IELTS Vocabs - Relationship

Relationship
Part 1-style questions
Examiner: Do you see your friends very often?
Louisa: Yes  we meet up most weekends  we all get on really well and have a lot in common so we’re always happy doing the same things and going to the same places.
to get on well with: to understand someone and enjoy similar interests
to have a lot in common: to share similar interests
Examiner: What do you like about your close friends?
Anna: I think we enjoy each other’s company  we see eye-to-eye on most things so we rarely fall out with each other.
to enjoy someone’s company: to like spending time with someone
to fall out with: to have a disagreement and stop being friends
to see eye to eye: to agree on a subject
Examiner: Have you known each other long?
Amy: Most of them yes  although my closest friend Carrie  we struck up a relationship at college and got on like a house on fire  but yes  my other friendships go back years to when we were at school.
to get on like a house on fire: to like someone’s company very much indeed
to strike up a relationship:  to begin a friendship
to go back years: to have known someone for a long time
Part 2-style task
Describe a person you are very close to. You should say:
who this person is
when you met them
where you met them
and say what it is about them you like so much
Reiko: I’d like to talk about my boyfriend  Jose  we got to know each other at University almost 4 years ago  we were in the same department  initially we were just good friends and used to go out in a group with our other friends  when Jose went back to Spain for the holidays we would keep in touch with each other  then one year he invited me to come to Spain with him   and that’s when we fell for each other I think  so you couldn’t really say it was love at first sight as it had been over a year since we’d met  but we really hit it off and by the time we got back to university in September we were able to tell all our friends that we were in a relationship  what do I like about Jose  well he’s very kind  very funny  and very supportive  and we’re really well matched in our interests  he hasn’t popped the question yet though  we’ve talked about getting married and I think we’re both ready to settle down and have children   we’ll just have to wait and see 
to keep in touch with: to keep in contact with
to get to know: to begin to know someone
to be just good friends: to not be romantically involved
to fall for: to fall in love
love at first sight: to fall in love immediately you meet someone
to hit it off: to quickly become good friends with
to be in a relationship: to be romantically involved with someone
to settle down: to give up the single life and start a family
to be well matched: to be similar to
to pop the question: to ask someone to marry you
Part 3-style questions
Examiner: Do you think marriage is still as important as ever?
Cristine: Yes  it certainly is in my country  I think the problem for some people is a lack of commitment  all relationships have their ups and downs . but some people prefer to break up rather than working at the relationship.
to break up: to end a romantic relationship
to work at a relationship: to try to maintain a positive relationship with someone
to have ups and downs: to have good and bad time
Examiner: What do you think is the ideal time to get married?
Terry: Personally  I think you should wait until you’ve found yourself first  decided if you want a career  perhaps do some travelling  you should do this before tying the knot  although if you fall head over heels in love plans like these can easily be forgotten.
to tie the knot: to get married
to fall head over heels in love: to start to love someone a lot
Examiner: Is it important to keep in contact with our friends when we’re in a relationship?
Maria: Absolutely  it’s so easy to drift apart from your friends when you fall in love  but I think both partners should try not to lose touch with their friends   that’s the best way to have a healthy relationship with your partner.
a healthy relationship: a good, positive relationship
to lose touch with: to not see or hear from someone any longer
to drift apart: to become less close to someone