Friends

and
Friendship
CAE Speaking Practice

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 I could’t agree more

I agree to some extent

That’s not how I see it ...

Quite the opposite

I strongly object to it
because I couldn’t have said better
myself ...
Over to You
1. What do you most enjoy doing with your friends?
2. Who do you think has had the most influence on your life so far?
3. Tell me about a friend of yours and how you got to know him or her.
4. How easy is it for you to meet new people and make new friends?
5. Would you prefer to spend your holidays with your family or your friends?
Which of these phrases can be used
to about conflicts?

Which phrases describe types of

relationships?

Discuss in pairs in which situations

these phrases can be used.

Suggest other collocations that

could be used when talking about
friends.
How might people benefit from sharing these experiences?
How long do you think they might remember them? (1 min)

Candidate B:
Who do you think is likely to
repeat the experience the soonest?
(30 sec)
What do you think the relationships between the people are? 1 min
Why are the people laughing?

Candidate B:
Which people will laugh for the
longest time? (Why?) - 30 sec
 shared
honesty experiences

How important are these

things when forming a strong similar ages
friendship?

loyalty
Which of these things is the most
common interest important for a long lasting friendship?
(1 min)
Part 4 (Discuss) Choose 2-3 questions
1. Some people say that the friends we’ve had for the longest time are our best friends.
Do you agree? (Why? Why not?)
2. Do you think it’s important to have more than just a few very good friends?
3. What is the best way to maintain a close friendship if you live a long way apart?
4. Should parents have some influence over their child’s choice of friends? (Why? Why
not?)
5. Why is the number of ‘friends’ people have on social media is important to them?
6. Do you think friends can give better advice on important things than family? (Why?
Why not?)