Alone vs. Friends

Some people prefer to spend most of their time alone. Others like to be with friends most of the time. Do you prefer to spend your time alone or with friends? Use specific reasons to support your answer.
- When do you have the most energy?
- What do you enjoy when you’re with friends?
- What do you enjoy when you’re alone?

Expression	Definition
personality	(n) the set of emotional qualities and ways of behaving that makes a person different than others Her personality was such that she wanted to be alone to unwind.
energy	(n) the ability to be active; natural enthusiasm and effort After meeting with people at work, she had no energy to spend time with more people.
friendly	(adj) acting like a friend; kind, helpful He was always friendly, no matter who he was talking to.
solitary	(adj) without anyone or anything else While she loved her friends, sometimes she needed to take a solitary walk after work.
relax	(v) to stop feeling nervous or worried She was only able to truly relax when she was home alone with a good book.
unwind	(v) to relax and stop thinking about work or problems Being with friends was a great way for him to unwind from a stressful day at work.
hang with	(expression) to spend time with someone Whenever he could, he just wanted to hang with his friends rather than do any work.
spend time	(expression) to dedicate time to an activity or person She loved to spend time with her friends after work.
deal with	(expression) to handle or take care of She had to deal with being around other people until the workday ended.
jump on the bandwagon	(expression) join a popular trend or activity When the team was doing well, she jumped on the bandwagon of going out, even though she preferred to be alone.

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