(2025) IELTS Speaking Part 1 Topic Friends

I prefer hanging out with a group of friends, it’s a lot more energetic and fun with different people around.
So we can try new activities like exploring new places, playing sports or enjoying group games.
So it’s a great way to create memories and experience different personalities and perspectives.

Not so much.
As I said, I’m introverted, so I find much more fun in solitude than in the crowd.
If there are friends in my house, I have to come up with ideas to entertain them, which could be very exhausting for me.
But if there’s special occasion and I’m not spending with my family, I would invite my friends over to celebrate together.

When I was younger I actually believed that I could get by without any friend and that I can deal with any problem in the world on my own.
But now that I’m older and more mature, I have realized that the key to happiness is good relationship and a close knit group of friends can help me get through dark times that I could not otherwise get through.

Well, I used to regularly meet up with my friends when I was in uni back then I was very socially active.
But now I just catch up with my besties only once or twice a month cause we are just very busy with our work and other responsibilities and on weekends we just want to chill at home by ourselves.

Well, it really depends on what we are meeting for, but we regularly meet at a local coffee house.
You know, all of us are coffee lovers and it’s a great place to catch up.
Not only can we savor the fresh Americano there, but also we can have a lot of fun chatting in a cozy vibe to talk about something interesting happened to us recently or some celebrity scandals.

Well, I really enjoy spending time with my girls doing a wide variety of things.
Sometimes we have a get together in a restaurant or grab a cup of coffee at a coffee house.
Sometimes we hang out at each other’s houses and watch movies together.
It’s also interesting to try new things like visiting internet’s famous shops or travelling to other cities.
But no matter what we do, I truly enjoy their company.

So certainly, I have a friend who is my primary school classmate.
Over the years, we’ve supported each other through various life challenges such as academic pressures and personal dilemmas.
Our bond has grown stronger as we’ve shared countless memories together, from adventurous Rd. trips to intimate heart to heart conversations.
This enduring friendship is truly invaluable to me, and I cherish the trust and outstanding we’ve built.

Answer 1:
Oh, friends are incredibly important to me. I don’t have a wide circle of friends, just a few very close ones I’ve met in different stages of my life, because I think the quality of friendship matters more to me than the number of friends.

My friends are very dear to me because they are the people who give me good advice when I need it most, they are the people who take good care of me when I get sick in school, they are the people I enjoy hanging out with during our leisure time.

Answer 2:
Friends are absolutely essential to me for many good reasons. It is a dog-eat-dog world out there, and friends provide me with emotional support, which help me keep going.

Additionally, friends can provide social opportunities for me to engage in activities and, if needed, help me solve unexpected problems.

What’s really important is that friends can offer a sense of belonging and acceptance, which is critical in modern society where people often feel like strangers. This can improve my overall quality of life.

Answer 3:
How can I put this? I can’t live without friends around. Not gonna lie – Without them, I would definitely be depressed.

Answer 4:
Friends play a significant role in my life.

They have a positive impact on my overall well-being since they provide emotional support, companionship, and help me navigate through various situations.

Whenever I feel sad or upset, they are always there for me.

Answer 1:
Yes, I can’t tell you exactly how often we hang out together, but I would make sure we go out and have meals together on a regular basis to catch up with one another.

Sometimes, when I’m temporarily tied with my schoolwork/work and couldn’t meet them, I would have a video chat with them to see how they are doing. It’s very important for good friends to stay in contact.

Answer 2:
Not as much as I would like to. I’m just having too much on my plate in recent years, with all the studying abroad, internship and maintaining a good GPA, etc. So now I only go out with my best friends once every month or so.

Since we are all busy with life, we just hang out at the mall, enjoy some delicious meals, and watch a movie.

Answer 3:
Well, most of the time we would go meet at a restaurant, you know, we could grab some food first; but of course, then wed always end up in a cocktail bar.

Answer 4:
Absolutely, I do! My friends and I often organize regular outings and unwind together after a long day at work.

There’s something incredibly relaxing being in the company of friends, as it allows me to truly relax and have an amazing time.

Answer 1:
I love meeting my friends in places like a shopping mall, a newly opened restaurant, the city library or a bookstore, a café, you name it.

Sometimes, I’d invite my friends to sleep over and talk about anything we are interested in while lying on the bed.

Answer 2:
Absolutely! I’ve got loads! But to be honest, I don’t really get to see a lot of them as much as I would want, since we are not living in the same city any more.

Answer 3:
We usually meet at various places depending on our mood and preferences.

Sometimes we meet up at coffee shops or restaurants for a casual get-together.

Other times, we go to parks, shopping malls, or each other’s homes. We are quite flexible and open to exploring different locations.

Answer 1:
One of the things we usually do is trying out a restaurant that goes viral, because enjoying delicious food is just such an important part of our life, right? we’d also meet for afternoon tea to have a little chat about our life. Besides, we love going on short trips together to cities and towns nearby especially on weekends. We’d also travel abroad during long holidays.

Answer 2:
Apart from sharing food and drinks, we really enjoy doing some shopping together. In fact, we do that every single week.

Answer 3:
When we hang out, we engage in a wide range of activities.

We enjoy going to movies, attending concerts or live performances, trying out new restaurants or cafes, or simply spending quality time together by having meaningful conversations.

It’s all about enjoying each other’s company and having a good time.