Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary) - Socializing & Relationships

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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

Ex: Let 's hang out at my place and watch a movie tonight .

to come together with someone, usually by prior arrangement or plan in order to spend time or do something together

Ex: I have already met up with my colleagues to discuss the project .

to build a positive relationship with a specific person, often by spending time together and getting to know each other

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to meet [verb]

to come together as previously scheduled for social interaction or a prearranged purpose

Ex: We should meet at the theater before the movie starts .
to spend [verb]

to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place

Ex: His retirement years were spent traveling the world .

to become familiar with someone or something by spending time with them and learning about them

Ex: He ’s trying to get to know her before asking her out .
to see [verb]

to visit a particular place or person

Ex: I 've always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower in Paris .
to joke [verb]

to say something funny or behave in a way that makes people laugh

Ex: The students joked with their teacher during class .
to lie [verb]

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

Ex: Yesterday , she lied to her parents about where she was going .
truth [noun]

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

Ex: Journalists strive to report news with integrity and adhere to the highest standards of truth .

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

Ex: The siblings tended to fall out occasionally , but they always reconciled in the end .

to make someone disappointed by not meeting their expectations

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to quickly develop a positive connection with someone

Ex: They are hitting it off and seem to be enjoying each other 's company .

(of people and their relationship) to gradually become less close

Ex: Despite being close in the past , they 've recently grown apart due to their busy schedules .

to become friends with someone once more after ending a quarrel with them

Ex: They 're trying to make up with their parents after their fight .

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

Ex: She had to break up with him because they wanted different things .

to seek guidance, help, or advice from someone

Ex: During the health scare , individuals turned to healthcare professionals for guidance .

to have a good, friendly, or smooth relationship with a person, group, or animal

Ex: He gets on famously with his neighbors and helps them with various tasks .

to depend on someone or something for support and assistance

Ex: Many students rely on scholarships to fund their education .

to have a good relationship with someone

Ex: They get on with each other like a house on fire .