Starting and Maintaining Friendships
Open a theme, then select a word or phrase for its meaning, example and pronunciation.
1. Meeting and connecting (20 entries)
- meet through
- introduction
- make a good first impression
- get along
- get talking
- mutual friend
- first impression
- feel welcome
- newcomer
- get to know
- if you ask me
- you know what
- folks
- pal
- fit in
- fair enough
- everyday wording
- signature
- put simply
- less formal
2. Keeping contact (20 entries)
- keep in touch
- stay in touch
- make time for
- hear from
- catch up
- get back in touch
- come round
- arrange a get-together
- lose touch
- invite over
- hang out
- engage
- get on with
- keep up
- put someone through
- knock
- count me in
- confirm your email
- stick
- fax
3. Shared interests (20 entries)
- common interest
- something in common
- shared experience
- preference
- mutual interest
- taste
- membership
- passion
- get-together
- enjoy someone's company
- keen
- attraction
- do you fancy …?
- consume
- social network
- online community
- shared document
- leisure
- fancy
- ant
4. Trust and closeness (20 entries)
- confidence
- supportive
- loyalty
- count on
- rely on
- honesty
- understanding
- patience
- sympathy
- be there for
- be there for someone
- build trust
- earn trust
- have different needs
- open
- discuss expectations
- value someone's opinion
- engaged
- gentle
- safety
5. Friendship difficulties (20 entries)
- give someone space
- misunderstanding
- leave someone out
- make an effort
- make up
- hurt feelings
- put things right
- let someone down
- gossip
- talk over someone
- fall out with
- silence
- make up with
- language barrier
- leave behind
- sore
- complex
- stuck
- suffer
- bubble