Friends

Describing friendsFriends’ birthdays

Giving reasons

• Why are you smiling?

• Why is she carrying a cake?

• Why are you here?

• Because I’m happy.

• Because it’s Clive’s birthday.

• Because we’re organizing a surprise birthday party for Clive.

Making, accepting & rejecting suggestions

• Why don’t we organize a party?

• What about going to the pub?

• How about stopping now?

• Let’s get a coffee.• Let’s not have a

break.

• That’s an excellent idea.

• Well, I’m not so keen on going to the pub. I’d rather go to a restaurant instead.

• Well, I’d rather not.• Great idea.

Describing personalities

• What sort of personality does she have?

• What’s she like?• Why do you like

your best friend?• What qualities

does she have?

• I like her. She’s friendly, but she’s shy.

• She’s great. She’s hardworking, loyal, sociable, and honest.

• She’s adventurous, kind, intelligent, funny, generous, and friendly.

Friends’ birthdays• Congratulations!• Happy birthday!• Many happy

returns!• On cards: To a

great friend!• Here’s your

present!• Cut the cake.• Make a wish!

• What can we get our friend for her birthday?

• What about getting her a present from the two of us?

• I know! A photo frame where we can put our photo in it.

• How about a music gift voucher?

• What about a voucher for a spa? She can relax, read magazines, and eat her favourite food.