Question Type 1: Basic Description Questions

Topic 14: Friends

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  How much time do you spend with your friends?
  
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  What do you usually do with your friends?
  
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  Do you prefer spending time with your family or friends?
  
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  Is friendship important to you?
  

Nouns

companion acquaintance best-buddy (US) best-mate (UK)

company sibling shared interests (= similar hobbies)

Verbs

get together hang out with socialize

Adjectives

sociable gregarious out-going chummy

extrovert introvert


Idioms

own flesh and blood (= family relative)

Obviously my siblings are my own flesh and blood so I love them very much.

soul mate (= best friend)

I usually hang out with my soul mate.

a sounding board (= a good person to talk to)

I can use my best male as a sounding board when I have problems.