IELTS Writing Friends and Family Vocabulary Flashcards

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have a lot (of things) in common.

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share the same interests

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tell (you) straight to (your) face

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: express feelings and opinions directly to someone

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few and far between

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Less and less frequent / not happening or existing very often

  • Apartments that are both comfortable and reasonably priced are few and far between.

-In this area, good jobs are few and far between.

-There are some other mental health services, but they are few and far between.

-Be careful if you take the car because refuelling points along that route are few and far between.

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come across

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(come across someone/something) to meet someone, or to find something by chance

-I came across a word I’d never seen before.

-Have you ever come across such a horrible person in all your life?

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catch up and fill in the gaps

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share details about what’s been happening in your life

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A shoulder to cry on

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– Someone to sympathize with you

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Dear to my heart

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Someone or something that I care about and used to describe things that are emotionally significant or meaningful to someone.

  • this book is dear to my heart because it was a gift from my grandmother
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Extended family Vs Immediate family

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Extended family – Uncles, aunts and cousins form part of the extended family

Immediate family – Spouse, parents, children, grandparents

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Share the same ideas

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– To have similar opinions and views

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To enjoy someone’s company

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– To enjoy spending time with someone

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