UNIT

2 Listening

A radio programme 3 Are the sentences T (true) or F (false)?

Correct the false sentences. Then listen
and check.
1 The woman and her friend Lisa have
known each other for many years. T/F

2 The woman has fallen out with her

best friend once or twice. T/F

3 The man has known his best friend

1 Listen to a radio programme about friends. since primary school. T/F
How many different types of friends are
mentioned? Circle the ones you hear.
4 The man lost touch with his best
acquaintance best friend classmate friend for a while. T/F
close friend fake bestie flatmate
mentor teammate
5 The presenters say that classmates
can be close friends or rivals. T/F
Subskill: Inferring meaning
Listen carefully to how the speakers 6 The man stopped hanging out with
interact with each other as this can two friends because he was more
tell us about their relationship. If they responsible than them. T/F
speak seriously, then they are probably
colleagues, but if they make jokes, then
they may be friends. Also, listen out 7 The woman says that people sometimes
for descriptions of what the speakers’ change friends as they get older
surroundings are and what they’re because their interests have changed. T/F
doing so you can answer questions like
Where are they?
8 The man says that teammates or
activity friends are not as sociable
2 Listen again carefully and answer as close friends or classmates. T/F
the questions.
1 What kind of radio programme is it? How 4 Answer the questions for you.
do you know?
1 How many close friends do you have?
Why do you get on well?
2 Do they have a good relationship? How
do you know?

3 How does the woman feel about Lisa?
4 What does the woman suggest she thinks
about the man’s behaviour?
2 Do you think it’s more important to have
one close friend or lots of acquaintances?
Why?

5 Is the man going to invite the woman to

his wedding?

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