Friendship questions check whether you can describe people and relationships with a bit of nuance: how often you meet, what you do together and how friendships change over time, rather than just saying you have 'many good friends'.
Answer each one aloud before you read the model — two to four sentences, then stop.
Written to be spoken, at about band 8. Useful phrases are in bold. Borrow the structure and the phrases — never the whole answer.
Not a huge number, to be honest. I've got a small circle of close friends, maybe four or five people I'd call if something went wrong, and then a wider group I'd describe more as acquaintances. I prefer it that way, because I'd rather have a few people I can really rely on.
It depends on how busy things are at work, but I try to meet up with at least one of them every weekend. A couple of my closest friends have moved away for jobs, though, so with them it's more a video call once a month than actually seeing each other.
Nothing very exciting, really. Usually we go for a meal or just sit in someone's flat and catch up over tea. Now and then we'll do something more active, like a long walk or a game of badminton, but mostly it's about talking and having a laugh together.
Yes, I did, actually. At primary school I was quite outgoing and got on with almost everyone in my class. Most of those friendships faded once we went to different secondary schools, but one of them has lasted, and she's still one of my best friends now.
Not as easy as it used to be. At university you're surrounded by people your own age, so friendships happen almost automatically. Since I started working, I've found I have to make more of an effort, like joining a club or saying yes to invitations even when I'm tired.
For me, the main thing is loyalty. A good friend is someone who's there for you when things get difficult, not only when it's convenient. I also value honesty: I'd much rather have a friend who tells me I'm making a mistake than one who just says what I want to hear.
I hope so. My closest friends and I have already been through a lot together, so I think those friendships will survive even if we end up living in different places. The wider group, probably not all of them, but that's just how life works, isn't it?
Now answer them with the clock running.
Timed Part 1 practice with an AI band for each criterion.