1 Who do you consider to be your best friend?
2 Where and when did you meet them?
3 What do you like about them?
4 How are they different from you?
Exercise 56. Listen to Pete answering the same questions about his best friend, and note down his answers. (Listening Total English Student’s book 1.5)
Exercise 57. Complete the definitions (1-10) with the adjectives in italics.
dependable encouraging generous jealous kind-hearted mean pleasant selfish
sulky upbeat
A/ An person .........
1 is friendly and well-behaved.
2 cares about you and wants to help you.
3. always does what you need them to.
4. is unhappy if you have something they'd like themselves.
5. happily gives you whatever you need
6. has a positive, optimistic attitude.
7. tries to give you the confidence to succeed.
8. is angry and unhappy for long periods.
9. thinks of themselves first.
10 doesn't like giving anything away.
Exercise 58. Choose three adjectives in exercise 57 which you think are most important in a good friend. Explain why.