7 FORM

Talk about your friend(s)

• How you met.
• How long ago you met.
• Why he/she is special.
• How often you see each other.
• How he/she makes you feel.
• How long you think you’ll stay friends.

Vocabulary

a shoulder to cry on: someone who listens to your problems 
It's always good to talk to Hilary, she's so sympathetic. She's a real shoulder to cry on.

see eye to eye: to agree with someone 
(usually used in the negative) They don't always see eye to eye on politics but they're still great friends.

through thick and thin: people who have had some good times and difficult times together 
They've been friends for 20 years. They've had a lot of fun over the years but he was unemployed after university and she was very ill for a long time recently. They've really been through thick and thin together.

To hang out - To spend time with your friends not doing anything in particular.

“After school I always hang out with all the guys.”

To chill with - Another term for hanging out or spending time with a person.

“We usually chill with Randy after the game.”

To crash at - To stay at a person’s house for a short period of time. This usually happens when someone has nowhere else to go.

“On my visit to Houston for the game I crashed on Jarod’s couch for two nights.”

Sleepover - This is when you sleep at a friend’s house for one night for fun. Little kids usually do this.

“My daughter wants to have a sleepover with some girls from her class.”

·         generous

·         easygoing

·         cheerful

·         trustworthy

·         patient

·         optimistic

·         sensitive

·         sociable

·         attentive

·         significant/ important