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SPEAKING LESSON 1

TOPIC: FRIENDSHIP*
*Friendship (n.): the state of being friends

MY BEST FRIEND
I believe that friends play an important role in promoting our mental health and
boosting our happiness. The way they treat us, believe and support us can probably help
us become a better version of ourselves. I have met a lot of interesting people but I think
Phuong is one of the most important people to me.
We first met on our first day at secondary school. Actually, we didn’t talk to each
other because we were shy and felt a little bit tired due to our school activities on that
day. However, I do remember my first impression of her. She has sleek and shoulder
length hair with a radiant complexion and her glasses made her look like a bookworm.
Her appearance made me think that she is so smart and talented.
In addition, I would say that we have so much in common. We always spend our
spare time engrossed in a book or movie. She is also the go-to person when I need a
piece of advice. Phuong is passionate, independent and reasonable. Once she knows
what she wants, there’s no way to stop her from achieving it. After being friends for
years, I learned from Phuong the way to study effectively and to think carefully before
making conclusions. When I went to highschool, I was painfully shy and I always
bottled up my emotions. However, with her support and encouragement, now I have
thicker skin to stop worrying what other people think of me and I’m able to come out of
my shell.
As for why I like her, I would say that I feel so comfortable confiding my secrets
to her. I trust her with pretty much everything since we have been friends for almost 10
years. She makes me a better person and I’m so grateful for that.
VOCABULARY
Khía cạnh Một số cụm từ diễn đạt
Ngoại hình  Long, straight, brunette/brown hair (tóc dài, thẳng, nâu
đậm - nữ, nâu - nam)
 Tanned skin, radiant complexion (làn da rám nắng, làn
da rạng rỡ)
 Presentable (ngoại hình sáng sủa, chững chạc – thường
thể hiện cách ăn mặc)
 Sleek and shoulder length hair (mái tóc bóng mượt và dài
ngang vai)
Tài năng/sở trường  Have a natural talent for sth (có năng khiếu với thứ gì)
 An expert in his/her field (là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực
của họ)
Tính cách & phẩm  Polite, considerate, amicable (lịch sự, hiểu chuyện, nhã
chất nhặn)
 Impulsive, hot-tempered, impatient (bốc đồng, nóng tính,
thiếu kiên nhẫn)
 Shrewd, ambitious, persevere (khôn ngoan, tham vọng,
kiên trì)
 Passionate, independent, reasonable (nhiệt tình, độc lập)
Vai trò và ảnh hưởng  Know me inside out (hiểu rõ con người tôi)
của người đó lên bản  A soulmate (tri kỷ)
thân  A go-to person (người đầu tiên nghĩ đến khi gặp vấn đề,
cần lời khuyên)
 Come out of my shell (trở nên hoạt bát, sôi nổi hơn)
 Bottle up my emotions (dồn nén cảm xúc)
USEFUL COLLOCATIONS AND PHRASES
1. Get on (well) with: to have a good relationship
2. On a regular basis: đều đặn, một cách thường xuyên
3. Childhood friend: a friend since childhood
4. Long-term relationship: a relationship that has continued for a long period of time
5. Circle of friends: A number of close friends who usually do things together as a
group
6. Casual acquaintance: a person that you have met but do not know well
7. A close confidant: a person you trust and share your feelings or secrets with
8. Have something in common: to share interests, experiences, or
other characteristics with someone or something
9. Keep in touch: stay in contact with someone
10. Meet up  meet up with somebody  meet up to do something: to meet another
person in order to do something together

EXERCISES
Complete each sentence using a word from the box
regular long-term childhood circle close
casual get keep common meet

1. We have been friends since college and tend to ________ up together for lunch
once a week.
2. It’s hard to form _____________ relationships when you are in a job that involves
a lot of travelling.
3. Jack Whitley was a _________ confidant of the Prime Minister in the 1980s.
4. She has a quite wide __________ of friends.
5. Although I have a hectic schedule, I try to go out and have meals with my friends
on a _________ basis.
6. She didn’t _________ on well with the boss, so she left the company
7. I was contacted by a ____________ friend I haven’t seen for many years.
8. I still _________ in touch with her even though we haven’t seen each other for 8
years.
9. Alice and Harry have so much in _________ , especially their love of classical
music.
10. I don’t know her well – we’re just _________ acquaintances.

IDIOMS
1. A shoulder to cry on: someone who is willing to listen to your problems and give
you sympathy, emotional support, and encouragement.
 She is the one of the very few people whom I could share my true feelings and
when I do, she is a true shoulder to cry on.
2. Speak/Talk the same language: to understand each other well because of shared
ideas and feelings.
 Mary and Jane get along very well. They speak the same language about almost
everything.
3. Hit it off (with someone): to be friendly with each other immediately.
 We had similar ideas about the show, and the two of us hit it off right away.

PRACTICE
1. In your free time, would you prefer to be alone or to be with friends?
2. Do you often go out with your friends? What do you usually do with your friends?
3. How important are friends to you?
4. Describe one of your best friends.
- What was your first impression of him/her?
- When/where/how did you meet each other
- Explain why you like this person.

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