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Introduction
You know what 'friend' means – it's someone you like, trust and enjoy spending time with. But did you know that there are some phrases in English with the word 'friend'? Learn some of them here with Beth and then practise using them with the quiz.
Phrases with 'friend'
man's best friend
a dog
- This cafe says everyone is welcome, but we aren't alowed to bring in man's best friend!
invisible friend
friend who is treated as if they are real, but are actually in a child's imagination
- When I was younger I had a invisible friend, and I told her all my secrets.
family friend
person you are not related to, but who has a close relationship with the whole family
- Join us for dinner – we have some family friends staying and I think you will like them.
circle of friends
group of friends who are close and spend time together
- My circle of friends love hiking – we organise a camping trip each year.
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Beth
Learn phrases with 'friend'!
Man's best friend is a dog. We use it with affection.
Look how cute he is! No wonder they say dogs are man's best friend.
An invisible friend is something children often have – a friend who is treated as if they are real, but actually they're in a child's imagination.
My son James has an invisible friend. She's called Josephine and they tell each other secrets, apparently!
A family friend is a person you're not related to, but you've known them for a long time and they have a close relationship with the whole family.
My aunty Jean is coming to the family picnic. She's not my real aunty – just a family friend.
Your circle of friends is your group of friends who are close and spend time together.
My circle of friends used to be mostly my old school friends, but it's changed as I've got older.
Now practise these phrases this week!
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