Listen to a conversation between two friends, Akemi and Carlos, at an airport. Then check (✓) the correct answers.

Q: Akemi is going to L.A. ______________.

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

Long-distance relationships _____ from keeping in touch online.

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

Good friends respect each other’s views, even when their opinions _____.

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

I have friends whose accomplishments I really _____.

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

_____ friendships are those where you know people for many years.

Choose the word that best completes each sentence.

It’s important to _____ with my teammates because we play better when we all get along.

Circle the verb form that best completes each sentence. If both are possible, select both forms.

I was expecting to hear / hearing from Suzy, but I guess she’s too busy to call.

Circle the verb form that best completes each sentence. If both are possible, select both forms.

Maria keeps to invite / inviting me to parties, but I haven’t been able to go to any.

Circle the verb form that best completes each sentence. If both are possible, select both forms.

I prefer to be asked / being asked before someone borrows my things.

Circle the verb form that best completes each sentence. If both are possible, select both forms.

I considered looking up / to look up my old friend from college, but I didn’t.

Use the correct form of the words in the box that best completes each sentence. Use each word only once.

My classmate Micah quit school for a semester, but last week she ______________!

Use the correct form of the words in the box that best completes each sentence. Use each word only once.

I saw someone from school, but I couldn’t ______________ his name.

Use the correct form of the words in the box that best completes each sentence. Use each word only once.

Kate always ______________ herself. She seems to become a different person with each major change in her life.

Use the correct form of the words in the box that best completes each sentence. Use each word only once.

If we ______________ this disagreement one more time, I’m going to go crazy.

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After our fight, it was hard for us to ______________ our damaged friendship.

Use the correct form of the words in the box that best completes each sentence. Use each word only once.

We were glad to ______________ our friendship after being apart for so long.

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I’m always making new friends, but they’ll never ______________ my old ones.

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When we’re in Chicago, we’ll ______________ with our college friend Mindy.

Read the article. Then check (✓) true statements.

People are more socially disconnected than ever, experts say. For example, over the past several decades, attendance at clubs and civic associations in the United States has decreased. Also, people don’t visit with friends as much as their parents and grandparents did. Such trends may have a bigger impact on people’s everyday lives than one would expect.

Social connections can be beneficial in surprising ways. For example, areas where people know their neighbors’ names have a lower crime rate than areas where people don’t interact with one another. People’s mental and physical health also depends on connections with others. According to some studies, having strong social relationships can increase your chances of survival by 50 percent. Furthermore, having enduring relationships can reduce stress and deter feelings of loneliness, both of which can have negative impacts on health.

Some experts say that it’s the quality of social relationships that is important, not the quantity. These experts suggest strengthening the close relationships you already have, instead of trying to build a lot of new connections with strangers.

Social connections can enhance our lives if we take the time to be connected in meaningful ways, much like our parents and grandparents did in the past.