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That's What Friends Are For!

The following is a summary of terms (Key Vocabulary and Expressions) taught in this unit. Puzzles use these words as answers. (See Puzzle Corner in Resources.)
 
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KEY VOCABULARY

Nouns
People
boss
(best) friend
guy
parent
partner
person
roommate
spouse

Other
accomplishment
ad
appointment
argument
belief
compliment
conversationalist
date
gum
housework
mind
party
problem
quality
sense of humor
view (= opinion)

Pronouns
all
anyone
nothing
one
others
someone
something
yourself

Adjectives
Personalities
ambitious
cool
direct
easygoing
egotistical
generous
high-strung
honest
independent
modest
moody
opinionated
patient
(un)reliable
rude
serious
sociable
stingy

Other
depressed
different (from)
disgusting
easy
fun
ideal
interested
irritating
mad
other
perfect
similar (to)
straightforward
strong
upset
Verbs
Modals
can/could
will/would

Other
arrange
arrive
chew
criticize
embarrass
enjoy
express
find
get (along [with]/angry/
    annoyed)
go out (with)
have (a sense of humor/
    in common)
hope
look for
make (a big deal)
steal
take out
treat
trust
upset
worry

Adverbs
actually
completely
easily
especially
even (more)
fairly
just (= exactly)
pretty
still
yet

Prepositions
during (a movie)
like

Conjunctions
when
while

Interjection
right

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EXPRESSIONS

Expressing likes and dislikes
What kind of . . . do you like?
    I like people who/that . . . .
    I'd prefer someone who/that . . . .
I like/love (it when) . . . .
I'd really like to . . . .
I don't mind it when . . . .

Asking for more information
What else?

Complaining
I can't stand it when . . . .
I think it's disgusting when . . . .
It bothers me when . . . .
I hate it when . . . .

Making an offer
Let me . . . .

Expressing agreement and disagreement
For me, . . . ./I think . . . .
I agree./I'm not sure I agree.
I feel the same way.

Expressing approval
Oh, good.
Great!

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