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Discussion picture

A group of adult friends laughing together over coffee.

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Picture warm-up

  1. What do you see in this picture?
  2. Who are these people, and what are they doing?
  3. Does this look like your life here, or in your home country? How is it the same or different?

Discussion questions

  1. Who is your best friend? How did you meet?
  2. What makes someone a good friend?
  3. Is it harder to make friends as an adult? Why?
  4. How did you make friends after moving to the U.S.?
  5. Do you have American friends? What have you learned from them?
  6. How is friendship different in your culture compared to the U.S.?
  7. Can you stay close friends with someone who lives far away?
  8. Have you ever lost a friend? What happened?
  9. Can men and women be just friends?
  10. Do you prefer a few close friends or many friends?
  11. What would you do if your friend asked you to lie for them?
  12. Should friends lend money to each other?
  13. Are online friends real friends?
  14. What do you and your friends usually do together?
  15. What is the nicest thing a friend has ever done for you?

Key words

Say the word, then read the example sentence out loud.

  • best friend
    My best friend lives in Colombia.
  • close friend
    I have a few close friends I can trust.
  • trust
    Trust is the most important part of friendship.
  • loyal
    A loyal friend supports you in hard times.
  • rely on
    I can always rely on my sister.
  • make friends
    It’s easy to make friends at work.
  • drift apart
    We drifted apart after I moved.
  • hang out
    Let’s hang out this weekend.
  • have someone’s back
    Don’t worry; I have your back.
  • fall out
    They fell out over a small argument.
  • bond
    We bonded over our love of cooking.
  • companion
    My dog is my best companion.
  • supportive
    My friends were very supportive when I lost my job.
  • reconnect
    I reconnected with an old classmate online.
  • honest
    A good friend is honest with you.

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