Interview - Friendship

C1 Advanced · Speaking Interview · Cambridge Ready original exercise

Answer the examiner's questions about yourself and about friends and friendship. This part lasts about two minutes, so give full answers with reasons and examples.

Hello, I'm Alice. To get us started, I'm going to ask you some questions about yourself. There are no right or wrong answers, so just say what you really think.

How did you meet the people you're closest to now?

What makes someone a good person to have as a friend, in your view?

Do you find it easy to make friends in unfamiliar situations? (Why? / Why not?)

What do you usually enjoy doing when you get together with friends?

In what ways have your friendships changed over the last few years?

Would you rather have a large circle of friends or just a few close ones? (Why?)

What's something memorable you've done with a friend recently?

Do you think it's possible to build a genuine friendship entirely online? (Why? / Why not?)

How important is it for friends to share the same interests? (Why?)

Where are you from?

How long have you lived there?

Do you work, or are you a student?

Answer this Speaking task out loud and an AI examiner marks it on the official Cambridge Speaking criteria, with what you did well and what to fix next.

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