IELTS Speaking Part 1: 'friends' topic

In part 1 of the IELTS speaking test, remember to keep your answers short and simple. Here are some example questions and short answers:

1. Are your friends mostly your age or different ages?

Most of my friends are about the same age as me because we met at school or university. I've got one or two friends who are older or younger that I met through work.

2. Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends?

I tend to meet up with my friends at weekends because everyone's too busy during the week.

3. The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together?

It was one of my friends' birthday last weekend. Six of us went out for a meal to celebrate.

4. In what ways are your friends important to you?

I think it's important to have friends that you can talk to and share experiences with. My friends make me laugh, but I know I can also rely on them whenever I need help or support.

Comments

[Fira]

1. I have many friends from school and university which are the same age with me. While attending summer school and having training I met with people with different ages from mine whom I become friends with.
2. I usually meet up with my friends during a week because we study in the same group. At weekends I prefer to visit to other friends who are busy during the week.
3. Yesterday with my university mates we visited to the most luxurious entertainment centre. After competing there three of losers invited winners to a dinner.
4. My university friends have a great place in my life because they always help me whenever I need. Two of them are closer to me whom I share common interests and my feelings with.

[Martin]

Dear All,

Here are my answers and hope you can have more ideas on how to build your own answers:

1) Most of my friends are similar in age as me. Most of them are people who I met back in high school and college, so we also have similar interests and backgrounds.

2) Weekends tend to be much easier for us to meet. We all have a busy lifestyle and weekends are the only times when we can hang out and relax.

3) We had a gathering in my home about 2 months ago. I prepared barbeque for them and we took the opportunity to catch up with one another.

4) Well, my friends are definitely important in my life. I think it's always nice to know that there is always somebody who you can talk to and share your happiness and struggles with. In my case, my friends and I constantly give emotional support to each other and I think that's really important in a true friendship.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Cheers,
Martin

[Martin]

VERB TENSE tends to be a big problem for many students.

Always listen carefully to the question before answering! Using the wrong verb tense could make your ideas totally irrelevant to the question!

[Tejada]

Hi all

Here are my answers and looking forward to receive any suggestion

1) Most of my friends are almost the same age as me because we met at school. But I also have associated with some friends in sport teams or some occasions much younger or older than me.

2) Actually. We tend to meet each other at holidays because all of them are at all, such as studying for master, working or participating in the compulsory army.

3) It was about 1 and half month ago. I went to the reunion hold in Jhida where about 100 kilometers away from my home by motorcycle and had a delicious local meal. I was exhausted but happy.

4) To be honest, I think it is vital for my friends to give me a hand when I’m in need and provide me a way to deal with my sorrows and worries, which can help me release my stress and make me laugh.

[Soha]

Are your friends mostly your age or different ages?

I have many freinds from diffrent ages.I met most of my freinds at school so we are almost at the same age,some tohers I met through my work who are a little older or younger than me.

2. Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends?

We meet every month as all of us are working and married so we do not physically meet regulary,But we chat and call each other over the phone almost everyday.

3. The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together?

It was a farewell party for one of our group who is travelling to do master degree in London,we had a great celebration and enjoyed the food and the weather very much.

4. In what ways are your friends important to you?

I beleive that my freinds are essential in my life because I have to find trusted people to share my life with, to find nice and funny people to be around and to support each other when we need that.

[Erik]

1. Are your friends mostly your age or different ages?
Well, most friends of mine are around my age, 'cause, on the one hand, I just get to know them at school or in college, and on the other hand, if someone is too much older or younger than me, it's unlikely for me to regard them as friends.

2. Do you usually see your friends during the week or at weekends?
I see my friends on weekdays most of the time, 'cause they only show up during this time. On/At the weekend, they go playing basketball and baseball, shopping, watching movies, tutoring, and I stay in my research office to study and do my research.

3. The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together?
It was just yesterday and it was nothing unusual. We came to the department as usual, and we chatted and gossiped and stuff like that to kill time after finishing our own studies.

4. In what ways are your friends important to you?
Well, although I have not many friends, they add colour to my life. Otherwise, if I have no friends to chat to, I'll definitely be driven round the bend by my studies. Also, if I need help, whether it's about life or studies, I'm sure I have someone to turn to.

[sukhvir]

friends are rare gift from God. I have many friend . But two-three are my close friend. Because they always help me. Whenever i need.I share my feeling with them.

[sateesh]

hai friends
iam sateesh
1.most of my friends are different ages because i have friends at school or college and some others at my hostel life,sports
2. i see my college friends everyday in college.and see childhood friends when i was went for festivals or holidays
3.we had gathering after completion of b.tech.we went to restaurant and enjoyed.furthermore shared the best moments.
4.at the time of childhood parents and teachers are the essential.and after came to the teenager life good friends are need for supporting,sharing,enjoying.

[Halia]

Hi!
1.Most of my friends are same age As me because i usually spend a lot of time at school.
2.I meet my friend most of the time because we study at the same school.
3. It was my school's hygiene day. We tied up school yard together.
4. Whenever i meet my friends, we always laugh, for many reasons, not just for fun. I love them.

[Kulvinder kaur]

1. Well, all friends of mine are similar age as me. Because i am interested in making friends who's having similar interests. So i can freely share my ideas,feelings and thoughts with them. If i have friends of different age, i always hesitate to discuss something with them.

2 During week, my all friends are extremely busy. Though i also dont have time to meet up on weekdays. But somehow we tend up to meet on weekends and share our life with each other. What is more, we also enjoy a lot of things when we are together such as eat out at restaurants, shopping, and watching movies at theater.

3. As far as i remember, three months ago we bumped into each other at the store and then we made a plan of watching movie together and we enjoyed a lot during movie. At the same time, we clicked some pictures, and also uploaded those pictures on Facebook.

4. Certainly, friends are very important in various ways because i consider them my second family. Whenever i need help that time they always stand through my thick and thin. That is why i appreciate them. Moreover, friends are those who care,love,respect,loyal, and reliable towards you throughout your whole life. Its quite difficult to praise about loyal once.

Thanks