TESOL/Talking about trust
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Key sentences
| Asking about trust | Talking about trust |
|---|---|
| Would you trust your friend to (verb) ? | Yes, I can (verb) my friend. No, I would (verb) about them doing that. |
Drills
Say these sentences without looking.
| verb | sentence |
|---|---|
| watch over your house | Would you trust your friend to watch over your house ? |
| take care of your children | Would you trust your friend to take care of your children ? |
| tell the truth | Would you trust your friend to tell the truth ? |
| keep a secret | Would you trust your friend to keep a secret ? |
| verb | sentence |
|---|---|
| count on | Yes, I can count on my friend. |
| rely on | Yes, I can rely on my friend. |
| have faith in | Yes, I can have faith in my friend. |
| confide in | Yes, I can confide in my friend. |
Example
Practice this conversation.
| Asking about trust | Talking about trust |
|---|---|
| Would you trust your friend to (watch over your house) ? | Yes, I can (count on) my friend. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and change the sentences.
Exercise
Use your imagination. Make your own conversation.
| Asking about trust | Talking about trust |
|---|---|
|
Would you trust your friend to ... ? |
Yes, I can ... my friend. |
Change partners. Use your imagination and make another conversation.
Practice
| Asking about trust | Talking about trust |
|---|---|
| Ask who your partner trusts to do what | Talk about who you trust to do what. |
Further study
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Resource type: this resource is a lesson in English as a second language. |