Relationships: friends forever CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE ADVANCED

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE ADVANCED

UNIT 11

Relationships: friends forever

A	Love and romance When Tom met Lily, it was love at first sight. [love began the first time they saw each other] She fell head over heels in love with him. [fell deeply and madly in love] Nick only has eyes for Sophie. He’s not interested in other girls. [is only attracted to] Lauren was more than infatuated with Dave; she was completely besotted with him. [romantically obsessed with] [almost stupidly or blindly in love with] I’ve often seen Matt and Ellie at the cinema together, but it’s purely a platonic relationship. [affectionate relationship between people of the opposite sex that is not sexual]
B	Friendships and other positive relationships Anona and I hit it off immediately; we’re true soulmates. [liked each other the moment we met] [people who feel close in spirit and understand each other deeply] The moment I met Rob, I could see he was a man after my own heart. [someone you admire because they do or think the same as you; also woman after your own heart] Charlie and I get on like a house on fire. [have a very good, enjoyable relationship] Rob and Jamie have been bosom friends/buddies/pals for years. [very close, good friends] Marta and Carmen are inseparable. [always want to be together, very close] There’s a close bond between Rushda and her aunt. [relationship or feeling of togetherness]
C	General social relationships: collocations The replies in these conversations are another way of saying what the first speaker says. A: You seem to be very similar to Ben – the way you think and look at life. B: Yes, we’ve always been kindred spirits. A: What a nice wedding! Nathan and Amelia seem to be perfect for each other. B: Yes, such a well-matched couple! A: Our Spanish friends are always phoning their brothers and sisters. B: Yes, well, I think family ties in Spain are much stronger than here. A: I’ve never met Rosie, but I know several people she knows. B: Yes, she said you have a number of mutual acquaintances. A: Gareth has a lot of respect for Clare. B: Yes, he holds her in high regard. A: Sarah and Anna are very close these days. I’m sure they share all their secrets. B: Yes, they’re as thick as thieves.
D	Nouns and adjectives

EXERCISES

11.1	Match up the words on the left with words on the right to make expressions. Then use the expressions to complete the sentences below. 1 When Josh met Emma, it was___________________. Phil and Toby look at life in the same way. They’re ___________________. Ever since they worked together, Lucy and Olivia have been ___________________. I was introduced to Zoe by some ___________________. They just looked at each other and fell ___________________. When Ross and I met, we immediately ___________________. 2 3 4 5 6
11.2	Fill the gaps in these sentences. 1 Rachel only has___________________ for Mark these days. She’s crazy over him. They look such a ___________________couple. I wonder if they will get married? Tara and I have always got ___________________like a house ___________________. 2 3 4 He’s completely ___________________ with her. I’ve never known him to be so much in love before. He’s like a teenager. (two possible answers) 5 Matt would do anything for his boss – he holds her in very high ___________________. I think she was quite right to say what she did – she’s a woman after my own ___________________. The children must be planning something – they look as ___________________ as thieves. They spend most of their holidays in the south of Italy because of their ___________________ ties there. 6 7 8
11.3	Complete the table. Some of the words are not on the opposite page.
11.4	Now complete these sentences, which include words from the table above, using the correct preposition. Use a dictionary if necessary. 1 She’s absolutely devoted ____________ her mother and visits her every day. 2 I’ve always had a lot of respect ____________ my boss, and I do enjoy my job a lot. 3 She’s been so loyal ____________ me all these years, I can’t let her down now. 4 He’s very supportive ____________ his colleagues; they’re very lucky. 5 I’m quite fond ____________ Simon, but that doesn’t mean I want to marry him. 6 He puts a lot of trust ____________ me, and I feel I can trust him too. 7 I feel very affectionate ____________ him but I’m not in love with him. 8 Sophie and Dan are as passionate ____________ each other as they were ten years ago.
11.5	Over to you Name someone in your life who: • you feel a close bond with. • is a real soul mate for you. • is a person after your own heart.

ANSWER KEY

11.1 1 e 2 f 3 a 4 b 5 d 6 c 1 … love at first sight. 2 … kindred spirits. 3 … bosom pals. 4 … mutual acquaintances. 5 … head over heels in love. 6 … hit it off. 11.2 1 eyes 2 well-matched 3 on, on fire 4 infatuated / besotted 5 regard 6 heart 7 thick 8 family 11.3 *Faithfulness is when you are completely loyal to someone; faith is the complete trust or confidence that you have in someone or something. † If someone is very trusting, they trust you (or other people); if they are trustworthy, you (or other people) can trust them. 11.4 1 to 2 for 3 to 4 of 5 of 6 in 7 towards 8 about