“Conversation Starter Lesson Series: Intermediate” is designed for intermediate-level ESL learners who want to improve their fluency and confidence in speaking English.
Each lesson includes an engaging reading material with audio, vocabulary and expressions, comprehension questions, and discussion questions to be used for one to one class, group class, or self-study for both online and offline classes.
Unit 1: Family and Relationships
Story 04: Friendship
Key Lesson Vocabulary & Expressions: Look over and review before proceeding.
- Engaged
- Biology
- Evolved
- Trust
- Compassionate
- Mundane
- Countless
- Celebrate
- To be someone’s rock
- Hilarious
Read or Listen to the following passage:
I met my best friend in high school. We were both in the same biology class, and I remember noticing her because she was always so engaged in the material. After a few weeks of sitting next to each other and chatting about our shared interests, we realized that we had a lot in common.
Over the years, our friendship has grown and evolved. My best friend is someone who is always there for me, no matter what. She’s been my rock through some of the toughest times in my life, and she’s always been there to celebrate the good times too.
One of the things I love most about my best friend is her sense of humor. She has a way of making even the most mundane situations hilarious, and we’ve shared countless laughs over the years.
But more than that, she’s someone who I know I can trust completely. She’s honest, kind, and compassionate, and I feel so lucky to have her in my life.
Comprehension Questions:
- How did the narrator meet their best friend?
- What did the narrator and their best friend have in common?
- What qualities does the narrator value in their best friend?
- How has the narrator’s friendship with their best friend evolved over time?
- Why does the narrator feel lucky to have their best friend in their life?ss?
Conversations Starters:
- Please describe your best friend. What is he/she like? How did you meet?
- What do you think is the most important quality in a friend, and why?
- Can you maintain a friendship with someone who has different values than you? Why or why not?
- How important is trust in a friendship? Can a friendship survive without it?
- How do you handle conflict in a friendship? Is it better to confront the issue or avoid it?
- Have you ever had a friendship end? What happened, and how did it affect you?
- Do you think it’s possible for men and women to be just friends, without any romantic feelings involved? Why or why not?
- How do you make new friends as an adult? Is it easier or harder than making friends as a child?
- How do you balance your friendships with other important relationships, like family or romantic partners?
- Can social media enhance or damage friendships? How do you navigate social media in your friendships?
