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1. Do you like making friends? (Why/Why not?)
- Useful expressions:
- “Yes, I love meeting new people because…”
- “It’s always exciting to…”
- “Besides, having friends from different backgrounds helps me…”
- Grammar structure: Present simple & giving reasons
- Sample answer:
- Yes, I love meeting new people because it’s a great way to learn new things and share experiences. It’s always exciting to connect with someone who has similar interests. Besides, having friends from different backgrounds helps me see the world from different perspectives.
2. How often do you meet new people? (Why/Why not?)
- Useful expressions:
- “I meet new people quite often, especially when…”
- “It really depends on…”
- “Lately, I’ve been meeting more people because…”
- Grammar structure: Present simple & present perfect
- Sample answer:
- I meet new people quite often, especially when I join events or travel. It really depends on my schedule, though. Lately, I’ve been meeting more people because I started attending social gatherings and workshops.
3. Who is your latest new friend?
- Useful expressions:
- “My most recent friend is…”
- “We met at…”
- “What I like about them is…”
- Grammar structure: Present perfect & past simple
- Sample answer:
- My most recent friend is Lisa, a classmate from my English course. We met at a study group last month and got along really well. What I like about her is that she’s funny and always has great stories to tell.
4. Do your friends think you are calm?
- Useful expressions:
- “I think most of my friends would say that I’m…”
- “But in reality, sometimes I can be…”
- “It depends on the situation, for example…”
- Grammar structure: Present simple & contrasting ideas
- Sample answer:
- I think most of my friends would say that I’m a calm and patient person. But in reality, sometimes I can be quite nervous, especially before important events. It depends on the situation, for example, I’m relaxed in casual settings but stressed when facing deadlines.
5. When you meet someone for the first time, do you know if you like them? (Why/Why not?)
- Useful expressions:
- “First impressions are important, but…”
- “Sometimes, I can tell right away if…”
- “However, there have been times when…”
- Grammar structure: Present simple & contrasting ideas
- Sample answer:
- First impressions are important, but I don’t always know right away if I like someone. Sometimes, I can tell right away if we have things in common, but other times, it takes a while to really get to know them. However, there have been times when I misjudged someone at first, and later, we became great friends!
