Vocabulary - less common and idiomatic expressions for IELTS, CAE, CPE (TOEFL)
1 - How often do you meet up with friends?
2 - Do you usually catch up over a coffee, beer, or have them round?
3 - Do you have any intimate friends?
4 - What about long-standing ones?
5 - Have you ever had a fair-weather friend?
6 - Do you bear much similarity to those in your circle of friends?
7 - How easy do you find it to confide in your friends?
8 - Have your friends ever turned to you in a time of need? Did you help them out?
9 - If a friend does you a favor, do you feel the need to return it?
10 - Do you find it easy to strike up friendships?
11 - Do you draw a line between online friends, work friends and other friends?
12 - How do you say “a friend in need is a friend indeed” in your language? Do you agree with this sentiment?
13 - Do you ever feel the need to cultivate a friendship with someone?
14 - Have you ever had a falling out with a friend? Did you make up with them?
15 - Do / did you know anyone who fell in with the wrong crowd?
16 - Did your parents try and pick and choose your friends for you? Were any of them ever blacklisted?
17 - Which of the following characteristics do you have a preference for in a friend?
Charismatic, exuberant, courteous, trustworthy, amiable, affable conscientious decisive, discreet, , fair-minded, frank, determined, impartial, persistent, resourceful, unassuming, versatile, witty, warm-hearted, convivial, sincere