Conversation
After a quick greeting, use the following questions as a guideline to form an interesting conversation with your tutor. Feel free to diverge from these suggestions if anything interesting comes up.
- What do you want most in a friend – someone who is intelligent, someone who has a sense of humor or someone who is reliable? Which one of these characteristics is most important to you? Use reasons and specific examples to explain your choice.
- What qualities do you look for in a friend?
- Why are those qualities important to you?
- Which qualities do you see as a priority?
Vocabulary
Skip this section if you have 15 minute plan. Read the word/expression and definition out loud, and your tutor will go over anything you do not understand. Practice creating a sentence or two to make sure you know how to use the word/expression properly.
Vocabulary/ Expressions
| Expression | Definition |
| priority | (n) being treated as more important The characteristic of reliable was more of a priority than intelligence. |
| intelligence | (n) ability to acquire and share knowledge Her friends had a high level of intelligence, which made their conversations interesting. |
| reliable | (adj) consistently good in quality She wanted a friend who was reliable and could depend on. |
| humorous | (adj) causing lighthearted laughter He loved how she was so humorous all the time. |
| laugh | (v) express lively amusement He always made me laugh till my stomach hurt. |
| gather | (v) assemble for a purpose They all had to gather in the kitchen for the announcement. |
| fall for | (expression) intense attraction to someone or something He couldn’t help but fall for the girl. |
| give away | (expression) to distribute without expecting anything in return Her friend was always willing to give away her clothes to anyone who had a need. |
| leave out | (expression) not include something She had to leave out the part that she had a temper. |
| shoulder to cry on | (expression) someone to listen to your problems She knew she was always there as a shoulder to cry on when life got difficult. |
Something Extra
Read the following quote out loud.
“The great thing about new friends is that they bring new energy to your soul.”
― Shauna Rodriguez
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