Spending time with friends

2:33

At the weekends, I like going for a walk or getting a coffee with friends.

2:33

Mm, you can do both of those at the same time!

2:36

Yeah. That's right.

2:38

Sometimes I meet friends, we get a coffee to take away,

2:42

and then go for a walk around the park.

2:45

And are you happy about the number of friends you have?

2:49

Or would you like to have more or fewer?

2:52

I always like making new friends.

2:56

If you start a new hobby or you move to a different place,

3:00

there are always more people and new people to meet.

3:04

I like making friends. What about you?

3:08

Yes, but I like to see my old friends and if I make new friends,

3:13

I know it's something that happens slowly and that's OK.

3:18

Now, we have used this word friends a lot,

3:21

but there are other words for friends too, aren't there?

3:24

Yes. One is mate. I use mate a lot.

3:29

We also use pal.

3:31

So sometimes I refer to my friends that are girls as gal pals.

3:37

Gal pals. That's a nice expression.

3:40

So, Neil, why are friends important to you?

3:43

Ah, yes, good question!

3:46

Friends are important, I think, because you can be yourself with your friends.

3:52

You don't have to pretend, if they're good friends, because they know you as you are.