Speaking vocabulary
Friends and social life
Use these expressions to speak more precisely about friends and social life. Learn the meaning from context, then make your own example rather than memorising a complete answer.
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stay in touch
- Meaning: continue communicating with someone.
- Example: We stay in touch through a monthly video call.
- Context: friends and social life. Use the phrase to describe.
- Use “stay in touch” naturally in one sentence about friends and social life.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
make a good impression
- Meaning: cause someone to form a favourable opinion of you.
- Example: Listening carefully can help you make a good impression.
- Context: friends and social life. Use the phrase to explain.
- Use “make a good impression” naturally in one sentence about friends and social life.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
have a lot in common
- Meaning: have many similar interests or experiences.
- Example: We have a lot in common despite our different backgrounds.
- Context: friends and social life. Use the phrase to compare.
- Use “have a lot in common” naturally in one sentence about friends and social life.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
support one another
- Meaning: give help to each other.
- Example: The team members support one another during busy periods.
- Context: friends and social life. Use the phrase to give an example.
- Use “support one another” naturally in one sentence about friends and social life.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
a shared interest
- Meaning: something two or more people enjoy or care about.
- Example: Our shared interest in cycling started the friendship.
- Context: friends and social life. Use the phrase to qualify an opinion.
- Use “a shared interest” naturally in one sentence about friends and social life.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
keep an open mind
- Meaning: be willing to consider new ideas.
- Example: I try to keep an open mind when someone suggests a different approach.
- Context: friends and social life. Use the phrase to discuss effects.
- Use “keep an open mind” naturally in one sentence about friends and social life.
- Check the words around the phrase in the example; change pronouns and verb forms to fit your sentence.
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