Describe one of your friends.
You should say:
- how you met
- how long you two have known each other
- how you spend time together
and explain why you like this person.
Sample Response:
I’d like to talk about my dear friend, Lisa. Our paths first crossed during the freshman year of college, a time when everyone is a little anxious and on the lookout for friendships. We were roommates, so naturally, our daily interactions fostered a bond between us.
It has been about seven years since we first met, and throughout these years, our bond has only grown stronger. College was an environment where we endured numerous challenges together – be it late-night study sessions, managing shared household chores, or simply navigating the ups and downs of young adulthood.
We’ve formed a ritual of sorts, especially since graduating. Even though we now live in different cities, we make it a point to have a video call every Sunday evening. During these calls, we chat about our weeks, share any new experiences or lessons, and sometimes watch movies together, each of us with our version of a ‘movie snack’. Every year, we also take a trip together, just the two of us. It’s our way of keeping our bond alive and making memories across different parts of the world.
Lisa is incredibly empathetic and possesses a unique blend of optimism with realism. She has a knack for lifting my spirits when I’m feeling low and grounding me when I get too carried away. She’s one of those rare individuals who listens to understand, not just to respond. Our wavelengths match in a way that’s difficult to describe but easy to feel. The trust and understanding we share have made our bond resilient to life’s many tests.
Recommended Vocabulary:
- Endure: To experience and deal with something that is painful or unpleasant without giving up.
- Example: They had to endure a long wait at the doctor’s office.
- Ritual: A series of actions that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a particular set of customs.
- Example: It’s their ritual to have coffee together every morning.
- Empathetic: Having an ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
- Example: It’s important for a counselor to be empathetic towards their clients.
- Knack: An acquired or natural skill at performing an activity.
- Example: She has a knack for playing the piano.
- Ground: To place or set on a firm basis or foundation.
- Example: It’s essential to ground kids in values.
- Wavelength: A shared understanding or way of thinking.
- Example: We are on the same wavelength about most issues.
- Resilient: Capable of withstanding shock without permanent deformation or rupture.
- Example: The local economy is incredibly resilient and has survived numerous challenges.
- Navigate: To steer a course through a medium, especially the sea or sky.
- Example: They were able to navigate the boat through the storm safely.
- Optimism: Hopefulness and confidence about the future or the successful outcome of something.
- Example: Her optimism is contagious, and it brightens up the room.
- Realism: The attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly.
- Example: The new policy shows a degree of realism that was previously lacking.
