Talking About Friends
Types Of Friends
“My best friend at high-school was Erika. We did everything together. Sadly I don’t keep in touch with her now.”
“I have a pen-friend in Germany. We write to each other every month. He’s very interested in Japanese theatre and I’m interested in German classical music.”
“Dr. Sato is a good friend of mine. We were classmates at university.”
“Most Fridays I join my workmates for karaoke after work”.
“We get on really well together. I think it’s because we have similar tastes in music and fashion.”
Asking About Friends
Q. “Do you have many friends at work?”
A. “No, people at my office are quite boring.”
Q. “Were you popular at school?”
A. “I wasn’t very popular but I had a few close friends.”
Q. “Who is your best friend?”
A. “My closest friend is Mariko Saito. I’ve known her since I was 6 years old.”
Q. “How did you meet her?”
A. “We were at elementary school together.”
Making Friends
Q. “I’ve just moved to Tokyo from New York. How can I make friends here?”
A. “You could find a language-exchange partner. Check the notice board at your local library or community centre.”
Please send me a message about your closest friend.
These questions will help you:
(1) Where did you meet your closest friend?
(2) How did you become friends?
(3) When did you meet them?
(4) What do you like to do with them?
(5) Why do you like them?