Spending Time With Family or Friends

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Originally published on June 30, 2019 and last updated on February 4, 2023
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Many people consider spending time with either family or friends an enjoyable experience. Given that we choose our friends and not our family, it can sometimes be more of a challenging time at family gatherings, but at the same time can also be a more relaxed time where we feel free from judgement than when with friends.

Instructions:
Go through the vocabulary below with your students and ask them to try and use this vocabaulry where possible when discussing the different conversation questions.

Useful Vocabulary

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  • friend (noun)
  • family (noun)
  • like (verb)
  • dislike (verb)
  • difficult (adjective)
  • akward (adjective)
  • enjoyable (adjective)
  • gathering (noun)
  • hang out (phrasal verb)
  • relax (verb)

Conversation Questions

  • Do you prefer spending time with family or friends?
  • Do you spend more free time with family or friends?
  • What do you like/dislike about spending time with friends?
  • What do you like to do when spending time with friends?
  • What do you like/dislike about spending time with family?
  • What do you like to do when spending time with family?

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Gregory is a qualified TEFL teacher who has been teaching English as a Foreign Language (ESL) for over a decade. He has taught in-person classes in Spain and to English learners around the world online.