Friendship
James was always .............. about me behind
my back
gossiping
My dad works in ............... with someone he
went to school with.
partnership
It was very nice of you to drop in / go round on me.
drop in
How important is it to have friends?
According to research, having a rich network of friends can make you live longer. Whether you hit it (1) immediately or your friendship grows over years, friends will make you feel happy.
off
She said she was sorry, so I.................her.
forgave
We found two paintings in the attic. We didn’t know
of their ............... until now.
existance
I read the letter and then dropped / ripped it up.
ripped it up
But friends can do much more than this. A (2) friend will give you the (3) you need in order to do your best, help you reduce stress and (4) you through life’s challenges.
loyal, encouragement, support
Can I ................ you? I need to tell you a secret.
rely on
Some people have lots of friends, while others
express a ............ for having just one close
friend.
preference
I look / take after my mum – people say I look
more like her than my dad.
take after
Don’t expect too much of your friends and be prepared to (5) them if they make a mistake.
forgive
Jenny really ................ her mum for her ability
to stay calm.
admires
For most problems, you can find ................ and
advice online.
assistance
Shall we go along / round to Maya’s house and see
if she’s there?
round
The best advice that I ever heard was ‘be the friend you (6) like to have’, so you should behave in a way that you would like others to behave.
would
We were friends for years, but we.....................
after I left that school.
lost touch
I don’t have a close .............. with any of the
kids in my street.
friendship
Relationships are diffi cult. You have to keep / get
on working at them.
keep
In that way you’re sure to attract people who (7) you and who you can (8) on.
respect, count/rely