy man.
demand more money in exchange for my products.
dress up properly when I go to work.
establish a new plant.
exchange my working space with a coworker.
find the person who’s gonna make me happy.
give up cigarettes.
hire a new assistant.
look after kids.
make the farmer happy.
not believe again when men are making promises.
not eavesdrop when other people are talking.
not put in so many hours at my company.
open up the doors after the waters have receded (=gone back).
rest less.
settle on another patch of land.
take on an employee to give the children their presents.
try to lose some weight.
try to talk through our problems.


SOLUTIONS TO TASK 2.
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b.
c.
d.
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I will go on a diet. = I will try to lose some weight.
I will find my prince.= I will find the person who’s gonna make me happy.
I will marry a rich man. = I will be the wife of a wealthy man.
I will not disappoint the master. = I will make the farmer happy.
I will hire someone to hand out the gifts. = I will take on an employee to give
the children their presents.
I will swap cubicles with my colleague. = I will exchange my working space with
a coworker.
I will not waste so much time sleeping. = I will rest less.
I will work less. = I will not put in so many hours at my company.
I will build a new factory. = I will establish a new plant.
I will not listen in on others' conversations. = I will not eavesdrop when other
people are talking.
I will not trust men any more. = I will not believe again when men are making
promises.
I will not forget my pants home when I have a trial. = I will dress up properly

when I go to work.
I will charge more for my eggs. = I will demand more money in exchange for my
products.
I will quit smoking. = I will give up cigarettes.
I will get a new secretary. = I will hire a new assistant.
I will let out everyone once it dries up. = I will open up the doors after the
waters have receded (=gone back).
I will pay more attention to the road. = I will be more careful when driving.
I will do babysitting instead of this. = I will look after kids.
I will be open to discussing our problems. = I will try to talk through our
problems.
I will move islands. = I will settle on another patch of land.

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