Listening practice – describing friends – Higher tier
Describing friends
Listen to these four people talking about what makes a good friend.
Question
What does Simon say about what makes a good friend? There may be more than one correct option.
| A | He has had the same best friend since primary school. |
| B | True friends are proud of each other. |
| C | Having a best friend who is understanding is the most important thing. |
| A |
| He has had the same best friend since primary school. |
| B |
| True friends are proud of each other. |
| C |
| Having a best friend who is understanding is the most important thing. |
The answer is A and C.
Transcript:
J’ai un ami, Thomas, que je connais depuis l’école primaire. Nous sommes inséparables. Je me suis rendu compte que le plus important, c’est d’avoir un meilleur copain qu’on connait très bien et qui est compréhensif.
I have a friend, Thomas, who I have known since primary school. We are inseparable. I’ve come to understand that the most important thing is to have a best friend that you know very well and who is understanding.
Question
What does Élodie say about what makes a good friend? There may be more than one correct option.
| A | She has had the same best friend since primary school. |
| B | True friends are proud of each other. |
| C | Having a best friend who is understanding is the most important thing. |
| A |
| She has had the same best friend since primary school. |
| B |
| True friends are proud of each other. |
| C |
| Having a best friend who is understanding is the most important thing. |
The answer is B.
Transcript:
J’avais des amies qui étaient jalouses de moi parce que je fais de l’équitation et que j’ai gagné des compétitions. Mes vraies copines sont fières de moi, tout comme je suis fière d’elles aussi.
I used to have some friends who were jealous of me because I am a keen horse rider and I won some competitions. My true friends are proud of me, just as I am proud of them too.
Question
What does Hakim say about what makes a good friend? There may be more than one correct option.
| A | He doesn’t like people who can’t keep secrets. |
| B | Friendship is more important than boyfriends/girlfriends. |
| C | Trust is the most important thing. |
| A |
| He doesn’t like people who can’t keep secrets. |
| B |
| Friendship is more important than boyfriends/girlfriends. |
| C |
| Trust is the most important thing. |
The answer is A and C.
Transcript:
La chose la plus importante pour moi, c’est de pouvoir faire confiance à mes amis. Je n’aime pas les gens qui ne savent pas garder un secret.
The most important thing for me is to be able to trust my friends. I don’t like people who don’t know how to keep secrets.
Question
What does Valérie say about what makes a good friend? There may be more than one correct option.
| A | She doesn’t like people who can’t keep secrets. |
| B | Friendship is more important than boyfriends/girlfriends. |
| C | Trust is the most important thing. |
| A |
| She doesn’t like people who can’t keep secrets. |
| B |
| Friendship is more important than boyfriends/girlfriends. |
| C |
| Trust is the most important thing. |
The answer is B.
Transcript:
J’en ai marre des copines qui se mettent en colère à cause des disputes au sujet des garçons. Elles m’énervent vraiment ! Moi, je me suis rendu compte que l’amitié est plus importante que les rapports amoureux.
I'm fed up with friends who get angry because of arguments about boys. They really get on my nerves. I realised that friendship is more important than dating.
