APIEVocabulary and Pronunciation: Friendship and Relationships
Friendship and relationships
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Friendship and Relationships
B1 Intermediate • 20 min💡 How to use this lesson
👩🏫 For Teachers
Deliver this core vocabulary lesson in 20 minutes. Have learners compare answers in pairs, then check the answers together on the board.
🎯 For Learners
Read through the word table and tips first, complete the 16 practice questions, and then record yourself speaking clearly in the shadowing section.
Word table
Master these 10 essential relationship words, their forms, collocations, and memory tips.
| Word | Meaning | Common collocations | Word forms | Example sentence | Memory tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| loyal | Always supporting your friends even when it is difficult. | be loyal to, loyal friend, show loyalty | loyalty (n) | She remained loyal to her best friend during hard times. | Think of a loyal dog that never leaves your side. |
| honest | Telling the truth and not cheating or stealing. | honest answer, honest opinion, to be honest | honesty (n), honestly (adv) | I appreciate people who give an honest opinion. | The 'h' is silent! Say "on-ist". |
| selfish | Caring only about yourself and not considering others. | selfish behavior, selfish reason | selfishness (n) | Don't be selfish; share your lunch with your classmate. | "Self" + "ish" = focused only on self! |
| jealous | Unhappy because someone has something that you want. | feel jealous of, jealous look | jealousy (n) | He felt jealous when his friend received a promotion. | Rhymes with "zealous"; green with envy. |
| Word | Meaning | Common collocations | Word forms | Example sentence | Memory tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trust | To believe that someone is honest and will not hurt you. | trust completely, win someone's trust | – | A healthy friendship is built on mutual trust. | Trust takes years to build and seconds to break. |
| argue | To speak angrily to someone because you disagree. | argue about, argue with someone, have an argument | argument (n) | Good friends can argue without destroying their bond. | Remember: argument has NO 'e' after the 'u'! |
| forgive | To stop being angry with someone for something bad they did. | forgive someone for, ask for forgiveness | forgiveness (n) | It is important to forgive others and let go of anger. | "Give" peace forward = for-GIVE. |
| Word | Meaning | Common collocations | Word forms | Example sentence | Memory tip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| couple | Two people who are married or in a romantic relationship. | happy couple, young couple, a married couple | – | They look like a very happy couple walking in the park. | Pair = 2 = a couple. |
| stranger | Someone you do not know at all. | complete stranger, total stranger | – | Do not share your personal passwords with a stranger. | Strange person = stranger. |
| relative | A member of your family. | close relative, distant relative | – | Most of my relatives gather for dinner at New Year. | Someone you are "related" to by blood or marriage. |
Practice
Complete all 16 items below.
Match each phrase with its natural noun partner.
1. Match: "My friend lost his ___ in me after I told a lie."
2. Match: "The young couple had a heated ___"
3. Match: "He never leaves his friends. His ___ to them is clear."
4. Match: "ask for sincere ___"
Fill in the blank using one word from the bank below.
5. "I didn't know anyone at the party, so I had to introduce myself to a complete ___."
6. "Emma and Liam have been dating for five years; they are such a lovely ___."
7. "Aunt Sarah is my favorite ___; she always brings wonderful gifts when visiting our family."
8. "To be completely ___ with you, I didn't really enjoy the concert last night."
Select the word that best fits the exact meaning of the sentence.
9. When times were hard, David stayed ___ to his old friend and helped him.
10. It was very ___ of Peter to eat the whole cake and give nobody a piece.
11. Clara felt very ___ when her classmate won first prize in the art competition.
12. When you have a problem, it is good to know that you can ___ an older relative to give you advice.
Fill in the blank with the correct noun form of the word in brackets.
13. Good friendships are built on [honest] ___, not on lies.
14. Too much [jealous] ___ can hurt a good friendship.
15. Their [argue] ___ started because he did not want to share the bill.
16. After admitting his mistake, he asked his family for sincere [forgive] ___.
Shadowing
Listen carefully, repeat after the speaker, and record your voice to build natural fluency.
"Friendship is about open listening, honest words, and regular practice."
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____A true friend will always remain loyal to you.
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____It takes courage to give an honest opinion.
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____We had a silly argument, but we quickly moved on.
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____Can you forgive me for what I said yesterday?
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____"I trust my best friend, even when we argue."
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____"A loyal friend will always forgive you."
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____jealous
Stress is firmly on the first syllable: JEAL-ous.
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____honest
The letter h is silent! Never pronounce the initial /h/.
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