Idiom - Actions speak louder than words

Study the vocabulary list and complete the activities below.

• Actions speak louder than words This idiom means that what someone actually does is much more important and reveals their true intentions better than what they say. People can easily make promises with their words, but following through with real actions takes effort and shows the truth.
  Equivalent in Brazilian Portuguese: Atitudes falam mais que palavras. / Falar é fácil, fazer é que é difícil.
  • He promised to help me move, but he didn't show up. I guess actions speak louder than words. (Ele prometeu me ajudar a fazer a mudança, mas não apareceu. Acho que atitudes falam mais que palavras.)
  • The company says they care about the environment, but their actions speak louder than words—they just dumped toxic waste into the river! (A empresa diz que se importa com o meio ambiente, mas as atitudes falam mais que palavras — eles acabaram de jogar lixo tóxico no rio!)
  • Don't just tell me you love me; show me! Actions speak louder than words. (Não me diga apenas que me ama; me mostre! Atitudes falam mais que palavras.)

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Gap Fill

Drag and drop the correct words to complete the sentences.

actions

louder

words

speak

than

1. I don't believe his promises anymore; speak louder than words.

2. A simple apology isn't enough. Actions speak than words!

3. You can say you will change, but remember that actions speak louder words.

4. Stop using empty and start doing the hard work!

5. Good leaders know that their actions louder than their promises.

Activity 2: True or False

Read the situations and decide if the statement is True (T) or False (F) based on the meaning of the idiom.

1. If someone says they will help you but never actually does, this is a perfect example of "actions speak louder than words."

True

False

2. The idiom means that talking loudly is the best way to get people to listen to your ideas.

True

False

3. When a brand claims to be eco-friendly but pollutes the ocean, their actions speak louder than their words.

True

False

4. "Actions speak louder than words" suggests that we should always trust what people say over what they do.

True

False

5. If Mary promises to study hard and then studies for five hours every day, her actions match her words.

True

False

Activity 3: Reading Comprehension

Read the short dialogue below and choose the correct option for each question.

Jake: Have you noticed that the new manager, Sarah, talks a lot about improving our work environment?

Lisa: Yeah, she promised to buy a new coffee machine and give us longer breaks. But it’s been two months, and nothing has changed.

Jake: Exactly! She just had another meeting today to tell us how much she values our hard work.

Lisa: Honestly, I’m tired of the speeches. Actions speak louder than words. If she really valued us, she would at least fix the air conditioning!

Jake: You're right. Until I see some real changes, I'm not going to believe her promises.

1. What did Sarah promise to do for the team?

a) Fire some employees

b) Buy a new coffee machine and give longer breaks

c) Fix the air conditioning immediately

2. How long has it been since Sarah made her initial promises?

a) Two months

b) Two weeks

c) Two years

3. What did Sarah do in today's meeting?

a) She brought a new coffee machine.

b) She finally fixed the air conditioning.

c) She gave a speech about valuing their hard work.

4. What does Lisa mean when she uses the idiom in this context?

a) Sarah needs to speak much louder during her meetings.

b) Sarah's actual changes are more important than her empty promises.

c) Sarah is doing a great job making the office better.

5. What is Jake's final opinion about the situation?

a) He fully trusts Sarah's words.

b) He won't believe Sarah until he sees actual changes.

c) He wants to become the new manager himself.

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