Friends who have an argument may fall out, and they make up when they sort out or put aside their differences.
Disagreeing and making up
Try it: Lani: Did the two groups at the meeting ever agree? Ethan: Yes. They talked calmly and managed to ___. Choose the words for the blank. (resolve the issue / fall out / have an argument) Answer: resolve the issue — Talking calmly until a problem is solved is to resolve the issue.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
have an argument
/ˈɑrɡjəmənt/
Mateo had an argument with Liam about the noise.
fall out
/fɔːl aʊt/
Liam and Diego fell out over a game of chess, but only for a week.
sort out differences
/sɔːrt aʊt/
Sofia and Diego sorted out their differences after class.
put your differences aside
/ˈdɪfərənsɪz əˈsaɪd/
After the tournament, the two teams put their differences aside.
resolve an issue
/rɪˈzɑlv/
Yasmin helped the team resolve an issue with the booking.
Describing character
Reliable people keep their promises, and considerate people think about other people's feelings.
Not "She is a considerable person." — say "She is a considerate person.". Considerable means large in amount, not kind.
Try it: Matilda: Can we trust Lars to bring the trail maps? Ira: Definitely. He's never missed a single shift. He's very ___. Choose the word for the blank. (reliable / considerable / confident) Answer: reliable — Someone you can always trust to be there is reliable, while "considerable" means large in amount.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
reliable
/rɪˈlaɪəbl/
Hiroshi is reliable, so the group asked him to keep track of the schedule.
considerate
/kənˈsɪdərət/
Mei was considerate and lowered her voice in the library.
Friends and trust
You have a lot in common with people who share your interests, and you count on or rely on people you trust.
Try it: Wei: Why are Diego and Farid always together? Yasmin: They both love chess and podcasts. They ___. Choose the words for the blank. (have a lot in common / count on each other / fall out) Answer: have a lot in common — Sharing many interests means you have a lot in common.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
have a lot in common
/ɪn ˈkɑmən/
Wei and Matilda have a lot in common, from music to hiking.
count on
/kaʊnt ɑn/
You can count on Yasmin to remember every birthday.
rely on
/rɪˈlaɪ ɑn/
Ethan relies on his friends for honest feedback.
Get along with, catch up with
When you name the person, keep the preposition: get along with someone, catch up with someone.
Not "Amina gets along her classmates." — say "Amina gets along with her classmates.". When you name the person, add with.
Try it: Mei: Are you free after work? Sofia: Yes. Let's go to Ghafridge Cafe and ___. I want to hear all your news. Choose the words for the blank. (catch up / get along / fall out) Answer: catch up — Meeting to share each other's news is to catch up.
Word
Pronunciation
Example
get along with
/ɡet əˈlɔŋ wɪð/
Amina gets along well with her new classmates.
catch up with
/kætʃ ʌp wɪð/
Yasmin caught up with Camila at the cafe after work.