2026.07.23_Talking about Old Friends

Listen UP! Talking about Old Friends– Pre Intermediate, Intermediate


https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/real-easy-english/260605


Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1vUq1FQcWip6jCE3njdLos


Vocabulary

English word

Pronunciation 

Slovak

Example sentence

keep in touch

/kiːp ɪn tʌtʃ/

udržiavať kontakt

We keep in touch despite living far apart.

lose touch

/luːz tʌtʃ/

stratiť kontakt

We lost touch after university.

get back in touch

/ɡet bæk ɪn tʌtʃ/

obnoviť kontakt

I got back in touch with an old classmate.

plan ahead

/plæn əˈhed/

plánovať dopredu

We have to plan ahead these days.

move away

/muːv əˈweɪ/

odsťahovať sa

Many of my friends moved away.

have something in common

/hæv ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɪn ˈkɒmən/

mať niečo spoločné

We have a lot in common.

get on well

/ɡet ɒn wel/

dobre si rozumieť

Our children get on very well.

reunion

/riːˈjuːniən/

stretnutie po rokoch

We organised a school reunion.


Practical english

Describing friendships

  • We go way back. - Poznáme sa veľmi dlho.

  • We´ve been friends for years. - Priatelíme sa už roky.

  • We´re very close. -  Sme si veľmi blízki.

  • We have a lot in common. - Máme veľa spoločného.

  • We get on really well. - Veľmi dobre si rozumieme.


Useful idioms and expressions

A friend in need is a friend indeed. – Pravý priateľ sa pozná v núdzi.
She helped me during difficult times. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
through thick and thin – v dobrom aj zlom
We've been friends through thick and thin.
hit it off – padnúť si d oka
We met at university and immediately hit it off.
like two peas in a pod– ako dva hrášky v jednom struku
Those two are like two peas in a pod. 


Create your own sentences with the following words:
move away, keep in touch, family, busy, argument

Questions and Answers


Q: Do you still keep in touch with your school friends?
A: Yes, I do. We regularly message each other and meet a few times a year.

Q: How often do you meet your old friends?
A: Usually once every two or three months.

Q: Have you ever lost touch with a good friend?
A: Yes, after finishing school we gradually stopped communicating.

Q: What helps people stay friends for many years?
A: Good communication, trust and spending time together.

Q: Do you prefer a few close friends or many friends?
A: I prefer a few close friends because deeper friendships are more meaningful.

Q: How do social media help friendships?
A: They make it easier to stay in touch with people who live far away.

Q:  Is it difficult to make new friends as an adult?
A:  Sometimes it is because adults are often busy with work and family.

Q: What qualities do you value in a friend?
A: Honesty, loyalty and a good sense of humour.

Q: Would you like to get back in touch with someone from your past?
A: Yes, there are a few classmates I would like to reconnect with.

Q: Do you think friendships change over time?
A: Yes, people's priorities change and friendships often evolve.






 

 

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